July 24, 2016
For those of us who are concerned about global missions, we recognize the vital need for each people group to have access to a Bible in their own language. Without which, proper growth and discipleship cannot take place. That has been a determining factor for Christians who have courageously smuggled newly published translations across dangerous… View Article
June 10, 2016
In Israel, a Sherut is a mini-van driven by a professional. If you need a ride for more than 4 people and can’t take a public bus, you need to hire one. In the Old City, there are many available, but not many are honest. At the guesthouse where we stay, they recommend honest drivers…. View Article
June 8, 2016
In the Old City of Jerusalem, worlds collide and cultures divide. The area is literally divided into four quarters. The tension becomes tangible at times. This was my third stay in this section where the Armenian, Christian, and Muslim Quarters touch. Farhan, a man of peace I have come to recognize shop owners and they… View Article
June 8, 2016
Replacement Theology, or “The Elephant in the Room’” (aka “The Snake in the Garden”) Replacement Theology is one topic I wish I did not have to address. No other people group needs to consider being replaced besides the Jews. In fact, the story itself has landed in the lap of Jewish or Messianic Believers to… View Article
June 8, 2016
“Anything, even a shekel,” he begged in a raspy voice. “Lo, todah,” (no, thanks) I answered. Wrong answer. He knew it and I knew it. My problem was that I was getting used to beggars in Jerusalem. There are many. Unless you walk the streets, you wouldn’t see them. In fact, most Americans don’t realize… View Article
March 8, 2016
Why was she smiling? That’s not quite accurate. She wasn’t simply smiling – Jessica was exhilarated with laughter. Then she told us why. Tom had to translate. My Swahili was not quite sufficient. “She said that no one had ever treated her this kindly before and made her arm feel better,” Tom told me. But… View Article
February 24, 2016
“Oh well, it doesn’t matter. I’m going to hell anyway.” I was shocked at first, but then it clicked. She was speaking out of what she believed. A few minutes earlier, I was sitting with a fresh cup of coffee in the Food Court of the airport in Philly. We had about 3 hours before… View Article
February 19, 2016
And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla (because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome); and he came to them. Acts 18:2 Paul was alone. Actually, we know that he is never alone, that the Lord is with… View Article
January 30, 2016
I love Israel and the Jewish people. That became clearer to me as I awaited our departure from Tel Aviv this past November. I was on the phone to disconnect my Israeli SIM card, a necessary tool I used to communicate while I was in the Land. To avoid late charges, I asked the young… View Article
January 11, 2016
The following ministries in Israel are spreading the Good News in the Holy Land by ministering to both the physical and spiritual needs of the people. [htable type=”table-striped”][thead][trow][thcol] [/thcol][/trow][/thead][/htable] Be’ad Chaim website: beadchaim.com An estimated 40,000 to 50,000 babies are aborted each year in Israel. Be’ad Chaim has counselors stationed in key cities around Israel,… View Article
December 30, 2015
You may have heard the saying, “the mills of God grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly fine.” The implication is that the process takes time. I want God to remedy an unpleasant situation quickly; He wants to do it completely. In the Bible, the word ‘complete’ is also translated ‘perfect.’ When God is at work on… View Article
December 7, 2015
Have you ever wondered where the wise men got the idea of following the star to Bethlehem? It was a long and costly journey. But it was their reasonable response. I love Christmas. It is a celebrated time of renewed hope and expectation. I also love Hanukkah. Hanukkah, the Feast of Dedication On the Jewish… View Article