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Equipped with Chris Brooks
October 08, 2025
Israel and Hamas: 2 Years of War
October 7 marked two years since Hamas launched a deadly attack on Israel. Now, a new peace proposal from the President aims to bring an end to the conflict. What would true peace in the Middle East look like? And how should believers pray? Chris Brooks is joined by Dr. Michael Rydelnik, host of Moody Radio's Open Line, to unpack the situation in Israel and Gaza. Bring your questions to this important conversation on Equipped.
Featured resources:
Summit on Israel and the Last Days - November 8 at Moody Bible Institute, Chicago
How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik (out November 8)
The Times of Israel - timesofisrael.com
October thank you gift:
Dangerous Virtues by John Koessler
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IN THIS EPISODE
Michael Rydelnik
Dr. Michael Rydelnik is Professor Emeritus of Jewish Studies and Bible at Moody Bible Institute and the Bible teacher on Moody Radio's Open Line, answering listener Bible questions on over 200 stations nationwide across Moody Radio. The son of Holocaust survivors, he was raised in an observant Jewish home in Brooklyn, N.Y., and became a follower of Jesus the Messiah during his high school years. He is the author of several books, co-editor of The Moody Bible Commentary and contributor to many Bible teaching programs.
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Chris Brooks
Chris Brooks is the senior pastor of Woodside Bible Church, a multisite congregation across the Detroit metropolitan area. Chris served for 20 years as the senior pastor of Evangel Ministries, a thriving 1,600-member church in the heart of Detroit. He also served as the campus dean of Moody Theological Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan. A popular Detroit radio host since 2005, Chris is the author of Kingdom Dreaming and Urban Apologetics. He graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in Finance, completed his MA in Christian Apologetics at Biola University, and graduated from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Yodit, are the proud parents of six children: Christopher, Zewditu, Cameron, Judah, Sophia, and Christyana.
Equipped with Chris Brooks
Equipped with Chris Brooks encourages you to grow spiritually, think critically, and live compassionately in your community. Interact with Chris as he empowers you to live out the gospel in a rapidly changing culture. This live, one-hour program, airing weekdays at noon CT, features special guests and welcomes your participation by callling in and by plugging in through social media.