This past April we took our youth group to a camp in northern Israel, just next to the Sea of Galilee, to teach them about the life and teachings of …
How First-Century Jews and Gentiles Understood the Gospel Differently
When the apostles first proclaimed the gospel message, they encountered two different audiences, Jewish and Gentile. The book of Acts records those encounters and the emphases in the content of …
The Messiah: Who Was Israel Expecting?
Today Christians believe Jesus is the Son of God and the Messiah of Israel. We believe He fulfilled all the Messianic requirements of the Old Testament, proving He was the …
Escape or Wait? A Biblical View of the Rapture
I read about it all the time: Knockers of the Rapture consider it a false doctrine satisfying the Christian’s longing to escape the world and all its problems. “Beam me …
Like a Kid on Christmas
It was Christmas Eve, and I couldn’t have been more excited. We had just come home from our Christmas Eve service at church, and once I stepped inside our home, …
It Is Well
The beautiful words of the famous hymn “It Is Well With My Soul” were not written at a time of peace. Though they sound more appropriate for a day at …
