Contrary to what many think, Jews and Christians have not always had the best relationship. Initially, Christ followers were Jews, but Gentiles were invited into the saving grace of the Messiah, and soon became the "champions" of Christianity. Divisions grew. Fast forward through the centuries to the Crusades, where we find a series of 8 …
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Terrorism has no bounds. Very large wildfires are burning west of Jerusalem and winds are unusually high and coming from different directions this evening in Israel. To make matters worst, the fires were intentionally set by Palestinian terrorists, and jihadists around the Middle East are literally celebrating this event. I'm still filtering through news to …
Saturday is Shabbat in the Jewish world, which means virtually everything is shut down from sundown on Friday until sundown on Saturday. So, what is a group to do? Go to Jerusalem! Our agenda included a stop on the Mount of Olives overlooking Temple Mount, a stroll through the Garden of Gethsemane, prayer time at …
We’re leading up to Resurrection Day by exploring the week that set the stage. As you know, Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. The Jews were expecting a conquering king, and had hopes that Jesus would save them from oppressive Roman rule. However, Jesus came as a humble servant, riding on a lowly donkey and, they …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 