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Susan’s Blog
Biblical insight and clear-eyed analysis from ICEJ USA President Dr. Susan Michael on the events shaping Israel and the church’s response to them.
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Featured · August 14, 2026
Biblical Illiteracy: Why We Must Add Israel to Theological Education
The decline of biblical literacy in American society and churches is now greatly impacting theological institutions forming the next generation of Christian pastors and leaders. Learn what this means for Israel’s future.
Featured · August 6, 2026
Hearing God’s Voice, Obedience, and Blessing
God’s blessings are actively chasing you! Discover how obedience and fellowship unlock His favor and let His goodness overtake your life.
Featured · August 4, 2026
Why We Must Add Israel to Evangelical Theological Education
Biblical illiteracy is surging. Dr. Susan Michael issues an urgent call to add Israel to Christian higher education.
Featured · July 31, 2026
What Is the Priestly Blessing?
The Priestly Blessing is a unique blessing found in Numbers 6, and there’s something beautiful Christians can learn from it today.
Featured · June 29, 2026
The Prophetic Secret of God’s Calendar and Leviticus 23
A profound and sustained surge of immigration from France is taking shape that will alter the Jewish demographic map worldwide.
All Posts
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The Necessity of Faith (Week 6)
A couple of years ago, I was grappling with what appears to be contradictory principles regarding healing.
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God Proposes Marriage (Week 5)
After the amazing Exodus from Egypt—where the Israelites were freed after generations of slavery in Egypt…
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God Saw the Affliction of His People (Week 4)
The story of the Israelites in Egypt and their exodus out of the nation that enslaved them for 400 years is one full of miracles.
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Joseph’s Prophetic Role (Week 3)
We all have bad days here and there. But every once in a while, tragedy may strike… It can be so bad it causes us to question whether God is with us or not.
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Raw Honesty of the Bible (Week 2)
The Bible is often portrayed as mythology. But when I read the stories in the Bible, I find such gut-wrenching honesty that I am confident it is true.
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The Watershed Moment that Changed the World (Week 1)
The biblical narrative is so full of fascinating stories and epic tales that the overarching story-behind-the-stories can easily be lost…
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Jesus’ Resurrection and Return (Part 7)
The Scriptures provide deep significance for Jesus’ last days spent on the Mount of Olives, as well as his ascension from there.
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Jesus’ Last Week in Jerusalem (Part 6)
When reading the story of Jesus’ last week in Jerusalem, a curious story found in Mark involves a man with a water pitcher…
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Jesus Goes to Jerusalem (Part 5)
While the bulk of Jesus’ ministry took place in the region around the Sea of Galilee, He did go to Jerusalem on several occasions to celebrate the great feasts of Israel.
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Jesus’ Galilean Ministry (Part 4)
Nothing makes the Bible come alive like sitting on the shores of the Sea of Galilee or atop the hill where it is believed Jesus gave the Sermon on the Mount.
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Jesus’ Childhood (Part 3)
Although the Bible is virtually silent about Jesus’ childhood years, Susan discusses life in Nazareth in the first century and what it tells us about Jesus’ childhood.
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Birth of Jesus (Part 2)
After a lifetime of Christmas pageants and nativity scenes, we have grown numb to the amazing story of the birth of Jesus…a closer, grownups’ look at the Christmas story, reveals so much more than meets the eye.
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