SEASONS: Father’s Day
Use Father’s Day to remind yourself of all the good times spent with your father. And then, honor your father today by expressing love and gratitude to him for the investment he has made in your life!
SEASONS: Pentecost (Acts 2)
As you celebrate Pentecost Sunday, take a moment to consider what the indwelling ministry of the Holy Spirit means to you, to the success of your local church and your responsibility to impact the world.
SEASONS: Shavuot (Leviticus 23)
Count fifty days to the day after the seventh Sabbath; then you shall offer a new grain offering to the LORD. You shall bring from your dwellings two wave loaves of two-tenths of an ephah. They shall be of fine flour; they shall be baked with leaven. They are the firstfruits to the LORD.
MEMORIAL DAY: “A Debt of Gratitude” (John 15:13)
“Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.”
ASCENSION DAY: “The Blessed Hope—This Same Jesus”
Ascension Day is more than a date on the calendar. Ascension Day is an annual reminder to live with expectancy!
ISRAEL ED: Yom Ha’atzmaut (Celebrate the Miracle!)
Come and see the works of God…We went through fire and through water; but You brought us out to rich fulfillment.
ISRAEL ED: Yom HaZikaron (Israel Memorial Day)
“May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob defend you; may He send you help from the sanctuary, and strengthen you out of Zion.” PSALM 20:1-2
ISRAEL ED: Yom Ha’atzmaut (“The Lord Will Gather You”)
“If any of you are driven out to the farthest parts under heaven, from there the LORD your God will gather you, and from there He will bring you.” DEUTERONOMY 30:4
ISRAEL ED: Yom HaShoah “Always Remember—Never Forget”
I strongly encourage you to not only set an alarm to pause in a moment of silent solidarity with our Jewish friends, neighbors and co-workers; but, also determine to use Yom HaShoah to vocally counter those who aggressively attempt to diminish and co-opt the memory of the Holocaust.
ISRAEL ED: Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day)
“Blessed be the Lord, who has not given us as prey to their teeth. Our soul has escaped as a bird from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we have escaped. Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” PSALM 124:6-7
RESURRECTION SUNDAY!
“Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen! Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee, Saying, ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.’” LUKE 24:5-7
RESURRECTION SUNDAY: Hallelujah! He Lives!
The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is a non-negotiable and foundational tenet of Christianity. The historical record is open for investigation; and, the evidence provided in eyewitness testimony documents the facts.
![Reconstitution du Golgotha et du Saint-Sépulcre. Vu des murs de la porte judiciare. [Calvaire] (Reconstruction of Golgotha and the Holy Sepulchre, Seen from the Walls of the Judicial Gate (Calvary).](https://charlesemccrackenministriesdotorg.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/00-159-8_ps2_t.jpg?w=300&h=200&crop=1)
GOOD FRIDAY: “They Made His Grave with The Wicked”
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” JOHN 3:16
HOLY WEEK: The Last Supper
Commonly called Maundy Thursday, Christians worldwide use the day to prepare their hearts for the commemoration of the most decisive day in history—Good Friday.
PASSOVER: “And they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread”
And the descendants of the captivity kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.
PASSOVER: “Telling the Generation to Come”
Recounting God’s provision in the wilderness, coming to Israel’s defense against enemies and providing the Davidic Dynasty to furnish leadership for the nation, the 78th psalm provides vital instruction to future generations.
PASSOVER: “An Everlasting Ordinance”
That the Jewish people have carefully adhered to God’s requirements to communicate the message of Passover to successive generations authenticates the historic event that marked the founding of the nation of Israel.
HOLY WEEK: PALM SUNDAY (Prophesied Procession)
As Jesus and the disciples proceeded to Jerusalem, followers began attaching themselves to the company. By the time they reached Bethany at the crest of the Mount of Olives, an eager throng surrounded them.
HOLY WEEK: PALM SUNDAY (Steadfast Journey)
Even as He journeyed toward Jerusalem, a contingency of sympathetic religious leaders intercepted Jesus’ company warning: “Get out and depart from here, for Herod wants to kill You.” Jesus calmly assured them that Herod had no ability to affect His plans. He would continue toward Jerusalem undeterred.
The Choice (Purim)
You can choose to ignore the animus focused on the Jewish community and delude yourself into thinking you have no responsibility. Or, you can choose to follow Esther’s example and stand in solidarity with and as an advocate for God’s Chosen People.
Anti-Semitic Schemes (Purim)
Much to the disgrace of humanity, history is replete with attempts to exterminate the Jewish people. Even though it would be instructive, those intent on harming the Jewish fail to take into account a consequential principle demonstrated in the Old Testament book of Esther.
Providential Intervention (Purim)
While God set the stage for a dramatic intervention, the players who had been strategically positioned to meet a clear and present danger still had a choice as to whether they would fulfill their destiny.
ISRAEL ED: Tu B’Shevat—New Year For Trees
From sundown last night through sundown this evening, Tu B’Shevat is celebrated with tree planting and enjoying the fruit of trees. It also marks the beginning of the agricultural year for the purpose of biblical tithing.
ISRAEL ED: International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Failure to speak and act on behalf of God’s Chosen People is nothing less than the reticence of complicity.
Season of Light (John 10:22-23)
As you enjoy the lights of the season, remember that tonight the Judeo-Christian world celebrates the reality that light conquered the darkness!
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