Darkest Before the Dawn

We've talked about difficult times in America and the world over the past couple days and we're going to shift the focus 180 degrees today.  Despite moral and spiritual darkness in our world today, it is darkest just before the dawn, and Jesus, our "bright morning star" (Revelation 22:16) is returning soon!  No wonder we …

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Neither Jew nor Gentile

Welcome back my friends!  I want to continue the thought we touched on Sunday when we examined A Supreme Gift to the Gentiles.  That is the foundation for today’s thought, so if you missed it, you may want to start there before diving in today. The Apostle Paul understood his sacred duty to share the Messianic …

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Why Don’t Jews Believe in Jesus? (Part 3)

Greetings again, friends! As a Christian, have you ever wondered why Jews do not believe in Jesus?  Though our roots are in Judaism, there remains key differences in how we identify the Messiah.  Christianity teaches that Jesus is the fulfillment of prophecy regarding the Messiah, yet Jewish belief sees it differently.  Here are a few …

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On My Way!

During the Temple period, Israelites regularly traveled considerable distances to attend the major feasts (Passover, Pentecost and Tabernacles) of Israel.  Though we recognize Israel as a small country (about the size of New Jersey), it was still a considerable journey on foot or the back of a donkey.  Large groups would often travel together, sleeping …

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