Happy Lord's Day, dear friends! One of my favorite places in Israel is Magdala, the home of Mary Magdalene. The ancient city was discovered only a few years ago when building crews began construction of a Franciscan retreat center on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. While clearing land, they found remains of a …
Continue reading Worshiping the One Who Heals Physically, Financially and Mentally
It’s quiet here…take a seat. Soak it in! Pull out your Bible and read Matthew 28:1-7. Avoid rushing through it, but rather put yourself into the place of the two women who arrived at the tomb early that Sunday morning. Perhaps look intently into the picture above and put yourself there in your mind’s eye. Feel …
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 …
Continue reading Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of Passion Week
Yesterday was Palm Sunday, so we will take a break from our Israel in Perspective series in order to focus on the most important week in world history. As we set our sights on Resurrection weekend (next weekend), it is important to know and understand the significance of Palm Sunday…the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem, setting …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 