The Promised LandGod created and controls the whole universe. So why does He care so much about the land of Israel, one little piece of real estate in the Middle East? Because of His covenant with Abraham! He made an eternal promise that ensured this land would belong to Abraham’s descendants forever. This week, Chris teaches about the incomparable land …
January 7, 2023 | The Abrahamic Promise & What it Means For You
The Abrahamic CovenantGod’s Word is advancing throughout the world, but many evangelicals are missing the message of God’s love for Israel and the Jewish people—and our responsibility toward them as well. It’s important to remember that our support for Israel is biblical, not political. We find the root of that support in Genesis 12: God’s covenant with Abraham. This promise …
December 31, 2022 | Israel and the “New” Middle East: Interview with Bassem Eid
Interview: Bassem EidHappy New Year, friends! We’re heading into 2023 with our special guest, Bassem Eid, a Palestinian human rights activist who supports the state of Israel—you read that right! Bassem has lived in East Jerusalem and Jericho, and his experiences there have led him to defend the Jewish nation and expose the injustice of Palestinian leaders against their own …
December 24, 2022 | The First Christmas, Part Two: Isaiah 53 (REBROADCAST)
This program is a rebroadcast from December 26, 2020. Isaiah 53Christmastime is here! Looking back on the first Christmas means looking back at the prophecy that foretold Jesus’ fate hundreds of years earlier. After studying Isaiah 7 last week, we’re heading to chapter 53 this week to study Jesus’ sacrifice that would save His people from their sins. This chapter …
December 17, 2022 | The First Christmas, Part One: The Virgin Birth (REBROADCAST)
This program is a rebroadcast from December 19, 2020. The Virgin BirthIt’s the most wonderful time of the year! Today as we eagerly anticipate December 25th, we’re opening up a two-part series on the first Christmas. Chris shares little-known details about the Jewish context of the virgin birth of Jesus this week. From prophetic instructions in Isaiah to details of …
December 10, 2022 | Let’s Talk About Hanukkah, Part 2 (REBROADCAST)
This program is a rebroadcast from December 21, 2019. Celebrating HanukkahHanukkah is almost here! We’re continuing our discussion this week with Steve Herzig, vice president of North American Ministries here at The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry. Steve grew up in an Orthodox Jewish home and brings a personal perspective to the Jewish holidays. This week he shares his memories …
December 3, 2022 | Let’s Talk About Hanukkah, Part 1 (REBROADCAST)
This program is a rebroadcast from December 14, 2019. What is Hanukkah?Hanukkah and Christmas fall on the same week this year—and this week we are talking about all things Hanukkah! We welcome Steve Herzig, vice president of North American Ministries here at The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry, to the program. In part 1 of our 2-part series, he and …
November 26, 2022 | Thanksgiving
ThanksgivingHappy Thanksgiving, friends! Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday for many of us in America. And though it’s associated with its American roots, it has a surprising amount of parallels to Israel and the Jewish people. This week Chris shares a lengthy list of connections between the Jewish people and Thanksgiving that you’ve probably never considered. Whether through the way the …
November 19, 2022 | Israeli Elections
The World of Israeli PoliticsThe votes are in! A familiar face is returning to the premiership in Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu—the longest-serving prime minister who last held the title just last year. The election marked Israel’s fifth in just four years. So why have there been so many elections? What does Netanyahu’s return to power mean? And what does the future …
November 12, 2022 | Interview with Don Sharpe, CMDA
Don Sharpe, Canadian Magen David AdomIf you don’t live in Israel, you may have dreamed of making a tangible difference in the Jewish state before. Don Sharpe, our guest on this week’s program, is living that dream! A Magen David Adom volunteer from Alberta, Canada, Don is the first international paramedic trained to provide volunteer EMS care in the Holy …








