Names matter! If you’re a parent, you probably understand well how significant a name can be. Scripture highlights many godly people whose names had special meanings. But the one that matters most, of course, is God’s name. Yahweh, the Hebrew name for God, is not only a unique title; it’s also a very revealing reference to some of God’s most …
February 13, 2021 | The Backgrounds of the Jewish People, Part 4
This week we finish our series on the backgrounds of the Jewish people. We’ve studied the Ashkenazi, Sehpardic, and Mizrahi backgrounds, and these three make up much of the Diaspora—Jewish people who live outside the Promised Land. But this final group’s claim to fame is something the other backgrounds do not share: a native presence in the land of Israel. …
February 6, 2021 | The Backgrounds of the Jewish People, Part 3
Mizrahi Jews, the third Jewish background we’re studying in our 4-part series, are born with a history that testifies of God’s providence. This unique group, originally considered to be part of the Sephardic community, developed its own identity that is present in many countries today. Chris shares the story of the time he attended a Yemeni wedding party, as he …
January 30, 2021 | The Backgrounds of the Jewish People, Part 2
Jewish culture is so diverse and complex that it’s impossible to capture its essence in a broad stroke. That’s why we’ve decided to zoom in on the major individual ethnicities of the Jewish people. Each one contributes to the tapestry of Jewish essence, a rich assortment of traditions and lifestyles that compose the Jewish identity. Last week’s program offered a …
January 23, 2021 | The Backgrounds of the Jewish People, Part 1
Our ministry is devoted to loving and helping the Jewish people. To help you do the same, we’re here to teach you about their heritage. Chris teaches you everything you should know about the Ashkenazi Jewish people on this week’s program, part 1 of our 4-week series studying the Jewish people. From their sense of humor to their cuisine to …
January 16, 2021 | Ministry Highlight: Timothy Rabinek and Eastern European Relief
We’re directing our attention this week to an often forgotten part of the world—Eastern Europe. The Jewish people in this region often suffer hardship and need the love of God in their lives. That’s where our International Ministries team comes in! They provide physical care and spiritual comfort to these people in Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus. To discuss this arm …
January 9, 2021 | How God Relates With Us, Part Two (REBROADCAST)
This program is a rebroadcast from January 14, 2017. Last week Chris taught us how God relates to us through covenants, a promise initiated by God to a particular person or group of people. We learned how God entered into the Old Covenant relationship with the people of Israel. Some features of the Old Covenant were faith, purpose, and desire. …
January 2, 2021 | How God Relates With Us, Part One (REBROADCAST)
This program is a rebroadcast from January 7, 2017. Today we will look at how our great God relates with His people, both past and present. The God of this universe, Maker of the heavens and earth, wants a relationship with us. First we look at the Trinity, the Father, the Holy Spirit, and Son; God is three distinct persons …
December 26, 2020 | The First Christmas, Part Two: Isaiah 53
We hope you’ve had a very merry Christmas! Looking back on the first Christmas means looking back at the prophecy that foretold of 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 is particularly noteworthy because …
December 19, 2020 | The First Christmas, Part One: The Virgin Birth
Merry Christmas! 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 Joseph and Mary’s relationship in the Gospels, the Old Testament and New Testament converged in a miraculous …