Great Awakening Happening in the Middle East!

Happy Lord's Day, dear friends!  As American believers in Jesus Christ we rejoice with fellow believers every Sunday, acknowledging our salvation in Him.  But what about other parts of the world? Of course there are believers all over the world who worship the same Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, but I recently read some very …

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Religious Divisions in Israel

Hi gang!  Yesterday we explored what makes one a Jew.  If you missed it, you may want to review before we take a look at various Jewish (and other) religious positions. Today, Israelis come in all sorts of flavors.  I don't claim to know them all, but here are a few of the predominate Jewish …

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Passover Seder: “Kadesh” and “Maggid”

Welcome back friends!  We're in the midst of discussions that lead up to the Jewish Pesach (Passover).  Over the past few days we've learned a bit about preparing for Passover, and the Passover Seder, the celebratory meal Jews partake of in commemoration of Pesach.  There are 14 parts (15, if you count the lighting of …

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Let’s Explore the Death of Jesus

Hi gang!  We’re diving to difficult depths today so I want to begin with a disclaimer.  First, if you don’t know me, and don’t follow along regularly, you need to know that I absolutely love Israel and the Jewish people.  By no means are they perfect, but they are God’s vehicle of world redemption and …

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