How has your personal story shaped who you are and what you believe? It may be a more significant factor than you realize. When you are aware of the story and it is positive, we often take for granted the strength that our narrative provides for our lives. This is true for individuals as well
March 18, 2025
There are words that convey important concepts in Scripture that aren’t used commonly today. “Abide” is just such a word—rich and full of spiritual meaning. The word “abide” has been a part of the English language since before the 12th century. According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, “one of abide’s former meanings was ‘to stop,’” while
February 18, 2025
I have always loved trees. Israelis also love trees, and they plant them for all sorts of occasions. In fact, Israel is one of the only countries in the world that entered the 21st century with more trees than 100 years before. Let’s take a brief look at the relationship between Israel and trees. Tu
January 21, 2025
Conflict has plagued human history since time immemorial, and yet, in 2025, most people in Western nations have never lived under the cloud of war. Few living today remember the 1940 Battle of Britain and the haunting sounds of air raid sirens. The horrific genocides in Rwanda (1994) or Darfur (2003–2005) occurred in recent history,
December 17, 2024
No matter when in the timeline of history you pick up this teaching letter, the significance of Iran will be relevant. Whether you look to the ancient writings of the Hebrew Scriptures or scroll through today’s headlines, you’ll find that Iran continues to impact nations and, in some ways, your life. In His sovereignty, God
November 19, 2024
The Hebrew word for brother is ach. In everyday Hebrew, you will often hear the word achi, which is a contraction of ach and sheli, and means “my brother.” Often, this term doesn’t only refer to blood relatives but also to close friends who have forged a tight bond. According to the King James Bible
October 21, 2024
At the time of writing this teaching letter, we are nearing the one-year commemoration of the Hamas terror attack on October 7 and the start of the ensuing war. Looking back, it is particularly tragic to see how the worst atrocity committed against the Jewish people since the Holocaust unleashed a tsunami of antisemitism instead
September 16, 2024
Life is filled with enigmas, those unanswerable questions that have long since been left for poets and philosophers to decipher for us. In his letter to the church in Corinth, the apostle Paul actually puts three of these enigmas; together in one verse: “So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the
September 3, 2024
When I wake up in the morning, I always start the day with prayer. It is usually not a long prayer but often a short praise, thanking the Lord for another day to live for Him. I frequently find myself in an introspective mood, asking questions. Am I living in such a way that God
August 2, 2024
How often in the Scriptures do we find exactly the answers we are looking for, the encouragement we need, the direction we have lacked? Verses that cause us to lift our eyes heavenward are often the very thing we need to refocus our attention from our own morass to the glory and majesty of our
June 17, 2024
The Roman Empire was one of the most powerful empires in history. Depictions of ancient Rome have lit up the screens of entertainment for decades with productions such as Masada (1981), Gladiator (2000) or even The Chosen (2017–present). From the Gallic wars of Caesar, the speeches of Cicero, monuments such as Hadrian’s Wall or the
May 29, 2024
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord” (1 Cor. 15:58). This sage advice from the apostle Paul applies to each of us today. We live in perilous times of world history. Is your faith and walk
April 30, 2024
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