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Temple Mount Flyover
Lately my son, Barry, and I have been experimenting with shooting aerial video from a remote control helicopter. The Old City of Jerusalem is a no fly zone. However, we received special permission to video the Jerusalem excavation where I am a staff member. This morning we had one take at flying over the Old…
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The Potter
The months since our return to Israel have been very full. I’ve been blessed to show around several wonderful church groups that have visited. I’ve completed more classes for my Masters in Archaeology. I’ve scouted various new biblical sites. I’ve had adventures that come with living in a foreign country. In it all, I’m afraid…
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We’re Still Here! (but “here” isn’t Israel)
Hi all! We’ve sort of disappeared from the blogosphere for the last few months…but we’re still here! “Here” just happens to be across the ocean in the United States instead of in Jerusalem (we’ll be headed back to Israel soon, though). Let me give you a quick rundown on what we’ve been up to. Our…
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The Soul Shepherd
The Bible teaches us that our relationship with God is like the relationship between sheep and their shepherd. However, the deepest truths are lost on us because we have never lived the life of a shepherd or become familiar with the ways of sheep. For the past five years, I’ve been filming the lives of…
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Passion Week Archaeology
This weekend brings us to the time of pondering and celebrating the two most important events in the course of human history – the death and resurrection of Christ. Today’s video shows some of my favorite archaeological discoveries that help to solidify the historical context behind those events. Praise be to Christ Jesus, the Lamb…
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The Locusts
Recently, I sat down in the early morning to enjoy a cup of coffee and my newspaper. The headline of the Jerusalem Post read, “Swarm of Locusts Crosses Sinai Border into Israel.” I leaped out of my chair, grabbed my camera gear, jumped in my car, and raced towards the Egyptian border. Within three hours,…
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The Mustard Tree
The tree in this video, many believe, is the mustard tree mentioned in the gospels. We can see what Jesus was describing…a very small seed growing larger and larger. A tiny bit of faith in Jesus can grow into something extraordinary – increasing the kingdom of God, moving mountains and accomplishing the impossible! Blessings, Joel…
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Whiter Than Snow
Yesterday morning, my eyes popped open at 4:20am. Looking out the window of my Jerusalem apartment I saw that it was snowing – heavily! Quickly, I packed up my camera and drove to the top of the Mount of Olives. There I sat for three hours waiting for the sun to rise and the snow…
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The Shepherd Connection
Some have asked why I have spent two years filming shepherds. The answer is that the Bible is full of them! Abraham lived as a shepherd in the land of Canaan. When Abraham’s grandson, Jacob, moved his sons and their families to Egypt, they were asked by Pharaoh, “What is your occupation?” “Your servants are…