During the busy Christmas season, Chris reminds us that we should take time to reflect on how the Holy God humbled Himself to become human to save us from our sins. Praise God! This week we continue to part 2 of Why Bethlehem where we learn how the prophet Micah not only prophesied the town where the Messiah would be born but he also in Micah 4 prophesied the specific place of His birth. Chris will then answer a popular Christmas question, What is the significance of the star that shone over Jesus in Bethlehem? We’ll finish the show with a dramatic reading from the life of Holocaust survivor Zvi Kalisher in Apples of Gold.

As you think upon our Savior’s birth during the Christmas holiday, have you ever stopped to think, Why Bethlehem? Why did God choose this small town as the birthplace of our Messiah? To Christians we may not see this town as significant but to the Jewish people, Bethlehem is very important. Chris will explain. Then Chris will answer a question in our AskFOI segment: What are the swaddling clothes Jesus was wrapped in when he was born that we read about in Luke 2. And we’ll end the show with a dramatic reading from the life of holocaust survivor Zvi Kalisher in Apples of Gold.

What passages of Scripture do you enjoy reading during the Christmas season? Is Philemon on that list? Probably not! This week Chris will share from this small book, the picture of reconciliation. Because Jesus came to earth to reconcile us with God, there could be reconciliation between two believers with a unique relationship, a wealthy businessman, Philemon and his runaway slave, Onesimus.Then we’ll learn how Christians can look at Hanukkah, the Jewish holiday that runs parallel to Christmas, in a whole new light. We’ll end the show with a dramatic reading from the life of holocaust survivor Zvi Kalisher in Apples of Gold.

Do Israeli’s have an opinion on the recent U.S. presidential election? Of course! This week Chris speaks with Elliot Jager, an Israel-based journalist, political scientist, editorial project manager, and author. Elliot explains the delicate approach Israel is trying to take as the presidential office transitions. Then Chris and Elliot will discuss the 100-year anniversary of the Balfour Declaration. Where the British finally said they would support a Jewish national homeland. This document, less than 75 words, changed the course of history! But this document is not without controversy. Learn how the Palestinian government is trying to destroy this historical document. We’ll end our show with a dramatic reading from the life of Zvi Kalisher in Apples of Gold.

So what’s in a name? This week we focus on the new issue of Israel My Glory magazine entitled, Name Above All Names: The unfathomable Christ and the hope He give us. Wouldn’t it be great to fully understand God? In our first segment, Chris takes us to the New and Old Testaments and explains how God wants us to know Him and how He made a way for each of us to have a personal relationship with Him through His Son, Jesus. Chris also interviews Steve Herzig, The Friends of Israel’s North American Director. Steve explains why names are important to the Jewish people and how the name Jesus, the same name as Joshua meaning salvation, is significant to the Jewish people.

Did you know that the thanksgiving sacrifice or offering in the Old Testament was not required? All other sacrifices for the Jewish people were required, but this one was purely optional. This week Chris will explain the specific instructions God gave for the thanksgiving sacrifice and how we as Christians can look at this picture of thanks and live it out in our everyday lives. Then Chris interviews Deane Woods from Sydney, Australia. Deane and his wife Margaret are able to serve the Jewish people, particularly former Israeli soldiers, without leaving their home! Lastly, we’ll hear a dramatic reading from the life of Holocaust survivor Zvi Kalisher in Apples of Gold.

On this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. Have you ever considered what Jesus meant when he said this in Matthew 16:18? This week we welcome Pastor Andy Cook, founder of Experience Israel Now. Pastor Andy will take us up to Northern Israel to Caesarea Philippi where these words were spoken. And he’ll show us how we can better understand God’s Word when we understand the circumstances that form the setting in the Bible. Then Chris will explain how Israel is working to rid the ground of landmines that were left behind by past wars. We’ll end our show with a dramatic reading from the life of Zvi Kalisher in Apples of Gold.

We continue on to part two of our series focusing on the gospel of Mark and learn how Mark’s attention to detail helped his unique audience better understand the words of Jesus. And because of his thoughtful account, we as Christians living today can understand and be encouraged. Also, Chris will explain the upcoming Jewish feast, The Feast of Tabernacles. Where did the feast come from, why was it important, and why should Christians know about it? And lastly, we’ll end the program with Apples of Gold, a dramatic reading from the life of Holocaust survivor Zvi Kalisher.

What does Washington D.C. have to do with the Bible? This week Chris interviews a very special guest, Cary Summers. Cary is the president of the Washington D.C. based Museum of the Bible that is opening in the fall of 2017. We’ll hear about this exciting new interactive museum and how it is working closely with Israel. Also, Cary will share how the museum isn’t only bringing the Bible to Washington D.C. but also to Israel with an amazing interactive program that is being taught in the strangest of places. You’ll have to listen to see where!

We conclude our four-part series this week focusing on the gospel of John. Who was John’s unique audience? The entire world. Chris will explain how being the last gospel written, John was able to see the growth of the church as the message of Jesus was taken to the outermost parts of the earth. Then moving to some current events, the United Nations’ Education, Science, and Culture branch (UNESCO) recently passed a resolution against Israel. See how it exposes hypocrisy and anti-Semitism within this “peaceful” group. We’ll end the program with Apples of Gold, a dramatic reading from the Holocaust survivor Zvi Kalisher.