In the midst of our live study at Calvary Community Church, I am reminded of the importance of understanding our Jewish roots. Thus, over the next few days I want to share a portion of that study with you. We'll begin by focusing on the basics before moving on to early Christian-Jewish relations and why …
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Antisemitism Rising in America, Trump Speaks Out
As we commemorated President's Day in America on Monday, 11 Jewish Community Centers around the country received bomb threats. Since the beginning of the year, at least 69 incidents have been reported at 54 community centers in 27 states. In a St Louis suburb last weekend, over 170 Jewish tombstones were toppled. Indeed, antisemitism is …
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Jesus: The Incomparable Gift
While studying about God’s dealings with the Jews and with the nations, I enjoyed intriguing thoughts about a passage from Acts 3:18-20, and I want to share them: But what God foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ would suffer, he thus fulfilled. Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may …
God’s Call is Irrevocable
What a blessing to share the study table with you! For a few weeks, we have been studying Why Israel Matters: Rightly Relating to Our Jewish Roots, and we're talking about God's irrevocable call this week. So pull up a chair and join in! Last week we dug deep into the Lord's statement in Matthew 23:37-39: …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 