Serving with Good Friends

Today was our last service day here in Israel, but we finished on a high note! Pastor Saleem Shalash, a dear brother in Christ, is an Arab pastor in Nazareth. His love for Jews and Arabs runs deep, as he does not see skin color or ethnicity as a factor. His congregation has operated a …

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Viewing Christmas through the eyes of the Shepherds

Shepherd's field near Bethlehem One of our tour groups visiting a shepherd's cave As the celebration of our Savior's birth nears, it seems only fitting to meditate on the significance of Christmas and ponder the birth of our Savior. Just over a month ago one of our tour groups was in Bethlehem. It is unimaginable …

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Viewing Christmas Through the Eyes of Mary

Viewing the birth of Jesus through the eyes of Christmas characters brings interesting insight. We will never know all Mary's thoughts or what all she went through, but the Bible does give us some clues. So, let's view Christmas through Mary's eyes! Mary and Joseph were betrothed (engaged to be married) when, as Luke 1 …

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Help Make America Godly Again

Hey friends, welcome to All Fool's Day (or April Fool's Day). Before we make it back to our focus on Israel in perspective, I'm reminded of how foolish we have become as a nation. However, as Christians, there is still plenty we can do in a world that is growing darker every day. Election season …

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