My morning routine includes listening to passages of Scripture while I dress and prepare for my day. This morning's passage included the familiar verse from 2 Chronicles 7:14, yet I was drawn to the context and reminded that God issued this promise at a time of celebration and joy in Israel. We often turn to …
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Increasing Number of Jews Visiting Temple Mount
Temple Mount in Jerusalem is perhaps one of the most hotly-contested pieces of real estate in the entire world. It is where Solomon built the first Temple, and Herod built the second. Before the temples stood there, though, the place was known as Mount Moriah...the location Abraham took his son, Isaac, to sacrifice him …
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A Brief Look at Jewish History: The Period before and after the Exile
Welcome back friends! We’re spending a few days examining a bit of Jewish history in order to further understand how to rightly understand and relate to them. It is certainly not an exhaustive look at history, but enough to provide insight. Yesterday we laid a basic foundation, including the fact that God’s covenants with Abraham …
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No Christmas without Hanukkah
I recently returned from Israel where I was blessed to enjoy the first few days of Hanukkah this year. According to popular opinion, Hanukkah has nothing to do with the Christian celebration of Christmas. Or does it? Today, I want to make the argument that it does! True...Christmas trees, tinsel, and gift-giving are totally unrelated …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 