tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179409366473655722024-03-13T20:27:46.488-07:00Remember JerusalemTom and Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927252929986799039noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817940936647365572.post-50180055346827610532017-05-04T15:55:00.006-07:002017-05-04T15:55:59.931-07:00Tom's Teachings Join Tom's podcast to hear all of his teachings! The podcast allows you to listen on your phone, so no matter where you have access to the complete teaching. It's easy -- just <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-674057662" target="_blank">click here</a> or find 'Tom Blake' through your podcast app on your smart phone.<br />
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<br />Tom and Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927252929986799039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817940936647365572.post-58704669464532610572016-12-16T14:18:00.001-08:002016-12-16T14:18:31.905-08:00Bethlehem Shepherds Revisited<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;">This article from the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem’s website is so good I have contracted/summarized it below. It shows the unique aspect of the shepherds on that glorious day of our dear Savior’s birth. Here is the full article if you prefer (</span><a href="http://us.icej.org/news/commentary/tower-flock" style="color: #3479b8; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">http://us.icej.org/news/commentary/tower-flock</span></span></a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;">)</span><br /><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-6591562886885743886" itemprop="description articleBody" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 576px;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The first public declaration of the Good News of the redemption in Messiah Yeshua is made to shepherds, common people of Israel, not to the religious or political rulers. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“The shepherds’ fields outside Bethlehem, to this day, play a central role in the Christmas celebrations in the Holy Land. Countless tourists have visited the fields between Bethlehem and Jerusalem. The church historian Eusebius linked these fields to a unique biblical location called <em><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Migdal Eder</span></em>, which translated means the “tower of the flock”. (See Gen. 35:21)<br /><br />“This area on the outskirts of Bethlehem is also mentioned in the Talmudic writings. According to the Talmud, all cattle found in the area surrounding Jerusalem ‘as far as Migdal Eder’ were deemed to be holy and consecrated and could only be used for sacrifices in the Temple, in particular for the peace and Passover sacrifices. There was thus a special, consecrated circle around the city of Jerusalem.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“This means the shepherds in the fields of Bethlehem who first heard the Good News from the angels were not ordinary shepherds but served the sacrificial system of the Temple.” <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">They were facilitating a very necessary reality of obedience to G-d in order for Israel to maintain fidelity to the Mosaic Covenant. And the shepherds who took care of these sacrificial sheep were the first to hear of the birth of the Lamb that was slain before the foundation of the world, Who is also the great Shepherd. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“The Hebrew prophet Micah also refers to <i>Migdal Eder</i>. ‘And you, O tower of the flock, the stronghold of the daughter of Zion, to you shall it come, even the former dominion shall come, the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.’ (Micah 4:8)”<br /><br />“Based on that prophecy, prominent Jewish writers [who did not follow Yeshua] concluded in the Midrash that from all of the places in Israel, it would be the <i>Migdal Eder</i> where the arrival of the Messiah would be declared first.<br /><br />“That means when the angels appeared that night to the shepherds in the fields outside Bethlehem, it was not just a declaration of the Good News to simple shepherds. It was a powerful prophetic sign to all of Israel. The news of that night must have spread like wildfire through the surrounding villages.”<br /><br />Luke records: “Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds.” (Luke 2:17-18)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="EN">What does this all mean for us?<br /><br />“First, it is always beneficial for the Church to see that Jesus did not arrive into a vacuum, but was born into an entirely Jewish context. When Christ came in the flesh, he was born first-and-foremost to the Jewish people but would then also bring his favour and good pleasure to all men. Even though the celebration of Christ’s birth has become a feast marked almost exclusively by the gentile Church, it is important for us to see it in its historic and biblical context – as a message intended to give hope to Israel. As Zacharias prophesies at the birth of John the Baptist, this all happened to “perform the mercy promised to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant, the oath which He swore to our father Abraham…” (Luke 1:72f).”<br /><br />“The angelic announcement gave these simple shepherds a profound revelation of who this Messiah would be. He was proclaimed to be both King (born in the city of David) and Priest. That he was both Christ and Lord, the son of man but also the son of God. He would be the saviour of humanity but also the shepherd of all those who would follow his voice.”<br /></span>By taking care of the sheep that are used in the sacrificial system, these shepherds were participating in the very context of our redemption. They were then chosen as the first people to publically hear the declaration of the Good News that the Mosaic Covenant was foreshadowing. <span lang="EN">“Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you Good News of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.” (Luke 2:10-12) <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Ride on a boat on the Sea of Galilee, visit a 1st century recreation of the village of Nazareth, experience ancient Shiloh (the resting place of the Tabernacle for almost 400 years), participate in an archeological excavation (the Temple Mount Sifting Project), worship with local Messianic Jews, put your feet on the Mount of Olives like Yeshua will upon His return, </div>
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Tom and Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927252929986799039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817940936647365572.post-63536031284831156872015-09-09T15:45:00.000-07:002015-11-22T21:48:26.530-08:00Building a Spirit-Empowered Hebraic Worldview: A New Class This Fall<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 22.5px;"><b>Starting Monday, October 5th Tom will teach a class focused on setting the foundation for a Spirit-Empowered Hebraic Worldview by looking at covenantal </b></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 22.5px;"><b>continuity.</b><span style="font-size: 15px;"> It's an 8-week session held on Monday evenings, from 6:30-9pm at Crossroads Church in Overland Park. He will teach on a new topic each week and also facilitate classroom discussion. Unlike the classes he offered last year there is no video instruction --</span><strong style="font-size: 15px;"> this class is built upon his own study and research in the Covenants throughout the Word.</strong></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong><u>Building a Spirit-Empowered Hebraic Worldview: Covenantal Continuity & Foundation</u></strong></span></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.5px;"><em> 6:30 - 9:00pm<br /> </em></span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">This class will construct a Biblical worldview that emphasizes the holistic necessity of Holy Spirit empowerment along with the equally necessary Biblically Hebraic realities of the Kingdom of G-d. The emphasis will be on the cumulative progressive nature of the Biblical covenants and the continuity between them. We will explore the Spirit-Empowered Hebraic Worldview by looking at principles from the Biblical feast of Shavuot (Pentecost), including:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Continuous Covenantal Thread: A look at the continuous and foundational thread of covenant throughout Scripture focusing on the New Covenant & the Davidic Covenant.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">People & Land: An Israel-Centric Perspective presented with a focus on the Jewish people, and the Land of Israel as understood through the Abrahamic Covenant, while also addressing the role of the Nations in relationship to Israel by looking at the Adamic and Noachic Covenants.</span></li>
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We are constantly reminded of this Scripture, not just because of our personal testimony but from the experiences of our friends and family. We take comfort in knowing that He is incomprehensible, and so when we visited the sonographer to check on our newest little addition, we were prepared for whatever the Father had for us. <strong>Then she revealed that Baby #5 is a BOY!</strong> Perhaps we weren't quite prepared for that! He is healthy and growing well and, L-RD willing, he will join our family in September!<br /> </td></tr>
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<span style="color: black;">February 16th to May 4th</span></h3>
<span style="color: black;">This semester we are offering a <b>different format</b> to our school. There will be <b>two separate six-week classes</b>
on Monday evenings. Each class will be six weeks long from 6:30pm to
9:00pm and include a mixture of video lectures from Dan Juster and
additional material and discussion by Tom Blake. The classes are not
intended to merely be a lecture/video format but a class that allows the
students to engage with the material.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>1st 6-Week Session: February 16th - March 23rd</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><u><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>Messianic Jewish Theology</b></span></u></span></div>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><i> 6:30 - 9:00pm<br /> </i></span><br />This
class will discuss the main issues of Messianic Jewish Theology and the
often-overlooked Hebraic cultural contexts for interpreting the Bible.
The emphasis will be salvation, law and grace, Israel’s election and
relationship with the Nations, and Eschatology; and how is Messianic
Jewish Theology similar and/or different from the various Christian and
Rabbinic Jewish interpretations of Scripture including:</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: black;">The foundation of Torah and the continuity of the biblical covenants</span></li>
<li><span style="color: black;">The Prophets and their application of Torah and proclamation of the Messianic Hope</span></li>
<li><span style="color: black;">The Gospels and life of Yeshua</span></li>
<li><span style="color: black;">The interpretive issues of Acts & the Pauline Writings</span></li>
<li><span style="color: black;">Difficult Biblical Passages and Discussion of the Messianic Jewish Movement</span></li>
<li><span style="color: black;">Messianic Jewish & Gentile practice</span></li>
<li><span style="color: black;">Response to Rabbinic Judaism</span></li>
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<span style="color: black;"> <i>Recommended Reading: </i><br />"Jewish Roots: Understanding Your Jewish Faith" by Dan Juster (updated version)<br />"Assumptions that Affect our Lives" by Christian Overman</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><u><b>2nd 6-Week Session: March 30th - May 4th Israel, the Church, & the Last Days</b></u></span><br /> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><i>6:30 - 9:00pm</i></span><br /><br />This
class will provide a foundational understanding of a Messianic Jewish
perspective on the Last Days. It will examine Scriptures from Genesis to
Revelation, focusing on the following themes:</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: black;">The eschatological hope of the prophets in light of Israel's failures </span></li>
<li><span style="color: black;">The return of Israel from exile</span></li>
<li><span style="color: black;">The return of the Messiah</span></li>
<li><span style="color: black;">Judgment on the Nations</span></li>
<li><span style="color: black;">The defeat of Israel's enemies</span></li>
<li><span style="color: black;">The revelation of G-d to the Nations under the rule of Messiah </span></li>
<li><span style="color: black;">The new order of creation</span></li>
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<span style="color: black;"> <i>Recommended Reading:</i><br />"Israel, the Church, and the Last Days" by Asher Intrater and Dan Juster</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>All are welcome to the classes and the fee is $40 for each six-week class. </b>You
are welcome to join the classes at any point in the semester. Extensive
lecture notes are available electronically for free or in booklet form
for about $10. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><b><span style="font-size: 16px;">Please register by contacting Tom Blake<br />913-645-8814 or <a data-cke-saved-href="mailto:tom@remember-jerusalem.org" href="mailto:tom@remember-jerusalem.org" target="_blank">tom@remember-jerusalem.org.</a></span><br /><br />Classes are at Crossroads Church RCA,10551 Quivira Road, Lenexa, KS 66215. </b></span>Tom and Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927252929986799039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817940936647365572.post-72572508888231174742015-01-10T21:51:00.000-08:002015-01-10T21:51:15.544-08:00It's time for you to visit Israel<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: white;">Register today at <a href="http://www.yoshertours.com/tour-registration/">www.yoshertours.com/tour-registration/</a> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: white;">or contact Tom</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: white;"> Phone: 913-645-8814 Email: tom@remember-jerusalem.org</span></span></span></div>
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Building and Re-building in KC </h3>
Our
trip from Israel to Kansas City was memorable and successful -- flying
through Moscow with an infant and 8 carry-ons for a total of 36 hours
can only happen with the grace of G-d!<br />
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Now that we've gotten situated and adjusted to the reverse culture shock
(sort of) we're turning our attention to the reason the L-rd called us
back to Kansas City -- <strong>to establish a Messianic Discipleship Bible School</strong>.
There is much to do: working with a designer to create a logo that
captures the essence of the school; creating a website with original and
informative content; maintaining our current financial support; raising
the additional funds necessary to launch the school; and developing
curriculum and projects for the discipleship school. The L-rd continues
to confirm and encourage us as we are now on track for accreditation
with a dynamic university that offers a complete Messianic Jewish
Studies degree (more details soon)!<br />
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One of the key elements of the school is imparting a <strong>Holy Spirit-empowered Hebraic worldview</strong>.
In order to do this we are praying specifically for our leadership team
-- teachers, musicians, intercessors, and shepherds. We're praying for
people who have the spiritual and physical gifts necessary to impart the
foundations of the faith while also helping each student realize their
specific gifts. Please pray that the right people, location, finances
and curriculum will come together to launch this fall!<br />
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If you missed our last newsletter, with an overview of our ministry in America, <a href="http://remember-jerusalem.blogspot.com/2014/02/upon-returning-to-america.html" style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #6dc6dd; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">click right here!</a><br />
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Yeshua's Passover</h1>
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Throughout winter in Israel there are always flowers and plants growing,
because it doesn't get as cold as it does in the midwest. Back here,
though, the first little green buds push their heads through the ground
to show us that spring is on its way -- and we all rejoice! The new life
we see in the springtime reminds us that Yeshua is the Resurrection and
the Life.<br />
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One thing we learned from our time in Jerusalem is that not only are the
seasons different, but each family does their Seder differently. Last
year, in keeping with Persian tradition, we hit each other with green
onions! This year we're excited to celebrate the faithfulness of G-d and
the ultimate sacrifice of His Son Yeshua with our family and friends in
Kansas City. <strong>We're inviting you to join us for a Seder on the first night of Passover, Monday, April 14th at 6 PM</strong>. Because the evening involves a special meal we are suggesting a minimum donation of $15. Space is limited so please<strong> RSVP by Friday, April 11th</strong>, at the latest. Please <a href="mailto:leah@remember-jerusalem.org?subject=I%20want%20to%20come%20to%20Passover%21" style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #6dc6dd; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">Email Leah at leah@remember-jerusalem.org</a>
for more details and to reserve your place at the table. We look
forward to seeing your faces as we taste and see that the L-rd is good!
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Before we moved to Israel we sold our van and our home, sure of His call
on our lives. While we were in Jerusalem He blessed us with a wonderful
apartment and a great location near the train. Public transportation is
very convenient within the city. KC is very different from Jerusalem
because public transportation is not very accessible. We quickly
realized we needed a car in order to do basic daily tasks and ministry.
After much searching we found a reliable used van to accommodate our
growing (hopefully) family! Please consider donating money specifically
toward our vehicle as <strong>we still need about $5,000 to pay for the van.</strong> We
know that He will continue to take care of our financial needs as we
move forward with establishing the Messianic Discipleship Bible School.
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Break Bread With Us</h2>
Throughout the last two years the L-rd used you, our faithful
supporters, to allow us to be in Jerusalem -- studying, connecting and
spreading the love of Yeshua. <strong>We need your continued support </strong>as
well as many more partners who believe in the importance of
discipleship and Israel. Our plan is to meet with all of you to catch up
on life -- a lot has happened for all of us -- and to impart more of
the vision of our school. There's nothing like sitting down to a meal,
or a cup of coffee, and sharing life together and we're looking forward
to it. So let's set up a time -- we have Tuesday and Thursday evenings
specifically set apart for breaking bread (or not if you're gluten
free)-- and other times if these nights won't work. Please send us an
email or give us a call soon!<br />
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Tom -- <a href="mailto:tom@remember-jerusalem.org?subject=Let%27s%20get%20together" style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #6dc6dd; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">tom@remember-jerusalem.org</a> 913-645-8814<br />
Leah -- <a href="mailto:leah@remember-jerusalem.org?subject=Breaking%20Bread" style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #6dc6dd; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">leah@remember-jerusalem.org</a> 913-645-8108<br />
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We want to say a huge<strong> THANK YOU!</strong> Our time in Israel was
blessed because of your support and encouragement. And our next step is
very exciting! If you haven't yet partnered with us we would also love
to sit down and share more of the vision for our school so you can share
in what G-d is doing. <strong>Join with us in rooting lives in the Truth of the Living G-d and His Son, Yeshua!</strong><br />
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29:18 says, "Where there is no vision the people perish" (KJV). G-d has
put a vision and an excitement in our hearts about the future ministry
He has for us --starting a </span><strong><span style="background-color: white;">Messianic Discipleship Bible School</span></strong><span style="background-color: white;"> with a three-fold focus:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">1. Discipleship</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">2. Accredited Bible Teaching</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">3. Outreach to Israel, Including a Biblical Tour of the Land</span></span></span><br />
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we returned to Israel last fall we felt that our season in Israel was
coming to an end. We revisited a vision the L-rd had given Tom the
previous spring about developing a dynamic school. With prayer,
prophecy, and counsel throughout these last several months we've
realized that the L-rd is opening the doors for us to make the </span><strong><span style="background-color: white;">Messianic Discipleship Bible School</span></strong></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;"> come to life upon our return to Kansas.<br />
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<strong>Starting a school is a natural progression in our life journey and calling</strong>.
The experience and knowledge we've gained from our season in Jerusalem;
our involvement in the Messianic movement; the dramatic story of our
sons and subsequent testimony; and our gifts of teaching and discipling
-- G-d has used all of these to prepare us "for such a time as this"
(Esther 4:14). We realize we will be</span></span></span><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1391594685191_5383" style="background-color: white;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1391594685191_5382" style="font-size: 14px;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1391594685191_5381" style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;"> most effective back in our hometown utilizing the incredible support system that hel</span></span><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">pe</span>d to sustain us and bring us through so many good and difficult times.</span> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Here is a brief overview of our vision:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;">As Billy Graham said, "<strong>Salvation is free but discipleship costs everything</strong>."
At this time in history there is a great need for serious discipleship
to prepare the body of Messiah for the great tribulations that are to
come while emphasizing the importance of standing with Israel. The
vision for the school is to have a holistic program that imparts into
the students the foundations of the faith taught from a Biblically
Hebraic worldview. We will focus on helping the students gain the tools
necessary to walk out their faith in the real world, while unlocking and
cultivating their spiritual gifts for the glory of the Kingdom.</span></div>
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vision for the school also involves offering some of the Bible classes
for academic credit (these classes will also be available to people
outside of the discipleship program). This will allow the students the
advantage of participating in the discipleship school but also <strong>receiving academic credit </strong>that
can be applied toward an accredited degree. Rarely do Biblical academia
and discipleship come together and yet this combination has the
potential to dramatically impact the Kingdom of G-d.</span></div>
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envision a multifaceted trip to Israel whereby the student will connect
with and serve the local Messianic Jewish body AND also participate in a
guided Biblical tour of the Holy Land. The L-rd has given us
relationships with local Messianic believers which will allow us to plan
opportunities to appropriately serve the Messianic Jews in Israel.
Connecting the students with the Land itself <strong>brings the stories of the Bible to life</strong> and will forever enhance their relationship with the L-rd. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #573217;">There will be different ways to become involved with the school -- as a full-time student, an evening class attendee, a </span><strong><a class="tpl-content-highlight" href="http://remember-jerusalem.blogspot.co.il/p/prayer-praise.html" style="color: #336699; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #573217;">prayer warrior</span></a></strong><span style="color: #573217;"><strong>,</strong> a</span><a class="tpl-content-highlight" href="http://www.tikkunministries.org/donations.php?ministry=RememberJerusalem" style="color: #336699; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_self"><span style="color: #573217;"> <strong>financial partner</strong></span></a><span style="color: #573217;"><strong>,</strong>
and as a host family to the incoming students. We hope you are
as enthusiastic as we are about the vision the L-rd has for us. Just as
moving to Jerusalem was only possible through prayers and financial
support, we know that launching this school will require <strong>your continued prayers and financial support</strong>.
We are pleased that many of our financial and prayer partners will reap
the fruit of their labors through our teaching ministry and the
planting of this school. </span></span></span><br />
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Tom and Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927252929986799039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817940936647365572.post-9116717356073877332013-12-31T07:54:00.000-08:002013-12-31T07:54:25.648-08:00All Joy & Peace<span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>We rejoice in the things the Father has given us</strong></span>
as we look to the close of 2013 -- new life, new friends, and new
opportunities to share His love and truth with Israel and the Nations.<span class="versetext" id="mt19-29" style="display: inline;">
Before we moved to Jerusalem we sold our home and our car, left our
families and congregation for the sake of knowing Yeshua and making Him
known and we can see His Hand in our lives. The blessing of living in
Jerusalem for two years is priceless and the relationships and knowledge
we've gained are eternal. Moving back to Kansas City means we have to
start over, in a way, but with new eyes and new hearts. We're seeing how
the L-rd wants to use the experiences and knowledge from our life in
Jerusalem and our unique testimony, and are excited to use our gifts to
teach, disciple and share the Good News of Yeshua . We seek your prayers
to implement the vision that the L-rd has put into our hearts, for
great success as Tom pursues his doctorate at King's University, and for
His provision as we seek a new home, vehicle and all the necessities of
reestablishing our life in Kansas City (which should be much easier
than moving to the Middle East!).</span>
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<b><span class="versetext" style="display: inline;"><strong>As we step out in faith</strong>
during this next season we ask that you will continue to partner with
us. Please consider giving a one-time, year-end donation to help launch
us into this next year. You can donate online by clicking <a href="http://tikkunministries.org/donations.php?ministry=RememberJerusalem" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_self">here</a> or mail checks to </span>Tikkun International, PO Box 2997, Gaithersburg, MD 20886-2997. <span class="versetext" style="display: inline;">Include a separate note indicating your donation for <strong><em>Remember Jerusalem</em></strong>.</span></b></div>
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<span class="versetext" style="display: inline;">We look forward to
seeing many of you again and rejoice that we get to share more meals and
laughter with you. Until then, here's a brief look at some of the
highlights we've experienced in the last year. Blessings to you, friends
and supporters.</span>
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may the G-d of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that
you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."</strong></span><br />
<em>Romans 15:13</em></span></div>
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Tom and Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927252929986799039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817940936647365572.post-31462699319317946172013-12-19T04:32:00.000-08:002013-12-19T04:32:07.891-08:00A New Season<strong>Once we returned to Jerusalem</strong> in September we began praying into
what the L-RD did during the five weeks we were in Kansas City. He
powerfully provided the finances, through you, to keep us here through
this semester. He partnered us with so many who share a heart for
unification between Jew & Gentile through Yeshua and the importance
of Israel.<br />
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Even though we anticipated being here in Israel for several more years,
we both felt that we were to pray and ask the L-RD if He wanted us to
stay beyond February.<br />
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In asking this question we prayed into many factors, not just finances,
in our desire to do His will. We were both in agreement that we desired
to serve more. While we definitely serve here in different capacities,
Tom is limited because of the amount of time required for his studies.
The language barrier also prevents us from serving more within the
Messianic Jewish body. At some level, we feel we have come to a
crossroads as to whether to begin a very serious modern Hebrew language
study program or move on to a new season as the L-RD leads.<br />
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much prayer, wrestling, and affirmation from our spiritual authorities
and the Holy Spirit, He showed us that this season in Israel is coming
to an end. And He has even begun to put an excitement in our hearts for
the next step in our journey. In coming to this unexpected decision, we
reviewed our main goals for being in Israel: <br />
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<strong>1. Connect with and serve the Messianic community in order to join the Gentile body with the Messianic body here in Israel<br />
2. Study the Bible in its original context to bring more depth to Tom's teaching gifting<br />
3. Learn Biblical Hebrew to strengthen Tom's gift for teaching</strong><br />
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He has graciously allowed us to achieve these goals in the 21 months
we've lived here and we've gained so much more. But the obvious question
is, What about Tom's PhD if you leave Israel?<br />
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The academic experience here has proven invaluable -- both inside and
outside of the classroom. Tom's calling is to teach, and he is eager to
share more about everything that the L-RD has shown him through his
studies and living here in the Holy Land. The plan is to continue his
doctoral studies at The King’s University (founded by Jack Hayford) in
Dallas, Texas. The degree is a Doctorate of Ministry in Messianic Jewish
Leadership/Studies and is the only program of its kind.<br />
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We believe this is a perfect fit for us. The program is designed for
people to continue in their full-time ministry positions while also
pursuing a doctoral degree. Therefore, it is set up so that you only
come to the campus three times per year (9 days at a time). This is very
exciting for us because it will allow us to be in full-time
ministry/teaching while also pursuing the doctoral degree.<br />
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We plan to return to Kansas City after this semester, in the early
Spring, and the L-rd has begun giving us vision for this next step in
our ministry. We once again ask for your prayers for our lives and
specifically our future ministry. We desire to continue teaching the
message that <strong>G-d's heart for the Nations is rooted in Israel </strong>and
because of our experiences in Israel He has equipped us to be able to
impart that message in a unique way. We are thankful and excited for the
leading hand of the Holy Spirit and have confidence that He is leading
us into this new and exciting season.<br />
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We value your partnership and will share more details in the coming
months and look forward to seeing you again in America! We pray you'll
continue to partner with us as we share the message: <strong>Remember Jerusalem.</strong>Tom and Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927252929986799039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817940936647365572.post-52260073564854003792013-12-03T11:32:00.002-08:002013-12-03T11:32:41.003-08:00Here or There?It goes without saying that celebrating the holidays in Israel is exciting and unique. For the last month our grocery store has carried sufganiot, donuts, and I bought several Hanukkah presents and our candles at this same grocery store. We have giant Hanukkah menorahs on all of the round-abouts and our neighbors set their family menorahs out on the ledge for all to see. The holidays feel completely different here, mostly because they actually feel like something, at a national level.<br />
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While visiting the Temple Institute (with the PBlakes) I bought Cassidy a
dreidel. Once we got it home I took a closer look and realized it's an
Israel-specific dreidel. A dreidel has four sides and each side has a
letter on it, and some jewels if you have a fancy one like Cassidy. The
four letters stand for the phrase, "<b>נ</b>ס <b>ג</b>דול <b>ה</b>יה <b>ש</b>ם", <b>N</b>es <b>G</b>adol <b>H</b>ayah <b>Sh</b>am –
"a great miracle happened there". The ש stands for "there" but the one
we have doesn't have a ש. Instead it has the letter פ because it stands
for "here". A great miracle happened <i>here</i>. And that is really fun, even if means you have to put money in the pot during the dreidel game.<br />
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We visited Nazareth Village once again while Paul, Lauren and Noah were in town. The recreation of first century life on an actual vineyard is always interesting, no matter how many times we've visited. Here you can see how they collected water and cooked. As someone who spends a lot of time in the kitchen it looks doable, but definitely hard.<br />
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Tom and Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927252929986799039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817940936647365572.post-87070194454440651472013-11-05T11:15:00.001-08:002013-11-05T11:15:39.783-08:00The Study of the Word as Worship<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"Judaism considers the study of Torah as the most sublime kind of worship, a way of meeting God, of breaking through the barrier separating the Absolute from the contingent and relative. Human intellectual engagement in the exploration of God's word, thought and law is a great religious experience, an activity bordering on the miraculous, a paradoxical bridge spanning the chasm that separates the world of vanity and infinity. The preoccupation of the intellect with the Torah is a sort of identification with divine thought, the realization of man's longing for companionship with God."<br />
Rabbi Joseph SoloveitchikTom and Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927252929986799039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817940936647365572.post-23476141696573888322013-09-30T12:47:00.000-07:002013-09-30T12:47:25.757-07:00October 6thWe obviously feel it's very important to pray for Israel, and specifically Jerusalem. But did you know that there are people all over the world who feel this same way? They've taken Psalm 122:6 to heart and have implemented an international day of prayer for the Holy City. Here's a video and <a href="http://www.daytopray.com/home" target="_blank">link</a> to help you understand what they're doing and why.<br />
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Today is Hoshana Rabbah, the Great Day of Salvation according to the Scriptures and the Jewish Calendar. Chag Sukkot Sameach, friends!</div>
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<br />Tom and Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927252929986799039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817940936647365572.post-71536640622660272902013-08-18T15:06:00.000-07:002013-08-18T15:06:33.621-07:00We're here!A friendly reminder to all of our friends, supporters and those curious about what we're doing in Israel:<br />
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We would love to see you on Wednesday, August 21st or Saturday, August 24th at 6:30pm at Mike & DeAnn's home, at 20825 West 94th Street, Lenexa, KS 66220. We'll be sharing about what daily life is like in Jerusalem and how you can partner with us and others in Israel to bring His Kingdom to earth. </div>
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We're excited to see you and to also share some unique items from Messianic believers in Israel. The silent auction starts at 6:30 and we will begin sharing at 7:30. See you there!</div>
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Tom and Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927252929986799039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817940936647365572.post-5074518465817304352013-08-07T13:52:00.000-07:002013-08-07T13:52:09.408-07:00A bit of IsraelJust to wet your whistle, some items for our silent auctions:<br />
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Mezuzot made from Israeli Olive Wood</div>
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Fragrant Anointing Oils</div>
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Tom and Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927252929986799039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817940936647365572.post-25513761344530659532013-07-22T03:32:00.000-07:002013-07-22T03:32:37.632-07:00We're Bringing a Bit of Israel to Kansas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Come join us as we share about what's really happening in Israel</span></div>
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In some ways life in Israel is similar to life in Kansas City: we go to the grocery store (overlooking the Dead Sea); we worship with other believers (from Russia, Australia, Canada, and South Korea); Tom studies the Word (in Hebrew); and we keep our ears open for sirens (for bombs and not tornadoes). This August we’ll be sharing about the reality of life in Israel and why it should matter to the Body of Messiah.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Join us on either </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>Wednesday, August 21st,</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> or <span style="color: #b45f06;">Saturday, August 24th</span>, at 6:30pm, </b></span></div>
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We’re very excited about reconnecting with our friends and partners; it’s been a year since we were last in Kansas City. Please pray for our time in the States -- that our meetings will be life-giving and hearts will be stirred to partner with us at Remember Jerusalem. We need a financial miracle in order to continue our work in Israel!</div>
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In addition to sharing each night we’re also having a small silent auction. We’re bringing back Judaica, photographs, first century oil lamps, calendars & more!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Each night begins at 6:30pm </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">@ Mike & DeAnn Blake’s </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lenexa, KS 66220. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Silent auction bidding closes at 8:45</span>.</div>
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<i>In addition to these two nights, Tom is teaching at a local congregation, Kingdom Living, on </i></div>
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<i>If you can’t come to any of these nights, or would like to meet with us individually, please contact us, we’d love to get together with you!</i></div>
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Contact us by emailing <a href="mailto:leah@remember-jerusalem.org">leah@remember-jerusalem.org</a></div>
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Tom and Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927252929986799039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817940936647365572.post-30933114828188006882013-07-17T02:45:00.001-07:002013-07-17T02:45:36.114-07:00Up Close at the Trial Location<span class="versetext" id="joh18-28" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">John 18:28-29 says, "Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium, and it was early morning. But they themselves did not go into the Praetorium, lest they should be defiled, but that they might eat the Passover.</span><span class="versetext" id="joh18-29" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> Pilate then went out to them and said, 'What accusation do you bring against this Man?'"</span><div>
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Tom and Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927252929986799039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817940936647365572.post-52067798547015340232013-07-14T12:50:00.001-07:002013-07-14T12:50:59.220-07:00On the Balance Between Relevance and Holiness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As one who used to highly encourage the importance of being relevant
in order to reach people with the message of Jesus, over time I have walked
away from that emphasis. Why? While on the surface it may seem to be a more
useful on-ramp into the Kingdom to be relevant to the lost people of this world,
this perspective too often lacks something desperately needed in our world: more people of G-d living in holiness. You might say, “Those ‘holiness people’ are
not able to relate to the rest of the world and live in their own religious
bubble.” But is being “holy” the same as
being religious? To be holy means to be “other than” or “set apart”. So how are we to be in this world but not of
this world? How are we to be set apart
without living in a “religious bubble”? How
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I want to suggest that the evidence for living a life of holiness
is the demonstration of the power of G-d in your life. Being religious does not necessarily lead to
the manifest presence of G-d in our lives. Walking in holiness leads to the power of the
Holy Spirit in our lives. Think of that
miraculous healing you experienced or witnessed. Think of the time when that man of G-d spoke
into your life as if he knew the deep things of your heart. We have the opportunity to be used by G-d to
be a vessel for the outpouring of His Spirit to others. To bring more people into His Kingdom we need
more people of G-d living “holiness” that is demonstrated through the power of
the Holy Spirit. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Where is the power of the Holy Spirit in your life? Where is the power of the Holy Spirit in my
life? May we all be called to a higher
standard of holiness so that our Father will deem us worthy to demonstrate through
us His Kingdom on the earth as it is in Heaven.<o:p></o:p></div>
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