As I traveled around Israel last month with over thirty other pastors, I learned so much from our guide. Erez, a messianic Jew, did a phenomenal job of explaining how biblical events were affected by the geography of the land. For example, it was easy to understand why Gideon was afraid to attack the Midianites after the Lord shrunk his army from 32,000 to 300 (Judges 7). Not only was his army much smaller now, but the Midianites camped at the hill of Moreh were within eyesight of the springs [...]

Ever since I wrote the article titled “The Sacred Duty of Voting” in March of this year, I’ve realized that the Presidential election this November might present Christians with one of the hardest choices they have had to make in a long time. The option of not voting at all seems preferable to many, and, unfortunately, the choice to not vote will be the choice that many Christians make. As I argued in March’s newsletter, I think that Christians have a sacred duty to vote. We are made in the [...]