Pull up a chair, friends. Scripture commands us to pray for the peace of Jerusalem, so we're digging into the familiar passage, Psalm 122. Let's consider verse 1: I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” As mentioned yesterday, Jewish pilgrims journeying to Jerusalem for the feasts recited …
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Remembering and Commemorating the Holocaust
Tomorrow is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is a day to honor the more than 6 million Jews (many of them children) who lost their lives simply for being Jewish. It is a day to join with Israel in declaring "Never again!" While focus on Israel has increased in recent years and more and more …
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On My Way!
During the Temple period, Israelites regularly traveled considerable distances to attend the major feasts (Passover, Pentecost and Tabernacles) of Israel. Though we recognize Israel as a small country (about the size of New Jersey), it was still a considerable journey on foot or the back of a donkey. Large groups would often travel together, sleeping …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 