Focus on Israel: Lessons from the Garden to the Garden

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 …

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Your Throne, O God, is Forever and Ever

I love God's Word and how it confirms itself. Here is a great example... "And we preach to you the good news of the promise made to the fathers, that God has fulfilled this promise to our children in that He raised up Jesus, as it is also written in the second Psalm, ‘You are …

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“My God, my God, why have You forsaken Me?

Thoughts to ponder as we approach the day of remembrance of Jesus' crucifixion. Be blessed. "My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Far from my deliverance are the words of my groaning. O my God, I cry by day, but You do not answer; and by night, but I have no rest.... For …

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STILL URGENT: The Need to Pray for Israel has Never Been Greater

What a joy it was yesterday to hear the good news that Netanyahu's administration squashed the "anti-missionary" bill that was once again put before the Knesset. Far right parties in Israel propose this (or a similar bill) almost every year, yet it betrays Israel's strong commitment to freedom of speech. This year was perhaps a …

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