by Dr. John DeLancey | May 3, 2018 | General, Tours
I am excited for what God has in store for us on this next Israel tour. God has brought together 90 people for this next trip. It will be co-lead by Gordon Govier (biblical archaeology correspondent for Christianity Today magazine and editor of ARTIFAX magazine) and...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Apr 16, 2017 | General
The centerpiece of our Christian faith is the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We call it our Easter hope! The wonderful words of the angel at the tomb says it all – “He is not here! He is risen! (Matthew 28:6).” If an ossuary (a small stone...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 8, 2017 | General
I love the role music plays in our spiritual walk with God. God uses the power of the words and the beauty of the melody to speak to our hearts. Music is a blessing! One hymn I have always enjoyed is The God of Abraham Praise. Both the words and the tune match well in...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 6, 2017 | General, Modern Israel Issues
In referring to the physical land of Israel, the question “Whose land is it?” has been a popular one among world leaders, politicians, and even theologians and pastors. Some would argue that the whole peace process is based on being able to answer this one...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Dec 25, 2016 | General
Merry Christmas everyone! The day has arrived and we celebrate God’s redemptive history fulfilled in the coming of Christ! The New Hallelujah song is no doubt familiar to almost everyone. If you have heard it before, you’ll recognize a bit of a twist on...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Dec 24, 2016 | Everyday Israel, General
MERRY CHRISTMAS! Bethlehem during the Christmas season is a festive place to be! Today, the city has a population o 20,000 or so (with adjoining neighboring cites – Beit Sahour and Beit Jaja adding a few more thousand), of which about 80-85% are Arab Muslims,...