Dear Mishpacha, If there is one verse that readjusts my thinking, this is it. “Be strong and courageous!” It is mentioned ten times in the Hebrew Bible, eight of them directed to Joshua, arguably the best military leader in Israel’s history. In Hebrew, the words are “chazak v’emetz,” which can be translated, “be confident and determined.” Joshua… View Article
Below are the thoughts of Andrei Senderov, a Messianic Believer in Israel. Andrei is married to a Russian Jewish immigrant, and they have two precious little girls. He is a close friend and ministry partner. Andrei was an IDF soldier stationed in both Gaza and Lebanon in an earlier war. He is actively involved in… View Article
The Resurrected Jesus spent 40 days on earth before His ascension to Heaven. During that time, He was with the disciples and those who traveled with them. He also appeared to 500 “brothers”. (1 Cor 15:6) The term brothers means they were Jewish Believers, as was His earthly brother James, whom He visited. I… View Article
“Genesis 4:9” Shalom Mishpacha, (family) Why did God begin the story of mankind with such a tragic episode? It’s only the fourth chapter–why not rewind and start over? The answer is it happened. God pleaded with Cain not to do it, but he chose otherwise. Where is your brother was not a question, it was… View Article
In 1945 the Allies liberated the Jews who remained in concentration camps throughout Europe. The slogan “Never Again” was soon adopted by those who witnessed the barbaric evidence of the carnage created by the Nazis, and embraced by several European nations. Their goal was to annihilate the Jewishpeople from the continent. Eighty years later, on… View Article
To understand the significance of this object we need to understand that the Bible is God’s redemptive story from start to finish, which means the book of Matthew is a continuation of the Hebrew Bible. In fact, all of life is a continuum from God’s perspective. Only He has the advantage of knowing the future…. View Article
Advocacy is not marketing. Marketing is the promotion of a product or service, benefiting both seller and buyer, motivated by the pursuit of profit. Advocacy doesn’t work that way. So what is it?
Last week we talked with our four small grandchildren about this. They all agreed that Jesus was right. When we visited on Christmas day, we tested their convictions. We left their presents in the car and went inside. It was clear by their faces, they were a bit concerned. So, we explained. We thought we… View Article
To recall what happened that day, I need to get a grip on my emotions. They are mixed, terribly mixed. Beginning on that day last year I have heard countless government and political figures open their speeches by saying, “First we must remember that Israel was attacked, (or invaded) on October 7…” Then they began… View Article
“The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word.” — Hebrews 1:3 Not long ago, I was in Home Depot getting wood to fix our chicken coop, even though it was only a couple of years old. Initially, I intended to build… View Article
“When Israel fulfills her calling, the world will be a better place” The following open invitation is for Pastors who sense God’s prompting to understand Israel’s role in the times we now live. To be clear, I am not a pastor but appreciate and honor those called by God to shepherd His sheep. It takes… View Article
Shalom Mishpacha,One of the difficult aspects of studying the Bible is to keep in mind that it is one book. When Paul wrote that all scripture was profitable, the only portion available was the Hebrew Bible, which Christians named the Old Testament. Sadly “old” has connotations to it, like “old shoes” and ”old folks.” It has something… View Article