We are continuing our series in the book of Amos, looking at true biblical justice. As we learned last week, justice is close to the heart of God. This week Chris takes us into the economic climate of Israel. Spoiler alert: It was GOOD! During this time of wealth and prosperity, the rich were getting richer but it was on the backs of the poor. Again, we think you’ll see the parallel in our lives as believers, especially in the western world. Also hear news from Israel and Apples of Gold.

One word we seem to hear often in our society is, “Justice.” Sadly the word is being redefined from its true meaning. We’re beginning a new series,“Prophetic Justice in Amos.” It’s interesting that many shy away from the minor prophets in the Bible, especially when it is there that we see the heart of God so clearly. And one issue very close to God’s heart is justice. Israel seemed to have it all during the days of Amos yet in this time of prosperity, they lost site of true worship. When you lose site of that, you lose site of what is important to God. We think you’ll see the parallel in our lives as believers, especially in the western world. Also hear news from Israel and Apples of Gold.

Have you ever heard someone say the Bible is just a book of rules? The book of Philemon is a strong example of this not being the case! We are finishing our series on the book of Philemon entitled, “The Slave Journey’s Home: The Gospel Tears Down Walls." What happens when a slave runs away, meets the Apostle Paul, becomes a believer in Jesus, and returns to his master with a letter from Paul? Reconciliation happens! Why? Because of the power of the Gospel. The Word of God is more than a book of dos and don'ts—it is alive! We’ll also hear news surrounding Israel as well as Apples of Gold, a dramatic reading from the life of Holocaust survivor Zvi Kalisher.

We are in the middle of our three-part series, “The Slave Journey’s Home: Embracing Reconciliation in Philemon.” Last week we learned that forgiveness is an action opposite of what the flesh desires. This week Chris will share how Paul pushed Philemon even further and asked him to reconcile with his runaway slave Onesimus. Paul knows that there is only one way this can happen: through the power of the gospel. We’ll also hear news surrounding Israel as well as Apples of Gold, a dramatic reading from the life of Holocaust survivor Zvi Kalisher.

Have you ever asked to forgive or received forgiveness from someone? Forgiveness is not always easy. We’re diving into a three-part series on a very small but impactful book of the Bible, Philemon. We’ll learn how two people connected to Paul were faced with forgiveness and reconciliation. Also enjoy Apples of Gold and news surrounding Israel.

Trade deals, peace deals, and a booming economy are what Israel could have boasted in during the days of Elijah. But what was missing? God! We are going in-depth into our current issue of Israel My Glory magazine this week and it’s all about the prophet Elijah. We welcome Ty Perry, The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry’s representative in the Las Vegas area to the program to talk with Chris about his article, “Confrontation on Carmel.”

Here on The Friends of Israel Today, we spend a great deal of time teaching and promoting all things Israel! And this week we want to introduce you to a unique organization in Israel that is working hard to promote human & civil rights through legal & advocacy tools not only in Israel but around the world. The Jerusalem Institute of Justice (JIJ) works hard to ensure every life in Israel is treated with dignity. Today we’ll hear from Flavia Sevald, the CEO of JIJ. Why should matters of justice in Israel matter to Christians? Because justice matters to God!

We conclude our rebroadcast of our four-part series “The Gospels Speak to Everyone” this week. Please enjoy our walk through the book of John! So far we’ve seen the personal attention the Gospel writers have given to specific groups of people. But John has a bigger goal in mind: to reach everyone in the whole world. As we study what John hoped to communicate to his readers, we begin to understand why he had such a passion for worldwide evangelism. His love for Jesus Christ shines through and can encourage you to grow your love for Him, too! Later you’ll hear about the UNESCO Resolution that sent shock waves through the Jewish community, and you’ll get to enjoy another story of evangelism in a waiting room in Apples of Gold.

This week we present the third part of our previously aired series “The Gospels Speak to Everyone.” We hope you enjoy this look at the book of Luke! This Gospel stands out among the others because Luke wasn’t like the other writers. He was the only Gentile to write a Gospel. At a time when there was such a barrier between Jewish people and Gentiles, Luke brought a message of hope for the whole world to hear. His heart for his Gentile audience shines through as he focuses on God’s love for all people. Stay tuned to learn about the joy of Simchat Torah and to hear a story of redemption from Apples of Gold.

We continue our series “The Gospels Speak to Everyone” this week with the second Gospel: the book of Mark. We hope you’ll find it eye-opening! Mark is quick and to the point in his writing. He tells many of the same stories found in the other Gospels, yet his message carries such a fresh perspective. Mark’s heart for worldwide evangelism is clear. Rather than filling his Gospel with Jewish references, he writes for all to understand. Specifically, he writes to encourage Roman believers facing persecution that Jesus is worth suffering for! Stick around to learn about the Feast of Tabernacles and to hear a special account of evangelism from Zvi Kalisher in Apples of Gold later in the program.