Christians often ask, “Can you explain the Jewish Passover to me?” For 3,400 years, Jewish people have kept the Passover (Pesach) according to the commandment of God in remembrance of …
Five Words That Could Change A Life
Romans 9-11 form a biblical view of the gospel, the Good News of Jesus the Messiah. Early in his book Paul states clearly that everyone needs the gospel: “I am …
No Good Thing: A Devotional on Psalm 84:11
It had happened before. A friend of a friend has a friend who is pregnant and thinking of adoption. When I got the email a year ago this week I …
The Right Choice: A Devotional on Matthew 16:26
Jim Elliot and his four companions Nate Saint, Roger Youdarian, Ed McCully, and Pete Fleming became known for their martyrdom in seeking to reach the Huaorani (then called Auca) people …
Purim: The Story of Being Providentially Placed
Purim! It’s an annual Jewish celebration marking that epic moment when God providentially rescued His people from the Persians just in the nick of time. Purim usually involves getting dressed …
Serving In Israel: “It Couldn’t Hoyt!”
There’s an old, but funny, Jewish joke with a lot of variations that goes something like this: A man in a crowd suddenly collapses. A nearby doctor pushes through the …
