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Israeli soldiers celebrate Hannukah

Continuing our posts of the holiday here we have some Israeli soldiers celebrating Hanukkah.

Hanukkah flash mob

On Ben Yehuda we have a Hanukkah flash mob. 

 

Hanukah at the Kotel

Lighting the candles at the Kotel

 

Eight Days

Alright I admit it, this song is really where my heart is at.

 

Have a happy Chanukah

Chanukah is an amazing time of the year. It speaks of the Lord's salvation in the darkest times and a miricle of light. This rememberance was so important Jesus made a point of participating. For those of you who have children and don't know much about Chanukah, here is a fun vid.

 

 

John MacArthur gives some words of wisdom on Joel Osteen

John Macarthur responds with clarity on Joel Osteen. This is well worth watching.

 

Thanksgiving

I just want to wish everyone a happy thanksgiving.  Enjoy the holiday.

Homes not settlements

The LORD will have compassion on Jacob; once again he will choose Israel and will settle them in their own land. Foreigners will join them  and unite with the descendants of Jacob.  Isa 14:1

One of the best ways to end conflict is to unite people and not divide them. So is the case with building in Israel. The nations complain that the building of homes in Jerusalem and Judea produces conflict. But I ask, "why would it"?  Why not build a world where we can live along side each other in peace? There is already one Palestinian state in Gaza. Do we really need another? I think not.

This is a time for couragous leadership, and my hope is that Israel will stand against a sinful world demanding separation of peoples rather than unity.

Amazon and Isaiah 5:20

Woe to those who call evil good  and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.  Isa 5:20

There was a time when some sins where considered shameful. Today that is no longer the case. Many sins seem to be worthy of acclaim. If there is any doubt why not hold a pride parade...that will fix everything. In the end we will have to answer for our actions.  Broken people and damaged nations result from actions without consideration for their consequences.

Blog-sphere has exploded with posts on Amazons publication a books on Pedophilia. Every time we think humanity has hit a new low, something comes along to take it a step lower. Sadly Amazon wasn't concerned about how evil child molestation is, they seem to be just concerned about profit.

We are living in an age when good is called evil and evil is called good. I am left asking  myself how will I respond in times like this. This first thing I can say is that I won't be buying anything from Amazon.

Wayne Grudem does it again

With the recent American elections come to a close. We have seen a large number of Democrats looking for work.  We have also experienced numerous sermons on government and how the Christian should vote.

Maybe it is time to take a break from the hype and settle in some good study on the subject. Who better to lead us in such an enterprise than Wayne Grudem. Dr Grudem is author of that best selling work "Systematic Theology". ST was a land mark effort and awakened so many Christians to the glory of GOD and the bible. Well, Wayne has done it again with "Politics according to the bible".

This tome is both meaty and relevant to our times. Dr Grudem wrestles with the scriptures on Government and responds to many errors held today.  No matter what you politics opinions are, this book is well worth the read.