Out of Zion with Susan Michael

This week we review several names of God that assure us He is the God who provides. He has provided for our forgiveness and sanctification. He provided for our spiritual and physical healing. Whatever you need you can come to Him and He will begin to transform your life one step at a time. This amazing God is also known as the God of Peace because He gives His people Shalom! 🔔 Subscribe to receiv...

Anyone involved in Jewish-Christian relations will encounter one of a number of common misunderstandings held by those in one faith about the other. Listen in on this week’s conversation between an Evangelical Christian and an Orthodox Jew as they discuss a number of these issues and share how each group views them differently. An honest conversation like this one can replace misunderstandings wit...

Most of the 100 descriptive names of God in the Bible were ascribed Him by His people, and they describe an aspect of His character or are a reminder of one of His mighty deeds. This week I share some of those names that attest to God’s greatness: the Exalted One, the Mighty God. He is also the God who sees and hears your cries. He is the Everlasting God who never grows weary, and He will give you...

Once a teacher of scientific atheism in the former Soviet Union, Rabbi Feldman became a Conservative Rabbi in the United States. His journey is fascinating and prepared him to be a voice of clarity in our time when ideological opposition to faith and biblical values in America reminds him of the communist indoctrination he grew up under. His pioneering partnership with Christians was natural but v...

In ancient times, one’s name was a prophetic declaration of their character or destiny. When God revealed himself to Abraham it was as El-Shaddai, a description of Him as the Almighty God. He wanted Abraham to know He had the power to fulfill His promises to multiply Abraham exceedingly. But this almighty God had a name, and it was not until hundreds of years later that it was revealed to Abraham’...

Bill Callahan shares his journey to becoming an ardent Christian Zionist and a pioneer in Jewish-Christian relations in his hometown of West Palm Beach, Florida. His transparency and philosophy of “just showing up” has created warm and sincere friendships in one of the nation’s leading Jewish communities. 🔔 Subscribe for more timely Israel Answers: https://www.youtube.com/c/OutofZion/?sub_confirm...

In ancient times one’s name was considered a prophetic description of their character or destiny. So when God named Himself it was a definitive description of who He is. When studying God’s character we must start with the name He gave Himself. The name of the eternal God who was, who is, and who is to come. 🔔 Subscribe to receive a Shabbat Shalom blessing each week! https://www.youtube.com/c/Out...

Jonathan Feldstein shares his very interesting story of growing up in a secular home then becoming an Orthodox Jew living in Israel who now has decades of experience working with Christians. It was during his first visit to a church that he felt a calling to build relations between Jews and Christians. Our discussion was very interesting and illustrates how far this relationship has come but indic...

Who is God? What is He like? These are the key universal questions of every generation. Thankfully, the Bible is full of descriptive names of God that help us to answer these questions. We also have an amazing verse in which God describes Himself. If you have questions about the nature of God, or whether the God of the Old Testament is the same as that of the New, you will want to make note of thi...

Learn Bishop Robert Stearns’ story of growing up around antisemitism but making his way to Jerusalem after college where his life was changed and a calling developed that has allowed him to build relations with the Jewish community like few others. He hosts various rabbis for discussions about the weekly Torah reading on his podcast. The Bishop and the Rabbi. 🔔 Subscribe for more timely Israel An...

After a childhood interest in the Holocaust, and finishing college, Nicole heard the voice of the Lord that she was to go and show love to the people of Israel. When a door opened to care for to assist a handicapped woman she moved to Israel and has remained ever since. As the ICEJ’s VP for Aid and Aliyah she is interacting with Israelis every day and demonstrating Christian love and support to th...

God did not just command His people to rest on the seventh day but to work on the other six. The Hebrew word for work ( avodah ) can also be translated as service or worship. So in the Hebraic worldview all of life is sacred, and our work is an expression of our service and worship of God. Unfortunately, much of the western world has a Greek mindset in which we compartmentalize and separate life i...

Rabbi Shmuel Bowman grew up in a home that was always open to non-Jewish friends from the community. After making Aliyah to Israel, he discovered the critical security needs of communities near the Gaza strip, and as he began raising money to place portable bomb shelters he discovered a natural partnership with Christians. Through his work at Operation Lifeshield he travels the world speaking in c...

We are all yoked to something. If you are feeling weary and burned out, you must have allowed something to become master that is draining you. Jesus promised that if you take his yoke—attach yourself to Him as Lord and master, you will find rest for your soul. He is gentle, and humble, and will teach you His ways. As you serve Him, you will be strengthened and renewed. 🔔 Subscribe to receive a Sh...

After hearing Corrie Ten Boom speak many years ago, Dr. Tricia Miller began a quest to understand how the Holocaust could have happened in the heart of Christian Europe. Her quest took her to seminary where she completed a Phd in Hebrew Bible and wrote her dissertation on anti-Judaism in Christian interpretations of the book of Esther. She directs a network of Jews and Christians working together...

In Jewish homes the Shabbat dinner includes a time when the father (or parents) pronounces part of the priestly blessing over each child. The mother is also blessed by the reciting of part of Proverbs 31 about the woman of valor. We would all benefit from such a lovely tradition that routinely showers ones family with love and encouragement to follow biblical values. 🔔 Subscribe to receive a Shab...

This episode is the first of several highlighting the stories of pioneers in the field of Jewish Christian relations so we can learn from their experiences and advice. Today you will hear how Susan Michael became a pioneer in Evangelical-Jewish relations through her work in Washington DC. She will share some of the mistakes she made and several key lessons she learned along the way. 🔔 Subscribe f...

God wants to bless His children so much that He instructed the priests to pronounce a specific blessing of protection, grace, favor, and peace over them. He wants His children to be overtaken by blessings and to have peace that overflows into all the world. 🔔 Subscribe to receive a Shabbat Shalom blessing each week! https://www.youtube.com/c/OutofZion/?sub_confirmation=1 Text “Zion” to 72572 to s...

An epic change has occurred in Jewish-Christian relations since the Holocaust. The predominant churches in Germany at the time—Catholic and Lutheran—were deeply shaken by the tragic murder of 6 million Jews knowing they had done little to stop it. Other mainline denominations followed suit. While they all renounced antisemitism, they did not embrace the newborn state of Israel. The Evangelical mov...

Our God loves to bless His people. But how does He bless them and what does it mean? The Hebrew word for blessing is based on the word for knee. We are to bow the knee to God, the King of the universe. In return He will bestow upon us all the benefits of His kingdom and we will live full and fruitful lives. This is God’s design and desire for His children. 🔔 Subscribe to receive a Shabbat Shalom...

For the first time in 2,000 years Jews and Christians are learning how to be friends and relate to one another with mutual respect. To fully understand how new and delicate this relationship is though we must know our history and what has brought us to this moment. We also need to learn from some of the pioneers who have helped pave the way for this blossoming friendship. This new series on Jews a...

God promised the Israelites that if they obeyed Him blessings would overtake them. God loves to bless His people but often it is our own disobedience that stands in the way. Jesus also noted that those who obeyed God’s Word would be blessed. So take time to draw near to Him, and allow the Holy Spirit to show you any areas of your life that may not be right before Him. He wants you to be overtaken...

What a joy it was recently to sit with Rabbi Shmuel Bowman in a lovely garden in Jerusalem and discuss Shabbat. Rabbi Bowman shared how much he loves Shabbat and described it as a sanctuary of time set apart for fellowship with the Creator. He explained that Shabbat is not about stopping certain activities but is about doing things like prayer, singing, blessings ones family and eating delicious f...

If you have any doubt there is a God in Heaven orchestrating events on earth, ask yourself what are the odds that the events of Jesus’ death, resurrection, and outpouring of the Holy Spirit occurred on major Jewish feasts connected to their meaning. Pentecost was one of the three great feasts of Israel and celebrated both the wheat harvest and the giving of the Law on Sinai. Why was the outpouring...

The biblical basis for Christian support of Israel is extensive. The Torah, Psalms, prophetic books, and New Testament agree that God’s promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are “everlasting.” Neither the calling of the Jewish people nor their inheritance of the land have been revoked. With such a firm biblical foundation for support of the Jewish people, it is no surprise to find that many of the...