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Do you take God’s Word for granted? If you feel like one of many Christians who do, you should take notes on the Jewish people’s approach to Scripture: They dedicate a holiday to celebrating it each year! They sing and dance and read the Scripture publicly on Simchat Torah, the special holiday of rejoicing over the Law, or the Torah. Chris teaches us about this joyous celebration on this week’s broadcast. Learn how Simchat Torah encourages believers to revere the Bible and love the incarnate Word of God—His Son, Jesus!

November 2, 2024 | #2444 - Celebrating Simchat Torah

It’s never too early to celebrate Christmas by studying Jesus’ First Advent! This year, add The Friends of Israel’s new devotional Finding Messiah in Christmas to your Christmas traditions, and discover how Christ’s birth fulfills the ancient promises of Scripture with transformative present application. Enjoy Chris’s teaching on the cherished birth of our Savior, the long-expected Jewish Messiah, on this week’s broadcast, and get your copy of this devotional today to uncover the hidden gems of prophecy fulfilled by Jesus!

November 9, 2024 | #2445 - Finding Messiah in Christmas

Like a station wagon with a racecar engine, Jesus outwardly looked like an ordinary man to others who encountered Him on Earth. In reality, He was and is the image of God, and He is the Creator of and Lord over all! This week we begin a four-part series on the book of Colossians by examining Christ’s supremacy over creation. Chris’s teaching on Paul’s epistle will comfort you this week, knowing you are in the hands of the Lord of heaven and Earth!

November 16, 2024 | #2446 - The Supremacy of Christ: A Study in Colossians, Part 1

The apostle Paul’s message to the Colossians rings true for Christians even today: Beware of false teaching! In part 2 of our series on the book of Colossians, Chris teaches about Paul’s concern for the Colossian church’s spiritual well-being. While many religions and philosophies vied for the Colossians’ attention, Paul reminded these believers that their identity should be found in the supremacy of Christ alone. Learn how you can become more deeply rooted and built up in Christ just as Paul taught the Colossians!

November 23, 2024 | #2447 - The Supremacy of Christ: A Study in Colossians, Part 2

Surrounded by a litany of beliefs about the world, the Colossian believers needed a clear understanding of God’s Word. So, the apostle Paul provided it by writing an epistle filled with doctrine for them. This week, in part 3 of our series on the book of Colossians, we’ll see how Paul taught the Colossians to fix their eyes on Christ and heavenly things. Listen to these lessons from Colossians to discover how you can live a transformative life that pleases God by setting your mind on things above!

November 30, 2024 | #2448 - The Supremacy of Christ: A Study in Colossians, Part 3

If holy and common are opposite, how could God dwell with His people? Through the priests! God used these special Israelites to mediate between God and man, as they provided the people with moral oversight, mediated holiness, formed Israel’s spiritual identity, and taught its covenant with God. This week, we begin a 2-part series on God’s requirements of Israel’s priests and His Chosen People, which shape our understanding of holiness, responsibility, and spiritual leadership. Learn about our calling from our holy God in this week’s broadcast!

June 28, 2025 | #2526 - The Priestly Matrix: Holy vs. Common, Part 1 of 2

This week, Chris challenges us to think differently about the book of Leviticus, so we can better understand this foundational book that gives us unhindered communication straight from the voice of God Himself. In our short segment, we’ll see how Israel is trying to bring peace through business. As always, we’ll wrap up our program with a dramatic reading from the life of Holocaust survivor and follower of Jesus, Zvi Kalisher. 

JUNE 11 2016 | #1624-REBROADCAST: THINKING DIFFERENTLY ABOUT LEVITICUS, PART 1

This week, Chris continues his two-part series on Leviticus and how God desires for us to be holy as He is holy. In our short segment, we’ll learn about the amazing natural gas and oil discoveries that have been taking place in Israel since 2009. As always, we’ll wrap up our program with Apples of Gold, and see how Zvi and his wife were miraculously spared one day while in Tel Aviv.

JUNE 18 2016 | #1625-REBROADCAST: THINKING DIFFERENTLY ABOUT LEVITICUS, PART 2

This week on The Friends of Israel Today, we’ll spend the whole episode looking at our current issue of Israel My Glory magazine, which deals with unearthing Israel’s past. In our long segment, Chris shares his thoughts on how archaeology is a tool we can use to help illustrate the truth of God’s word in a skeptical world. We’ll also interview professor and archaeologist Dr. Randall Price about the articles he contributed to the current issue, which shows how archaeology today is confirming the Bible. 

JUNE 4, 2016 | #1623-MAY/JUNE ISRAEL MY GLORY: IN DEPTH

Lamenting is a part of life, so much so that the Scriptures have an entire book dedicated to it called Lamentations. Starting this week, we're rebroadcasting a series about this book where the Prophet Jeremiah mourns over the loss of the city of Jerusalem. In our Ask FOI segment, we’ll answer the question, “Does God hold a distinction between Jews and Gentiles?” As always, we’ll also hear a dramatic reading from the life of Holocaust survivor Zvi Kalisher in Apples of Gold.

JUNE 25, 2016 | #1626-REBROADCAST: LAMENTING LEADS TO LIGHT, PART 1

This week on The Friends of Israel Today, our host and Bible teacher Chris Katulka continues his series on Lamentations. In our Ask FOI segment, we’ll hear from Avi Zimmerman, Executive Director of the American Friends of Ariel about the terminology we use when speaking of Biblical Judea and Samaria. As always, we’ll hear a dramatic reading from the life of Holocaust survivor Zvi Kalisher in Apples of Gold.

JULY 2, 2016 | #1627-REBROADCAST: LAMENTING LEADS TO LIGHT, PART 2

The Friends of Israel Today is a magazine style radio program/podcast made up multiple segments; Bible teaching, Q&A, interviews, and dramatic readings of Zvi Kalisher’s articles, entitled Apples of Gold. We’ve intentionally crafted this program to revolve around God’s Word and how it affects our lives today.