My friends, God is writing an amazing story...a story of redemption and eternal salvation. But salvation is for the Jew first, then for us Gentiles. As illustrated a couple days ago, the Gospel message is going out, and slowly a harvest of the "first people" (Jews) is coming in. True, most will not recognize their …
Continue reading “I Cannot Look Back”: An Israeli Teenager Meets Messiah!
Empty highway during Yom Kippur Yom Kippur (which began at sundown Tuesday, October 8 this year) is the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. It follows the 10 Days of Awe in which Jews are particularly focused on repentance, prayer, fasting and acts of charity. According to Jewish tradition, it is believed the righteous (tzaddikim) …
Since before the foundations of the world, God has been writing a story! That story is the story of Israel and His chosen people, but He allows us (Gentiles) to enter into His story. The story is one of love and redemption. I'm so glad He invited us into His story of eternal salvation, aren't …
Continue reading How is Jesus the Messiah being Found in Israel?
Though Israel is a democratic state with freedom of worship, there remains challenges for believers there. For Messianic Jews, the challenges sometimes become very difficult. Meanwhile, Christians throughout Muslim-dominated countries in the Middle East often face even greater challenges. Muslim families often ostracize or disown family members who turn to Jesus Christ as Savior. You …
Continue reading Counting the Costs: Christians in Israel and the Middle East
Looking for the Blessed Hope 