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For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring back the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem, I will gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat; and I will enter into judgment with them there for My people and for My heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and divided My land. - Joel 3:1-2 COVID-19 had been the dominant story, occupying most of the media’s…

He has remembered His covenant forever, The word which He commanded to a thousand generations, The covenant which He made with Abraham, And His oath to Isaac. Then He confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel as an everlasting covenant, Saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan As the portion of your inheritance,” - Psalm 105: 8-11 This is an unprecedented and challenging time.First, Bess & I hope you and your loved…

Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Messiah Yeshua concerning you. - 1 Thessalonians 16-18 Our 2am morning journey to the airport for Ride Nature’s departure back to Fort Myers, Florida completed our 2019 schedule. The Christian skateboard/surfing ministry has been doing their thing all over the world in 30 different countries, but never had any contacts “on the ground” in Israel, until now! We are rejoicing and giving…

And not as Moses, who used to put a veil over his face so that the sons of Israel would not look intently at the end of what was fading away. But their minds were hardened; for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains unlifted, because it is removed in Messiah..But to this day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their heart; but whenever a person turns…

Turn, backsliding children, says the Lord, for I am married to you…I will bring you to Zion, and will give you pastors after My heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding. - Jeremiah 3:14-15  Calvary Chapel Houston has left it’s mark in Israel and set the bar high for its perseverance, boldness, and desire to share the message of Hope, to a people without Hope. Like King David, men and women “after God’’s Heart”, who…

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to…

As for the days of our life, they contain seventy years, Or if due to strength, eighty years, Yet their pride is but labor and sorrow; For soon it is gone and we fly away. Who understands the power of Your anger And Your fury, according to the fear that is due You? So teach us to number our days, That we may present to You a heart of wisdom. - Psalm 90:10-12 The month of June…

Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the LORD: But this shall be the covenant that…

Let the beauty of the Lord our God be on us; and establish the work of our hands on us; yes, the work of our hands, establish it. - Psalm 90:17 We returned to Israel on January 25th, after spending about five weeks in the Denver area.We had several opportunities to share our ministry vision with several congregations, as well as meeting a few pastors we had not met before. We of course spent the majority of…

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his mercy endures forever; his faithfulness continues through…

Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall no more be said: 'As the LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt,'  but: 'As the LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from all the countries whither He had driven them'; and I will bring them back into their land that I gave unto their fathers.  Behold, I will…

And so all Israel shall be saved; as it is written, 'There shall come out of Zion the Deliverer, and He will turn away ungodliness from Jacob. For this is My covenant with them, when I have taken away their sins . - Rom. 11:26-27 When the team from Truth Church Calvary arrived just prior to Rosh HaShanah, The Feast Of Trumpets, no one could have anticipated what was to follow. We were prayed up, ready to…

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. - John 13:34-35 June was one of the busiest months we have experienced in our three years of ministry. We had our entire family from the States come to Jerusalem for the wedding our daughter Simcha. The…

I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy. - Romans 11:11 The team of 12 from Rock Solid Christian Academy have left their mark, mainly on Bess and myself, but also on Israel. These wonderful servants from the Denver Metro area consisted of 8 teens, ages 15-17, (Oy Vay, which is Yiddish for “where is the Messiah…

Who hath heard such a thing? Who hath seen such things? Is a land born in one day? Is a nation brought forth at once? For as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children. - Isaiah 66:8 Monthly Update: Making a DifferenceYesterday, April 18, Israel was pausing to mourn 23,646 fallen soldiers, and 3,134 terror victims.From sorrow to gladness in less than a day, and beginning with last night’s fireworks display all across the nation,…

If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her skill. Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, if I remember thee not; if I set not Jerusalem above my chief joy. - Psalm 137:5-6 The last time our newsletter went out was almost three months ago!It’s the first time in almost three years, that we have not produced a monthly update. We have lots of excuses, but this is what we…

And it shall come to pass that everyone who is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall go up from year to year to worship the King, the Lord of hosts, and to keep the Feast of Tabernacles. - Zechariah 14:16 The six women team from Truth Church Calvary arrived in Israel in the midst of Sukkot- The Feast of Tabernacles. It is probably the most exciting time to be in Israel. The bible…

As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. - Proverbs 25:25 It was a tremendous week of service for the mission team from Calvary Chapel Aurora, led by Cassandra Austin. The above verse was emblazoned on our custom T-Shirts. It was fulfilled on a daily basis, as much “good news”, prayers, and supplication were offered up to the Lord, as we petitioned him for healings, salvation, and mercy for the…