Signs of the Times: Is Damascus a Ticking Timebomb?

Hey friends, let’s get back to our “signs of the times” discussion, and focus on Syria.  For a couple years now we have heard disturbing news of civil war out of Syria.  But what does it all mean?  Does it really matter? Though I don’t pretend to understand the meaning of all the news out …

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Jesus: Born a Lamb to become a Shepherd

Sheep Fields Outside of Bethlehem In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; …

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Why the World Needs Israel

Of course I'm being facetious when I focus on a single reason why the world needs Israel!  There are dozens (if not hundreds) of reasons why.  However, I ran across a video today that once again shows in vivid detail the immense ingenuity and intelligence God has granted to Israelis.  It is not to say …

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Israel Opens Gaza Border for Reconstruction Materials, While Defending Herself before the UN

A week ago, Israel opened the Gaza border to truckloads of building materials for reconstruction efforts in Gaza.  For years Israel and Egypt blockaded the border because militants hijacked incoming building materials, meant for construction of schools, homes, hospitals and office complexes, etc.  This summer it became exceedingly obvious that those materials were used to …

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