St. Peter's Bible School

Happy Friday, people of God!Today is the second day of 2026. God’s invitation isn’t merely to exist ,it’s to thrive in the full joy of the Redemption Song. From John 12:13 (ESV): “So the crowd that had gathered for the feast shouted, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord!’”
This was a proclamation of hope for the long‑awaited Messiah. In that moment a redemption song began echoing through history, announcing that God’s rescue plan is unfolding for all nations. Thus the prophecy in *Zechariah 9:9* was fulfilled…
I encourage you to read Zechariah 9:9 as you prepare to write your 2026 redemption . Life in Christ isn’t a surprise,it ’s a testimony fulfilling God’s will (see Psalm 139:16).
We keep reading, learning, and reaping the blessings of salvation.
Prayer:
My Creator, I am grateful to join in the song of redemption. Your ways surpass human understanding. Christ in me is the hope of glory.Amen.

Happy New Year, people of God! On this first day of 2026, the ancient cry of “Hosanna”still rings with startling relevance. In Mark 11:9‑10 we read: “Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted, ‘Hosanna!’… ‘Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!’”
The word _hosanna_ (ὡσαννά) originally meant “save, we pray”a desperate plea for deliverance that quickly became a jubilant proclamation of praise. When the crowds laid their cloaks and branches before Jesus, they were not merely applauding a miracle worker; they were announcing the arrival of God’s promised reign, a kingdom that overturns oppression and restores creation.The psalmist writes, “Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth” (Psalm 96:1). A new song is not a stale repetition but a fresh outpouring of heartfelt worship that reflects current circumstances while anchoring us in timeless truth. Prayer
My Heavenly Father,Hallowed be Thy name. Grant me fresh hope to see Your kingdom breaking into my daily life with peace in my heart, healing in my body, and unity in my community. Teach me to sing a new song that reflects Your goodness throughout 2026. In Jesus Christ’s name. Amen.

The French imam of Tunisian origin, from Drancy near Paris, expresses his deep admiration for what Israel is doing. He writes:

I, Ben Ismail, an imam, a Muslim, a man of peace, offer here my sincere testimony about this great people:

I must admit that I believe in religions and in miracles. But there is something about this people—the people of Israel—that makes you feel, in fact, like a living miracle.

A people the Pharaohs tried to destroy 3,000 years ago… and failed.

A people the Babylonians tried to destroy 2,800 years ago… and failed.

A people the Romans sought to destroy 2,000 years ago… and failed.

A people the N***s devastated 80 years ago… without succeeding in annihilating them.

A people against whom the Arabs waged five wars of extermination… and failed.

It is a people small in number, yet endowed with a unique strength, by the grace of God. Wherever they settled, they achieved success. In finance, commerce, science, philosophy, and literature… a barren land turned into a paradise, devoid of oil and gas, yet endowed with freedom, democracy, intelligence, and willpower.

This is a nation that gave the world Einstein, Newton, Kafka, Karl Marx, Nietzsche, Spinoza, Freud… and many others who left their mark on humanity.

There are facts that challenge logic and reason. One word describes them: a miracle.

For two and a half years, this nation has been fighting a war on five fronts. It was said that it was beginning to tire, that it was on the verge of collapse… and yet it surprised the world by opening a new front against an Iranian enemy that instills fear in many, even among Arab regimes.

Yet despite their small numbers, they possess the courage of nobles, the wisdom of prophets, the patience of the righteous, and the determination of survivors. How could it be otherwise, when they are descendants of Abraham, Solomon, David, Moses, Jacob, Joseph… and 1,523 prophets and messengers from their lineage? They are a people who brought monotheism and belief in one God to the world. A people overflowing with a passion for life, for work, for innovation, and for continuity—a passion that has endured for more than 4,000 years.

Truly, I can describe them only as a wondrous people.

If the Arabs had true insight, they would choose to unite with this people, to learn from them and to cooperate with them… perhaps then they would benefit from their knowledge, wisdom, and honor.

Hassen Chalghoumi

The Imam