Biblical Studies

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  Why Christians Support Israel Part 2: Practical Reasons

  There are many very practical reasons for any American to support Israel—the only stable democracy in a volatile region.

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  Why Christians Support Israel Part 1: Personal Reasons

  Since the founding of Israel, millions of Christians have visited Israel and its holy sites, experiencing their Bible come alive and their faith renewed.

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  The Story That Began in Genesis Is Not Over

  For some Christians there is a disconnect between the Old and New Testaments. However, the story that began in Genesis is still going on today, and we are called to be part of it.

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  Nothing Is Impossible with God

  The Israelites began celebrating the miracle of the Exodus as soon as they left Egypt, and it became an annual weeklong feast now celebrated for 3,500 years.

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  The Bible’s Prescription for Anxiety

  Life is full of concerns and troubles. Jesus understood this and told His followers not to be anxious about their daily cares or the future.

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  The Miracles of Israel

  The story of the founding of Israel is really quite a fascinating one… It could be described as a perfect storm of global movements only God could have planned and orchestrated.

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  Celebrating Esther

  Most of us are familiar with the book of Esther. But few of us understand the true significance of this story.

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  Connecting the Bible to Israel Today

  Many of us are familiar with the Judaism of the Bible, but few of us understand how it has developed over time and how it differs today.

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  Defeating Anxiety and Fear

  Many of us have suffered fear, isolation, and loss during the pandemic…Anxiety is a strong emotion—a mixture of worry, doubt, and fear—but at its root is a lack of faith.

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  The Blessing of a Little Shabbat Shalom

  If you long for a little peace in your life, too, a weekly time of rest and quiet might help bring that about.

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  The Land of Promise

  A Bible passage that has directed and inspired us from the very beginning of the pandemic is from the book of Joshua 3:4, which simply says, “You have not passed this way before!”

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  Abraham’s Journey Through the ‘Land of Promise’

  When God promised the land of Canaan to Abraham, what kind of land did he encounter when he first arrived here?