What to Do on Shabbat in Jerusalem

Shalom from Jerusalem this blessed Lord's Day! It's good to be in the Holy City of God on Shabbat! However, that means all Jewish sites are closed! So, what to do? Plenty! We were greeted by a wet, soggy morning...and it remained most of the day. But we pressed on! We hopped on our bus …

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Viewing Christmas through the eyes of the Shepherds

Shepherd's field near Bethlehem One of our tour groups visiting a shepherd's cave As the celebration of our Savior's birth nears, it seems only fitting to meditate on the significance of Christmas and ponder the birth of our Savior. Just over a month ago one of our tour groups was in Bethlehem. It is unimaginable …

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Jesus, Our Lamb and Our Shepherd: Lessons from Bethlehem

Shepherd's field near BethlehemOur tour group visiting a shepherd's cave Having spent a few days understanding Hanukkah, now is the time to turn our focus toward Christmas and ponder the birth of our Savior. Consider the setting and the characters of that day 2,000 years ago. Seek to know the significance of Bethlehem and the …

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