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Mark McLellan
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Jesus came that we might have life and life abundantly. In Him we are blessed. But we live in a fallen and dangerous world. Due to this, we will face “giants” who oppose and threaten us. We will either cower and risk losing what God has called us to and given us, or, like David, we will yield to and be filled with Holy Spirit and slay our giants! Join us as we continue to explore what God can do through His Spirit as we look at the story of King David.
Being filled with the Holy Spirit and living life by the leading of the Holy Spirit is not only adventurous but it is also deeply meaningful. With the Holy Spirit, we can overcome every storm that threatens our life and well being. It is life in and by the Holy Spirit that we become the best and noblest version of ourselves. Through the Holy Spirit we can live life as victors rather than victims. Join us as we continue to explore what God can do through His Spirit as we look at the story of King David.
We all have or will face overwhelming circumstances that threaten our happiness and/or even our very lives. A terminal illness, the loss of a loved one, prison, violence, financial ruin, betrayal, homelessness, etc. We will either succumb to these challenges or rise up and overcome them. You may say my situation is impossible! God says, all things are possible to the one who believes. Our choices are clear, surrender or fight. Join us as we explore what God can do through His Spirit when we believe.
When we look at the story of the Exodus, there is much we can learn about our own stories of sin and freedom in Jesus. It is true that the Lord came and saved us in our Egypt’s of sin and shame and He also mandated that we come out of them. We cannot stay in our Egypts. This exodus, both past and present, was to be in haste! How is your journey out of places of sin and into places of holiness coming? Are you making progress? Is the pace in haste or are you slacking and lagging behind? Join us as we continue the journey together. We shall be holy for our God is holy
The Lord is holy! And because He is holy, He expects His sons and daughters to also be holy. But what exactly is holiness? What does it mean to be holy like Him? Join us as we explore this intriguing aspect of our Father. A aspect that each of us are called to. Let’s pursue holiness for without it none of us will see the Lord (Heb. 12:14).
Join us as we hear a special message from Fay Yalenga, wife of Rabbi Alex Yalenga, from Zambia Messianic Fellowship. Zambia Messianic Fellowship (ZMF) is the oldest grouping of Messianic Jewish Congregations in Zambia. They are a Yeshua (Jesus) centered and Torah observant organization made up of Jewish and Gentile believers in Messiah Yeshua. Alex and Fay also oversee several other young Messianic Congregations dotted all over Zambia. Fay is the founder and in charge of the orphanage day school (160+ Children) in western Lusaka and live-in orphanage in eastern Lusaka both named after the late messianic Jewish Rabbi Jerome Fleischer.
God is a god of order, not chaos. As His children, we are called to order our lives. Part of ordering is arranging things in a way that prioritizes the important aspects of life. This is what brings blessing, peace, and prosperity. Today we will look into the four great priorities of life; God, family, church, and government.
There is no greater dynamic and empowerment than that which comes from being immersed in the Holy Spirit! It is by and through the Holy Spirit that we are born anew and enabled to be reflect and represent Jesus here in our world. This infilling of the Spirit is for all who believe in Jesus. The only requirement is that we ask, seek, and pursue being filled up with the Holy Spirit. In this teaching we will unpack what it means to advance the Kingdom of God by the Holy Spirit!
Along with most Jewish people, a growing number of Christians will also be celebrating Passover this year. This interest in Passover is a direct result of the renewed hunger to understand the Jesus of the Scriptures verse the Jesus of tradition. As believers in Jesus return to biblical literature, they are also returning to the ancient celebrations and holy days found in the word of God. Passover is probably the most popular one currently. Join us and discover why Passover was so important to Jesus and His followers and why it should be equally as important to you.
The holy week of Passover is almost here! This set of holy days reveal, exalt, and celebrate Jesus as the Lamb of God who makes atonement for the sins of the world so that whoever believes in Him shall not perish in hell, but receive and experience true life now and forever more! We keep and celebrate the holy week of Passover because God has commanded us to and the Apostles modeled it for us! If you are new to this, join us as we unpack the holy week that Jesus initially fulfilled and His Apostles and all His followers kept.
Speaking the truths concerning Jesus and His Kingdom takes great courage because they are strikingly counterculture to this world’s lies and ways. Doing the works of Jesus are also controversial and upsetting for similar reasons. To do the works of Jesus, we all need something to give us courage and something to give us power to accomplish the mandate “…to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you (Matthew 28:19-20).” That something is the third person of the Trinity; the Holy Spirit. Join us as we learn more about the person and power of the Holy Spirit for the life of the believer.
The Scroll of Esther is a dramatic narrative set in the Persian Empire during the reign of King Ahasuerus in approximately 500 years BCE. It recounts how Esther, a Jewish woman, with the help of her cousin Mordecai, saves the Jewish people from an antisemitic plan to annihilate them. The sad news is that the spirit of Haman has risen again but this time in the terrorist organization, Hamas. Join us as we look the Haman-Hamas connection and Satan's ancient agenda to genocide the chosen people of God.
Jesus never commissions anyone without also empowering them! The mission He has given us is glorious, purposeful, and profoundly meaningful. He has and is empowering us to fulfill His agenda of bringing people into His Kingdom and teaching them to walk in a new and liberating way of life. Join us as we look at the mysterious spiritual empowerment of Jesus.
“Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth [now] as it is in heaven” (Matt 6:10). The Gospel is the good news that the Kingdom of God has come and everyone who believes in Jesus is welcomed and ushered into this compassionate realm of God. As believers, we are called, commissioned, and empowered to advance the Kingdom of God in our world. The Kingdom progresses and grows as we share this good news with those around us. Join us as we explore the intriguing and supernatural work of expanding the Kingdom of God all around us.
The long-awaited Kingdom of God arrived and was inaugurated with the arrival of Jesus nearly 2000 years ago. People have been rushing into it, and it has been increasing ever since! Join us as we explore the Kingdom of God and how it manifests in our world.
Shema! Hear O Israel, The Lord our God, The Lord is one! This statement is packed with revelation of who God is. It is the cornerstone of Judaism and Christianity. Every believer needs to lay hold of this statement and meditate on it. It is the bedrock of our faith. Join us as we take a deep dive into this beautiful and transformational revelation of who God is.
he Jewish Bible (Genesis through Malachi) is considered sacred scripture by both Jews and Christians. In addition, the Apostolic Writings (Matthew through Revelation) are also considered sacred scripture by Christians around the world. As Messianic believers, we too embrace these books as the Word of God. All other books including the Apocrypha and Gnostic Gospels, are not considered scripture for good reason. Join us as we explore why our sacred scriptures alone are the true and trustworthy Word of God.
Guilt and shame are powerful, deadly poisons that will destroy your life. We have all danced with these forces as part of the human condition of sin and its depravity. Some of us are still bound up and reeling with the destruction that unforgiveness bring. Is freedom from these devastating powers possible? Can we find liberation and peace from the storms of remorse and disgrace? Join us as we present the Biblical solution to guilt and shame.
The Sabbath is the fourth of ten commandments spoken by God Himself and written with His own finger. The ten commandments were given to His chosen and treasured people Israel. The Sabbath is a sign that identifies Israel as belonging to the Lord and the Lord belonging to Israel. But what about the Gentiles who believe in the Lord and want a relationship with Him? Does He make a separate and different covenant with them?Join us as we explore the relationship of the Gentiles with the God of Israel and His chosen people.
Jesus observed and celebrated the Biblical Sabbath (rather than Sunday) His entire life (Lk 4:16)! The Apostles also observed and celebrated Sabbath rather than Sunday! In fact, the entire church (Jews and Gentiles) in the Apostolic era also observed and celebrated the Sabbath as the weekly day of worship rather than Sunday. So, what happened? How did Sunday come to replace the biblical Sabbath for most Christians? Join us as we explore the main reasons why Catholic and Protestant Christians justify Sunday as the replacement for the Biblical Sabbath.
What day a person worships on often signifies which world religion they are a part of. If you worship on Friday, you are likely Muslim. If you worship on Saturday, you are likely Jewish. And, if you worship on Sunday, you are likely Christian. Since worship days are a defining marker, join as we explore the importance of worship days.
In 2019, iHeart Radio listed the top ten funeral rock songs. The number one, most popular funeral song was Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven. Why? it is probably related to the fact that deep inside every heart is the longing to connect with spiritual realm. Innately, we all know that the spiritual realm is the eternal one where everything is redeemed, reconciled, and made whole. Everyone wants to get there and many have different ideas about how to get there. Today we will look at the Stairway to Heaven as found in the Biblical text.
Jesus not only fulfills the biblical holy days but He also fulfills an important national holiday called Hanukkah. By the first century, Hanukkah became known as the Festival of Lights symbolizing illumination, and revelation. During this festival, Jesus reveals that He and the Father are one! This revelation would usher in transformational life and blessing for all who would receive it. Today we will conclude our series on Hanukkah by exploring this unity between the Father and the Son.
Illumination brings an awakening to that which is real, true, and transformative. It is like turning on a light in a dark room. Spiritual illumination is not only being awakened to the spiritual and eternal realm but also being transformed by the power of this kingdom. Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Light, is the very season that marks the revelation of who Jesus is. Join us as we are illuminated with the revelation of Jesus in the Temple, at Jerusalem, during the Celebration of Lights.
Hanukkah has been overlooked by the traditional Gentile Church for nearly 2000 years! It has neglected its importance, failing to recognize that Hanukkah is inextricably connected with Jesus and His Mission. One cannot separate the meaning of Hanukkah from who Jesus is. He is the inaugural fulfillment of its revelation and significance. The themes and lessons of Hanukkah are universal and it inspires us to believe in Jesus staying loyal to God’s law. Join us in our dance with this ancient song and story of Hanukkah! You shall know the truth and the truth will set you free!
In our first teaching, we learned from Revelation 12 that the dragon is Satan, the woman is Israel, and the child is the promised Messiah. In our second teaching, we learned about Satan’s first defeat. After the Great Red Dragon’s defeat, he is hurled to the earth where, in rage, he pursues Israel and the followers of Jesus. However, God intervenes and gives to Israel and the Gentiles who believe in Messiah, all they need to persevere and overcome this greatest of dragons! Join us as we conclude our journey through Revelation 12.
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In our first teaching, we learned from Revelation 12 that the dragon is Satan, the woman is Israel, and the child is the promised Messiah. Satan’s focus is on killing the woman (Israel) and her child (Messiah) which are depicted in prophetic, astral symbols and imagery. He does all that he can though his army of fallen angels to destroy her and her baby. Join us in this teaching as we learn about Satan's first defeat and lessons in Revelation 12 which are key to persevering and overcoming the great red dragon today.
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Join us for a special teaching from Rabbi Alex Yalenga from Zambia Messianic Fellowship. You can learn more about his ministry here: https://www.zamf.org/
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You have an enemy. He is the ancient serpent, the evil one, the great red dragon. He is most widely known as Satan or the Devil. He has wisdom, power, a kingdom, and an army of fallen angels and demons at his behest. From the beginning, Jesus said he is a liar and a murderer. One of his greatest lies is to get the masses to believe that he, his kingdom, and his agenda does not exist. But the Sacred Scriptures expose him for who he is. The Bible reveals his agenda, his aspirations, and his threat to everyone who believes in Jesus and commit themselves to God’s commandments. Join us in the series on the Great Red Dragon. In this sermon, we will be studying Revelation 12.
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One of the core themes of Biblical literature is the concept of “holiness”. Holiness includes holy days which is our topic of discussion for today. The world has its holy days and holy seasons, and God has His. Furthermore, God has commanded His people to forsake pagan days such as Halloween and embrace His deeply spiritual days. Join us as we look at why we are to separate ourselves from celebrating or participating in the pagan days embedded in our culture.
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The Day of Atonement is a revelation of how God will forgive and remove the sins of Israel. He will do this because He loves His people. We also learn that what he offers Israel, He offers to the nations as well. This is good news! As Paul summarizes it, this good news “is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek" (Rom 1:16). Obviously, Israel as a nation, rejected this offer. What does that mean? Has God now rejected her and replaced her with Gentile believers? And what about the promises that God made to her as a nation? The good news is that “all Israel shall be saved” (Rom 11:26). Join us as we look into the consummate Yom Kippur wherein Israel as a nation comes to faith and not only receives forgiveness, but everything that God ever promised her.
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God gave us a Calendar that reveals who Jesus is and what He will do for us. This calendar helps define and govern our lives. Today we will look at the last holy day in God's Calendar. The last holy day on God’s Calendar is simply and mysteriously referred to by Moses as “the eighth day”. Very little is initially said about it. But as time unfolds, the revelation of this day explodes with meaning. In Jesus, there is an inaugural fulfillment in His first advent, and there will be a consummate fulfillment in His second advent! Join us as we step into the reality of the inaugural fulfillment of the eschatological Eighth Day!
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God gave us a Calendar that reveals who Jesus is and what He will do for us. This calendar helps define and govern our lives. Today we will look at the holy week of Tabernacles. Tabernacles are a symbol of God’s faithful presence among us and in us. It’s a week of great joy, perhaps greater joy than any other holy day! Why? Because the holy week of Tabernacles is the theological setting for the birth of Jesus the Messiah! It is this week that we memorialize and celebrate the incarnation of God. It is the very reason we call Jesus, Immanuel, for it means God with us! Tune in to part two as we take a closer look at the birth of Messiah as the inaugural fulfillment of the holy week called tabernacles.
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God gave us a Calendar that reveals who Jesus is and what He will do for us. This calendar helps define and govern our lives. Today we will look at the holy week of Tabernacles. Tabernacles are a symbol of God’s faithful presence among us and in us. It’s a week of great joy, perhaps greater joy than any other holy day! Why? Because the holy week of Tabernacles is the theological setting for the birth of Jesus the Messiah! It is this week that we memorialize and celebrate the incarnation of God. It is the very reason we call Jesus, Immanuel, for it means God with us! Thanks for joining us in our celebration of the birth of Messiah as the inaugural fulfillment of the holy week called Tabernacles.
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God gave us a Calendar that reveals who Jesus is and what He will do for us. This calendar helps define and govern our lives. Today we will continue to look at the Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. It conceptualizes how God will atone for and remove the sins of Israel and the whole world through Jesus, His only begotten Son. Join us as we continue the journey of discovering more about the Fall Festivals and the revelation of Jesus in them.
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God gave us a Calendar that reveals who Jesus is and what He will do for us. This calendar helps define and govern our lives. Today we will look at the Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. It conceptualizes how God will atone for and remove the sins of Israel and the whole world through Jesus, His only begotten Son. Join us as we continue the journey of discovering more about the Fall Festivals and the revelation of Jesus in them.
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God gave us a Calendar that reveals who Jesus is and what He will do for us. This calendar helps define and govern our lives. For the Fall Holy Days, we will start with the first which is called Yom Teruah or the Day of Blowing (ram’s horns/trumpets). It is all about Jesus our King and His return to judge the living and the dead. For Yom Teruah last year we looked at Psalm 2 and how it was fulfilled by Jesus. This year we will take a dive into the book of Revelation and what it says about this holy day. Join us in this journey of discovering more about who Jesus is and who we are in Him.
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God deals with nations in similar ways to how He deals with Israel. If a nation chooses evil over good, God will bring judgements and misery. If a nation chooses good and lives by what is true and right, God will bring blessings. America is approaching a crossroads like Israel was in the days of King Ahab. Will we continue to choose evil or will we turn back to the ways of God? Join us as we study the story of Elijah, King Ahab, and the Prophets of Baal and discover timeless truths for every nation.
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The prayers of God's people change the world. In America, a change is needed and the Church is the catalyst. We may be up against overwhelming corrupt powers with money and authority, but fear not! We have been here many times before in human history. The Lord is with us and He is more powerful than any worldly authority. We must turn to God in faithful prayer. Join us as we look at the power of prayer and how it can bring about change on both a personal level and a national level.
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Love is the greatest commandment in the Torah. Learning to receive God’s love is where it all begins. His love can bring us through any hardship or fiery trial. His love is full of hope and will give us endurance to overcome all our challenges in life. The love of God will hold us, sustain us, and bring to us all that He has for us. It is the antidote for disappointment, rejections, failures, despair and disillusionment. Let’s open our hearts to the love of God and allow it to transform us as we also share it with all those in our lives. Join us this week as we study the love chapter, 1 Corinthians 13.
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The Bible is full of commands and instructions from God. Are they all equal in importance? Should they be prioritized? What does Jesus say about this? His answer is beautiful and deeply impactful! If we embrace and apply His answer in our lives then our world, nations, and families will be healed, empowered, and enriched, to say the least. In part 3, we will be exploring loves desire for truth and how it can transform your life.
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The Bible is full of commands and instructions from God. Are they all equal in importance? Should they be prioritized? What does Jesus say about this? His answer is beautiful and deeply impactful! If we embrace and apply His answer in our lives then our world, nations, and families will be healed, empowered, and enriched, to say the least. Join us in part 2 of exploring Jesus views and applications of what He considers the highest of the commandments.
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The Bible is full of commands and instructions from God. Are they all equal in importance? Should they be prioritized? What does Jesus say about this? His answer is beautiful and deeply impactful! If we embrace and apply His answer in our lives then our world, nations, and families will be healed, empowered, and enriched, to say the least. Join us in exploring some of Jesus views and applications of what He considers the highest of the commandments.
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We are witnessing a rise of evil that is unparalleled in recent history. Good is demonized as evil and evil is glorified as good. Our nation is hypnotized with the spirit of confusion and delusion. If you dare to respectfully speak the truth, you risk being marginalized, ridiculed, persecuted, and even jailed! The war between the righteous and the wicked is at an all-time high. How will we win this war? Not by might and not by power, but by my Spirit declares the Lord!
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Children belong to the Lord. He gifts them to us as parents and empowers us to raise them, discipline them, and bless them, so that they experience, meaning, purpose, and life abundant! The church exists in part to empower and support parents. We are called to help protect parent’s rights to have and raise their children. As a church we will do this by the grace and wisdom of God who is Father of us all! Today, we will look at how parents can shape and form children's character through Godly discipline.
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Children belong to the Lord. He gifts them to us as parents and empowers us to raise them, discipline them, and bless them, so that they experience, meaning, purpose, and life abundant! Our children belong to us, their parents. They do not belong to the church, the community, the schools, the state, or the nation. The church exists in part to empower and support parents. We are called to help protect parent’s rights to have and raise their children. As a church we will do this by the grace and wisdom of God who is Father of us all!
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Biblical fatherhood is under attack and greatly diminished today. It has been undermined, demeaned, and deconstructed by those who want to rid themselves of God’s ways. However, we shall not be moved. We will stand our ground, celebrate, protect, and pass this essential institution of Biblical fatherhood on to the next generation. To all our fathers we say with resounding joy, utmost respect, honor, and with our deepest gratitude, Happy Father’s Day!
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We have all hear the saying, "United we stand, divided we fall". It a saying that propels us to fulfill our calling and destiny together. If we as believers are going to rise, do the work of Messiah, and overcome evil, we must rediscover the principle of unity, how it operates, and how to safeguard it. This begins at the local level, in each congregation. Join us as we explore and apply the power of unity!
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We are made to be in relationship with one another. As John Donne so powerfully stated, “No man is an island”! The serpent wants to alienate and isolate us knowing that in separation we will be diminished, deluded, and utterly lost. Jesus came to liberate us from the pain and chaos of alienation from God and each other. He gave us the Holy Spirit to connect us with God and each other. Through this we find we find redemption, community, meaning purpose and fulfillment. Join us as we explore our need for community. In part two of this teaching, we will focus on four building blocks for community.
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We are made to be in relationship with one another. As John Donne so powerfully stated, “No man is an island”! The serpent wants to alienate and isolate us knowing that in separation we will be diminished, deluded, and utterly lost. Jesus came to liberate us from the pain and chaos of alienation from God and each other. He gave us the Holy Spirit to connect us with God and each other. Through this we find we find redemption, community, meaning purpose and fulfillment. Join us as we explore our need for community.
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The Holy Spirit is God’s supernatural gift to everyone who believes in Jesus and makes Him their Lord and Savior. As believers, the Holy Spirit causes us to be born again and empowers us to live life in freedom and glory. It also gives enables us with supernatural gifts in order to carry on the mission and vision of Jesus for this alienated and lost world that we live in. There is nothing more thrilling than this Spirit filled life in Jesus! May we turn from our sins, believe in Jesus, be filled with the Holy Spirit and do the works that He did. This is our heritage and our legacy! Holy Spirit, you are welcome in our lives!
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Motherhood is universally understood by all human beings, in all cultures, in all places, and in every generation from time immemorial. Today we will look a one of the mothers mentioned in the Scriptures. Like all mothers, she is faced with many challenges and yet overcomes them by her faith in God. She is one of many mothers in the Bible who are presented as role models for all woman who become mothers. To all our mothers we say with resounding joy, utmost respect, honor, and with our deepest gratitude, Happy Mother’s Day! You are loved, cherished, and indispensable to our community.
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Everyone agrees that Pentecost marks the birth of the Church. However, few recognize that it was the first Pentecost at Sinai where its was birthed (acts 7:37-38). In addition to this first Pentecost, the second one ushered in the age of the outpoured Spirit. Thanks to Jesus, we (Jewish and Gentile believers) not only have the Torah written on our hearts, we have the fullness of the Spirit residing in us to empower us to fulfill the law in our lives! What an amazing holy day this is. Jesus , thank you for the Law and the Spirit!
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When the prophet John saw Jesus he exclaimed, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" Who would have guessed that the Lamb that would be slain, would not only rise again, but would become King of kings and Lord of lords? The world who mocked Him, tortured Him, and crucified Him, would now answer to Him for what it did. But for those who would repent, humble themselves, and ask Him for forgiveness, to them He would bless, forgive, and redeem. Those whom He saved would be exalted as His children and join Him in ruling and reigning over creation. This is the story and glory of Passover and where it ultimately leads to.
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In the month of spring when life emerges everywhere, God ordained that this would be the beginning of the year for His people. It is marked by an eight day celebration known as the week of Passover! It memorializes Jesus as savior, redeemer, and deliverer of Israel as well as all others who embrace Him as their Lord and Savior! This holy week is filled with joy, festivity, fellowship, and rest. Jesus is the reason for the season! It is all about Him, His people, and His redemption. Join us as we explore Jesus as the fulfillment of Passover.
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Passover is the first of the annual holy days of our Father in Heaven. It is a week-long memorial to Him as our Savior and Deliverer from slavery in Egypt which is a picture of our slavery to sin and shame. Passover is fulfilled in Jesus! In this memorial, Jesus is revealed, exalted, and glorified among all who keep it. God commands us to observe it because He loves His Son who accomplished our redemption by His own bloody sacrificial death on the cross. As we keep it, we are kept. It centers us and our children in Jesus the Savior of the world. Happy holy week of Passover!
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Easter is the day that approximately 1.4 billion Catholics and 1 billion protestants will celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus. People ask us every year why we are not celebrating Easter. The short answer? It’s complicated! We do celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus but in a different context and on a different date! As Messianic Jews and Gentiles, we follow the biblical calendar. This is the calendar that God gave to Israel and as members and citizens of Israel (Eph. 2, Rom.11), we embrace and celebrate this ancient calendar with its revelatory holy days. Holy days matter, so join us in this overview of the Biblical calendar and why it is life changing for those who believe.
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God is a God of order. He expects all of his children to honor and respect authority. The story of Esther give us a paradigm of how to relate to secular authorities as well as address abuses of power. We learn from Esther, that God gives us authority and power to use for the benefit of the oppressed and persecuted. How we exercise power is as important as the power itself. Join us as we explore the proper use of authority and power through the story of Esther.
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We are called by God to influence our world for Him. The great commission outlines how we are to do it. Our national context determines the strategies in accomplishing it. Join us as we look afresh at our great commission and how to best accomplish it at this time, in our national context.
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Last sermon, we established that all authority is from God and is to be submitted to for His glory. The question is, what do we do when authorities ask or command us to do something that violates the Word of God? Do we obey or disobey? What would Godly disobedience look like? In the Bible story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, we are given a classic and model example of what it looks like to challenge and resist abusive, civil authority. It is a story of hope and faith amid persecution and civil tyranny. You will be surprised and inspired to see what can happen when we honorably challenge and resist unjust laws and abusive civil leaders.
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If there is one area today that is misunderstood by the followers of Jesus, it is the relevance of the Church and the state. More and more believers are checking out of their responsibilities to the Church and the state. It is time to turn around and return to our churches and constitutional republic before it’s too late! We are on the precipice of being uprooted and destroyed as a nation. It is time to return to our churches and constitutional republic before it’s too late!
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Peter’s vision is the most often cited proof text for eliminating the biblical diet for God's people. However, a closer and careful read of the passage says something quite different. For those who are interested in a deeper, contextual read of Peter’s vision, we promise a surprising and insightful understanding of the dream. Thanks for joining us in the pursuit of the Biblical diet!
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God is a Sanctifier! He makes things holy. He separates and lifts things up out of the sphere of the common or ordinary and makes them sacred and special. In Jesus, we go from the mass of unclean, defiled sinners to becoming his clean, holy, and special people! As a special and holy people, He gives us a special, holy diet! Join us as we take a deep dive into the realm of the biblical diet and what it imparts to us today.
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Holiness is the concept of being set apart in a way that is markedly distinct and this concept originates in God. Holiness relates to believer's lifestyle in both our physical realm as well as the spiritual realm. We are to be different than the people of this world because our Father in heaven has called us to be like Him and He is holy! The big question is, what does it mean to be holy? What would it look like? How do we become holy? Join us as we dive into the beauty and wonder of holiness.
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Holiness is the concept of being set apart in a way that is markedly distinct. Holiness relates to believer's lifestyle in both our physical realm as well as the spiritual realm. We are to be different than the people of this world because our Father in heaven has called us to be like Him and He is holy! The big question is, what does it mean to be holy? What would it look like? How do we become holy? Join us as we begin our journey of discovering the beauty and wonder of holiness.
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In this sermon, we will look at Biblical encounters with Jesus from Peter, Nathanael, and the woman at the well. These historical encounters with Jesus teach us much about our own. Join as we learn to encounter Jesus.
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A community’s mission clarifies why it exists, while a vision casts where it wants to go. Our vision is (by the grace of God) to birth and establish Messianic congregations where Jewish and Gentile believers can unite, worship, fellowship, grow, and share our mission within the world we live. Part 3 of this sermon will continue to look at five core values that make up a healthy church.
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A community’s mission clarifies why it exists, while a vision casts where it wants to go. Our vision is (by the grace of God) to birth and establish Messianic congregations where Jewish and Gentile believers can unite, worship, fellowship, grow, and share our mission within the world we live. Part 2 of this sermon will look at five core values that make up a healthy church.
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A community’s mission clarifies why it exists, while a vision casts where it wants to go. Our vision is (by the grace of God) to birth and establish Messianic congregations where Jewish and Gentile believers can unite, worship, fellowship, grow, and share our mission within the world we live. Part 1 of this sermon will look at what defines a church/congregation.
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A mission defines and shapes who we are today. It determines our values, beliefs, purpose, and work. A congregation without a mission is like a ship without a rudder. It floats but never goes anywhere, cannot avert danger, nor can it bring us to a desired destination. In this teaching we will explain the mission of the Harvest. Understanding and fulfilling your congregation’s mission will result in you and your congregation doing your part to advance the Kingdom of Messiah on earth as it is in heaven. This brings true meaning and satisfaction into our lives! Thank you for joining us.
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By the first century, the name of the Festival of Hanukkah gave way to another name, the Festival of Lights. It is interesting to note that the main symbol for Hanukkah is the 9 branched Hanukkiah. It is most likely that the lights of the Hanukkiah gave rise to the new name, the Festival of Lights. In this teaching we will explore the mystery of Jesus’ connection to the Festival of Lights and why it should matter to you.
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We left off last week studying Daniel's prophecy of the little horn of Greece (Antiochus Epiphanes). This week we will jump into the Hanukkah story and discuss Antiochus Epiphanes implementing his evil agenda to subjugate and enslave the people of God. This is what godless elites do. They are the offspring of the serpent and live to oppress and terrorize the people of God. Mattathias Maccabee and his followers represent the faithful few; a remnant that resists evil powers and agendas. These courageous patriots, with the help of God, crush and overthrow the corrupt, godless, political leaders of their day and then restore and re-dedicate their temple, city, and nation to God. Join as we learn more about the history of the people of God.
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God warned His people through His prophet Daniel, that a wicked king would arise in the kingdom of Greece and subsequently attack Jerusalem, take control of and defile the temple, and destroy the people of Israel. In the Apostolic Scriptures, this king is an anti-Christ. In fact, he will go down in history as the greatest anti-Christ of the Greek Empire. He is a forerunner to the coming anti-Christ of the Roman Empire. These and other anti-Christs are types and shadows of the ones that are here today and in our future. The story of the Hanukkah gives us the contexts, portraits, and principles to persevere and overcome our anti-Christs, and their agendas, oppression, and persecutions. Join us as we explore the mysteries of Daniel, His visions of Hanukkah, and what they meant to Jesus and His followers. Happy Hanukkah!
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We are living in an era that violently rages against Israel, the Jewish people, and Christians. Our way of life is under attack and the hate filled terror we are witnessing in Israel is spreading around the world. This is not new. It has played out over and over again throughout history. Hanukkah is one of those stories of the terror that came to us under the Greek empire. The lessons this story contains are the very truths that will give us the strength to persevere, and to defend our way of life, our people and our nations today. Fear not, God is with us! Happy Hanukkah!
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Evil is all around us and it has Israel, the Jewish people, and followers of Jesus in its cross hairs. This started in the Garden of Eden and has been accelerating ever since. But God is our champion! He has sent His Son to deliver us! He has equipped us and will use us to rescue others from the attack of the enemy. The word of the Lord to you is: fear not, for I am with you!
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Many nations are calling for the destruction and elimination of Israel. They loudly proclaim their anti-Israel chants and have even resorted to threats, intimidation, and even violence. The problem? The God of Israel has promised to give her not only the land of Israel but all the nations. In and through Jesus, we can all find redemption, peace, and prosperity. It is offered to the Jews first, and then to all the Gentiles. If we reject this and buy into the lies of Satan, we will find ourselves consumed with envy and hatred towards those who love God and His people Israel. Join us as we explore the mysteries of this war between good and evil.
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The nations, inflamed by the evil one, are forever trying to destroy Israel, the Jewish people, and those who follow her Messiah, Jesus. This recent attack is the most shocking the world has ever seen and it is not over, it is just beginning. The nations right now are lining up either for or against her. People everywhere are doing the same thing. Today, we will continue to look into this war against God’s people and why you, as followers of Jesus, are also in the cross hairs. More importantly, we will see how we are to position ourselves and live within this existential evil threat against all that is decent and good.
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The nations are beginning to gather around Israel again. People everywhere are lashing out at her and the Jewish people. A strong minority of people are standing with her. Amid this coming storm, the Lord promises to be with us. We can worry and wring our hands or we can catch the providence of God and make our way through the storm. Our decision? We will trust the Lord and carry on His mission and vision.
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What is behind the hatred towards Israel? Why do the nations want to destroy her? Numerous kings and empires have tried to remove her from her land and even from existence throughout history. This latest attack against Israel is unveiling this monstrous and vile hatred once again. Today we will continue to look into the evil behind this hatred of Israel and what we can do about it.
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On October 7th 2023, during the joy filled holy day of Shemini Atzeret, which occurred this year on the weekly Shabbat, a truly evil and demonized terror group invaded Israel and committed crimes that rival the unspeakable Holocaust perpetrated by Hitler and his demonized followers. This attack is not only directed at Israel and ultimately Jerusalem, but every follower of Jesus. We must unite, pray, and support each other! Jews and Christians everywhere must unite, pray, and support one another! We are in this together and the God of Israel will deliver us and destroy these evil workers of violence and bloodshed! Join us as we explore what this horror is all about and how we can help stamp it out.
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Rosh Hashanah, also known as Yom Teruah, was initially fulfilled the day that Jesus became King of kings and Lord of lords! It's final fulfillment will come about when King Jesus returns. Join us explore the fundamental themes of this Holy Day and it's fulfillment in Jesus!
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Rosh Hashanah, also known as Yom Teruah, was initially fulfilled the day that Jesus became King of kings and Lord of lords! It's final fulfillment will come about when King Jesus returns. Join us explore the fundamental themes of this Holy Day and it's fulfillment in Jesus!
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At Babel, after three great rebellions, God separates himself from the nations and scatters them in all directions. He then takes one man and one woman and raises up a new nation; His Nation. Through His people Israel, He will send His Son and Messiah to offer grace, blessing, and salvation to all the nations. Through this nation and it’s Messiah, He will reclaim all the nations and offer to all peoples His redemption. Everyone who responds, will be saved, and blessed. They will be brought into the Israel of God, not replacing her, but joining her as God’s holy people. Join us as we rediscover and embrace the mystery of Israel, God’s chosen people and how you can be part of her!
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At Babel, after three great rebellions, God separates himself from the nations and scatters them in all directions. He then takes one man and one woman and raises up a new nation; His Nation. Through His people Israel, He will send His Son and Messiah to offer grace, blessing, and salvation to all the nations. Through this nation and it’s Messiah, He will reclaim all the nations and offer to all peoples His redemption. Everyone who responds, will be saved, and blessed. They will be brought into the Israel of God, not replacing her, but joining her as God’s holy people. Join us as we rediscover and embrace the mystery of Israel, God’s chosen people and how you can be part of her!
Jesus is alive and speaks to His people today. He is leading and directing us. He wants to inform and equip us for our life’s journey. Our responsibility is to develop a listening ear and a heart to receive. If we do, we will be positioned for a successful journey in the this often confusing and chaotic world. Join us as we explore the principles and dynamics of discerning the voice of our shepherd in the midst of the many competing voices all around us.
Daniel and his three friends have been swept away into captivity in Babylon. There, they re-emerge in a very pagan nation and culture. In God’s providence they are chosen among others to be trained to serve in the Kings court. They will be given the best living arrangements, education, foods, and a future in the King’s service. But Daniel risks it all in what looks like a foolish stand over dietary issues. Why would he do this? How did he do this? What lessons and principles can we take away from this story? If Daniel could live and prosper in a pagan culture and nation without compromising on the commandments of God, then so can we! Join us as we look into this intriguing story and learn to apply the principles therein.
Daniel and his three friends have been swept away into captivity in Babylon. There, they re-emerge in a very pagan nation and culture. In God’s providence they are chosen among others to be trained to serve in the Kings court. They will be given the best living arrangements, education, foods, and a future in the King’s service. But Daniel risks it all in what looks like a foolish stand over dietary issues. Why would he do this? How did he do this? What lessons and principles can we take away from this story? If Daniel could live and prosper in a pagan culture and nation without compromising on the commandments of God, then so can we! Join us as we look into this intriguing story and learn to apply the principles therein.
Daniel and his three friends have been swept away into captivity in Babylon. There, they re-emerge in a very pagan nation and culture. In God’s providence they are chosen among others to be trained to serve in the Kings court. They will be given the best living arrangements, education, foods, and a future in the King’s service. But Daniel risks it all in what looks like a foolish stand over dietary issues. Why would he do this? How did he do this? What lessons and principles can we take away from this story? If Daniel could live and prosper in a pagan culture and nation without compromising on the commandments of God, then so can we! Join us as we look into this intriguing story and learn to apply the principles therein.
Envision your country being defeated, invaded, and uprooted by a pagan, foreign power. Imagine being apprehended and torn away from everything you are familiar with including your family. Try and picture what it would be like to wake up in a foreign land where everything is different, even the language! Try and feel the shock of waking up to the loss of autonomy, liberty, your right to pursue your own happiness. You are a slave now, a piece of property. How will you survive? How do you find your footing? Welcome to the life of Daniel in Babylon! May this series of living in an evil world help you find God’s wisdom in navigating the white waters of a raging river of chaos and lawlessness. Like Daniel, you can rise above it all!
The Apostle John describes our world as evil, “We know that we are of God, and that the whole world lies in the power of the evil one” (1 Jn 5:19). This teaches believers we live in an evil world that is deceived, seduced, and in bondage to Satan. He is the serpent of old; the shining one who has come to bring everyone into bondage, misery, and death. Knowing the world is evil begs the question, how do we live in an evil world? Today we look into what it means to live in this world and yet be separate from it.
Fatherhood originates in our Heavenly Father who loves, blesses, provides and disciplines us. He is good in every way. He is the ideal that we as men strive for in our marriages and families. Though we are far from perfect, we are growing into and cultivating true, compassionate, and strong fatherhood. In the name of Jesus and by His Spirit, we are becoming better fathers. Today we will recap on provision and look at protection and discipline.
Fatherhood originates in our Heavenly Father who loves, blesses, provides and disciplines us. He is good in every way. He is the ideal that we as men strive for in our marriages and families. Though we are far from perfect, we are growing into and cultivating true, compassionate, and strong fatherhood. In the name of Jesus and by His Spirit, we are becoming better fathers. Today we will look at porvisionwhat it means to provide for our wives and children.
What is Fatherhood and what is it's importance? We would venture to say that it is the bedrock of family and thus society itself. If fatherhood falters or is perverted, society will sink into depravity and ultimately fall into confusion, chaos, and widespread misery. So, how can we strengthen and cultivate it? Join us as we explore these essential questions related to safeguarding our families and societies.
In the second and greater exodus we learn that we must ready ourselves for conflict. Today’s regimes and gods will not let us go without a battle! We must learn when and how to fight. Freedom is the promise of God to all who believe in Him. Join us as we take a closer look at how to take a stand against the growing evil all around us through the lens of Ephesians 6. In this sermon, we will look into the Sword of the Spirit and what it means take by force what God has promised us.
In the second and greater exodus we learn that we must ready ourselves for conflict. Today’s regimes and gods will not let us go without a battle! We must learn when and how to fight. Freedom is the promise of God to all who believe in Him. Join us as we take a closer look at how to take a stand against the growing evil all around us through the lens of Ephesians 6. In this sermon, we will look into the Shield of Faith. Like all the pieces of armor, it is powerful and effective in our spiritual battle against evil and this fallen world that we live in.
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In the second and greater exodus we learn that we must ready ourselves for conflict. Today’s regimes and gods will not let us go without a battle! We must learn when and how to fight. Freedom is the promise of God to all who believe in Him. Join us as we take a closer look at how to take a stand against the growing evil all around us through the lens of Ephesians 6. In this sermon, we will examine what it means to stand in the readiness of the Gospel and and how to bring this powerful and wonderful kingdom to others!
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In the second and greater exodus we learn that we must ready ourselves for conflict. Today’s regimes and gods will not let us go without a battle! We must learn when and how to fight. Freedom is the promise of God to all who believe in Him. Join us as we take a closer look at how to take a stand against the growing evil all around us through the lens of Ephesians 6. In this sermon, we will examine the the Breastplate of Righteousness and how it can be used to fight the evil of the enemy.
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In the second and greater exodus we learn that we must ready ourselves for conflict. Today’s regimes and gods will not let us go without a battle! We must learn when and how to fight. Freedom is the promise of God to all who believe in Him. Join us as we take a closer look at how to take a stand against the growing evil all around us through the lens of Ephesians 6. In this sermon, we will examine the belt of truth and how it can be used to fight the lies of the enemy.
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In the second and greater exodus we learn that we must ready ourselves for conflict. Today’s regimes and gods will not let us go without a battle! We must learn when and how to fight. Freedom is the promise of God to all who believe in Him. Join us as we take a closer look at how to take a stand against the growing Evil all around us through the lens of Ephesians 6.
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Join us in a presentation of the Ancient Hebrew Scroll Project who possess a complete TANAKH scroll set. These Ancient Hebrew Scrolls make up the only complete set of the TANAKH (Hebrew Scriptures, or what some refer to as the Old Testament) in the world that you can see. Sixteen scrolls make up an entire TANAKH; however, this traveling Ancient Hebrew Scroll display contains all 16 scrolls plus duplicates.
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God brought our ancestors out of the slavery of Egypt in order to bring them into the freedom of the promised land. This was a type and shadow of His ultimate plan to bring His people out of slavery to the kingdom of sin, sorrow, misery, and death and into His kingdom of life, liberty, peace, and joy! Just like the first exodus, the second one requires action on our part if we want to experience His will for us and our loved ones. Why die in the wilderness of sin and shame when you can live forever in the land of the free and the home of the victorious? Join us as we explore the second and greater exodus!
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The day following the Sabbath of Passover (Sunday) marks the festival called First Fruits. It is a celebration of the early spring harvest of barley symbolizing life from death (the dead of winter). The types and shadows of this festival find their fulfillment in Yeshua’s resurrection from the dead. Join us as we celebrate First Fruits in the Holy Week of Passover and learn more about the connection between First Fruits and the Resurrection!
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Weekly ServiceWithout the temple, the priesthood, and a kosher lamb, it is still possible to keep Passover in the manner it was commanded? But are we not the temple? Are we not a priesthood? Do we not have a kosher Passover lamb? The answer is yes! Therefore, we keep a Passover; a new Messianic Passover that is the fullness of everything that the old Passover prefigured and foretold! Join us as delve deeper into the new Messianic Passover!
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Weekly ServicePassover is an eight day spring celebration that commemorates the Most-High God graciously delivering an enslaved and oppressed people out of Egypt and making them His very own. The sages foretold that this ancient event was a type and shadow of a greater Passover that would come with the Messiah. The Passover that the Messiah would inaugurate would be a spiritual one freeing us from the dark and cruel kingdom of sin and shame. This new Passover would open the doors to the compassionate kingdom of light and liberty. Well, Messiah came! His name is Yeshua (Jesus). Join us in this series as we look at the first great Passover as well as the second and greater one in Yeshua (Jesus) the Messiah!
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Weekly ServiceThe eight beatitudes are essential keys to the Kingdom of Heaven and its associated blessings. If you are hungry for meaning, purpose, peace, and joy, these are the corridors that lead to them. Today we will finish our series with the final four beatitudes.
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Weekly ServiceThe eight beatitudes are essential keys to the Kingdom of Heaven and its associated blessings. If you are hungry for meaning, purpose, peace, and joy, these are the corridors that lead to them. Today we will look at hungering and thirsting for righteousness; the fourth in the list of eight beatitudes.
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Weekly ServiceThe eight beatitudes are essential keys to the Kingdom of Heaven and its associated blessings. If you are hungry for meaning, purpose, peace, and joy, these are the corridors that lead to them. Today we will look at meekness; the third in the list.
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Weekly ServiceThe eight beatitudes are essential keys to the Kingdom of Heaven and its associated blessings. If you are hungry for meaning, purpose, peace, and joy, these are the corridors that lead to them. Join us as we look at those who grieve.
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Weekly ServiceThe eight beatitudes are essential keys to the Kingdom of Heaven and its associated blessings. If you are hungry for meaning, purpose, peace, and joy, these are the corridors that lead to them. Join us as we look at the first of eight – the poor in spirit.
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Weekly ServiceGod is invested in who we are and in our success in life. He not only is the Creator, but also the sustainer of everything. He gifts each of us with what we need to be who He has called us to be. These gifts are an expression of His love and care for us. Discovering and operating in these gifts are a fundamental part of our relationship and journey with Him in this wonderful life He has given us. Please join us as we explore many of the gifts that He has and is offering us. In this sermon, we will take a look at the tie between love and the gifts effectiveness. If they are not birthed, nurtured, and exercised in love, they will have little or no impact. If they are saturated in and arise out of love, their impact will be lifegiving and eternal!
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Weekly ServiceGod is invested in who we are and in our success in life. He not only is the Creator, but also the sustainer of everything. He gifts each of us with what we need to be who He has called us to be. These gifts are an expression of His love and care for us. Discovering and operating in these gifts are a fundamental part of our relationship and journey with Him in this wonderful life He has given us. Please join us as we explore many of the gifts that He has and is offering us. In this sermon, we will take a look at the gifts of Tongues and Interpretation.
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Weekly ServiceGod is invested in who we are and in our success in life. He not only is the Creator, but also the sustainer of everything. He gifts each of us with what we need to be who He has called us to be. These gifts are an expression of His love and care for us. Discovering and operating in these gifts are a fundamental part of our relationship and journey with Him in this wonderful life He has given us. Please join us as we explore many of the gifts that He has and is offering us. In this sermon, we will take a look at the gift of Discernment.
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Weekly ServiceGod is invested in who we are and in our success in life. He not only is the Creator, but also the sustainer of everything. He gifts each of us with what we need to be who He has called us to be. These gifts are an expression of His love and care for us. Discovering and operating in these gifts are a fundamental part of our relationship and journey with Him in this wonderful life He has given us. Please join us as we explore many of the gifts that He has and is offering us. In this sermon, we will take a look at the gift of Prophecy.
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Weekly ServiceGod is invested in who we are and in our success in life. He not only is the Creator, but also the sustainer of everything. He gifts each of us with what we need to be who He has called us to be. These gifts are an expression of His love and care for us. Discovering and operating in these gifts are a fundamental part of our relationship and journey with Him in this wonderful life He has given us. Please join us as we explore many of the gifts that He has and is offering us. In this sermon, we will take a look at the gifts of Healing and Miracles.
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Weekly ServiceGod is invested in who we are and in our success in life. He not only is the Creator, but also the sustainer of everything. He gifts each of us with what we need to be who He has called us to be. These gifts are an expression of His love and care for us. Discovering and operating in these gifts are a fundamental part of our relationship and journey with Him in this wonderful life He has given us. Please join us as we explore many of the gifts that He has and is offering us. In this sermon, we will take a look at the gifts of Wisdom and Faith.
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Weekly ServiceGod is invested in who we are and in our success in life. He not only is the Creator, but also the sustainer of everything. He gifts each of us with what we need to be who He has called us to be. These gifts are an expression of His love and care for us. Discovering and operating in these gifts are a fundamental part of our relationship and journey with Him in this wonderful life He has given us. Please join us as we explore many of the gifts that He has and is offering us.
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Weekly ServiceThe Scriptures reveal that the last days will be characterized by an assault on truth. Reality will be turned upside down as it is replaced by confusion and chaos. This will give way to tyranny, misery, and widespread death. The Story of Hanukkah contains many truths we can use to prepare for the last days! It is the story of loyalty, faithfulness, and courage in the face of overwhelming odds. In the third part of this series, we will look at what the Festival Hanukkah (Dedication) teaches us dedication! The spirit of this dark world hates Jesus and wants to breech our devotion to Him and our allegiance to God’s ways. But in Messiah, we are more than overcomers. Like Judah (the Hammer) Maccabee, we will not give up nor give in. By the Spirit of God, we will persevere and gain the victory!
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Weekly ServiceThe Scriptures reveal that the last days will be characterized by an assault on truth. Reality will be turned upside down as it is replaced by confusion and chaos. This will give way to tyranny, misery, and widespread death. The Story of Hanukkah contains many truths we can use to prepare for the last days! It is the story of loyalty, faithfulness, and courage in the face of overwhelming odds. In the second part of this series, we will discover an ancient truth of how truth overcomes lies! This principle is the very hope, inspiration, and motivation we need to stand against the lawless tyranny that is engulfing our world and assaulting our families and churches. Let’s rise up, expose the lies, and free ourselves and nation from the godless and lawless elites who seek to oppress and enslave us.
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Weekly ServiceThe Scriptures reveal that the last days will be characterized by an assault on truth. Reality will be turned upside down as it is replaced by confusion and chaos. This will give way to tyranny, misery, and widespread death. The Story of Hanukkah contains many truths we can use to prepare for the last days! It is the story of loyalty, faithfulness, and courage in the face of overwhelming odds. In this series we will discover an ancient truth of how the few can overthrow the many. This truth is the very hope, inspiration, and motivation we need to stand against the lawless tyranny that is engulfing our world and assaulting our families and churches!
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Join us as we hear a special message from Rabbi Kokeb Gedamu of House of Israel International Ministries. We hope you are encouraged by this message!
We are in part 4 in a series on spiritual warfare. Our war is with powerful ancient beings in the realm of darkness. These heavenly beings rebelled against God and His ways and are now seducing humanity to also rebel against God and His ways. Understanding this rebellion and learning how to resist it is what we call spiritual warfare. Join us as take a deeper look into Ephesians 6, the heavenly and earthly rebellions against God, and why they are destined to be judged, destroyed, and removed.
We are in part 3 in a series on spiritual warfare. Our war is with powerful ancient beings in the realm of darkness. These heavenly beings rebelled against God and His ways and are now seducing humanity to also rebel against God and His ways. Understanding this rebellion and learning how to resist it is what we call spiritual warfare. Join us as take a deeper look into Ephesians 6, the heavenly and earthly rebellions against God, and why they are destined to be judged, destroyed, and removed.
Our nation is immersed in the spiritual realm as evidenced in Hollywood and other media forms within the cultural pillar of Arts and Entertainment. God has given us the capacity to sense intuitively this spiritual realm that interfaces with our natural realm. Biblically, we know this realm exists and has interfaced with us since the garden of Eden. Today we will pick up where we left off last week in our teaching on Halloween and the spiritual realm. It is part of a wider look into the realm of darkness all around us.
Halloween is the second most popular holiday in the US second only to Christmas. Its draw is related to the realm of the dead. It is the time of the year that pagans and Christians remember and celebrate the dead. In some groups, the adherents engage and communicate with departed spirits and with deities that exist in the spiritual realm. Americans are immersed in the fascination with the unseen realm. The dark side of the spiritual realm is most popular in our culture as evidenced in Halloween’s love affair with ghosts, goblins, demons, and death. Join us as we look behind the veil at this very real realm of dark powers and wicked spirits.
Join us as we hear a special message from Pastor Peder Olsen of The Englewood Lighthouse Messianic Congregation. Pastor Peder will share a message of encouragement on the peace of God in the midst of trouble times. We hope you are encouraged by this message!
Perhaps the most joyous holy week given to us from God is Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles. The reason for this joy becomes obvious when one considers the theological connections between the holy day of Tabernacles and the prophesied birth of Messiah. In His incarnation, God came to tabernacle with us! This is the initial fulfillment of the promise of Tabernacles that God would dwell in our midst! It is during this Holy week that we celebrate the birth of Messiah as the initial fulfillment of the festival known as Sukkot/Tabernacles. Thank you for joining us in this most joyous memorial of the birth of Jesus, Immanuel – God with us, in a human tabernacle of flesh and blood!
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is a day full of revelation related to why and how God forgives, cleanses, and restores people to their former glory. This ancient holy day has meaning and purpose for us today, seeing that we all struggle with sin and shame. We too need forgiveness and cleansing. Yom Kippur also marshals significance by preparing us for the great and final Atonement that that transitions us from our present age into the eternal age to come. Join us to learn more about this ancient celebration!
The Festival of Trumpets is one of the eight annual holy days of God. It finds it fulfillment in the return of Jesus and in the great white throne judgment of God when He judges the living and the dead. Today we will take a brief look at the seven trumpets of God in the book of Revelation and how they reveal what is coming and how we can prepare for it. Be sure to join us in our upcoming celebration of Yom Teruah, the day of blowing trumpets!
The Festival of Trumpets is one of the eight annual holy days of God. It finds it fulfillment in the return of Jesus and in the great white throne judgment of God when He judges the living and the dead. Today we will take a brief look at the seven trumpets of God in the book of Revelation and how they reveal what is coming and how we can prepare for it. Be sure to join us in our upcoming celebration of Yom Teruah, the day of blowing trumpets!
The Festival of Trumpets is one of the eight annual holy days of God. It finds it fulfillment in the return of Jesus and in the great white throne judgment of God when He judges the living and the dead. Today we will take a brief look at the seven trumpets of God in the book of Revelation and how they reveal what is coming and how we can prepare for it. Be sure to join us in our upcoming celebration of Yom Teruah, the day of blowing trumpets!
The Festival of Trumpets is one of the eight annual holy days of God. It finds it fulfillment in the return of Jesus and in the great white throne judgment of God when He judges the living and the dead. Today we will take a brief look at the seven trumpets of God in the book of Revelation and how they reveal what is coming and how we can prepare for it. Be sure to join us in our upcoming celebration of Yom Teruah, the day of blowing trumpets!
We live in a beautiful but volatile world. It is a world filled with righteousness and wickedness. The war between good and evil began in the very beginning when we chose to rebel against the Creator. It will continue until the return of Messiah when He comes to slay the Anti-Christ, his worldwide beast system, and miracle working false prophet. In the Feast of Trumpets, Messiah's great return is revealed. As we remember and we observe the upcoming Fall Holydays, we are informed and ready for the coming events that will shake our world. We are prepped and spared from the coming plagues, catastrophes, chaos, and misery. God has promised to preserve us and keep us in and through his coming wrath filled judgements. Join us as we look at the end times through the lens of the Fall Holydays.
We live in a beautiful but volatile world. It is a world filled with righteousness and wickedness. The war between good and evil began in the very beginning when we chose to rebel against the Creator. It will continue until the return of Messiah when He comes to slay the Anti-Christ, his worldwide beast system, and miracle working false prophet. In the Feast of Trumpets, Messiah's great return is revealed. As we remember and we observe the upcoming Fall Holydays, we are informed and ready for the coming events that will shake our world. We are prepped and spared from the coming plagues, catastrophes, chaos, and misery. God has promised to preserve us and keep us in and through his coming wrath filled judgements. Join us as we look at the end times through the lens of the Fall Holydays.
Every spiritual person celebrates holy days. We were made with a felt need for times of celebration. For the follower of Jesus, we have our times already set and spelled out for us. They are called “appointed times” in the Bible. These are special sacred times that God promises to meet with us in a unique way. They are filled with blessings, purpose and meaning. They also serve as types and shadows of Jesus and all He will accomplish. In keeping them, we remain focused and centered in Jesus. This is by far an essential reason why we keep them. If you want to be focused on and centered in Jesus, join us as we remember and keep the biblical holydays!
Every spiritual person celebrates holy days. We were made with a felt need for times of celebration. For the follower of Jesus, we have our times already set and spelled out for us. They are called “appointed times” in the Bible. These are special sacred times that God promises to meet with us in a unique way. They are filled with blessings, purpose and meaning. They also serve as types and shadows of Jesus and all He will accomplish. In keeping them, we remain focused and centered in Jesus. This is by far an essential reason why we keep them. If you want to be focused on and centered in Jesus, join us as we remember and keep the biblical holydays!
Join us as we hear a special message from Rabbi Emmanuel Tarohocker of Beth Machaseh Messianic Congregation. Rabbi Emmanuel will share his testimony on how he came to faith and embraced the Torah as a way of life. We hope you are encouraged by the story of this man’s journey into the Jewish roots of his faith!
So much ink has been spilled over what women are and aren't allowed to do in ministry. Why? Because of two Pauline passages. The passages are often taken out of context and used to keep women silent and thus irrelevant in an array of church ministries. This is problematic because Paul was viewed as a liberator of women and women’s rights in ministry while he was alive. In this teaching we will look a little closer at the two controversial passages in Pauline literature that are most cited in arguing that women need to be silent in church. Join us as we midrash and discuss this complicated topic together!
God has given to the Church a variety of ministers, ministries, and offices to guide, serve, and protect her. Each of these have similar and overlapping features as well as distinctions. In this teaching we will give an orientation to fivefold ministers in contradistinction to Elders as well as the roles men and women can play in these. Join us as we learn more about the ministry of the Church!
As a representative of Jesus, the King of Heaven, what is our mission on earth? What are we supposed to be doing? What is our primary message? What is our essential work? How are we to accomplish it? Join us as we explore these weighty questions. Together, with the help of the Holy Spirit, we shall find our answers and accomplish our calling for the glory of Jesus, King of kings and Lord of lords!
Holiness is the way we live our lives as believers rising out of our identity in God. It is the very thing that engages and safeguards blessing in our lives. Everyone who is born of the Holy Spirit pursues holiness. It is who we are.Therefore, we embrace it with great joy and thanksgiving. In this teaching we will explore what holiness in apparel looks like and how it relates to gender.
Holiness is the way we live our lives as believers rising out of our identity in God. It is the very thing that engages and safeguards blessing in our lives. Everyone who is born of the Holy Spirit pursues holiness. It is who we are.Therefore, we embrace it with great joy and thanksgiving. Now, let’s explore what it means to be “holy” on God’s terms.
This nation has long turned it's face from God and in response, it seems as though God's covering has been removed from us. Judgement is pouring on to this country. What does this mean for us who believe and have not turned our faces from the Almighty? It is important that the Body is reminded that God is sovereign over this world and all that happens. His promises are true and independent of our circumstances. He guides us to find stability amid chaos. In addition to this understanding, God gives us specific responsibilities to fulfill in the good times and the bad times. Join us as we explore our God-given responsibilities and learn how to find God's prosperity in times of great difficulty!
The Apostle John saw Anti-Christs everywhere! He is the one who constructs a view of Anti-Christs that often is overlooked or misunderstood. While most believers are looking for THE Anti-Christ, John focuses on all the lessor Anti-Christs that are around us (even, at times, in our congregations). Join us as we explore this ever-present threat and how to dismantle it.
The Apostle John paints a beautiful picture of community and its benefits. It all begins with the incarnation of Jesus, the light and word, of God. In Him we have life, community, purpose, and meaning. As we join in local communal groups, we enjoy protection from the schemes of the enemy and the seductions of this evil world we live in. In community we live and thrive as God intended. Join us as we continue to explore the wisdom and purpose of faith communities.
Light is a metaphor for true abundant life. It is eternal in that it is an essential part of the nature of God. This light brings and imparts life, a forever life! It is a life abundant in meaning, purpose, and blessing. It begins when we embrace Yeshua as our Lord and Savior and never ends! Join us as we continue explore these transformational ideas in the Letters of John.
God’s presence makes us whole! In Him we are saved and delivered from the dark, cruel haunts of this world. In His presence and under His compassionate reign, we begin the journey of experiencing life as He intended it for us. Acceptance, healing, belonging, and new beginnings are just a few of the experiences awaiting us. Yes, there will always be fiery challenges in this life, but with God’s presence we can overcome all of them as we immerse ourselves in His love, power, and presence. Join us as we explore this gift of His presence the letters of the Apostle John!
Life is complicated! It is replete with challenges, trials, and tribulations. How will you navigate its paths? How will you overcome its difficulties? Jesus gives to His followers the gift of the Holy Spirit. In addition to being God, the Holy Spirit is the superlative personal advocate, advisor, guardian, and guide! With the Holy Spirit in you, you will immediately begin to overcome this world and experience a life abundant with blessing, meaning, and purpose. Join us as we learn how to relate to and grow in our relationship with the Holy Spirit!
The goal of salvation is to be reconciled and in fellowship with God! In the salvation experience, we are given the gift of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is God’s presence in us. It imparts life and life abundantly. It is available to every believer in Jesus. Join us as we learn how to be immersed in God’s presence!
Shavuot/Pentecost memorializes the gift of the Holy Spirit and the Torah as a way of life for the redeemed. On this festival (generally), Rabbinic Jews celebrate the giving of the Torah and Christians celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit. Messianic Jews and Messianic Gentiles commemorate both! As a result, we have a gospel that not only saves but transforms a person's life. Being born again is the beginning, not the end of the journey. Join us as we discover a way of life that is full of meaning and blessing!
Being chosen to be His people is the easy part. Actualizing the call is another matter. Yes, it is true that God loves us and has called us to participate in and as His chosen people, but, if we do not respond in faith, that experience will never transpire and in the end will be wasted. What good is being chosen if one does not respond, fulfill, and experience what that means? Join us as we explore how and what it means to respond and thus become part of His treasured people.
God is choosing, redeeming, and taking a people for Himself. It is through them that redemption will come to all the nations. But, in order to be His vessel, we all must pass the tests set before us. The challenges are orchestrated by God and designed to shape and fashion us to be His Holy people. We are called to represent Him and His redemption to a lost and fallen civilization. Only together, in unity, can we become His holy people.
With God, your future is unstoppable! It does not matter what you are up against, the universe bows at the altar of those whose faith is in God and His Messiah. This is seen clearly in the story of the Exodus. Join us in this series as we learn the principles of overcoming all the odds against us. You will not look at life the same way again!
Within the holy week of Passover, we have a task to accomplish that inextricably ties together two great festivals; Passover and Shavuot. We are commanded to count for 50 days which brings us to Shavuot. It is if God is saying, I brought you out in order to bring you in! I brought our ancestors out of the slavery of Egypt and into the freedom of the Promised land. What would that mean for us today under the second and greater Exodus in Messiah. And what would that mean under the second and greater Pentecost in Messiah? Come and join us in exploring these questions.
The Holy Week of Passover memorializes forever the sacrificial death of Jesus, the Passover Lamb of God. So important was his death that it became central to Messianic Judaism and later Christianity as seen in the Passover Seder, the Catholic Eucharist, and the Protestant Communion. In the words of the Apostle Paul, "For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” In the same way He took the cup also after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes" (1 Corinthians 11:23-26). His death, rather than His resurrection, was to be the emphasis for all believers, in every place, and in every generation. Join is to find out why!
The Holy Week of Passover memorializes many things, one of which is the spectacular resurrection of Jesus, the Passover Lamb of God! But what does that mean for us who believe? Join us as we explore the reverberations and ramifications of His rising!
There is an old and a new Passover spoken of throughout the Scriptures; a first and second one. Just like there is a first and second Moses and an old and new covenant. They are all connected and all interwoven. The first and second Passover finds its fullness in Yeshua, the Passover Lamb of God! In Him we have a new and greater Passover, a new and loftier exodus, a new and better covenant. “To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever” (Rev. 5:13).
In part two of this series, we encounter the pride of Jonah. We get to see why he was unruly, angry, and in the throws of suicidal ideation. In spite of all his shortcomings, God loves and uses him for His glory. We also discover the Jonah-Jesus connection. It is this very story that reveals so much about Jesus and His mission. Join us as we traverse the twist and turns of the life of Jonah the audacious Prophet!
The story of the historical Jonah is borderline unbelievable; at best a fantasy designed to communicate the heart of God to forgive and bless people. But, what if it is historically true? Then, and only then, would it become the sign of Jesus' claim of being the Messiah. In other words, if Jonah actually died and descended into hell (sheol) and then was raised from the dead and subsequently, brought the great metropolis of Nineveh to repentance and salvation, how much more would Jesus accomplish once God raised him from the dead? Join us as we learn about the sign of Jonah and the Jesus, Jonah connection.
Marriage and family are a central part of God’s design for our world. Through marriage and family God brings meaning, purpose, life and blessing. Understanding His design will help us to strengthen and bless our homes, communities, and the nations we live in. This Shabbat, we will discuss the roles of men and women. God created human beings in His image. They are binary – male and female. They are fully equal in worth, dignity, and status, but uniquely different physically and psychologically. In addition, they have equally important but different roles in marriage. Join us as we explore the beautiful differences between the binary genders in the context of biblical marriage. In Part 4, we will finish our teaching on women as wives and the family as the very basis for culture and society. May this teaching series on marriage and family bless and inspire you and yours.
Marriage and family are a central part of God’s design for our world. Through marriage and family God brings meaning, purpose, life and blessing. Understanding His design will help us to strengthen and bless our homes, communities, and the nations we live in. This Shabbat, we will discuss the roles of men and women. God created human beings in His image. They are binary – male and female. They are fully equal in worth, dignity, and status, but uniquely different physically and psychologically. In addition, they have equally important but different roles in marriage. Join us as we explore the beautiful differences between the binary genders in the context of biblical marriage. In this teaching we will focus on women as wives.
Marriage and family are a central part of God’s design for our world. Through marriage and family God brings meaning, purpose, life and blessing. Understanding His design will help us to strengthen and bless our homes, communities, and the nations we live in. This Shabbat, we will discuss the roles of men and women. God created human beings in His image. They are binary – male and female. They are fully equal in worth, dignity, and status, but uniquely different physically and psychologically. In addition, they have equally important but different roles in marriage. Join us as we explore the beautiful differences between the binary genders in the context of biblical marriage. In this teaching we will focus on men as husbands.
Marriage and family are a central part of God’s design for our world. Through marriage and family God brings meaning, purpose, life and blessing. Understanding His design will help us to strengthen and bless our homes, communities, and the nations we live in. Joins us as we explore this design and learn principles of building strong marriages and families.
“Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven!” Jesus inaugurated the Kingdom of God here on earth approximately two thousand years ago. It is growing and advancing throughout this world. One of the primary dynamics that increase and moves the Kingdom is the spoken word. Coupled with faith, the spoken word ignites phenomena that brings about life giving change, both in our lives and the very world we live in. Join us as we take a closer look at the nature and power of the spoken word.
The kingdom comes with authority. This authority manifests in many ways and some of those ways are what we call miracles! A miracle is an event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin or an act of God. In this teaching, we will take a closer look into miracles and the authority of God to perform them.
A Kingdom includes a King, a Law (Torah), a people, geography, values, and a mission and vision. In this teaching, Pastor Mark will focus on the Law or Torah of the our King and His Kingdom. This Torah of King Jesus is for all those who have entered the Kingdom. It is what identifies and defines us. It is the way of life that King Jesus has given to us. So, let’s jump in and begin to live it out. It is who we are!
We noted in the previous teaching, The People’s Kingdom, that Daniel prophesied that the Son of Man would receive God’s Kingdom and later would give it to His people. We discovered that His people were those Jews and later Gentiles who received Him as their King. esus called them His “little flock”. It was synonymous with the antecedent flock called the remnant of Israel in the TaNaK. This little flock is His ekklesia; His Church. It is His Church that receives the Kingdom. Join us as we take a closer look at the Church and The Kingdom and what it means for you.
Part of the mystery of the Kingdom of God is that it is a spiritual Kingdom that is not of this world. To be sure, it is real! It has a king, a law, dominion, authority, power, and glory. But, because it is spiritual, most people cannot see it as they do not know what to look for. Once you know what to look for, you will see it all around. And if you choose to enter it, you will not only experience its wonders, but you will come to possess it authority, power, and glory.
Effectual prayer is the most powerful force for change in our world! Learning how to pray effectively is the key to overcoming this world and every evil thing in it. If we want to be representatives of Jesus and bring healing and restoration to all around us, we will need to learn the art of prayer. Jesus gave us the blueprint for successful prayer if you will. It is the paradigm for successful prayer. It will move the mountains of lies, hurts, misery, and death in this world of ours. It will give hope to the hopeless and peace to those in torment. So, let’s learn this ancient art of transformation as we introduce the hurting to the One who heals.
This is the second in a series on the Kingdom of God. In the previous teaching, we discovered that Jesus central message and work was to usher in and establish the long-awaited Kingdom of God on earth as it is in Heaven. He called this the Gospel of God. It all began with Him nearly 2000 years ago. This Kingdom is still growing and will come into its glorious phase when Jesus returns. In this teaching, we will look at when Jesus the Messiah becomes King over His Father’s Kingdom and what that means for His followers.
When Christian believers think of the essential message of Jesus, they think of things like love, forgiveness, grace, justice, and mercy. If we are Messianic believers, we tend to think it was Israel, the Torah and the Prophets, or perhaps the covenant of Moses. Would it surprise you to discover it was none of these things? Most believers are surprised and inspired when they find out what Jesus Himself said His core message was. Join us as we explore His life giving and empowering fundamental message!
Does heaven intersect and interact with earth? The human heart is preoccupied with heaven. It is something each of us are intrigued by and have questions about. Join us in this series on heaven and earth as we explore the gateway to heaven!
Are we all free to worship God any way we want, with any traditions we want? Can we choose our own worship days? Does He care as long as our hearts are right toward Him? During this season of Hanukkah (re-dedication to the God and His ways), what does He say about worship forms and worship days? If we are re-dedicating our lives to His word and ways than this issue of worship is truly important. Joins us as we explore the truth, blessings, and glory of His ways.
As we close the Hanukkah season, it is important to see the lessons it leaves for us today. Hanukkah is the story of God’s people turning their backs on His ways and embracing the customs and traditions of the nations. In response, God empowers godless tyrants to strip His people of their freedoms and to persecute them. After transgression and subsequent judgment takes place, the people awaken, join a resistance, and return to the Law of God as a way of life. It is in the context of repentance and re-dedication that God responds in mercy, overthrows the tyrants, and re-establishes His people’s freedoms and blessings. Join us as we explore Daniel’s prophecy, the times we are living in, and how to apply the principles of Hanukkah in garnering freedom, peace, and happiness today.
The primary symbol of Hanukkah is light. These is seen in one of the main symbols of Hanukkah, the Hanukah Menorah. As the years past from the historical hanukkah events, this festival came to be known as the Festival of Light by the time of Yeshua. Yeshua made the point of traveling 4 to 5 days to Jerusalem in the winter to be at the Hanukkah celebration. Why? He is the Light of God and the Light of our World! In is in this very setting that He reveals for the first time who He really is. The idea of light in the scriptures was in important in the past and today. In Him we are lit up like Hanukkah menorahs with the life of God! In fact, we become menorahs that light up the world around us. Through the light of Messiah in us, the lost are finding their way home, the sick are being healed, and the addicts are being set free form their bondage. So, light a Hanukkah menorah and celebrate Yeshua, the Light of God who has come to enlighten everyone everywhere! Happy Hanukkah and a very merry Festival of Light!
One of the best kept secrets of the Apostolic Scriptures is Hanukkah! Most believers are surprised to find out that Hanukkah is referenced in the Apostolic Scriptures and especially in direct relationship to Jesus. So, what is Hanukkah? Why did Jesus make His way to Jerusalem in the winter to be at the festival of light and dedication? Was it just a coincidence, or was it on purpose? Join us as we explore the mysteries of the Jesus - Hanukkah connection.
Our Father in Heaven has given us an annual calendar replete with fixed times to celebrate His Son and the redemption He has secured for those who believe. The calendar functions in different ways for us. It reveals the cycle of redemption and sanctification. It also unveils and reveals the glory of who Jesus is along with His mission here and in the age to come. As we understand, keep, observe, and celebrate the appointed times of this sacred heavenly calendar, Jesus is introduced to all those around us and in our circles of influence. It is in the observance of this calendar that people get to encounter and experience the presence of Jesus, who is Savior and King of everyone and everything. Join us in this annual dance of redemption as found and experienced in our Father’s Holy Calendar.
Faith overcomes all obstacles. It is a power that the world cannot overcome. It is the very thing that captures the heart and favor of God. It is what secures all His promises to us. Abraham and Sarah are a paradigm of that faith. In them and their story we learn what faith looks like and how it operates. Join us as we learn about faith and how to release it in our lives and world that we live in.
Weekly ServiceThe Scriptures make it clear that Abraham and Sarah are our spiritual father and mother. We are admonished to look to them as role models and mentors. When it comes to our mission and mandate to share the gospel of the kingdom with all people, we can learn a lot from Abraham and Sarah. After all, they are the first missionaries of the good news of God’s redemption, rule, and reign. Join us today as we explore these first and consummate missionaries!
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Over the course of history, we have been told to look at many different leaders and theologians as role models in the area of spirituality and religion. We have been told men like Ignatius, Justin Martyr, and Barnabas are our spiritual fathers.We have been told that popes, priests, and nuns are our spiritual fathers and mothers. But the Lord Himself has made it clear that we are to look elsewhere for our spiritual father and mother as well as for spiritual mentorship. We are to set our gaze upon Abraham and Sarah, which is a game changer when it comes to reward and destiny. Join us as we continue to explore the lives of the spiritual father and spiritual mother of all believers – Abraham and Sarah.
The long-awaited Kingdom of God came to earth 2000 years ago with the first advent of Yeshua the Messiah. Since then, it has been growing as prophesied in the parable of the mustard seed. Today, “approximately 2.38 billion people practice some form of Christianity globally. This means that about one-third of the world’s total population is Christian (World Population Review)”. This tells us Christians have become the largest religious group in the world, just as Messiah prophesied in the parable of the mustard seed. But what does this mean for and require of his followers today? Join us in doing our part to advance His Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven!
Evil has been in our world from our beginning. It was introduced by the Serpent. Our original parents opened the door to it and now it has multiplied exponentially. The remedy to this is the Messiah and His people. We are the answer and bulwark against evil. Right now, more than ever, we must rise up by God’s power and confront and overcome this diabolical intrusion into our lives, nation, and world we live in. With continued prayer, unity, action, and sacrifice on our part, we can not only persevere but also triumph over the darkness of this world. Come join us in advancing the Kingdom of Messiah here and where you live.
This is the season of celebrating the conclusion and restart of the annual Torah reading cycle. This Shabbat, we will celebrate the Torah as the bedrock of all Scripture. Even the Apostolic Scriptures rely on these books of Moses for legitimacy. In fact, it is almost impossible to understand the words of Jesus and His Apostles without the foundational five books of Moses. Therefore, we will exalt and commemorate these indispensable texts, for without them, our Scriptures are diminished and anemic at best.
Perhaps the most joyous holy week given to us from God is Sukkot (also known as Tabernacles). The reason becomes obvious when one considers the connections between Tabernacles and the prophesied birth of Messiah. If there was ever a time and a theological setting for celebrating Jesus' entrance into our world, it is Tabernacles. So get your Sukkah ready and decorate it to the hilt, for unto us a child is born and He will be called Immanuel for He is God with us!
Perhaps the most joyous holy week given to us from God is Sukkot (also known as Tabernacles). The reason becomes obvious when one considers the connections between Tabernacles and the prophesied birth of Messiah. If there was ever a time and a theological setting for celebrating Jesus' entrance into our world, it is Tabernacles. So get your Sukkah ready and decorate it to the hilt, for unto us a child is born and He will be called Immanuel for He is God with us!
One of the most intriguing things about Yom Kippur is the mystery surrounding the two goats; one for the LORD and the other for Azazel. What or who is Azazel? How does Azazel factor into the Day of Atonement? How is all of this fulfilled in Yeshua the Messiah? And most importantly, how does this relate to me? We will explore the two goats and Yom Kippur in this teaching.
One of the most intriguing things about Yom Kippur is the mystery surrounding the two goats; one for the LORD and the other for Azazel. What or who is Azazel? How does Azazel factor into the Day of Atonement? How is all of this fulfilled in Yeshua the Messiah? And most importantly, how does this relate to me? We will explore the two goats and Yom Kippur in this teaching.
Last week we presented from Revelation 18 the paradigm for understanding how a nation can become a Babylon and the mandate from God to us, His people, to “come out of her”. But, what does that mean? Some have tired moving into communes (David Koresh). Some have moved out of the country (Jim Jones). Those applications obviously did not work out. Let us dive deeper into what it means to come out of these beastly superpowers. Join us in this ongoing teaching and application of how to live under a corrupt, immoral, and tyrannical regime.
Yom Teruah is an annual holy day in the fall and is the day of sounding the shofar/trumpet. It has many meanings, and one is to remind us that our King is the Judge and Savior of all creation. His judgments will result in punishments or in rewards depending on whether, in this life, a person chooses good or evil, righteousness or wickedness, the light versus the darkness. This year we will look at Yom Teruah through the lens of the 7 trumpets in the book of Revelation. They herald both terrifying judgments for those who receive the Mark of the Beast and exemptions for those who are sealed on their foreheads with the Mark of God. Your mark predetermines either judgment or reward. What mark do you have?
The Book of Revelation gives us the blueprint for what to do when empires become beastly systems filled with immorality, corruption, and are bent on subjugating us with their evil agendas. If followed, the blueprint leads to victory and freedom. If neglected, we stumble headlong into the darkness, chaos, slavery, and misery so characteristic of the great dragon and his beastly governments. Join us this Shabbat as we begin to unpack the blueprint for overcoming today’s beast system. You are not going to want to miss this series!
Jesus has commissioned us to be dealers of hope. As we reach out to give hope to people whom God has put in our lives, we will find that some will not be interested, others will get excited but afterwards fall away, but some will embrace the hope offered by Jesus and enter His Kingdom to experience true life both now and for eternity. Your rewards for sharing and leading people to Jesus the Savior of the world, will overtake you and follow you into the age to come. This is what it means to follow Jesus. Making disciples, baptizing them, and teaching them the mysteries of God’s Kingdom is the essential work of God. Are you a disciple? Are you making disciples? If not, become a disciple and join us in making disciples!
Jesus has commissioned us to be dealers of hope. As we reach out to give hope to people whom God has put in our lives, we will find that some will not be interested, others will get excited but afterwards fall away, but some will embrace the hope offered by Jesus and enter His Kingdom to experience true life both now and for eternity. Your rewards for sharing and leading people to Jesus the Savior of the world, will overtake you and follow you into the age to come. This is what it means to follow Jesus. Making disciples, baptizing them, and teaching them the mysteries of God’s Kingdom is the essential work of God. Are you a disciple? Are you making disciples? If not, become a disciple and join us in making disciples!
Weekly ServiceTed Pearce is in concert at The Harvest at 1pm MST! Based in Asheville, NC, Ted Pearce is best known for writing and performing a sub-genre of Christian music known as Messianic Praise & Worship, which features bible verses set to a mixture of Jewish folk, Klesmer, Mizrachi, and Yemenite musical themes. With fifteen releases since 1998, Ted is one of the better-known pioneers of this "new" ancient sound.
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Torah is the revelation of God to us. In it He discloses who He is, who we are, His plan of Redemption, and the age to come. This Torah has come to life and is embodied in Yeshua, the Son of God. He is the revelation of God! He is the redemption of God! He is the Torah, in living color! He is Immanuel - God with us! Believing in Him is believing in God. Following in His footsteps is what it means to Torah observant! Introducing Him to those around you is the very mission of Torah. Loving Him, introducing Him to others, and inviting them to those who are in community with Him is what it means to fulfill the Torah. Come and join us as we encounter the living Torah, and then bring Him to those around us!
Through order and purpose God brings blessing into creation. This is also true for Israel (the Lord's Congregation/Church). He brings order, purpose, and blessing to the Church through various offices and functions. We have noted in the previous series that Messiah gave the Church five different ecclesiastical offices that intersect and overlap. These offices are designed to help the Church become stable, healthy, and self-replicating. Today we are going focus on how five fold ministry gets established in a local church and in turn brings order and blessing.
Most people who come to Messiah and to church, come through an acquaintance. Using dinner parties on Friday or Saturday to birth and foster relationships is an ancient way of building the community of Messiah. We see this modeled in the life of Messiah and His disciples. Today we will look at how we can use this model to reach our acquaintances for Messiah as we collaborate with Him in building His church.
Yeshua gave us authority and power to fulfill a threefold mandate. We are called to to make disciples, baptize them and teach them Torah. That's it! It is a succinct and simple mandate. In this teaching, we will begin to unpack these three aspects of our Kingdom mission and purpose. As we each participate in doing these three things, we will change the world around us as we join Yeshua in advancing His Kingdom on this earth as it is in heaven.
We have been unpacking fivefold ministry as found in Ephesians 4. We have looked briefly at the Apostles, Prophets, and Evangelists and how they all have have their roots in the TaNaK. In this teaching we will give an overview of the Pastor and Teacher. The Pastor and Teacher are probably the most familiar offices today. However, all five ascension offices are needed to advance the Kingdom of Messiah on earth as it is in heaven. If you enjoy this and other teachings, be sure to like this video and subscribe to this channel. Thank you for supporting and joining us in this Kingdom work!
Weekly ServiceIn a day when everything is being turned upside down and redefined, fatherhood stands against it all. If it were not for godly fathers, where would our world be today? In this teaching we will look at the ten commandments of fatherhood. You will be inspired, challenged and thankful for this institution! May God bless all of our fathers as they make a way and lead us into our futures!
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Weekly ServiceWe have been unpacking fivefold ministry as found in Ephesians 4. In our first two teachings we explored the definition, role, and function of the Apostle and Prophet. This week we will give an overview of the Evangelist. Like the Apostles and the Prophets there is a strong antecedent matrix for the Office of the Evangelist. These offices are needed to advance the Kingdom of Messiah on earth as it is in heaven. We think you will find it interesting how the Evangelists assist in building up the Church today.
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Weekly ServiceWe have been unpacking fivefold ministry as found in Ephesians 4. In our first teaching we explored the definition, role, and function of the Apostle. This week we will give an overview of the Prophet. Like the Apostle, there is a strong antecedent matrix for the Office of the Prophet. Both offices are needed in order to advance the Kingdom of Messiah on earth as it is in heaven. I think you will be pleasantly surprised in discovering why these types of leaders are so needed in building up the Church today.
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Weekly ServiceWhen Yeshua was raised from the dead and later ascended into heaven leaving this earth behind to become King of kings and Lord of lords, He did not leave us without leadership and guidance. He made sure we would be cared for and equipped to carry on His work of redemption. He did this by giving us some amazing, gifted leaders to lead us. These are represented in Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, and Pastors, and Teachers. But what exactly do they do? How do they differ and at the same time connect? Are all these leaders with us today? If so, how would I recognize them? In this teaching we will begin the journey of exploring these and other questions regarding the five gifts of Messiah for His community.
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Nearly two thousand years ago, Pentecost ignited a fire in the heart of believers that resulted in a confidence to speak truth boldly like never before. As we fill ourselves with the Holy Spirit, we too will find the courage and boldness to speak the truth in love. The world will lash out at us in baseless hatred while many will respond and be saved. This is the way it has always been and will be until Yeshua returns. So, let’s memorialize Pentecost this year by being filled with the power of the Holy Spirit as we join Yeshua in advancing His Kingdom on earth as it is in Heaven. This is our heritage and legacy!
We, the united and corporate representatives of King Jesus, are commissioned and empowered by Him to speak to a lost and crazy world about His love and redemption. Some will humbly and gratefully respond and they will experience the powerful and breathtaking transformation of God’s love. Others will be outraged and attack us for speaking the truth about their sin and alienation from God and His ways. However, we will not fear those who can only kill our bodies. In Messiah, we have an indestructible forever life! Therefore, we will face this angry and bizarre world with great courage and love as we speak truth to those in our paths. After all, we are God’s authentic and authoritative spokespersons. So, let’s speak up and speak out like never before!
God saved a people from the dominion of slavery and misery. He then brought them out of that place of darkness into the light of Kingdom. He offered them a covenant to become His treasured people. He gave them His Law and the promised land called Israel. All of this was to prep them for the second and greater Pentecost where a new covenant with even better promises and better provisions would be offered to them. This new covenant would also usher in the beauty, glory, and power of the Holy Spirit. This empowering presence of God would enable people to live clean, and beautifully holy lives, free from the dominion of the uncleanness and defilement of sin and shame! This is what it means to be free! This is freedom! In this teaching we will explore what it means to be truly free.
Egypt was a Kingdom immersed in lies and bondage. The Kingdom of Messiah is a Kingdom drenched in truth and freedom. If you desire and value liberty, get into the Kingdom of God now. You will not only find liberation from deception and misery, but you will also find everything your spirit longs for. Coming out of the Kingdom of falsehoods and into the Kingdom of truth is what Passover and Shavuot is all about.
Weekly Service - VideoDr. Randy Craig will continue last week's sermon of what it means to move from Egypt to the promised land spiritually. Once you have identified what cage you need to be released from, what next? What is the path to the land of promise?
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The exodus gives us a picture of what it means to come out of a kingdom of slavery and misery. It serves as a type and shadow of what it means to come out of the domain of sin and shame. As believers who are saved by grace through faith in the blood of the lamb, this call to leave the realm of sin is key to our happiness. We are called to be holy now that God has made us His own possession. We will respond to that call and by the power of the Holy Spirit we will come out of our cages of sin. If we do not, the Lord will bring us down low and even cut our lives short. This is the lesson of the exodus. During the counting of the Omer, let us take seriously the call to holiness, and the offer of the power of the Holy Spirit to get us there.
In part one of this series, we looked at Yeshua as the prophesied second and greater Moses. We noted that He also ushered in and initiated the second and greater Passover through His death and resurrection. In Him we all are experiencing the forgiveness of our sins as well as a powerful exodus out of the domain of sin and shame. Today we will focus on the establishment of the long-awaited new covenant that Jeremiah as well as other prophets prophesied. The new covenant has replaced the old covenant! If you are not in the new covenant, you have no covenant! The old one is gone; it ceases to exist! Join us in part two of this series to learn more about the new covenant!
On Nissan the 14th we will be celebrating the Lord’s annual Passover! This is the Lord’s Passover in commemoration of Him as Savior and Redeemer. For Messianic Jews and Messianic Gentiles, it memorializes the first physical deliverance from physical slavery and death, as well as the second and greater deliverance from the dominion of sin, shame, and spiritual death. The first Passover was accomplished by Moses, and the second and greater Passover was accomplished by the second and greater Moses, Yeshua the Messiah! In the second and greater Passover, the long-awaited new covenant was established, so that all the provisions and promises that were lost in former disobedience are now yes and amen in Yeshua the Messiah. It is with immeasurable joy, that we all in Messiah, will partake in our Passover Seders in honor of Yeshua, the Passover Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! Happy Passover!
In our previous teachings we discovered that Yeshua, The Lamb of God, was crucified, died, and then was buried on Friday, Nissan the 15th before sunset. We also noted that He rose on the 3rd day corresponding to Sunday, Nissan the 17th in fulfillment of First Fruits. The reoccurring question among many believers who do not understand the 1st century cultural Jewish context is, how do we reconcile this with the sign of Jonah being 3 full days and 3 full nights in the belly of the whale? In order for Jesus to fulfill the sign of Jonah, wouldn’t He need to be in the grave 72 hours? Our interpretation only has him in the grave for approximately 40 hours; from around 3pm Friday until around 5 am on Sunday. How do we reconcile this apparent contradiction? In today’s teaching we will solve this dilemma in a satisfying and credible way!
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In our previous teaching we discovered that Yeshua kept, observed, and ate a Passover meal at the appointed time on Nissan the 14th as it transitioned into the night if Nissan the 15th. In this teaching we will turn our attention to the crucifixion of Yeshua on the 15th day of Nissan, which corresponds to the 1st day of the 7 day festival known as Unleavened Bread. It is on this day that Yeshua, the long-awaited Lamb of God, would be sacrificed. This would be fulfillment of what the week of Passover foreshadowed.
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Jesus kept and observed the Passover. Ultimately, He fulfilled it in His death on the cross. That fulfillment transformed this Holyday in such a way that it would never be the same. Since that time, more and more people are referring to it as the second and greater Passover. As followers of Jesus, we too celebrate the biblical holydays of our Father in Heaven. Our annual celebration of Passover is full of joy and thanksgiving precisely because Jesus, the Lamb of God, died for us at Passover nearly 2000 years ago. As a result, we are forgiven and reconciled to God! This is why we keep and observe the Passover. It is in honor of Jesus, the Lamb of God! Today, we will explore Jesus, His connection to Passover, and what that means for our world.
The story of Purim, as found in the book of Esther, reveals the sublime truth of the power of God’s hidden providence in bringing about His plans. Note carefully that not once is God mentioned in the entire 10-chapter book. Why? I believe you will find the story and the answer intriguing but, more importantly is the meaning and its applications for us today. This series will inspire and strengthen your faith in facing the challenges that are presenting themselves in 2021. Part three of this series will focus on when, why, and how God empowers His people to defend their lives, liberties, and properties from those who would try and take them away!
The story of Purim, as found in the book of Esther, reveals the sublime truth of the power of God’s hidden providence in bringing about His plans. Note carefully that not once is God mentioned in the entire 10-chapter book. Why? I believe you will find the story and the answer intriguing but, more importantly is the meaning and its applications for us today. This series will inspire and strengthen your faith in facing the challenges that are presenting themselves in 2021.
Part two of this series focus will focus on how and why an obscure and common Jewish girl becoming Queen of Persia!
The story of Purim, as found in the book of Esther, reveals the sublime truth of the power of God’s hidden providence in bringing about His plans. Note carefully that not once is God mentioned in the entire 10-chapter book. Why? I believe you will find the story and the answer intriguing but, more importantly is the meaning and its applications for us today. This series will inspire and strengthen your faith in facing the challenges that are presenting themselves in 2021.
In continuation of last week's sermon, we will look at one specific way we as the church can overcome – spiritual warfare. Effective spiritual warfare takes place when we place our trust and faith in Yeshua as our only Savior and King. Through His redemption we are born from above and empowered by the Holy Spirit to begin our journey back into the ancient paths of His commandments (Jer. 6:16). As we discover, embrace, and walk out truth and righteousness as found in His Word, we experience liberty and victory over the evil one. This is a walk of faith. In fact, faith is one of our weapons in overcoming the enemy. In this teaching we will pick up last week’s insights into the nature of faith and how to use it effectively against the onslaught of evil in our lives and in our world.
2021 will mark the year of the cancel culture movement being weaponized and empowered through a frightening unity between big government and big business. Its goal will be to silence all would speak contrary to its ideologies and values. In the words of former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler,
"disagree, and you will be canceled and not just your social media account, but your job, your family, your educational opportunities, even your God-given rights. Only those who meet their ideological purity test can claim moral superiority and retain their voice."
When big government joins with big business to silence and oppress people it becomes an unconstitutional hellish beast. In the end, it will destroy our nation and murder many of its people. The only entity that can stand between an immoral mega fiendish system and the people is the Ekklesia (Church)! With Yeshua as our head and all of heaven standing behind us, we can overcome this tyranny, even in its ugliest forms and greatest of powers! In this sermon, we will look at one specific way we as the church can overcome cancel culture – the armor of God.
2021 will mark the year of the cancel culture movement being weaponized and empowered through a frightening unity between big government and big business. Its goal will be to silence all would speak contrary to its ideologies and values. In the words of former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler,
"disagree, and you will be canceled and not just your social media account, but your job, your family, your educational opportunities, even your God-given rights. Only those who meet their ideological purity test can claim moral superiority and retain their voice."
When big government joins with big business to silence and oppress people it becomes an unconstitutional hellish beast. In the end, it will destroy our nation and murder many of its people. The only entity that can stand between an immoral mega fiendish system and the people is the Ekklesia (Church)! With Yeshua as our head and all of heaven standing behind us, we can overcome this tyranny, even in its ugliest forms and greatest of powers! In this sermon, we will look at one specific way we as the church can overcome cancel culture – the armor of God.
In part three of this Character Profile series, we will look at the providence of God and how He turns Joseph’s misfortune around 180 degrees to the astonishment of Egypt’s elites. Through Joseph, God will give a plan that will save Egypt from destruction. In the end, Joseph will be identified by all of Egypt as the savior and sustainer of the world! It is in this that He is identified with the Messiah. From Joseph’s life we can better understand God’s desire to save, deliver, restore, and sustain life. All that we see in Joseph’s life will be brought into its fullness in the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Yeshua, son of Joseph! For He is the final and ultimate Lord and Savior of the world!
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In part two of this Character Profile series, we will look at how Joseph, the beloved, favored son of Jacob, ended up as a slave in Egypt. We will look his brothers betrayal and his alienation from everything he once knew. We will seek to see where God was in his story and Joseph's perseverance in his darkness. We will also discuss his ascension from a slave to one of the most powerful and influential persons in the inner circle of Pharaoh, King of Egypt, the super-power of the day. Join us in this journey of discovering the greatness of Joseph and the God he serves! We too will learn how to rise above our circumstances by trusting and following God’s lead and directions!
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Joseph is perhaps the clearest forerunner of Yeshua as the suffering Messiah. His story is filled with love, glory, pain, and disillusionment. In some respects, to one degree or another, our lives are similar to his life. We are connected to him and his people through Messiah. His story is our story. We can learn lessons from his life that will keep us from failing in our lives. This is one of the reasons that the story was written down and preserved for us. So, let’s dive into the drama and see what we can learn in order to better ourselves and the world we live in!
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Genesis 3:15 gives the prophecy and promise that the Messiah, who is the Light of God, will come and crush the head of the serpent, who later is identified as the great red dragon, the devil and Satan. From that time on, until the serpent’s head is crushed, both heaven and earth are in an intense and relentless struggle between good and evil. In His death, and descent into realm of the dead he triumphed over Satan and his angels. He took the keys of death away from Satan. He bound him rendering him powerless over the nations. However, at the end of the millennium, the dragon will be released and empowered for a short time to deceive the nations one last time. Yeshua will then destroy the serpent (Satan) as symbolized in the crushing of his head. Today, we will conclude this teaching with the prophecy concerning the fate of the Serpent as found in Revelation 20:1-10.
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Genesis 3:15 gives the prophecy and promise that the Messiah, who is the Light of God, will come and crush the head of the serpent, who later is identified as the great red dragon, the devil, and Satan. From that time on, until the serpent’s head is crushed, both heaven and earth are in an intense and relentless struggle between good and evil. This is often described in the figures of speech called light and darkness. Messiah’s Kingdom is even called the Kingdom of Light and the serpent’s kingdom is called the kingdom of darkness. In part one of this series, we noted that there was an inaugural fulfillment in Jesus' first advent of the ancient prophecy found in Genesis 3:15. In His death and descent into realm of the dead, he triumphed over Satan and his angels. He took the keys of death away from Satan. Jesus bound him rendering him powerless over the nations. However, at the end of the millennium, the dragon will be released and empowered for a short time to deceive the nations one last time. Jesus will then destroy the serpent (Satan) as symbolized in the crushing of his head. Today, we will continue our journey into this prophecy by taking a closer look at Revelation 20:4 and the verses that follow.
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Hanukkah is also known as the Festival of Light. The theme of light in the celebration of Hanukkah celebrates the Jewish idea that God is light and that it is the Messiah who brings the light of God into our world. The Messiah is the Light of God who brings the revelation of God, the life of God, the salvation of God, and the judgment of God. In fact, there are ancient prophecies that Messiah, the Light of God, will come and crush the head of the Serpent. Seeing that Yeshua is the Messiah, did He fulfill the prophecy and crush the head of the Serpent when He came two thousand years ago? If not, when will He? In this teaching we will explore how this ancient prophecy unfolds over time and when it is fulfilled.
Hanukkah has two very important and intertwined themes. One is faithful dedication to God and His ways and the other is light, symbolic of life and revelation. Both of these themes are more relevant than ever before. Our nation and world is blanketed with a pervasive darkness that grips, torments, and imprisons many souls. The nations’ only hope is the light of God. That light, which grants illumination, revelation, life, and liberty, is in fact, Yeshua the Messiah. He alone is the light of God and life of humanity. He came that we might escape the kingdom of darkness and rush into His Kingdom of Light! This is where Hanukkah’s theme of light is being actualized! Everyone who embraces Yeshua as the Light of God is delivered from the domain of Satan and brought into and under the rule and reign of God! In Yeshua we are dedicated to God and His salvation. In Yeshua, we become children of light. During this season of Hanukkah, re-embrace Yeshua, the Light and Revelation of God. Rededicate yourself to His ways and His commandments. This is the meaning and fullness of Hanukkah. Happy Hanukkah to one and all for Messiah has come and lit our hearts aflame for God and His Kingdom!
Hanukkah is almost here! Hanukkah was and remains one of the most joyful celebrations in Israel’s history. Gentile Christians are starting to come to terms with the fact that Jesus is Jewish and salvation is of the Jews. They are realizing that they are grafted into a Jewish olive tree (Romans 11) and are full citizens in the Israel of God (Ephesians 2). Additionally, Christians are surprised to discover that Hanukkah is in the New Testament! They may not understand what it is nor why Jesus would be in Jerusalem during this festival, but their spiritual antennas seem to be up and they are becoming increasingly inquisitive. In this teaching we will unpack the mystery of the reference to Hanukkah in John 10:22-23. You will be pleasantly enlightened by the illumination of this Jewish Festival called Hanukkah!
Hanukkah is almost here! Hanukkah was and remains one of the most joyful celebrations in Israel’s history. Gentile Christians are starting to come to terms with the fact that Jesus is Jewish and salvation is of the Jews. They are realizing that they are grafted into a Jewish olive tree (Romans 11) and are full citizens in the Israel of God (Ephesians 2). Additionally, Christians are surprised to discover that Hanukkah is in the New Testament! They may not understand what it is nor why Jesus would be in Jerusalem during this festival, but their spiritual antennas seem to be up and they are becoming increasingly inquisitive. In this teaching we will unpack the mystery of the reference to Hanukkah in John 10:22-23. You will be pleasantly enlightened by the illumination of this Jewish Festival called Hanukkah!
Join us as we hear a special message from Rabbi Alex Yalenga of Zambia Messianic Fellowship. Zambia Messianic Fellowship (ZMF) is the oldest grouping of Messianic Jewish Congregations in Zambia. They are a Yeshua (Jesus) centered and Torah observant organization made up of Jews and Gentile believers in Messiah Yeshua. Alex & and his wife Fay also oversee several other young Messianic Congregations dotted all over Zambia. Fay is the founder and in charge of the orphanage day school (160+ Children) in western Lusaka and live-in orphanage in eastern Lusaka both named after the late messianic Jewish Rabbi Jerome Fleischer.
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We are in the pagan season of Halloween. It is a very popular holiday and most everyone participates in it. Even the church joins in as they baptize this pagan day three times and Christianize it. But what does God say about it? Does he laugh and carve out a heavenly pumpkin as He readies all of heaven to join in? Or, is He moved to jealous anger as He watches His people party with the very demons who hate Him. In this teaching we will explore what the Lord says concerning this day and its traditions.
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Today, in the USA, we are more confused than ever before about gender and role assignments in marriage. There are groups that have and continue to re-define marriage, gender, and family in order to dismantle them. These ideas have permeated every area of society and are now being taught to our children at very early ages. They will ultimately defile and destroy our way of life. The answer to this significant issue is to re-orient, re-affirm, and re-establish Biblical truths and norms for marriage, gender, sexuality, and family. These are the building blocks of society and will open the floodgates of blessings for any nation that legislates them. In this teaching we will take a closer look at the role of wives and husbands within the realm of Biblical marriage. Let’s teach our children these truths, and let’s vote for leaders who are committed to legislating in alignment with the laws of nature and nature’s God! In this way we will bring blessing and peace to our families, communities, and nation.
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Salvation will be completed and perfected once and for all in those who believed in Yeshua Ha Mashiach/Jesus the Christ. We shall then see the eternal and glorious God, face to face and behold His form and the Tabernacle of God will be among men in its truest and fullest sense. This is known as the cosmic eighth day, the day of new beginnings, the day that never ends, the eternal age. If you want to understand the future age and creation (Revelation 21), you will need to go back to where it all started (John 20).
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Probably the most joyous time of the year is the occasioned by the birth of the babe born in Bethlehem, Yeshua Ha Moshiach (Jesus the Christ), Son of God and Son of Man. It is a great mystery how God the Son became a human being through a divinely human conception. This was the inaugural fulfillment of the Festival of Tabernacles which memorializes and celebrates God’s promise to come and dwell in our in our midst. And He did come and dwelled with us, in a tabernacle of human flesh and blood, and we called Him Immanuel – God with us. The festival that marks His birth as the initial fulfillment of God’s dwelling presence among us is not December 25th, but rather, it is the Festival of Tabernacles! This is revealing and full of glory! Join us in the revelation of His birth in the fall and what that means for us who are called by His name.
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the most holy of all the annual holy days. Like all of the holy days, Yom Kippur finds its initial and consummate fulfillment in Yeshua the Messiah. Nothing is as noteworthy as the crucifixion of Yeshua providing an atonement for the sin of the world. In Him, we are forgiven, cleansed, and reconciled to God! "O' happy day, when Jesus took my sins away!"
If the fall holy days were a train, Yom Teruah would be its engine. This engine pulls us into the reality of God’s eschatological judgement where every soul that has ever lived will be judged in the return of His Son, Jesus. For each person, this will result in either a gracious, merciful, and overwhelmingly meaningful salvation, or a profoundly terrifying, agonizing, irreversible damnation! As we remember, keep, and celebrate Yom Teruah (the holy day of blowing shofar/trumpets), we are reminded of the inevitable return of King Jesus and the subsequent, quintessential, end-time judgement of the living and the dead. Interestingly, when we blow the shofar/trumpet, we also remind God to be merciful to us by granting salvation and blessing instead of the damnation that we all deserve. In the midst of all this there is also the Judgement Seat of Messiah, where we are made accountable for how we lived our lives in His grace. Thank you for joining us in this holy day of our God!
The fall holy days start with Yom Teruah (The Day of Blowing Shofars/Trumpets). It is an annual holy day that falls from sunset to sunset and is a day of sounding the shofar/trumpet. The appointed time is a reminder to us that our King is a judge and a savior. He judges Israel and the nations by bringing chastisement to the unrepentant wicked and salvation and deliverance to those who humbly confess and forsake their sins as they place their ongoing faith in Yeshua the Messiah! Interestingly, the trumpet of God is symbolic of the Gospel and we are the angels who proclaim (sound) the good news of salvation to the unsaved and unrepentant as to escape the coming wrathful judgments against wickedness. In this teaching you will discover the revelation that you each are angels of God, commissioned to blow the trumpet of God (the Gospel of His Kingdom) to all those around you as He gathers all who will be saved through repentance and faith in Yeshua!
Most Christians know very little about God’s annual holy days. Even though they are seen throughout the bible, they are ignored and sometimes even rejected by Christians. They have been told that they are for the Jews only. This has been the sad history of the Church. But things are changing. Many believers are having a renaissance with the Word of God. They are taking it seriously, and as a result are very interested in God’s redemptive calendar and holy days. Many churches and believers are coming back to an authentic faith, filled with celebration surrounding God’s great redemption which is memorialized in His holy days. Come and join us in this journey of redemption as we explore the themes of the holy days.
God is the giver of all good gifts – life being chief among them. Those who receive life have the moral responsibility to thankfully receive it, cherish it, sustain it, guard it, and protect it. They also have the moral responsibility to hold everyone else’s’ lives as sacred as their own. This is the first and highest gift of God. In this teaching we will take a closer look at what life is. We know it is more than just breathing air, eating, and sleeping. In fact, without a proper view of life, we will descend into the abyss of self-interests, corruption, and death.
In every great crisis, people get concerned about the mark of the beast. The mark of the beast is once again on the minds of believers due to the world-wide pandemic and social unrest. This week, we will be discussing the mark of the beast and addressing a few questions related to this topic. What is the mark of the beast and who receives it? What is the mark of the God and who receives it? Which mark do you have?
In every great crisis, people get concerned about the mark of the beast. The mark of the beast is once again on the minds of believers due to the world-wide pandemic and social unrest. This week, we will be discussing the mark of the beast and addressing a few questions related to this topic. What is the mark of the beast and who receives it? What is the mark of the God and who receives it? Which mark do you have?
In every great crisis, people get concerned about the mark of the beast. The mark of the beast is once again on the minds of believers due to the world-wide pandemic and social unrest. This week, we will be discussing the mark of the beast and addressing a few questions related to this topic. What is the mark of the beast and who receives it? What is the mark of the God and who receives it? Which mark do you have?
Anxiety is a state of apprehension, uncertainty, and fear resulting from the anticipation of a realistic or fantasized threatening event or situation, often impairing physical and psychological functioning (American Heritage Dictionary). Are you experiencing regular bouts of anxiety? Do you have a loved one who is plagued with this? What if we told you that you could be free of this and find a real peace that would guard your mind and mental health? In this teaching, we will give you real answers and solutions that have worked for millions of people who have suffered from this debilitating mental illness. You too will find hope, faith, and freedom!
There are no perfect nations. They all have strengths and weaknesses. They all have blessings and curses. The question is, how can we help our nation come more fully into blessings for all? Today, on the birth date of our nation, we will look at some ways we can make our nation blessed again.
Did you know that you can reclaim geography for the Kingdom of God? In Messiah, you are sacred space and where you reside can also be redeemed and reclaimed as sacred space. Today we will look into how we can do this as part of our battle with evil in our world.
Cosmic geographical domain theology represents the idea that the evil one and his hordes rule and reign over physical spaces. Those spaces include people and geography that once belonged to the Creator. Jesus represents the Creator’s Divine Invader who comes into our world to reclaim and redeem space and time. This work is cast in the metaphor of kingdom and war. It is the battle between the kingdom of light and the kingdom of darkness, good and evil, righteousness and wickedness, right and wrong, truth and lies, the pure and impure,and the clean and the unclean. Not only is heaven and the underworld caught up in this struggle but so is the earth and everyone residing on it. Where are you in this conflict? What kingdom are you in? Are you sacred space or under the dominion of the evil one? Is your residence sacred space or is it occupied by harassing unclean spirits? Today we will take a closer look at the dynamics of reclaiming your being and your residence, making them sacred and peaceful spaces!
The Word says that the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. Most are seduced, deceived and deluded with lies that hold them captive to and in misery under the rule and reign of Satan, the King of Darkness. There is no hope, only confusion, pain, and torment. Without the light of Messiah, people will perish in their sin and shame. We who have the light of Messiah, also have the responsibility to invade the realms of darkness where souls are enslaved through sin and bring the message of hope, life, and happiness. In order to accomplish this, we will need to confront and break the forces of darkness and powers of wickedness that have claimed the lives of our brothers and sisters. They will not hand over a single soul without a fierce battle. Therefore, you and I must get equipped with the principles of spiritual warfare from a biblical perspective. Today we will look into our position and authority in our mission to set the captive free.
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At Babel, God scattered godless rebellious people, assigned them to geographical domains, and placed them under fallen gods who would abuse them. However, after a period of time He would offer mercy, salvation, and deliverance to them. But when, and how? Seeing that He is King of kings and Lord of lords, He will ultimately reclaim His fallen creation. He will come and extend His Kingdom rule and reign on earth as it is in heaven. But this will not happen without clashes and battles with the gods of the world. In fact, the powers of evil will not yield people nor domains without violent warfare. The bad news is we all are in the middle of this cosmic battle between good and evil. The good news is we are on the winning side. So, please continue with us on this journey of learning about spiritual warfare and how we are to battle against forces of darkness, evil principalities, and ruthless spiritual authorities who seduce people to help them accomplish their destructive plans for us and the world we live in.
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Weekly Service - Sermon Study GuideDownload: Pentecost (Shavuot) – Israel’s History of Marriage to God
Pentecost, also known as Shavuot, has two noteworthy happenings in the history of the world. The first is when Israel became God’s treasured people through a covenant described as a marriage. This took place under Moses approximately 3500 years ago but it sadly ended in a tragic divorce due to her ongoing adultery. The second great Pentecost was when God, through Yeshua, offered a new covenant and a remarriage to Israel. He also poured out His Spirit enabling her to represent Him and His glorious Kingdom here on earth as it is in Heaven. Today, we memorialize Pentecost! As believers in Yeshua, we participate with Jewish believers as Israel, the treasured people of God. In addition, we represent His Kingdom and His way of life as revealed in the Ten Commandments. As we celebrate Pentecost, may we realize who we are and what we are called to do. Happy Shavuot and Happy Pentecost!
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Spiritual liberty precedes and brings about physical liberty. Physical liberty lends opportunity to pursue our dreams and hopes. All of this begins when we receive Jesus in our hearts as our Savior and King. He is the liberator from sin and shame, tyranny and misery! He grants to us life in abundance. However, this gift is consistently under attack from the evil one. Jesus said that the devil comes to steal, kill, and destroy. His schemes are designed to rob us of life, liberties, and happiness. He has been and continues to be a murderer and father of lies. He and his agenda are an existential threat to every believer on this earth. Knowing who he is, his tactics, and his domain will go a long way in overcoming this peril. In overcoming the evil one and his agenda, we can live freely and meaningfully. Join us as we take an exciting look at spiritual warfare from a Hebraic perspective.
Isaac’s life story is a powerful and beautiful example of how to chart a course of success, peace, and prosperity in the midst of a widespread, existential threat. His solutions and strategies were counter intuitive and for many, just plain crazy. Yet, while everyone all around him was experiencing devastation, he was experiencing the blessings associated with walking in the ways of the Lord. No matter what this world threw at him, it would not stick. He continued to rise and grow stronger. How? What were his strategies? How did he overcome the obstacles? Why did he rise and prosper when everyone around him were descending into misery and hopelessness? If applied today, can these principles and strategies work for us? Join us and find out these crucial answers!
Freedom within leads to freedom all around! God desires us to move from the bondage of sin and shame into the liberty of His forgiveness and love. It all starts with a life changing encounter with His son, Yeshua the Messiah. From there, it begins to transform us. Through this personal transformation of our lives, everything and everyone around us is impacted for the good; for freedom, and the pursuit of happiness. Together, with the message of Jesus and His Kingdom, we can spread this life-giving liberty throughout our world. Together we can set the captives free as we advance the Kingdom of His love! Take a ride on courage street as we study the book of Joshua and the call of the Lord to have transformational courage!
Weekly Service - Sermon Study GuideDownload: Let Freedom Ring
Bondage and slavery are the seedbed of misery and death. God’s will is that His children live lives free of oppression, control, and forced servitude. His strong desire is that we live lives full of life, liberty, purpose, and adventure! This world and its ruler will always try and take these from you. Evil is a liar, a thief, a tyrant and a killer. We are at war with evil and her offspring in every generation. We must be forever vigilant. If we want God’s will for us, we must do our part in liberating ourselves and others from this spirit of tyranny and injustice.
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Weekly Service - Sermon Study GuideDownload: Coronavirus: Faith, Hope, and the Promises of God
The COVID-19 disease is a global plague that will take many twists and turns in the weeks, months and perhaps years to come. Our world will never be the same. How the world is reacting to it is typical and as Pastor Mark will explain, not very effective. What about a Biblical perspective? The bigger question is, where is God in all of this? What is He doing? Finally, what can we expect to happen in our near future?
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Weekly Service - Sermon Study GuideDownload: Why We Must Remember the Holocaust
On Tuesday, April 21st, 2020 the United States will remember the Holocaust where approximately 6 million Jews were persecuted, assaulted, enslaved in labor camps and ultimately burned in the ovens of Hitler’s Third Reich. This Shabbat, we will take a brief look at four biblical areas related to the Holocaust.
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Weekly Service - Sermon Study GuideDownload: First Fruits – The Beginning of the New Creation
First Fruits is one of the three holy days which occurs in the week of Passover. It marks the first harvest of spring. It is the day we are accepted as the children of God. This is initially fulfilled in the resurrection of Jesus. Join us as we explore this holy day of Passover week and how it is inextricably tied to Shavuot/Pentecost. You will be inspired and empowered by this teaching.
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The Biblical Holy Days are deeply intriguing and fulfilling. They are the story of human redemption brought about by Yeshua, the Savior of the world, King of kings, and Lord of lords! In this teaching we will continue our series on the spring Holy Week called Passover. The week begins with the Passover sacrifice on the afternoon of the 14th of Nissan and transitions into the Passover meal eaten on the eve of the 15th of Nissan (the first day of Unleavened Bread). This marks the beginning of the seven-day feast of Unleavened Bread (15th-21st of Nissan). This Holy week marks and commemorates the death of the Lamb of God, His burial, and His resurrection on the third day. It also initiates the counting of the Omer which inextricably ties Passover with Shavuot - 50 days later. There more glory and grace in this week that any of us can ever imagine. These are our days of deliverance, freedom, peace and joy. All of these made possible by Yeshua the Lamb of God – Our Passover Sacrifice!
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When John the Baptist saw Yeshua, he exclaimed, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29)! This metaphor and imagery of a lamb belonging to God who takes away sin comes from the Torah. Just as the lamb in Exodus provided a covering for the Israelites, Yeshua provides an eternal covering for each person. More than a covering, Yeshua completely removes and takes away the sin of those who believe in Him and who call upon His Name. Join us as we explore the ancient background and antecedent theology of the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
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Weekly Service - Video Weekly Service - Audio Only God has promised to be our protector, physician, healer, and sustainer. In this teaching we will look at the power of covenant, faith, obedience, and prayer as strategies to battle and triumph over adversity in our lives and world we live in. Please join us in learning about and implementing the power of God in overcoming illnesses and diseases including “coronavirus”.
Weekly Service - Video Weekly Service - Audio Only Does the Bible have anything to say about how we should live in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic? What does the Torah say about how to deal with peril and crisis? How can we help each other? What about the power of God to heal? These questions and others are addressed in this teaching. You will be encouraged and reassured with this information as you live by faith rather than fear! Thanks for joining us in this endeavor.
Weekly Service - Video Weekly Service - Audio Only Vegan, Vegetarian, or Kosher Omnivore? Who is right? Which is the right diet? Today, like in the days of the believers in Rome, dietary issues remain important. What we see in Romans is personal views about diets become a man-made dogma to defend, protect, and use to judge others and this can be true in the believing community today. But what does God say about food and what is it that He already legislated? What He authorized is what we should rally around and be united in. Beyond that, and as it relates to personal views about diet, should we not extend grace and liberty to each other? Today we will look at the wisdom of the Apostle Paul and how he solved this painful problem in Rome and how we can solve similar problems in 2020.
Weekly Service - Video Weekly Service - Audio Only Peter’s Vision in Acts 10 seems to be the “go to” passage for believers who want to eat detestable things like pig, shrimp, rat, snake, and bat. Along with Mark 7 (addressed in part two of this series) this passage is commonly misunderstood due to the vast majority of Catholic and Protestant scholars neglecting the Jewish background and Hebraic antecedent theological context of the Jewish Jesus, the Jewish Apostle Mark, and the Jewish Apostle Peter. When we read the Jewish Apostle Peter in his 1st century, Jewish theological and cultural context, we discover that his vision actually has to do with God's ability to cleanse kosher food and God's ability to cleanse the Gentiles not about cleansing forbidden unclean foods. In this teaching we will look at the words of Peter within their historical, cultural, and antecedent Jewish theological framework. This original context will be surprising and refreshing!
Weekly Service - Video Weekly Service - Audio Only The Apostle Mark tells us that Jesus “declared all things clean” in regards to diet. Both Catholics and the vast majority of Protestant denominations interpret that to mean that all things are good for consumption including pig, rat, snake, and bat! In light of all of the devastating health issues associated with consuming things that God forbade, could we have misinterpreted this passage and its meaning for our food choices? Even bigger than that, if Jesus is doing away with these basic laws how can He be the Messiah? This widespread misinterpretation of the words of Jesus has wreaked havoc on our health and well being as well as made it very difficult for a Jew to consider Jesus as the Messiah. In this teaching we will look at the words of Jesus within their historical, cultural, and antecedent Jewish theological framework. The original context will be surprising and refreshing!
Weekly Service - Audio Only Weekly Service - Video What you eat has a direct impact on your physical wellbeing. Your physical wellbeing has a direct impact on mental health. Your mental health has a direct impact on your emotions, mood, and life experience. All of these factors also impact your spirituality. Because food has such a fundamental and high impact on every aspect of your being, both positive and negative, do you think that God has something to say about diet? From Genesis to Revelation, God has and is speaking to His people about dietary issues. What we eat is central to the wellbeing our entire being; body, soul, and spirit! Isn’t it time to look into what God says about food?
Weekly Service - Audio Only Weekly Service - Video As human beings, we all have a need for connection; connection with each other and with the supernatural One who created us in His image. In part two we will discover how God intends to meet the human need for community and spirituality. We will look at the church as a faith community. In addition, we will explore 4 core components that create and sustain life-giving, deeply spiritual, Messianic communities.