Israel Insights: Capernaum, Jesus’ Hometown

Welcome back to Israel Insights! Each weekend I'm sharing a resource I use to prepare for upcoming Israel tours. It is so critical to be prepared from both a Bible teaching perspective and an Israeli culture perspective. Thus, I'm in study mode as I prepare to lead my next tour in October. Today's feature is …

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American Tourism to Israel is Booming!

According to All Israel News, 12% more American tourists arrived in Israel during the first half of 2023 than in first 6 months of 2019, pre-COVID. Having led tours to Israel in 2019 and 2023, I can attest to the swift return of Christian pilgrims to Israel following COVID shutdowns. For those who endured tour …

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Exciting Things Happen at One for Israel

Hi friends! If you follow, you know a huge part of the ministry of Looking for the Blessed Hope is not only this blog, but our trips to Israel! There is nothing like being in the land of the Bible to make your Bible come alive in ways simply impossible without being there. However, our …

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Israel Insights: What Can We Learn from David’s Confrontation of Goliath?

Welcome back to Israel Insights, our occasional pulling back of the curtain to reveal resources used to prepare for our Israel tours. It is so important to establish foundational understanding of Israel's past, present and future in order to more fully grasp the significance of Israel and its place in the world. Today, we'll look …

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