How the New Covenant Impacts BelieversBecause its people chased after other gods, Israel became an unfaithful bride to God. But instead of settling for a broken relationship, in His mercy God promised a New Covenant, ultimately fulfilled by Jesus. Now all people have access to a personal relationship with Him! As we wrap up our three-part series on the New …
Jesus’ Blood Sealed the New CovenantJesus came to Earth to radically change the hearts of the Israelites and to bring forgiveness for the sins of the world. Because of Jesus’ blood, the New Covenant brings blessing to Israel and all who place their faith in Him for salvation. In part 2 of our three-week series on the New Covenant, we’re …
Historical Context of the New TestamentSurrender! That was the prophet Jeremiah’s message to the people of Judah. God was going to use Babylon to judge His people, and the Israelites’ disobedience meant nothing could stop the disaster to come. But in one of their darkest moments, God made a new promise to His people. This week we’ll begin our series …
Interview: Bruce Scott, Relentless Israel’s enemies are relentless. For as long as the Jewish people have existed, powerful nations have tried to dispossess them of their identity, land, and lives. Israel never seems to get a chance to catch its breath since it always faces destruction. It’s a good thing God is Israel’s protector! This week Chris speaks with Bruce …
Jesus’ Encounter with the Syrophoenician WomanJesus spent much of His ministry among the masses, but He also had several life-changing, one-on-one encounters with people who needed exactly what He offered. In part 3 of our three-week series, we’re examining Jesus’ radical encounter with the Syrophoenician woman found in Matthew 15. This encounter may seem confusing and harsh to those of …
Jesus’ Encounter with the Woman at the WellJesus spent much of His ministry among the masses, but He also had several life-changing, one-on-one encounters with people who needed exactly what He offered. In part 2 of our three-week series, we’re examining Jesus’ surprising yet divinely planned conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4. On the surface, …
Jesus’ Encounter with NicodemusIf you have read the gospels, you know that a lot of times Jesus spoke to the masses. Jesus had quite the following during His time ministering on earth. But we also find in the gospels a few personal encounters with individuals. We’re beginning a new three-week series looking into key conversations Jesus had with individuals. This …
Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the San Remo ConferenceAs Christian Zionists we believe it’s important to understand how Israel became a nation in 1948. It wasn’t simply one event but years and years of events, resolutions, and the buying and selling of land that led to the rebirth of Israel—all under the watchful eye of God. Today we’re learning about …
Interview: Simon Lawry, New ZealandWe are headed halfway across the world this week as we share with you about our exciting ministry in New Zealand! We welcome Simon Lawry, a Friends of Israel ministry representative to the program. Simon shares with us about the new program he has launched in New Zealand called, “Meet at the Mountain” where his team …
Importance of ContextWe’re finishing our series where we’re going back to the basics, “How to Read Your Bible.” We thought as we’re all home and have extra time to hopefully spend in God’s Word this would be an encouragement to you. This week, Chris will walk us through the importance of knowing the context of the Bible. Last week we …
