THE CRUCIFIXION OF CHRIST IN ISRAEL: the lampstand removed
On Sunday, February 8, 2026, Israel’s security cabinet approved a sweeping set of measures designed to intensify Israeli control over the West Bank. Christ was symbolically crucified once again. And the church in the West looked away.
GLOBAL WARS: living peace in a fractured world
Global wars in 2025–2026 reveal a world torn by aggression, with Israel and the United States leading in military reach, and seven major conflicts reshaping continents. Yet amid the devastation, the Christian perspective insists that peace is possible—it acknowledges the reality of war but insists on hope. Jesus’ words, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God” (Matthew 5:9), remind believers that peace is both a gift and a consecration.
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM NETHANYAHU: and the lived reality of occupation
A CHRISTMAS GREETING FROM JERUSALEM On Christmas Eve 2025, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video message to Christians worldwide. He opened the message with, “From Jerusalem, I send warm greetings to our Christian friends around the world. I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.” Netanyahu then highlighted the fact that…
THE SIN OF MISPLACED EMPATHY: Bondi Beach and the shift of victimhood
THE SIN OF MISPLACED EMPATHY: Bondi Beach and the shift of victimhood
Consider one simple question: since the Bondi Beach attack, which word have you heard more often on media and on Social Media: the name Boris Gurman, or the phrase “anti‑Semitism”? My guess would be the latter. This is the sin of misplaced anguish
QUESTIONING ANSWERS: how information diets shape our silicon curtains
In today’s digital age, we don’t just consume information—we’re fed it. This is crucial to understand. Algorithms on Social Media shape our news feeds based on engagement, not truth. The result? We’re served content that aligns with our existing beliefs, reinforcing them and filtering out dissenting views. This creates what some call an informational diet—a steady stream of content that shapes not only what we know, but how we think. This in turn creates silicon curtains – separating people not by borders, but by belief systems.
COMPASSION WITHOUT APOLOGY: a Christian response to Gaza
This past week was the final straw. Yet again, a message from a fellow believer landed in my inbox, questioning why I weep for the people of Gaza. So, I am tired. Not fatigued but fed up… Tired of having to explain why I care for the wounded. Tired of the arguments that twist my compassion into betrayal. Tired of the accusations that equate my empathy with the wounded as support for Hamas. So, to all of us who are asked this question: “How do you justify your empathy for the enemies of Israel?” I say this…
WHEN HOSTAGES ARE RELEASED: the sin of selective joy
I listened again to the voices of Christian leaders, proclaiming that the release of Israeli prisoners is a sign—divine, decisive, and prophetic. They speak of answered prayers, of a nation rejoicing, of the God of Israel who will not be silenced. And yet—Gaza groans. Its streets lie in ruins. Millions – millions- are homeless, displaced and disoriented. Has the God of Israel turned His face from them? Has He forgotten the least that He came to feed and clothe (Matthew 25)? Are they irredeemable? Forsaken? Excluded from eternity by association? Or is our theology too narrow, our rejoicing too selective?
WHO BROKE THE PEACE DEAL (FIRST): the rise of a scapegoat theology
So, who breached the peace treaty in Gaza first? Who fired the first shots? Israel or Hamas? Let me put this bluntly…
THE GAZA 20-POINT PEACE PLAN: the plans, the promises and the pitfalls
The US-ISRAEL PEACE PLAN, unveiled by President Donald Trump in late September 2025, is a 20-point proposal aimed at ending the war in Gaza and reshaping its future. Here’s a summary of its key components, the pro’s and the con’s
THREE FAULTLINES OF THE FUTURE: how Israel is reshaping global risk
There are dimensions of the war in Gaza that remain largely unspoken in mainstream media. Yet their long-term impact will be profound—interlinking geopolitical realignments, theological fault lines, and missional shifts. These developments will shape East–West relations for years to come and redefine how faith, mission, and witness are understood in one of the most spiritually neglected and politically volatile regions on earth. The Church cannot afford to look away. Here are three unfolding realities that require our attention: