What’s better than getting a gift on Christmas? How about giving a gift on Hanukkah? That’s what Ty Perry and Becky Meissner, our field representatives in Las Vegas, Nevada, are doing in their Jewish community this year. As they deliver special Hanukkah baskets filled with Israeli goods, they share God’s love to His Chosen People with the message of the gospel. Chris speaks with Ty and Becky on this week’s program to talk about their ministries and to discuss why Hanukkah is such a cherished time in the Jewish community each year.

Election Day is just a few days away in the United States! Among the many promises and positions believers consider when evaluating political candidates is their view of Israel. This week Chris interviews Jim Showers, executive director of the Friends of Israel, to discuss the U.S. presidential candidates’ histories and agendas for the Jewish nation going into this election. You’ll learn all you need to know about Israel’s future relationship with the United States in this important election-themed episode.

Rapture—the word that excites and energizes many Christians while frightening others. However it makes you feel, it’s an incredible biblical truth that we need to understand! Chris teaches from Scripture to make the Rapture more accessible to you in this program. He provides eye-opening context from 1 Thessalonians and Greek culture to exhort you with one of God’s greatest promises for believers. Find refreshment in this honest and hope-filled analysis of God’s promise to meet us in the air!

Do you ever feel like The Rolling Stones when they used to sing, “I can’t get no satisfaction!”? King Solomon knew just how they felt. All the riches in the world couldn’t bring him satisfaction apart from God. This week Chris offers an in-depth study of Peter Colón’s Israel My Glory magazine article “No Satisfaction.” In reference to Solomon’s teachings in Ecclesiastes, Chris wrestles with the issues of oppression, injustice, money matters, and handling positions of power in a godly manner. His insight can help you make sense of the issues stirring up controversy today!

Today we’re celebrating the peace deals Israel has recently made with the United Arab Emirates and with Bahrain. As exciting as they are, these deals may be just the start of greater action in the region. To discuss what the future may hold for Israel and its neighbors, we’re speaking with Steve Herzig this week. He’ll help us make sense of what has already happened with an eye on what may happen next. Tune in to learn about what’s really going on in Israel and the Middle East!

The Jewish holiday Sukkot, also called the Feast of Tabernacles, is a time to remember when God dwelled with the Israelites in the wilderness in the Old Testament. Today we who believe in Jesus have the very same reason to celebrate: We have the Holy Spirit dwelling in us at all times! Learn all about Sukkot and what joyful implications it has for Christians today on this week’s program, and enjoy a story from Apples of Gold, a dramatic reading from the life of Holocaust survivor Zvi Kalisher.

On the heels of the joyful Jewish New Year celebration comes Yom Kippur, observed this upcoming Sunday night through Monday night. This much more solemn holiday, also called the Day of Atonement, reminds us of our sin that must be confessed to our holy God. On this week’s program Chris takes us through the book of Leviticus, a book many of us find too difficult and culturally different to understand, to teach us some very cool aspects of the Levitical system you may have never heard of before. Tune in to learn about Yom Kippur and how the ultimate sacrifice for sin changed this day forever.

The new year is a perfect time to celebrate and take inventory of your life. This is especially true for believers who can use this time of new beginnings to evaluate their relationships with the Lord and celebrate His faithfulness. But why are we talking about the new year in September? Because this weekend marks the Jewish New Year—Rosh Hashanah! It’s a happy time that includes feasting and a call to remember what the Lord has done. Chris draws out the key aspects of this holiday, the first of three fall feasts we’ll study, to encourage you to take a proactive approach in your spiritual life.

The fall season means something different for everyone. Some love the crisp air of a September morning and the golden leaves of October. Some dread the change in weather or the return to school or other responsibilities after a fun summer. But for the Jewish people, fall is a special time because of the many feasts they enjoy. This week we talk with Bruce Scott about these special holidays—Rosh Hashanah, the Ten Days of Awe, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot. You’ll not only learn what is included in each holiday but also how each feast can bring believers closer to God!

Sadly, Israel will always have enemies. Anti-Semitism and hatred of the Jewish nation live on through sinful hearts that don’t understand God’s love for His Chosen People. That’s why organizations like The Friends of Israel and StandWithUs are so important. We enjoyed getting to know Paula Joffe this week as she shared about her organization, StandWithUs, and the phenomenal work they do to support Israel and combat anti-Semitism globally. Enjoy our fruitful conversation with Paula followed by Apples of Gold, a dramatic reading from the life of Holocaust survivor Zvi Kalisher.