Recently I was invited to attend a Christian Leadership Seminar at Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum, Research, and Education Center. I spent over a week with 25 other Christian pastors and ministry leaders studying Antisemitism and the Holocaust. In addition, I am taking classes through Israel College of the Bible, where study has focused on …
Continue reading A Brief Look at Jewish History: An Introduction
Welcome back, dear friends! I can hardly wait to share today’s lesson with you. When I first heard this teaching in late-2010 my mindset was definitely challenged. The God I follow is the God of the Bible, and my Bible says that God is love (1 John 4:8, 16). My Bible also tells me that …
Welcome to week 7, my fellow sojourners! I pray you are blessed by our study together. This week we move into less-charted waters, as we consider basic information about Islam and the Qur'an. I'm not claiming to be an expert, but have done my best to verify the information that will be shared this week. …
Continue reading Week 7: The Prophet Muhammad, and the Birth and Rise of Islam
While tensions continue to rise in Israel, several interesting developments are taking shape. First, Palestinians are now laying claim to the Western Wall, the Tomb of the Patriarchs, and Rachel's Tomb...none of which are mentioned in any historical Muslim or Arab writing indicating any sort of significance. Yet, the Palestinians have officially proposed to the …
Continue reading Palestinians, The Wall, and the Secretary General
Looking for the Blessed Hope 