
Traveling to Israel I have been traveling to Israel regularly for the past couple of decades. And each time, I try to meet new people or spend time in places that I haven’t before. Without fail, I later walk away...
Traveling to Israel I have been traveling to Israel regularly for the past couple of decades. And each time, I try to meet new people or spend time in places that I haven’t before. Without fail, I later walk away...
Taking Sides in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict "Whose Side Are You On?" This is a question that many wonder upon hearing of someone’s frequent travel to Israel, knowing about the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Although it is rarely asked so directly. Sometimes...
Israel Beats the Odds in World Rankings I have been teaching across the United States about Israel for a few years. And I am amazed at the theological disconnect that I have noticed among my listeners and students. Many in...
How to Bless Israel via Investing The idea of investing in Israel, and what benefits you can expect from this investment, is a new idea to most people. Most people have never though about how to bless Israel. For others...
All racism is evil, but there is something different and more insidious about antisemitism. Hatred of the Jewish people has a long and abhorrent history with demonic roots. Edward H. Flannery writes, “Antisemitism is the longest and deepest hatred of...
How to Talk about Israel In today’s world, Israel is a controversial topic, even in relation to the Bible. It is sometimes hard to keep our conversations free of politics but filled with faith. We believe God when He said...
The Israeli Palestinian Conflict The Israeli Palestinian conflict is perhaps the most complex political issue of our time. Many have resorted to simply blaming one side or the other. But if we take the time to understand the history and...
What Does the Bible Say about Standing with Israel? We live in a sobering moment in history. It calls us, as believers in Jesus Christ, to take a stand with Israel. In Jerusalem, the hustling crowds and rush-hour traffic are...
The United Nations (UN) and Israel No matter how you feel about the United Nations, it has a special power. The UN is the one place on Earth where nations get together and attempt to speak with one voice. That's why their...
The following article on the Israelis and Palestinians living together appeared first in the Times of Israel. It has been edited for the purposes of this publication. You can find the original piece here: http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/destined-to-live-together/ Israelis and Palestinians Living Together...
Israel, the Church and the Palestinians For many decades, Evangelical support for Israel seemed rock solid. Today, however, many younger Christians in Western churches are hesitant to give Israel the same unconditional support that their parents did. The Church is...
The long history of antisemitism in the Church has affected where the Jewish people are today. If antisemitism is the hatred of Jews, how could it exist in the Church at all? Growing up in a Jewish home, I was...