Life in the First Century

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.

The Study of the Word as Worship

"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."
Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik

October 6th

We 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 link to help you understand what they're doing and why.

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