So good to see you back, my friends! We're studying Why Israel Matters and are finishing up week 1. This is simply a summary of the live class being taught at CalvayPHX in Phoenix AZ. We gather together at Central campus, Room 209 each Sunday morning at 11:00 am and you are welcome to join us! …
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A New Season Begins for God’s People in God’s Land
At the ICEJ/ACLI Conference this week, we were reminded of the significance of "jubilee years" throughout Israel's modern history. To place it in Biblical context, read Leviticus 25 (particularly verses 8-10)to discover the Lord's plan to designate years of jubilee every 50 years. Those years were established as years of redemption for those who gave up …
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Similarities of Passover and Resurrection Weekend
Welcome back friends! Yesterday we discovered that the Jewish observance of Passover coincides with the Christian observances of Good Friday and Resurrection Day. Indeed, the Christian and Jewish events share some similarities, though it is rare that the holidays are observed simultaneously. Let's consider some similarities. The very essence of the Christian celebration of Good …
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Egypt and Saudi Arabia Pressuring the Palestinian Authority to Accept the US Peace Plan?
News was leaked last week of secret meetings between Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Israel. Now some outlets are reporting those meetings led to further meetings with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, where Arabs are encouraging Abbas to accept the US peace plan. An unidentified Arab diplomat supposed told Abbas: “Wisdom requires accepting the maximum of …