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11) I am the good Shepherd

In this short passage from John 10, we learn about the aspects that make Jesus a good leader. He watches over us. He knows us and knows who we are. He is willing to sacrifice His life for us. Jesus has a deep relationship with …

Hanukkah 2021 – First Home in the Homeland

Shalom, dear First Home friends! As you know all Israelis are now enjoying Hanukkah. Today (December 1st) we are lighting …

Christ is the End of the Law | Romans 9-11 with Johannes Gerloff #23

“Christ is the end of the law” (Romans 10:4) is certainly one of the most controversial statements in the New …

Lighting up the World

Up until just a few years ago, children still had to attend school during Hanukkah, which is not the case …

Back to Basics

There is a famous Jewish saying which claims that each verse of the Torah has 70 interpretations . This is …

10) Light of the world

At the Feast of Tabernacles, four huge lampstands were lit in the Temple square, casting their light over the city …

9) Water from the rock

Monday 6 December John 7: 37-39 During the Feast of Tabernacles, we find the Lord Jesus in the Temple in …

8) Bread from heaven

Just as God gave Israel bread from heaven in the time of Moses, Jesus also distributes bread to the people …

7) Sin no more

What exactly did the lame man do wrong? Was it that he walked through Jerusalem on the Sabbath with his …

Weekly Update: Israel and Persia

As the Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah this week – remembering the miraculous deliverance from the Greek oppressors – the regime …

Aaron needs your help! | Winter Food Parcel Campaign

The team of Christians for Israel Ukraine regularly visits 88-year-old Aaron in Krivog Rog, a heavily polluted industrial town in …

6) Serve the best wine last

What Jesus does at the wedding in Cana is not just a miracle, it is a sign! At the deeper …

Biblical Reflections – Occupied Territories | Rev. Willem J.J. Glashouwer

In this short video series Rev. Willem Glashouwer shares several Biblical reflections on the signs of the times we see …

5) The Word made flesh

Soon, John will tell us who Jesus is. He is the promised prophet, the Messiah, the Lamb of God, the …

Challenges and Encouragements from the Story and Miracle of Hanukkah

The eight-day festival of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, or Feast of Dedication, has become an integral …

4) In the beginning was the Word

The beginning of John's Gospel is like a creation story. And actually, it is. The coming redemption is a return …

Checkmate

Every few decades a true prodigy emerges in the likes of art, music and science. It is difficult to categorise …

The Obstacle on the Way to Salvation | Romans 9-11 with Johannes Gerloff #22

Pursuing the one, true, living God and seeking to do His will with zeal is something good. But it is …

3) Does everything stay the same?

When you read the first sentences of the book of Ecclesiastes, it almost makes you hopeless. The future is like …

Prayer Calendar December – January — Available

This prayer calendar, which begins with the month of December and after New Year’s continues with the month of January, …