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Facing your giants
On a Sunday when the History Channel starts its epic look at the story of the Bible, here’s an on-location look at one of the Bible’s most famous stories. It’s a video (5:45) we shot in the valley where David … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Samuel 17, Bible, Bible study, Christianity, courage, David, David and Goliath, faith, Giants, Jesus, Pastor Andy Cook
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The Hard Places
“Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. — Jeremiah 6:16 My favorite photo of Israel? It’s one with a view … Continue reading
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Tagged Ancient paths, Andy Cook, Bible, Bible study, Christianity, crossroads, depression, Difficult times, Experience Israel Now, God, Israel, Jeremiah, Jeremiah 6, Jesus, Pastor Andy Cook, Travel, Travel to Israel
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God is my shade
The Lord watches over you— the Lord is your shade at your right hand … (Psalm 121:5) The heat can be unbearable, the kind of thing that can really get your attention if you’re hiking in Israel. For all the preparations we make when we invite … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Bible study, Christianity, Experience Israel Now, God, God is my shade, God's Word, hiking, Israel, Jesus, Pastor Andy Cook, Psalm 121, shade, travel in Israel
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The Difficult Paths
Take a moment and think of some people in the Bible who spent time in the wilderness. Moses, Elijah, and David are three that quickly come to mind. John the Baptist came out of the harsh Judean Wilderness and did … Continue reading
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The perfect wedding
Now there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. – John 2:6 A wedding is one of the most wonderful celebrations a family will ever know. We’ve been there. … Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, Bible, Bible study, Christian, Christianity, Experience Israel Now, faith, Hebrew heritage, Israel, Jesus, Jewish roots, Pastor Andy Cook, Travel to Israel, trip, trips
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Baptism isn’t new!
Baptism isn’t new! Who may stand in His Holy Place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart. – Psalm 24:3-4 As a Baptist pastor, I’ve done a lot of baptisms. Some have come with groups I’ve taken to … Continue reading
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The Third-Day Wedding
“On the third day, there was a wedding in Cana …” John 2:1 It might be the most famous miracle in world history. That’s so ironic. It really wasn’t even all that important. This miracle dealt with nothing more than … Continue reading