What a Time to Visit Israel!

Ancient Ziklag Discovered? What a fascinating time to visit Israel! I can hardly wait for our tour group to arrive there in November! Why? Because Bible-confirming sites and artifacts are being found in Israel every single day! It has been an especially rich time of discovery and/or unveiling over the past few weeks. Nathan-Melech's bulla …

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Celebrating the Birth of a Jewish Carpenter: Born with a Purpose

Tis the season!  We recently commemorated the Jewish Festival of Lights (Hanukkah), and as believers, we know that Jesus Himself is the Light of the World (John 8:12, John 9:5). Our sights now turn toward Christmas and the celebration of the birth of our Savior who is Christ the Lord. But let’s get practical for …

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A Look at Ancient Shiloh – Israel’s First Capital

Did you know Jerusalem has not always been the capital of Israel?  Indeed, when the Israelites came into the land, Shiloh became the first center of worship before the first Temple was built in Jerusalem. (1 Samuel 1, Joshua 18, Judges 21 for example) Want to get a modern-day peek at the newly excavated Shiloh?  …

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Gaza Rocket Hits Home of Hamas Terrorist

Last Friday, terrorists in the Gaza Strip launched rockets aimed at Israel.  Only one problem: one of the rockets never made it out of Gaza, but hit the home of a Hamas terrorist instead.  While it is not the first time a Gazan rocket has failed to make it out of Gaza, it is certainly …

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