Rusty Acheson – Eitz Chaim Congregation: Recent Episodes
Rusty Acheson – Eitz Chaim Congregation
Rusty calls attention to a critical issue in all congregations, and in every heart. What “reasonable” grudges are you holding onto? Have you truly sought reconcile, or just sought to be right? A hard lesson, but a necessary one.
How often do we consider how great of a gift God’s Law was? Do we truly appreciate it? We have greater access to the scriptures more than any point in history, but we often neglect to read, let alone memorize it. Rusty takes us through the beauty and necessity of God’s word from Sinai to Acts.
Rusty takes us through how being freed from slavery didn’t just happen to our forefathers, nor just in a physical way, but even today we are freed from a spiritual Egypt in Messiah Yeshua.
The gift of prophecy isn’t exactly about telling the future. Rusty extrapolates, with scripture, what this gift of the Spirit really is.
Rusty recounts the part of the Hanukkah story that most seem to skim over or neglect; What happens to the Maccabean hearts after the victory over the Greeks and Hellenized Jews, and how that parallels our relationship with God.
Rusty slays a sacred cow in the common interpretation of the golden calf arc in Israel’s history, shedding light on what each person was going through in those events. The perspectives of Moshe, and most notably, Aaron become shockingly relatable, causing us to consider where we lack leadership and love for God in our lives.
In this powerful sermon, we unpack the story of Jonah from the Bible – not just the childhood Sunday school version with the big fish, but the raw, challenging reality. Discover how Jonah defies God’s call to preach to Nineveh, running in the opposite direction because he can’t stomach the idea of mercy for a pagan nation. Jonah’s grudge runs deep: he wants the Ninevites to face judgment, not repentance, while questioning why God isn’t showing the same grace to Israel. This message is a wake-up call to examine our hearts, release bitterness, and embrace forgiveness just as God does. Whether you’re exploring Bible stories for the first time or seeking fresh insights into faith, repentance, and divine mercy, this sermon will transform your perspective on Jonah and inspire real-life application.