Author: Clifford Denton

  • The Ultimate Prisoner Exchange.

    The Son of God pays the price so the guilty can go free. by Charles Gardner. In view of the war in Israel, it was perfectly appropriate, though not intentional, that our church sermon on Sunday focused on Jesus’ claim to be the truth. It was part of a series on the ‘reason for the…

  • Grandchildren on the frontline.

    Holocaust survivor thanks Christian ‘heroes’ for exposing antisemitism. by Charles Gardner A Holocaust survivor now witnessing horrors he never thought he would see again has been reflecting on the October 7th massacre that sparked Israel’s war with Gaza. Dr Arie Itamar was born in Odessa in the Ukraine around the time of the terrible 1941…

  • Developing the Theme of Family through the Torah Portions. Number Seven.

    Dr Clifford Denton. Vayetze: Genesis 28:10-32:2. 25th November 2023/Kislev 12. And this stone which I have set as a pillar shall be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give a tenth to You. (Genesis 28:22) Picture by Helen McNeill The Kingdom of Heaven is founded on relationships, which depend on interaction…

  • Developing the Theme of Family through the Torah Portions. Number Six.

    Dr Clifford Denton. Toldot: Genesis 25:19-28:9. 18th November 2023/Kislev 5. …Cursed be everyone who curses you, and blessed be those who bless you! (Genesis 27:29) Picture by Helen McNeill Last week’s Bible study ended with the way Ishmael’s sons were tribal leaders whose descendants became influential among the nations. This week’s study turns back to Isaac and Jacob, continuing…

  • Developing the Theme of Family through the Torah Portions. Number Five.

    Dr Clifford Denton. Chayei Sarah: Genesis 23:1-25:18. 11th November 2023/Cheshvan27. …he took Rebekah and she became his wife, and he loved her (Genesis 24:67) Picture by Helen McNeill For the greater part of the 175 years of Abraham’s life, God’s covenant focus was chiefly on the journey of faith of Abraham and Sarah, to bring…

  • A visit to the Northern town of Kiryat Shmona.

    Shalom dear brothers and sisters, Last week Daniel and Filipe travelled up North to Yehuda’s base as well as to the town of Kiryat Shmona We provided the units there with much-needed gear, from simple products such as towels and candy bars to harder-to-get items such as G-Shock combat watches and drones. It was an…

  • Developing the Theme of Family through the Torah Portions. Number Four.

    Dr Clifford Denton. Vayera: Genesis 18:1-27:24. 4th November 2023/Cheshvan20. And Abraham said, my son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering (Genesis 22:8) Picture by Helen McNeill Herein is God’s profound commitment to the Covenant He made with Abraham. We see that at times, just as for us, there may have seemed…

  • The Latest Update from Netivyah.

    Shalom dear brothers and sisters, The ground assault on Gaza has begun!After two weeks of strategic bombing by the Israeli airforce, and short ventures into and back out of the Gaza strip for reconnaissance, to extract bodies of those taken on October 7th, or to search for clues to where the hostages were taken, as…

  • Developing the Theme of Family through the Torah Portions. Number Three.

    Dr Clifford Denton. Lech Lecha: Genesis 12:1-17:27. 28th October 2023/Cheshvan13. Please separate from me. If you take the left, then I will go to the right; or, if you go to the right, then I will go to the left. Genesis 13:9 Picture by Helen McNeill There is a direct family line from Adam through Noah to Abraham. We have clear…

  • ISRAELOPHOBIA

    Woke world – and Church – betray the Jews once more. by Charles Gardner. With Israel facing another potential Holocaust, you might have hoped we’d learned our lessons and were making every effort to stand with them this time. But, instead, an estimated 100,000 protestors took to the streets of London to stand with the…