The Great Day of Salvation

Today is Hoshana Rabbah, the Great Day of Salvation according to the Scriptures and the Jewish Calendar. Chag Sukkot Sameach, friends!

What a surprise!

We're here!

A friendly reminder to all of our friends, supporters and those curious about what we're doing in Israel:

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. 

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!

A bit of Israel

Just to wet your whistle, some items for our silent auctions:

His & Hers Belt Buckles

Mezuzot made from Israeli Olive Wood

Fragrant Anointing Oils

We're Bringing a Bit of Israel to Kansas

Come join us as we share about what's really happening in Israel

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.

Join us on either 

Wednesday, August 21st,

 or Saturday, August 24th, at 6:30pm, 

 as we share photos, videos and stories 

about what’s really going on in Israel. 

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!

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!

Each night begins at 6:30pm 

@ Mike & DeAnn Blake’s 

20825 West 94th Street

Lenexa, KS 66220. 

We will share at 7:30. 

Silent auction bidding closes at 8:45.

In addition to these two nights, Tom is teaching at a local congregation, Kingdom Living, on 

Saturday, August 17  . 

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!

Contact us by emailing leah@remember-jerusalem.org

Emmylou looks forward to meeting you!

Up Close at the Trial Location

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. Pilate then went out to them and said, 'What accusation do you bring against this Man?'"

Take a look at the actual location in this video with Tom:

In case you missed the first half of the teaching, here it is:

Archaeological evidence shows that we do know the most probable place where Yeshua was sentenced to death -- at a rarely visited area just outside the walls of the Old City.

On the Balance Between Relevance and Holiness

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 can we know whether we are being holy or religious?

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.     

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.