A Look Back at Pentecost: A Tale of Two Mountains

Hi friends! In a distracted world, we often fly past significant days without stopping to truly consider their significance. So, before Pentecost disappears in our rearview mirror, let's stop once more to consider how important that day is to our Christian faith. Bible lovers know there are 7 major feasts prescribed for the Jewish people. …

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Pentecost: Where Mt Sinai and Mt Zion Intersect

Yesterday was Pentecost, but I want to linger there for just a moment because there is one more fascinating thing I want you to see. Pentecost is the Christian commemoration of the giving of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the church. The same day is known as Shavuot to Jews, and represents the …

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The Six Day War: Day 2

In 1967, knowing Arab neighbors were planning attacks on multiple fronts, Israeli military leaders made a very calculated gamble...they put virtually all their eggs in one basket and carried out a preemptive strike. The war lasted only 6 days, moving Israel from the brink of extinction to miraculous victory. We're taking a look at those …

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A Review – In Our Hands: The Battle for Jerusalem

Less than 20 years after declaring statehood, Israel was faced with extinction.  The Six Day War was a crossroad...Israel would either find a way to survive, or they would be wiped off the face of the earth. A new film, In Our Hands: The Battle for Jerusalem, tells the story through the eyes of those who …

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