Sharon Sanders, co-founder of Christian Friends of Israel in Jerusalem, is starting a new ZOOM - The Hall of Higher Learning - register now for free.

 

Sharon Sanders, co-founder of Christian Friends of Israel in Jerusalem

Sharon Sanders, co-founder of Christian Friends of Israel in Jerusalem, is starting a new ZOOM. The Hall of Higher Learning Register now for free.

 

 

Wednesday February 4th at 5:00pm Jerusalem Time Hall of Higher Learning Launch time.   Everyone, check their time zones in different parts of the world. We will be on the air at 5:00 pm Jerusalem time. For those who are unable to attend, the opening classroom session will be recorded. Bring your flags from your nations to fly; a small one to wave is fine.

 

 

Walk through the portals of higher learning with Sharon as she teaches what she has learned as a believer in the Messiah while living in Israel with her husband since 1985. Sharon will speak on what they were met with, upon arrival, which will lead us into the Hall of Higher Learning about which all Christian believers need to know but were never taught. Her experience is vast; boots-on-the-ground encounters, working under-the-soil face to face with Israelis who had questions that needed answering  while establishing a pioneer ministry in the Land. Sharon highlights her life from a viewpoint of standing between two worlds. Her burden will be explained when she examines the walls that separate Jews and Christians through the lens of life among the Jews. You won’t want to miss her teaching.

 

 

Date: February 4th, 2026 Check your time of Gathering in our Global Classroom with Jerusalem 5:00 pm, Jerusalem time Click on the Zoom link on February 4th, 2026, to enter the classroom.   Our Promise: You will learn what your church has never taught you!

 

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"Back To Jerusalem" - Steve Martin's 40th book. Published January 2026.

                       

"Back To Jerusalem" - Steve Martin's 40th book. Published this month.

INTRODUCTION

From Oct. 16, 2025, to Jan. 12, 2026, my good wife Laurie (48 years and counting) and I had the most incredible time in Jerusalem and many parts of Israel. We had come to serve with Christian Friends of Israel Jerusalem, as needed.

As I sit on the back veranda of the apartment they provided for us, I watch the sun rise over the southeast as another of His glorious days begins. My heart is full of the love of Yeshua (Jesus) for this, His chosen city, His chosen Land, and His chosen people, the Jews.

We came to bring comfort to His people coming out from a heartbreaking war on the eight fronts the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) were fighting, after the horrendous, murderous, home destruction years since October 7, 2023. The Israelis had been fighting for their lives, their families, their land promised to them by the Living God of Israel. We hoped to bring His love to them as Christians, standing on His Word.

God the Father did not fail them. In so many miraculous ways, He protected them, united them, and caused them to cry out to Him for His salvation.

Over 1200 Jewish civilians were lost that day. Over 1000 young men, women, and reserves have since been lost, destroyed by the enemy who seems never to go away.

“We just want peace,” is the cry of our friends’ hearts here in Jerusalem and the surrounding hills.

But, when the Messiah Yeshua returns to this very city, Jerusalem, they will know Him as their Peace King, their Shalom Most High.

 

Come Jesus! Bo Yeshua!

 

As that time of His return quickly approaches, we joined with several hundred Christians, coming from the nations, to comfort, stand in support, and let the love of the Father work through us for them.

In this, my 40^th book, written during my 30^th trip to Israel since the late 1990s, I share some of my stories. Some chapters are in the “present tense” because I wrote them at the time they occurred.

Many Jews are returning to their Land now, as prophesied centuries ago by Ezekiel, Jeremiah, Isaiah, and Yeshua Himself. Christians are going to Israel to comfort and support them in their return.

And then Jesus (Yeshua) will return as the King of kings and Lord of lords.

I desire that the Lord Himself will touch your heart, and you, too, will join Him in this glorious work, to see His salvation come to the Jews and Arabs of Israel.

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin, Love For His People

Jerusalem, Israel, Jan. 7, 2026

My hand on the Western Wall (Kotel) in Jerusalem.

Steve and Laurie Martin with the Tristan and Galya Hall family. 

Leaders of Christian Friends of Israel in Jerusalem.

A good picture taken in Israel.

Details: 28 chapters, 224 pages, over 150 photos from the fall of 2025 in Jerusalem, Israel and surrounding areas in the Land.

Will be available in a few days on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and e-book (Kindle).

Steve Martin

#BackToJerusalem #SteveMartin #40thbook #Readytopublish #Israel #Jerusalem #Jesus #Jews #Christians #ChristianFriendsofIsrael

Dr. Peter Wyns speaks on "Hold nothing back!"

 

Dr. Peter Wyns speaks on "Hold nothing back!"

Steve Martin and Peter Wyns

#PeterWyns #AntiochInternationalChurch #Holdnothingback #Jesus #Israel #Jews #Christians

“Back To Jerusalem. First the many. Then the One.” - #1 on an Amazon best seller list. Steve Martin’s 40th book published January 2026.

 

       "Back To Jerusalem. First the many. Then the One.” 

       Steve Martin’s 40th book published January 2026

Jan. 17, 2026 Charlotte, North Carolina

From Oct. 16, 2025, to Jan. 12, 2026, my good wife Laurie (48 years and counting) and I had the most incredible time in Jerusalem, and many parts of Israel. We had come to serve with Christian Friends of Israel Jerusalem, as needed.

As I sit on the back veranda of the apartment they provided for us, I watch the sun rise over the southeast as another of His glorious days begins. My heart is full of the love of Yeshua (Jesus) for this, His chosen city, His chosen Land, and His chosen people, the Jews.

We came to bring comfort to His people coming out from a heartbreaking war on the eight fronts the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) were fighting, after the horrendous, murderous, home destruction years since October 7, 2023. The Israelis had been fighting for their lives, their families, their land promised to them by the Living God of Israel. Our hope was to bring His love to them as Christians, standing on His Word.

God the Father did not fail them. In so many miraculous ways, He protected them, united them, and caused them to cry out to Him for His salvation.

Over 1200 Jewish civilians were lost that day. Over 1000 young men, women, and reserves have since been lost, destroyed by the enemy who seems to never go away.

“We just want peace,” is the cry of our friends’ hearts here in Jerusalem and the surrounding hills.

But, when the Messiah Yeshua returns to this very city, Jerusalem, they will know Him as their Peace King, their Shalom Most High.

As that time of His return quickly approaches, we joined with several hundred Christians, coming from the nations, to comfort, stand in support, and let the love of the Father work through us for them.

In this my 40^th book, written during my 30^th trip to Israel since the late 1990s, I share some of my stories. Some chapters are in “present tense” as I wrote them in the time period they occurred.

Many of the Jews are coming back to their Land now, as was prophesied centuries ago by Ezekiel, Jeremiah, Isaiah, and Yeshua Himself. Christians are going to Israel to comfort and support them in their return.

And then Jesus (Yeshua) will return as the King of kings and Lord of lords.

My desire is that the Lord Himself will touch your heart, and you too will join Him in this glorious work, to see His salvation come to the Jews and Arabs of Israel.

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin, Love For His People 

#40thbook #40 #SteveMartin #BacktoJerusalem #Jesus #Yeshua #ChristianFriendsofIsrael #Jews #Christians #Jerusalem #Israel #bestseller #Amazonbestseller

Jews and Christians are forever united.

YES WE ARE!

 

Rebuilding the kibbutz Nahal Oz near Gaza.

An old plow used in the early days of Kibbutz Nahal Oz in Israel near Gaza.

Dec. 12, 2025 Jerusalem, Israel

Shalom,

On Dec. 8, 2025, I had the opportunity to travel to Kibbutz Nahal Oz, next to the IDF Army post across the highway, just a few miles from the Gaza border. On the way there we could see Gaza City. And it wasn't destroyed as the international press (American press included) would have you think. But the Jewish lives across the border, and the army base, had many murdered people on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas and multitudes crossed over into Israel from Gaza. Hamas and the Palestinians are the ones who started the horrific war in their attempt to destroy Israel from many fronts. 

But the Living God of Israel intervened, as He always does.

My friend Gert from Christian Friends of Israel Jerusalem and I traveled the several hours to the kibuutz to help bring restoration and much needed repairs. During the six hours there we laid new laminate flooring in a bedroom. The teenager who had occupied the room would not go back to the room as a result of the destruction and his memories during that horrible time. We pray the Lord heals those memories and shows Himself strong on his behalf.

Following are a few photos I took.

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin

Love Fro His People Ministry

From Jerusalem, Israel

Nahal Oz community center with busted out windows.

The bedroom being restored.

The shelter which did save some lives.

Insect nests inside the shelter.

A German church group was there for the week also helping with restoration.

Restoration in progress.

Tomas (Germany), Gert (Netherlands), Steve (USA)

A member of the Nahal Oz kibbutz who helped direct the projects.

#Rebuilding #kibbutz #NahalOz #Gaza #GazaCity #Jews #Oct72023 #Christians #ChristianFriendsofIsrael

 

“Comfort” by Steve Martin

Steve and Laurie Martin with Danny ben David (Danny Boy) and Yosefa on Ben Yehuda Street in Jerusalem, Israel (Nov. 28, 2025)

Holocaust survivors from 1945

Comfort My People

 “Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God.” (Isaiah 40:1, NASB)

 

Most Christians have never been taught the responsibility we have been given to bless the Jews. Some are even told from the pulpit that the Old Testament is not for us to read, being it is “only about the Jews.” Some would even think that Yeshua (Jesus) is no longer a Jew, but a Christian.

Well, I totally disagree with that.

Yeshua Himself said He was a Jew and agreed with those He walked amongst.

"So the Samaritan woman *said to Him, “How is it that You, though You are a Jew, are asking me for a drink, though I am a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)” (John 4:9, NASB)

 And so, because our Lord and Savior is a Jew, and continues to be a Jew, when the Bible tells Christians to comfort His people, He is speaking about His people from whom He came through, the Jews.

The books of Matthew and Luke in the New Testament clearly give His Jewish lineage.

Comforting the Jewish people seems to have been totally lost in the history of the Christian church. Even before the time of Constantine (300 A.D.) when he tried to eliminate “all Jewishness” from the church, Christians have spoken against, led crusades against, performed pograms (“an organized massacre of a particular ethnic group, in particular that of Jewish people in Russia or eastern Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.” Oxford dictionary) and murdered millions, as Hitler did “in the name of Christ.”

As we ask for their forgiveness, and indeed seek to comfort the Lord’s people, May He guide us into their friendship, their support, and a repayment in many ways for all they have given us, and the world.

“So now says Adonai, who formed Me from the womb to be His servant, to bring Jacob back to Him, to gather Israel back to Him.

For I am honored in the eyes of Adonai

and My God has become my strength.

So He says, “It is too trifling a thing that You should be My servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and restore the preserved ones of Israel. So I will give You as a light for the nations, that You should be My salvation to the end of the earth.”

Thus says Adonai, the Redeemer of Israel, their Holy One, to the One despised to the One the nation abhors, to a servant of rulers:“Kings will see and arise, princes will also bow down, because of Adonai who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel who has chosen You.” (Isaiah 49:5-7 Tree of Life Bible)

If you know a Jew, befriend them. If you can give to their well being through good ministries, do so.

Support Israel and the people here. You will then be doing our Father’s will. It will go well with you too. I like that.

Steve Martin, Love For His People Ministry in Jerusalem, Israel