Lydda and the Church of Saint George Lydda was home to one of the earliest communities of Jesus followers in Judea. It was an ancient city known as Lod in …
Acts to Revelation
Peter and the Port of Joppa
Peter and the Port of Joppa Joppa is a port city with over 7,000 years of recorded history. It is known as one of the oldest functioning harbors in the …
The Stoning of Stephen
The Stoning of Stephen Stephen was a deacon and charismatic leader, “working great wonders and signs among the people.” Opponents of the Gospel attempted to …
The New Testament Canon
The process for recognizing the 27 books of the New Testament began in the first centuries of the Christian church. Very early, the New Testament books were …
The Growth of Christianity Despite Persecution
Persecution and death were dramatic parts of the lives of the first Christians. It’s difficult to imagine these awful acts of torture, imprisonment, and death, …
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The Book of Jude
The second-to-last book of the New Testament, right before Revelation, is called Jude. The author is identified as Jude, a brother of James and half-brother of …
Letter to the Colossians
Paul sent his letter to the Colossians between 58 and 62 AD. The church in Colossae was struggling with its understanding about Jesus Christ, so Paul delivered …
Colossae
The city of Colossae in the Roman province of Asia was located primarily on the south bank of the Lycus River inside the Lycus Valley, near the foot of Mount …
Laodicea
The city of Laodicea (Greek Laodikeia) on the Lycus (Laodicea ad Lycum), situated one mile south of the Lycus River in the Lycus Valley west of Colossae and …
Philadelphia
Philadelphia (“brotherly love/friendship,” modern Aleşehir) of Lydia, the sixth city addressed in the letters to the 7 churches in Revelation, is the city about …