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XII Theses on Israel – Thesis 3 | Rev. Willem J.J. Glashouwer

Thesis 3: We believe that the Church has not replaced Israel. By faith in Jesus Christ we also have become ‘children of Abraham’, the father of all who believe. It is our strong conviction that the Church has not replaced or superseded Israel in God’s …

Israel: God’s way to world peace

Earthquakes are ravaging planet earth. The statistics of the ‘killer-quakes’, earth- and seaquakes that demand deadly victims are skyrocketing. Weapons …

The Overcomer

Back in the 19th century when Jewish people in the Tzarist Russian Empire could not live outside the Pale of …

God Acts | Romans 9-11 with Johannes Gerloff #43

Before we look at Paul’s argument itself, we remind ourselves: It is the one, true, living God who is at …

Not next year, but this year in Jerusalem!

The return of Jewish refugees or repatriants also continued during Passover. On the day before Seder night, during which the …

XII Theses on Israel – Thesis 2 | Rev. Willem J.J. Glashouwer

Thesis 2: We believe that the Church and the nations should bless Israel. It is our calling to bless Israel, …

Weekly Update: Did Israel attack the Al Aqsa mosque?

This past week – as expected – there has been conflict on the Temple Mount during the Islamic festival of …

The Story of Lyuba Yolkina from Odessa – First Home Update

Lyuba Yolkina and her 2-year-old daughter Nastia from Odessa fled the war and found a shelter in kibbutz Mashabei Sade. …

A Sphere of Intimacy | Romans 9-11 with Johannes Gerloff #42

Paul’s third proof for the claim that God never rejected the Jewish people touches a very sensitive issue.

Nowhere to Lay His Head

Tal HartuvTal Hartuv What Churchill was to Britain with his command of the English language, Abba Eban was to Israel. …

God chose Israel – Edward Mwesigwa from Christians for Israel Uganda

Edward Mwesigwa from Christians for Israel Uganda shares why it is necessary for the Church and the nations to understand …

XII Theses on Israel – Thesis 1 | Rev. Willem J.J. Glashouwer

Thesis 1: We believe that Israel was created and chosen by God to bless the nations. As members of the …

What is Matzah?

The matzah will be familiar to many. It is the flat, hard cake that is eaten during Pesach (Passover). The …

Weekly Update – Israel: a country with huge challenges – and massive opportunities

Israel is a Jewish State, the Jewish national home. But it is also so much more than that – a …

The Passover Lamb

It plays an important role in the story of the exodus and is one of the first commandments given to …

Only by Grace | Romans 9-11 with Johannes Gerloff #41

“Sola gratia” – “only by grace” was one of the crucial re-discoveries of the reformers towards the end of the …

Great Minds Think Alike

There is an old and rather cynical feminist joke that says, “A woman needs a man like a fish needs …

Aliyah fieldworker Nataliya: “Joy instead of tears”

Our Aliyah fieldworker Nataliya shares: “The war has been raging in Ukraine for over a month. From the very beginning …

XII Theses on Israel – Introduction | Rev. Willem J.J. Glashouwer

We are privileged to live in a time, in which we see how the people of Israel is restored into …

Seven Thousand | Romans 9-11 with Johannes Gerloff #40

The second proof that God has never rejected the Jewish people comes from Scripture. Also in this case, the apostle …