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CMJ Celebrates Bicentennary

The mission of CMJ, celebrating its 200th Anniversary, can be encapsulated in "The Three E's," to evangelize, to educate, and to encourage.  This means that we aim to share the Gospel in a loving way, to educate the broader church about its Jewish roots and promote a resitance to anti-Semitism, and to encoruage Jewish believers who have accepted Christ.  There are over 400 Messianic congregations in the U.S. and over 100 in Israel itself, where there was only once congregation in 1976.

Romans, Chapter 1-8: 28 Meditations

Author: 
Bruce Newell

"As Paul dictated the letter to the Romans from Corinth in early AD 57, he was preparing to return to Jerusalem. To prepare them for his visit, Paul determined to set before the Christians in Rome a full statement of the Gospel he understood and proclaimed.  In the struggle today between the secular and the sacred in the church and in our hearts, Paul's letter to the Romans stands as a clear testimony to the fact that "Christianity is not religion. . .

Romans, Chapters 9 - 16: 24 Meditations

Author: 
Dr. Theresa Newell

"Romans 8 ends with a triumphant cry for those who believe in Jesus: "Nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."  Paul then changes gears entirely in Chapter 9.  He must address one major problem: What about his own kin, the Jewish people?  With an intensely personal and anguished cry from his heart, he writes that he would be "cut off from Christ" (v.3) for their sakes!  Having been called to a ministry to the Gentiles, he confesses to "great sorrow and unceasing anguish" over the Jews' present unbelief." 

The Book of Esther

Author: 
Dr. Theresa Newell

"The story of Esther is set farther away from Jerusalem than any of those who had gone into exile. Nehemiah was the cupbearer to the king in Babylon; Esther was miles to the East of Babylon in the capital city of Persia, Susa – today’s Iran. Neither the name of God nor Jerusalem appears in Esther. From this farthest point, the lives of all the Jews of the earth are threatened with annihilation by an imperial decree from the most powerful man on earth, the King of Persia."

When God Opens Windows

Author: 
Amy Mason

"When Amy Mason, a member of St. Stephen’s in Sewickley, contacted me with questions concerning archival procedures she should use on a project in Jerusalem for which she had volunteered, I was intrigued. I invited her into the office for a “crash course” in archiving, where I also learned more about the collection she was working on at the Conrad Schick Library and Christ Church Archives.

Yeshua in the Land of the Magi

Author: 
Dr. Theresa Newell

"It may come as a surprise that Iran holds the largest Jewish minority of any Muslim country in the Middle East! In fact, Jews have had a presence in Iran since the 6th century bce, following the destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem."  To read more, please click the link below.

This article was originally published in The Messianic Times.  For more information or to contact them directly, please visit www.messianictimes.com.

The Jews Of Tunisia

Author: 
Dr. Theresa Newell

"First time travelers to this smallest of North African countries might wonder what to expect, as the flight glides into Carthage National Airport.  Visitors will not be disappointed.  Tunisia is a land of many contrasts - sweeping deserts, stunning beaches, and craggy mountains, whose caves have been used as movies sets for Star Wars and Jesus of Nazareth.  It is a little known fact that there has been a continuous Jewish presence in Tunisia for over 2,000 years.  Just what happened to the Jews of Tunisia?"  Click below to read more.