From “Death to Israel” to Salvation: An Iranian Muslim’s Salvation Story

When God told Abraham He would bless all the people on earth through him and his descendants (Genesis 12:3), He meant ALL people! Sometimes we get so wrapped up in "who is against who," and on what side we will stand, we forget that when God created man, He created all of us in His …

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Time to Celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles!

Shalom friends! Tomorrow night at sundown marks the beginning of the Feast of Tabernacles, the seventh (and final) annual feast of Israel.  What an incredible celebration it is!  (Be sure to read to the end for a special invitation to celebrate!) Yesterday, we reviewed the fall feasts, beginning with the Feast of Trumpets and Yom Kippur …

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Yom Kippur: Shadow or Substance?

Sundown this evening will mark the beginning of the most solemn day on the Hebrew calendar: Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement).  Ten days of awe follow the recently celebrated Rosh Hashanah (Jewish civil new year) and lead into Yom Kippur.  These have been days in which the Jewish people have prayed, fasted and examined their …

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Week 6 – Why Israel Matters

Gather round, study friends!  We're launching week 6 of our study, Why Israel Matters.  Last week we studied "God's Love Story," where we concluded that His love story is for both Jews and Gentiles.  Today, we turn our focus toward the Jewish roots of our Christian faith. Paul was an apostle to the Gentiles, and …

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