I’ll never forget the first time I visited Israel. After spending several days touring Tel Aviv, the Dead Sea, and the Sea of Galilee, it was finally time to go …
The King of the Jews
These words were written on a plaque above the door of my junior high school industrial arts class. I’ve never forgotten them. Another plaque that I saw in numerous Christian …
Jesus by Menorah Light
Growing up in a Gentile, Christian home I never knew anything about Hanukkah. I was far too focused on Christmas traditions (and presents!) to pay attention to why Jewish folks …
The “Israel” of God: The Church’s Jewish Roots (Part 2)
Why did the church disconnect from its Jewish heritage? How did it lose the idea that the Messiah would literally restore Israel and rule for 1,000 years? These questions go …
The Israel of God: The Church’s Jewish Roots (Part 1)
Athanasius of Alexandria stepped off the ferry after it had been secured in the Prosphorion Harbor. The Imperial City’s great walls met his awed gaze. Alexandria was not small by …
What Did Jesus Teach Us About the Jewish Scriptures?
If you could go back in time to witness firsthand the life and ministry of Jesus, and you had only a few hours to spend with Him, which event in …
