Hi friends! Ready or not, we're racing toward 2024. But is January 1 truly the beginning of the year? Well, in today's society, virtually the entire world recognizes the first of January as New Year's Day, so we'll allow it to keep it's title, and we will, of course, celebrate it. Interestingly, the Creator of time did …
Continue reading Is January 1 Truly the Beginning of the Year? The Bible Says Otherwise!
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 …
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 …
Continue reading Focus on Israel: Lessons from the Garden to the Garden
At sundown tonight Jews around the world will begin the weeklong celebration of Passover, a time of remembrance of the Lord's rescue of the Jewish people from Egyptian bondage. It is the holiest of celebrations and the first of the seven major feasts of Israel. But our focus today is a bit different than what …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 