Looking Toward Pentecost: Return to Jerusalem

Following His resurrection, Jesus made several appearances to His disciples and to a multitude of at least 500 people. We studied those, allowing God's Word to penetrate into each of our lives in Jesus' First Appearances, Jesus and His Disciples at the Sea of Galilee and Jesus Appears to the Masses. Those appearances were not …

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The Silent Hours “In Between”

It is difficult to put into words how vividly your Bible comes to life as you gaze upon the very places from where Scripture was written. For example, how vividly we imagine the crucifixion when standing "face-to-face" with Golgotha, the hill where Jesus was crucified. Some of you have been there, and perhaps these pictures …

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It is Well with My Soul

If you grew up with "traditional church music," you undoubtedly sang It is Well with My Soul. This and other once-popular Gospel songs are making the rounds on social media as many seek encouragement and strength in this time of crisis. But, do you know the story behind the song? In the mid-1800's, a prominent …

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Contemplating the “Deal of the Century”

The Trump Administration's "Deal of the Century" When the Trump Administration's Peace to Prosperity plan ("Deal of the Century") was unveiled several days ago (Tuesday, January 28, 2020), there were mixed reactions. The Palestinian Authority outright rejected it before it was even announced, and PA President Mahmoud Abbas subsequently cut all ties with Israel and …

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