Signs of the Times: Israel’s Re-birth and the Rise of International Tensions

Welcome back, Bible students! We're gathering around the virtual study table to consider what God's Word says about the last days, and how the signs we see in today's world align with Scripture. We began this series yesterday by considering When Deception Grips the World. In it, we touched on Israel's re-birth, and that is …

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What Happened After the Resurrection? Jesus Showed Up!

Resurrection Sunday is my favorite day of the year, far eclipsing even Christmas. There is something about waking up on Resurrection Day with a very vivid picture of the empty tomb in my mind, and knowing that almost 2,000 years ago, two women peaked inside to find only the grave clothes of Jesus left behind. …

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Focus on Israel: Lessons from the Garden to the Garden

Last Sunday we began a "Focus on Israel" emphasis by featuring the Mount of Olives. Today seems the perfect time for the second installment as we follow Jesus from a garden of agony to a garden of victory. Olive tree in the Garden of Gethsemane, dating back to Jesus' day We'll begin back on the …

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Our Only Hope is Jesus, Our Best Weapon is Prayer

The theme of our recent trip to Israel was God's Faithfulness. We discovered new depths of God's faithfulness to the land of Israel and His people as we studied God's Word in the very places it was written or written about. We sensed God's faithfulness to Elijah who called down fire and humiliated the prophets …

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