So, What is the Significance of Hanukkah Anyway?

The Jewish festival of Hanukkah began yesterday at sundown and I shared some memories of being in Israel for Hanukkah several years ago. Oh what a blessing that was! But what is so significant about a Jewish festival, and why should believers in Jesus care about it? In Hebrew, Hanukkah means "dedication," and the celebration …

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What Do You Think of Israel?

How you view Israel is critically important. But how Israel views the Messiah is even more critical. Find out why... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcNdBS31Rhk Yes, your view of Israel is important. But it is equally important to pray for Jewish eyes and hearts to be open to the Messiah. One day all Israel will be saved, but when …

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“Who Do You Say I Am?”

Later this month our tour group will visit Caesarea Philippi, known to be the place where Jesus asked His followers a very important question: 13 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” 14 So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, …

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Should Christians be Involved in Politics?

Hey American Christian friends, the answer to the question above is no, but we should definitely be involved in civic affairs and government! After all, civic affairs and government are God's ideas, but man polluted them and named it "politics." BTW - a wise man once pointed out (tongue-in-cheek, of course) that poly (or poli) …

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