Antisemitism Under the Bridge: When Hatred Shows Up Close to Home
Living in Cleveland, Tennessee, certain things become part of the landscape. Churches, Christian ministries, colleges, denominational offices, and mission organizations are deeply woven into the identity of this community. Support for Israel and concern for the Jewish people are also common throughout the region. That is part of what made something I encountered beneath a […]
From Qumran to Washington: Why Seeing the Dead Sea Scrolls Moved Me So Deeply
There are moments that stay with us not because they are loud or dramatic, but because they awaken something deeper than words can easily capture. My recent visit to Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., during Israel Advocacy Day was one of those moments. Before our event officially began, there was a brief window […]
Are Jews Colonizers to the Land of Israel?
In today’s debates about Israel, pastors are hearing phrases that sound persuasive but often carry serious historical problems. One of the most common is the claim that Jews are “settler colonizers” with no true connection to the land of Israel. In a time when war, protests, rising antisemitism, and global arguments over Israel’s legitimacy fill […]