ANNOUNCEMENT: Free E-book Feb. 1-Feb. 5, 2026. Steve Martin's new book "BACK TO JERUSALEM"

Free E-book Feb. 1-Feb. 5, 2026. 

New book "BACK TO JERUSALEM"

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INTRODUCTION

From Oct. 16, 2025, to Jan. 12, 2026, my good wife Laurie (48 years of marriage 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.

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"Stop and Rest" by Steve Martin, Love For His People

 

Stop and Rest

“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28, NASB

 

When Laurie and I returned from our three-month service in Jerusalem, Israel, in January 2026, we looked forward to getting together with our friends for our monthly home group. It was being a little “re-formatted”, as office people like to say, with not so much teaching and such, but more of a family time. Friends together worshiping Jesus, having good fellowship, personal prayer on the “hot seat” for one another, communion, and a bit of food to enjoy. You know, appetizer things.

It was all good. Each was lifted up, built up in their spirit, and refreshed.

In fact, when all the others had received a moment of personal prayer and prophetic words, it was my turn. I always treasure these moments. The Lord has a personal touch that He uses each of us to give to others with the gifts He has bestowed, because He has a father’s heart, and loves to give “good gifts” (Matthew 7:11, 1 Corinthians 12) to His children.

Not quoting word for word, because I didn’t have my phone recording as I usually do for these times to remember later, one spoke these words over me, “Steve, the Lord wants to give you a time of rest. To stop and rest, after your recent service, for when He sends you back again.”

A time of rest was needed. Some, apart from the group, had thought Laurie and my recent time in Israel was “a vacation”. Well, brothers and sisters, as many of you know, giving out to those in need and wanting more is not going on a vacation. Nor a cruise. It is time to empty yourself for others, to do what the Lord has sent you to do. And by His grace, we did it.

Many of us don’t know how to stop and rest. We are like Martha in Yeshua’s earthly time here, always working, always serving, always giving out.

And Jesus had to say to her, too, “Martha, stop and rest.” (Steve Martin translation.)

Resting in the Lord, though, is not just stopping and getting off the fast train. That may be part of it, but not always.

It is not just sitting in front of the TV watching the game or the latest movie. Or the fake news, which makes one more uneasy and unsettled.

Stopping each day, in fact, to sit with the Lord, read His Word, and give Him time to speak to you, is finding rest. Being encouraged in your soul and allowing Him to fill you up again for the new day, the next “deployment,” as I like to call it, is necessary for each of us. Our bodies, our souls, our spirits were not meant to go on and on and on. We need to have time to stop and rest.

Jesus Himself had to leave the many, find His resting spot on the mountain, seek the Father, and rest.

I encourage you to do the same. Be sure to set aside a time each day. You need it. He has it for you. Do it. Make it a daily practice in your life.

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin

Message #1 in 2026, “Stop and Rest”, Jan. 26, 2026

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#1 Amazon Best Seller! "Back To Jerusalem" by Steve Martin

 

DEDICATION

For 24 years (1987-2010), I worked with four international Christian ministries, served on several church and ministry boards spanning 33 years, and prayed a long time before starting Love For His People ministry in 2010, with my good wife of 48 years (and counting), Laura Jean Martin (aka Laurie).

 

Steve and Laurie Martin, December 2025, near Abu Ghosh, just west of Jerusalem.

When we took three months, the last part of 2025, from October to December, with a few weeks in January 2026, to serve in Jerusalem, Israel, it was an incredible time. I call it a “deployment” and expect many more in the future.

Christian Friends of Israel, founded in 1985 and located in the heart of Jerusalem, with over 20 worldwide representatives and offices, was our landing place. Lord, Lord! Thank You, Lord!

With the current personnel of 30, drawn from many nations and continents, we have immediate friends and support. Loving the Lord’s people, the Jews, the Christian Arabs, Druze, and more, supporting the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), assisting new olim (Jews making aliyah), Holocaust survivors being cared for, future brides with little funds having their entire wedding party fitted and ready as needed…the list goes on and on.

 

CFI staff and representatives worldwide.

November 2025 in Jerusalem.

If I were ever to recommend an international ministry to love and support, Christian Friends of Israel is undoubtedly at the top of my list! With that said, I dedicate this book to you, our many friends and fellow servants at CFI Jerusalem and worldwide.

Steve Martin

Jan. 17, 2026

Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

 

INTRODUCTION

                               

From Oct. 16, 2025, to Jan. 12, 2026, my good wife Laurie (48 years of marriage 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 fromthe 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.

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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

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“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

When WAS Yeshua (Jesus) born? It should be obvious.

When WAS Yeshua (Jesus) born? It should be obvious.

It should be obvious when Jesus, the Messiah, was born. Christmas, spring, fall? Find this date and we all will know. Surely this time is well documented in Roman and Syrian historical books.

“Now it happened in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus to register all the world’s inhabitants. This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria. Everyone was traveling to be registered in his own city.

Now Joseph also went up from the Galilee, out of the town of Nazareth to Judah, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem…to register with Mary, who was engaged to him and was pregnant.

…and she gave birth to her firstborn son.” Luke 2:1-7

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Church of the Beatitudes atop the hill where Yeshua (Jesus) gave His Sermon on the Mount. Near Tiberias, Israel

Church of the Beatitudes atop the hill where Yeshua (Jesus) gave His Sermon on the Mount. Near Tiberias, Israel.

From Matthew 5 in part: "Seeing the crowds, Yeshua walked up the hill. After he sat down, his talmidim came to him, 2 and he began to speak. This is what he taught them: 3 “How blessed are the poor in spirit! for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.

4 “How blessed are those who mourn!
    for they will be comforted.

5 “How blessed are the meek!
    for they will inherit the Land![a]

6 “How blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness!
    for they will be filled.
7 “How blessed are those who show mercy!
    for they will be shown mercy.

8 “How blessed are the pure in heart!
    for they will see God.

9 “How blessed are those who make peace!
    for they will be called sons of God.

10 “How blessed are those who are persecuted
because they pursue righteousness!
    for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs."

    

The Christmas season Nativity Scene,

The road leading up to the church overlooking the hill where Jesus gave His sermon. 

The Sea of Galilee in the background.

A December rose grows among the beuatiful flower gardens.

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The Mount of Olives early morning view of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount. Also the Promenade video.

Dec. 6, 2025

I was out early morning around 4:00 am and drove up tot he Mount of Olives, using the narrow road behind the Church of All Nations and Gethsemene.  What a view!

Ahava and shalom,

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

Jerusalem's Promenade Light Show

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