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…
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The Tomb of Lazarus, the same Lazarus who was the brother of Mary and Martha and friend of Jesus, is located in the town of Bethany, on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives. I was standing in front of the tomb one day trying to set up a video shot, but it wasn’t…
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This week, a battle has raged near us. Today we will gather with family and friends here in Jerusalem and we will celebrate, rejoice and give thanks for the ceasefire between Israel and Gaza that offers to restore a measure of calm to this area. But, there is still a deadly battle raging…a spiritual battle…
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Fall is olive harvesting season in Israel. And in the West Bank, still today, olives are harvested in the ancient way with harvesters all over the countryside taking up rods and sticks, beating the trees to knock the olives from their branches as you will see in this video short. But, why is it important…
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“Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.” (Hebrews 4:7) To better understand this scripture, we must realize that it speaks in shepherding terms. The writer of Hebrews is quoting David, “For he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care. Today, if you…
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