Palm Sunday: The Day of Jesus’ Visitation

Yesterday was Palm Sunday, so we will take a break from our Israel in Perspective series in order to focus on the most important week in world history.  As we set our sights on Resurrection weekend (next weekend), it is important to know and understand the significance of Palm Sunday…the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem, setting …

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Jesus’ Sacrifice for You and Me

Here we are, dear friends, at the pinnacle of our journey together. Gazing at Golgotha, the place of Jesus' crucifixion, brings emotions of all kinds. It is there our tour guests get a sense of just how "real" that fateful day was. Indeed, after being stripped, whipped and made to carry His cross, Jesus sacrificed …

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A Look Back: Passover and the Cross

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 …

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What Happened After the Resurrection? Jesus Showed Up!

Resurrection Sunday is my favorite day of the year, far eclipsing even Christmas. There is something about waking up on Resurrection Day with a very vivid picture of the empty tomb in my mind, and knowing that almost 2,000 years ago, two women peaked inside to find only the grave clothes of Jesus left behind. …

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