The military refers to them as "after action reviews"- the process of comparing what had been originally planned with what actually took place. This week's program is an "after action review" of Charlie's and Jon's most recent working trip to Israel. Join them for an insider's perspective on the trip - a review of what they really saw and did!

Then later in the program we'll travel to the Jezreel Valley to watch Jesus heal ten lepers … and learn the lesson of the thankful Samaritan.

Hosts: Dr. Charlie Dyer and Jon Gauger

Why is the Bible so hard to understand? Sometimes it's the wording…and a modern translation can help. Sometimes it's the subject…and a commentary can help. Sometimes it's the cultural background…and that's when a trip to Israel can help! What if you can't take a trip to Israel? Is there a way to experience the context of the Middle East in our own home…a way to see the Bible in its context while still remaining in ours? This week's guest is Joel Kramer, Executive Director of SourceFlix, and he will show us a way to experience the culture of the Holy Land from the comfort of our own home!

In our devotional time, we'll be traveling to Tekoa to look more closely at Amos, God's layman prophet.

Featured: Joel Kramer
Hosts: Dr. Charlie Dyer and Jon Gauger

Not everyone can travel to Israel, but everyone can experience - at least in part - what it's like to see some of the places where the events of the Bible took place. The Israel Ministry of Tourism recently released a 12-part series called The Bible Comes to Life that takes viewers to places like the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, En Gedi and the Mount of Olives to help them visualize these strategic locations and the role each site played in the events of the Bible. The series is hosted by Omer Eshel, who just happens to be this week's guest!

Then later in the program, we'll be traveling to Gath-hepher, a village just north of Nazareth that was the hometown of Israel's "other prophet from Galilee."

Featured: Omer Eshel
Hosts: Dr. Charlie Dyer and Jon Gauger

We thrive on information, and much of that information now comes to us digitally. Before there were iPads or Kindles—or before there were even printed books—there were manuscripts copied by hand and carefully preserved. This week’s guest, Mr. Chaim Bernard Spring, knows firsthand the skill required to produce and preserve those precious manuscripts. We’ll be talking with him about the importance of these ancient manuscripts for our understanding of the Bible.

Later in the program, in our devotional time, we’ll be traveling to Gilgal…to learn three key lessons from the “rolling stones.”

Featured: Chaim Bernard Spring
Hosts: Dr. Charlie Dyer and Jon Gauger

Ever since 9/11, there's been a sense of tension between Islam and the West. Should we be concerned about the rise of Islamic fundamentalism, or is such fear nothing more than an irrational paranoia that many now label Islamophobia? Is Islam a religion of peace…and do Muslims and Christians worship the same God? What role should the church play in addressing these issues? This week's guest is Dr. Erwin Lutzer, and we will be talking with him about his latest book, The Cross in the Shadow of the Crescent, that directly addresses these questions!

Then later in the program, get ready to hike down the Mount of Olives. We're on a journey of discovery to find Absalom's monument that he built to honor himself.

Featured: Dr. Erwin Lutzer
Hosts: Dr. Charlie Dyer and Jon Gauger

The Jewish feast of Shavuot is just around the corner…an event Christians know as Pentecost or the Feast of Weeks. This is one of the three annual feasts when God commanded His people to gather before Him; yet, most Christians know little about this event apart from its historical significance as the birth-date of the church. This week we hope to change your understanding of and appreciation for this festival that has importance for both the Jewish people and for the church.

Our devotional time together will continue the holiday theme by following Moses up Mount Sinai to celebrate the very first Shavuot/Pentecost.

Featured: Roy Schwarcz
Hosts: Dr. Charlie Dyer and Jon Gauger

Our inbox and voicemail have filled to the brim with listener questions, so we're scheduling extra time on this program to deal with some of them. If you have questions, we hope to have answers!

Later in the program, in our devotional time, we're hiking into the wilderness to ride a camel, visit a Bedouin tent…and talk about solitary prayers in lonely places.

Hosts: Dr. Charlie Dyer and Jon Gauger

With all the airline restrictions on luggage, it's sometimes hard to know what to pack, especially for a trip to Israel. But whatever else you pack, make sure to take along your sense of humor and a sense of anticipation of what God is about to do in your heart. This week's guest is a veteran traveler to Israel who always makes sure to pack his sense of humor and his pastoral heart. Dr. Doug Lyon has led multiple trips to Israel over the years, and we'll be talking to him about those trips and about some of the more unusual experiences he has had.

Then later, in our devotional time, we'll be looking at Psalm 120 as we focus on prayers in lonely places.

Featured: Dr. Doug Lyon
Hosts: Dr. Charlie Dyer and Jon Gauger

Grab your guitar and harmonica, and join us out on the front porch for a wonderful conversation with Buddy Greene. Buddy is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, soulful harmonica stylist and traveler to Israel. Among his many songs, Buddy collaborated with Mark Lowry to write "Mary, Did You Know?" which has become a modern-day Christmas classic. He's performed with the Gaithers, appearing in numerous Homecoming gatherings from Carnegie Hall to the Citadel of David in Jerusalem.

And as you're listening, get ready to do some hiking. We're following the prophet Jeremiah as he "acts out" God's message of waistbands and water! 

Featured: Buddy Greene
Hosts: Dr. Charlie Dyer and Jon Gauger

How would you respond if your brother was killed by a brutal regime bent on remaining in power at any cost? Dr. Hormoz Shariat responded by choosing to love the Muslims of Iran and share the Gospel with as many as possible. This week is part two of our amazing interview with a man who has been called "the Billy Graham of Iran."

Then in our devotional time together, it's income tax time, and I'll be talking about how to prepare your "heavenly tax form." Listen carefully…because the filing deadline is approaching!

Featured: Dr. Hormoz Shariat
Hosts: Dr. Charlie Dyer and Jon Gauger

What comes to mind when you think of Iran? For many, the country represents the embodiment of the Islamic threat to Israel and the United States. From crowds of Iranians shouting "Death to America" to the country's stubborn refusal to curtail its nuclear ambitions, Iran appears to be the bastion of radical Islam. But God is at work in Iran in remarkable ways, and this week's guest will share good news of a revival taking place in that country. Dr. Hormoz Shariat has been called "the Billy Graham of Iran," and his goal is no less than to turn Iran into a Christian nation in this generation. Dr. Shariat joins us for a special two-week look at what God is doing in Iran today.

Later in the program, in our devotional time, we will look at a postponed Passover in 2 Chronicles 30 to see why the phrase "better late than never" might indeed be true!

Featured: Dr. Hormoz Shariat
Hosts: Dr. Charlie Dyer and Jon Gauger

This weekend is Easter…resurrection Sunday! But what is it about this Sunday that makes it significant for our faith? What’s so special about Easter? Our guest this week will help us answer that important question.

And then in our devotional time we are heading to the empty tomb to focus on the reality of the resurrection.

Featured: Dr. Harry Fletcher
Hosts: Dr. Charlie Dyer and Jon Gauger

Passover begins in just a few days, commemorating one of God’s most significant events in history…an event that connects with the redemption of Israel from Egypt and the sacrifice of the ultimate Passover Lamb on Calvary. Yet, many have only the most basic of knowledge of this festival. Hopefully that won’t be the case after you listen to this program!

Then later, in our devotional time, we’re heading to the Upper Room to watch Jesus celebrate His final Passover with His disciples.

Featured: Dr. Tim Sigler
Hosts: Dr. Charlie Dyer and Jon Gauger

Imagine what it’s like to live in Israel! Now, imagine what it’s like to live in Jerusalem! Now, imagine what it’s like to actually live in the Old City of Jerusalem…with a rooftop terrace overlooking the Temple Mount! This week’s guests have that apartment with a million dollar view…up on the roof. But more than that, they also have a very unique story to share that blends the arts with the Holy Land.

And as you’re listening, be prepared for a hike. We’re heading to an overlook to view an unfinished palace…and a town that never amounted to a hill of beans! But trust me, you’ll will be encouraged by our time in God’s Word!

Featured: Gary and Cindy Bayer
Hosts: Dr. Charlie Dyer and Jon Gauger

One of the unanticipated pleasures in traveling to Israel is getting to know some of the people who call that country home. Tourists travel from site to site, and that often leaves them with a distorted perspective of what it’s like to live in the land. That’s why getting to know the “living stones” can help correct our cultural nearsightedness. This week’s guest helps provide a perspective on the land that might otherwise go missing.

Then in our devotional time together, I want to talk about “cistern prayers.” Ever heard of them? I think you will find this perspective on prayer to be unforgettable!

Featured: David Katz
Hosts: Dr. Charlie Dyer and Jon Gauger

A photograph is a one-time snapshot of people, places and events frozen in an instant of time, but a movie is a series of pictures taken continuously over time. A movie allows people, places and events to grow, develop and change. We provide a lot of radio snapshots on this program - one-time pictures of what's happening in Israel. But this week we have a unique opportunity to turn a snapshot into a movie, so to speak, by talking with Eric and Terri Morey…a couple who've lived in Israel and watched it grow and develop for the past 30 years.

Later in the program, in our devotional time, I want to take you to the best fishing spot in all Israel. And it's not where you might think!

Featured: Eric and Terri Morey
Hosts: Dr. Charlie Dyer and Jon Gauger

How much do you know about the Jewish feast of Purim? If your answer is "not much," then you're in for a treat. Purim starts in just a few days, and our guest this week, Dr. Michael Rydelnik, will help you get into the spirit of this Jewish feast! So put on your costume, grab your noisemaker and join us for the celebration!

Then later, in our devotional time, I'll be finishing my series on the parables of Jesus in Matthew 13…His seven stories with a purpose! This week we'll join the other fisherman/disciples as Jesus explains to them the parable of the dragnet.

Featured: Michael Rydelnik
Hosts: Dr. Charlie Dyer and Jon Gauger

When you think of "Jewish music," what comes to mind? Fiddler on the Roof? Klezmer music? The mournful strains of HaTikva, Israel's national anthem? Whatever your impressions, prepare to have them shattered! Our guest this week is recording artist Michelle Gold who brings an energy and passion to her music that places her in a category all her own.

And as you're listening, grab your pirate hat and shovel because we'll be going treasure hunting during our devotional time as we explore the next two of Jesus' seven stories with a purpose - the parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great value.

Featured: Michelle Gold
Hosts: Dr. Charlie Dyer and Jon Gauger

Ready for a second helping? This week is part two of our Land and the Book Live event from just outside Tampa. Our guest is Tom Doyle, and our topic is a bit controversial - dreams and visions. Is God using dreams and visions to reach the Muslim world? And if so, why?

Then in our devotional time together I'll continue my series on Jesus' seven stories with a purpose. This week we will be looking at two of Jesus' seven stories - His parables about a mustard seed and yeast!

Hosts: Dr. Charlie Dyer and Jon Gauger

We're on our way to sunny Florida! This week is the first of two programs recorded at a Land and the Book Live event just outside Tampa. Our guest is Tom Doyle, and our focus is on how God is at work in the Middle East. Tom is Vice President of Church and Ministry Partners for e3 Partners, a ministry committed to equipping believers to evangelize the lost and to establish thriving churches that will continue to make an impact on their communities.

Later in the program, in our devotional time, you'll want to dig out a trowel and your work gloves. I'll be continuing my series on Jesus' seven stories with a purpose, and this week we'll focus on His parable of the weeds.

Featured: Tom Doyle
Hosts: Dr. Charlie Dyer and Jon Gauger

We’re inviting back Kate McCord, author In the Land of Blue Burqas. We were fascinated by Kate’s account of her time in Afghanistan, and we decided we wanted to hear more stories about her experiences there. You will be encouraged!

Then later, in our devotional time, I want to begin a series on the parables of Jesus in Matthew 13—His seven stories with a purpose. This week we’ll travel to the shore of the Sea of Galilee to hear Jesus share the story of the Sower.

Featured: , Kate McCord
Hosts: Dr. Charlie Dyer and Jon Gauger

We're heading back to the inbox to answer listeners' questions! We’re taking some additional time this week to work our way through the growing pile of e-mails and voice messages!

And as your listening, be sure to put on a comfortable pair of shoes because our devotional will take us from the Mount of Olives to the city of Gath as we search for tears in a bottle!

Hosts: Dr. Charlie Dyer and Jon Gauger

For most artists, music is something they “do.” But for Larnelle Harris, music is who he is. For more than three decades, he has defined Christian music with his dramatic tenor voice. Larnelle—our guest this week—is the only person in history to be elected as a member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, the Amateur Radio Hall of Fame and the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame. We’ll talk with Larnelle—not just about his music—but about his visits to the Holy Land. Join us for stories you won’t hear anywhere else!

Then in our devotional time together we’ll be heading to Psalm 1 to learn what it takes to alllow a person to be truly blessed.

Featured: Larnell Harris
Hosts: Dr. Charlie Dyer and Jon Gauger

Have you ever experienced one of life’s “duck” situations? Those times when, like a duck floating on a pond, everything on the surface looks calm and serene, while underneath the duck’s legs are paddling furiously. Every trip to Israel is a series of “duck” situations. The tour looks seamless to the participants while the land operator is paddling furiously to resolve all the issues that unexpectedly arise. This week’s guest is one of the best “ducks” in the business. A guy who spends his life solving problems while making it all look effortless.

He’s David Katz, and he serves as deputy general manager at Sarel Tours, one of the leading tour operators in Israel. He excels at making the difficult look easy. And during our last trip to Israel we asked him to give our group a behind-the-curtain look at what really happens during a typical tour to Israel.

Later in the program, in our devotional time, our group is hiking to the field school of En Gedi to watch Ruth and Naomi make the difficult trek from Moab to Bethlehem.

Featured: David Katz
Hosts: Dr. Charlie Dyer and Jon Gauger