Hi friends! Passover has come and gone in Israel, and Christians celebrated Resurrection Weekend less than a month ago. But before they disappear in the rearview mirror, take time to be encouraged as we look back. First, is there a connection between the Jewish Passover and the Christian celebration of the Resurrection (known commonly as …
Contrary to popular belief, Jews and Arabs coexist peacefully in many settings in Israel. Those on our recently-completed Israel tour witnessed that firsthand in several ways, but never more impacting than a stop we made in Nazareth. Known Biblically as Jesus' boyhood home, Nazareth is predominately Arab today. There, we stopped to visit Pastor Saleem …
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It's December and Christmas is upon us! Have you ever stopped to think about Christmas in Israel? Probably not...because Jewish people obviously don't celebrate Christmas, as their eyes are blinded to the One in whom we celebrate: Jesus Christ! What you might not know is that there is one city that draws curious Israelis by …
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Welcome back, sojourners! I hope our virtual tour of Israel blesses you. Today, we are heading east in the northern part of Israel to visit sites including Nazareth, Jesus' boyhood hometown. A modern-day Arab-Jewish city, Nazareth was once a rather small community where Jesus' earthly father found work as a tekton (Greek), a craftsman or …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 