There are no words to convey how deeply our hearts are aching for our neighbors in Afghanistan. We grieve with and pray for our brothers and sisters who have had their lives turned upside down overnight. As the Taliban have...
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To the Entire World, but… To the Jew First The Apostle Paul tells us, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek”...
The Gospel is very clear about our call to care for the widows and orphans among us. God is a “Father to the fatherless, a defender of widows.” (Psalm 68:5) What is more, Jesus instructed His disciples to care for the least...
Israeli Believers, together with Christians who support them, are changing the lives of those who recently suffered under the Hamas Terror Attacks. In the aftermath of a short, but very destructive conflict in May, we followed up with a few...
What does Yirah mean? The Hebrew word translated into ‘awe’ in the Bible is yirah (יראה, pronounced yir-ah). It often directly translates into fear, like "fear of the Lord," but it can also mean respect, reverence, and worship. But, make...
It is not easy – nor safe, nor simple – to live in the Middle East as a Muslim background believer in Jesus. And even though Israel offers its residents a lot more freedom and diversity than her neighbors, one...
In result of the recent conflict and thanks to the generosity of Christians, a messianic school of art on the outskirts of Jerusalem was supplied with a bomb shelter. This is not a sentence we ever wanted to write –...
In the recent weeks, Israel once again dominated global headlines as tensions and violence escalated across the nation and in Gaza. The spirit of fear and hatred has been rampant not just in Israel, but across the world. This conflict...
What is the Meaning of Hebrew word Ruach? Ruach (pronounced roo-akh) is the Hebrew word for spirit, breath, or wind. When spoken, the word engages one’s breath and lungs. The first mention of Ruach in the Bible is in the...
Grief and Courage Grief is common, unpredictable, and unwelcome. Here we will look at grief in Scripture, in the New Testament, as two of Jesus' followers experienced it. It takes both grief and courage in the life of a believer...
The Shema Prayer The most important prayer and declaration in the Jewish life is the “Shema Prayer”. This declaration of faithfulness is a type of marriage vow if you will, as well as a hymn of praise to God. Here...
Easter Sermon Ideas for You Are you a pastor or Christian speaker looking to integrate something fresh from Scripture into a message on Easter? Oftentimes a Jewish context from Scripture can provide exactly that. Here are nine nuggets we've prepared,...