The Land and the Book

When it comes to international ministry, most of us prefer the easy assignments: familiar people, comfortable places. Allan Matamoros sees it differently. He seeks to build the church in the least-reached places. He shares unusual first-person stories this week on The Land and the Book. Then Charlie Dyer opens up Psalm 96 and finds…a Thanksgiving recipe. Join us for The Land and the Book.

To understand Hebrew is to open up the Old Testament. But who's got time to learn Hebrew? Good news-you don't have to! Just join Melissa Briggs this week on The Land and the Book. She'll walk you through a few Hebrew words that will open your eyes and unlock your understanding. And did I mention it's fun?! It's also fun to hear Jim Coakley's answers to your Bible questions. All on today's, The Land and the Book.

So how bold are you at sharing your faith? Tom Meyer is so bold that when he was in Israel, he actually witnessed to a former prime minister of Israel! It's a really great story-just one of many he'll share this week on The Land and the Book. Jim Coakley will be in the studio answering some fascinating listener questions. Plus, Charlie Dyer shares with us the "Saddest Day in Ezekiel Life." All on The Land and the Book.

She traveled to Israel and returned home with a passion to help little children understand the land of the Bible. Stephanie Holleman is the founder of Bible Maps...a visual approach to learning about the place where Scripture unfolded. She's our guest this week on The Land and the Book. Then Charlie Dyer offers a stern warning form the prophet Amos: Prepare to meet your God. Don't miss The Land and the Book.

What's it like to serve in the Israel Defense Force? Few military forces must be more alert than Israel's. And what if you happen to be a Christian serving in the Israeli army? How does that shape your experience? This week on The Land and the Book, David Boskey—a Moody Bible Institute graduate—takes us inside the Israel Defense Force. His stories will encourage you and inspire you to pray. That's this week on The Land and the Book.

Martin and Gracia were celebrating their wedding anniversary when radical Muslims abducted them and hauled them hundreds of miles away. Months later, Martin was shot and killed in front of his wife. Gracia Burnham shares her dramatic story this week on The Land and the Book. It's a very personal-and surprisingly uplifting--conversation you don't want to miss. Don't miss The Land and the Book.

He traveled to the land of the Book...and came home with a hunger to dramatize some of the stories in that Book. This week on The Land and the Book, we'll meet Rob Styler, a story teller. He'll paint some dramatic Bible pictures for us...and then we'll look at the one Jewish festival that's also for Gentiles. So join Charlie Dyer, Jon Gauger and Jim Coakley this week for The Land and the Book.

Psalms 122:6 tells us, "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem." This week on The Land and the Book, we'll do just that. More than a dozen Christian leaders gather to pray for Jerusalem, the nation of Israel and the entire Middle East. Plus, we'll throw a big spotlight on listener questions-maybe one of yours. And Charlie Dyer helps us celebrate the ultimate Yom Kippur on, The Land and the Book.

The Nazis had taken their farms, their families, and their freedom. Now imprisoned in Auschwitz, they determined the unborn lives within them would somehow survive. This week on The Land and the Book, it's "Born Survivors," a conversation with two who were born at Auschwitz and lived, with author Wendy Holden.

​When most of us travel to Israel, we take a bunch of pictures and bring home great stories. When Tom Meyer went, he came back with a fresh passion to memorize Scripture: verses, then chapters, and then entire books of the Bible. Don't miss our conversation with the "Bible Memory Man" on The Land and the Book. And If you've got Bible questions, Jim Coakley's got answers. Whether you catch the broadcast or the podcast, don't miss The Land and the Book.

​Hebrew. It's the original language of the Old Testament. To understand it, is to unlock a richer understanding of Scripture. Coming this week on The Land and the Book, Melissa Briggs walks us through four Hebrew words. We'll learn to pronounce them, learn what they mean---and best of all, our eyes have opened to several great verses. Plus, Jim Coakley has a fresh batch of listeners' questions he'll get to and Charlie Dyer offers First Impressions of Saul. All on The Land and the Book.

Persecution in the Middle East. It's definitely on the rise. This week on The Land and the Book, we'll talk with someone who has recently returned from an extended visit there. Todd Nettleton of Voice of the Martyrs, offers personal accounts and rare glimpses. And the stories are surprisingly uplifting! Then, we'll venture out into the heat of the desert as Charlie Dyer shares lessons from "A Deceptive Wadi." All this week on The Land and the Book.

The British are leaving the European Union. For months, "Brexit" dominated international headlines. But now that it's a done deal, what impact might Brexit have on Britain's relationship with Israel? This week on The Land and the Book, we'll talk with a Brit who really knows. Then later, you might just get goosebumps when you rediscover the love of God as your Builder, Protector and Provider....in Charlie Dyer's devotional. That's this week on The Land and the Book.

When you read your Bible, do you ever wonder how they found water back in Old Testament times? How did they know it was okay to drink? How did they transport it? And what about long distance travel? Charlie Dyer and Jon Gauger address everything you always wanted to know about water in Bible times. Plus, we'll bring you up to date on current events in the Middle East.

​In 1942, Sammy and his family were rounded up by the Nazis for deportation to a death camp. At the last minute, Sammy's father shoved him out of line and told him to run and​ hide. It was the last time Sammy saw his father, mother, and four siblings. The odyssey of Sam Harris' survival takes the spotlight this week on The Land and the Book. It's an unforgettable conversation with a Holocaust survivor on this episode of The Land and the Book.