In the Bible we read about sheep as a metaphor for people. That’s nice and poetic, but there is a reason God put that metaphor in His book – a reason connected to His land and people of Israel. Samuel and Keila Wearp have learned about that through hands-on experience! These newlyweds had a working honeymoon in Israel, where they led a team of Christian volunteers in an expedition to shear sheep on a farm in the Biblical heartland of Judea. It was the first adventure of their new ministry, Rising Sparks. We learn about it in this four-part conversation, but before we hear about their work in Israel, we get to hear Keila’s story!
Tending sheep, like tending a garden, is an occupation that can teach us about our connection with our Creator. Barry Phillips and David Jones investigate that connection in their midrash, “Adam As A Type of Priest.” Will Spires has been singing about this connection for many years, as we hear in the musical selections for this show.
To see pictures of the Rising Sparks Sheep Shearing Expedition, visit https://bneyyosefna.com/samuel-keila-wearp-sheep-and-sovereignty-part-1/.
To learn more about Rising Sparks, visit https://risingsparks.com.
Check out Samuel’s devotional guide to prayer for Israel: The Dire Straits of Redemption: A 21-day Journey to Transform Jewish and Christian Relations
There are also opportunities to support, learn about, and serve Israel and the Jewish people through Samuel and Keila’s other ministry connections:
- Blessed Buy Israel – https://blessedbuyisrael.com
- Ten from the Nations – https://tenfromthenations.org
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