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Hebrews - New Covenant As Torah

Sat, 5 May 2012 15:27:20 -0700

Part 4 in the series "Hebrews - Never Give Up!" titled: "New Covenant as Torah." In Chapter 8 of Hebrews the writer of Hebrews begins his conclusion of the letter. After going through Moses, Aaron, priesthood and sacrifice he gets to the “main dish” of what he is writing to a Jewish audience. Namely that Messiah Yeshua is our chief priest and that the New Covenant He brings was given as Torah for His people Israel.

Hebrews - Pay Attention - Parsha Achrei Mot/Kedoshim

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:25:55 -0700

Part three of the preaching series "Hebrews - Don't Give Up!" This message is titled "Pay Attention." The God of Israel has done so much for you and me and He is moving in the world today. The writer of Hebrews encourages first-century Jewish followers of Yeshua with five warnings. These five warning apply to all believers today as we are encouraged to never give up because it's better than it's ever been before!

Hebrews - Don't Give Up - Rabbi David Rosenberg

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 16:57:34 -0700

In Part 2 of the preaching series "Hebrews - Don't Give Up!" Rabbi David Rosenberg, father of Rabbi Matt, shared an awesome word from the scriptures concerning the book of Hebrews and the importance of the Word of God in our lives.

Hebrews - Don't Give Up! - Parsha Shimini

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:57:37 -0700

Part 1 of "Hebrews - Don't Give Up!" We are going through Leviticus in the Torah cycle and comparing it with the book of Hebrews. Sacrifice, priesthood, men of faith from the Tanakh are some of the topics in the book of Hebrews and they match beautiful with the descipriton of the sacrifical system in Leviticus. The overall theme of both books is "Don't Give Up!" because God who faithful will be faithful to keep His promises through our Messiah Yeshua!

The Season of Our Freedom - The Parted Sea

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:25:38 -0700

The last day of Pesach (Passover) is not the end of "The Season of Our Freedom!" This season continues through to the day of first fruits (Shavuot). Sometimes in the everyday business of life we forget that God is moving. The children of Israel forgot even before the sea parted. The disciples of Yeshua forgot even after they saw Him resurrected. We forget all of the time and often the Lord says, "stop praying and move on!".

The Season Of Our Freedom - Death and Resurrection

Sat, 7 Apr 2012 14:36:05 -0700

Pesach is an incredible week of miracles. In Egypt, the children of Israel were set free from slavery and oppression. In the first century, Messiah Yeshua, celebrated Pesach and was put to death and rose from the dead during this awesome week! This is the season of our freedom. This is the death and resurrection.

The Season of Our Freedom - Shabbat HaGadol

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 16:01:25 -0700

Shabbat HaGadol is the Shabbat before Pesach (Passover) and the start of "The Season of Our Freedom". This season includes Pesach, the feast of unleavened bread, the 50 days of the Omer and Shavuot (Pentecost). In Malachi, the reading for Shabbat HaGadol, the priest ask God, "Where is the God of Justice?" and God's answer is "I'm right here and I always have been!". It is not different today. God is available and He has offered us eternal life through His son Yeshua.

Torah 101 - Part 7 - The Remnant

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:07:03 -0700

Part 7 of the series Torah 101. In Romans 1:16 Paul writes, "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile." God's desire all through scripture is to lead a remant of His people to return to Him. The Gospel is this: The one God wants to redeem all of mankind through the one man, Messiah Yeshua.

Torah 101- Part 6 - Law & Spirit

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 14:38:37 -0700

Part 6 of the series "Torah 101". The Law and the Spirit go together. You cannot understand one without the other. In Romans 8:1 Paul sums up the first 7 chapters with a battle between the flesh and the Spirit!

Torah 101 - Part 5 - The Torah Gospel

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 15:02:55 -0800

Part five of the series Torah 101 focuses on the writings of Paul and how he believed that the Torah was very much apart of the Gospel message of Yeshua. Many preachers speak of Paul as having a "law-free" or "Anti-law" Gospel when, in fact, the Gospel he preached was Torah Gospel!

Torah 101 - Part 4 - The Jerusalem Council

Sat, 3 Mar 2012 23:58:42 -0800

Part 4 of the series Torah 101 examines the original followers of Yeshua and the important council that takes place in Jerusalem in Acts 15 and the important question of what should be required of all the Gentiles coming to faith in Yeshua.

Torah 101 - Part 3 - The Church Did Not Start in Acts 2

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 19:58:44 -0800

This is Part three of the series Torah 101. Many believe that the "Church" began in Acts chapter 2 but every person in this chapter, in fact through Acts 10, are Jewish followers of Yeshua. How did the original disciples of Yeshua and those who followed them view the Torah?

Torah 101 - Part 2 - Parsha Mishpatim - Legalistic Tendencies

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:16:18 -0800

Part 2 of the series "Torah 101." Mishpatim is a list of "rulings" or "laws" for the children of Israel. But God did not give of the Torah just to give us a list of laws. He gave us the Torah so that we can understand Him more, walk further with Him and go deeper in knowing Him. If you want to know God deeper you need to understand the basics of the Torah.

Torah 101 - Part 1 - Parsha Yitro - The Greatest Commandment

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:19:21 -0800

Torah 101 is the basics of Torah and Yeshua and why they are not only compatible but counterparts that teach the same message: God's call for all people to "know that He is God"!

Forgiveness - Parsha Vayechi

Sat, 7 Jan 2012 10:30:27 -0800

Forgiveness is an essential part of the story of Joseph and the end of the book of Genesis. Today is your day to walk in both being forgiven and forgiving the people in your life that have hurt. Today is the day to live in the freedom God for which you have been created!

Kindness and Favor - Parsha Vayeshev

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:33:51 -0800

In Parsha Vayeshev we read about the long jounery of struggle for Joseph. But there is a phrase that follows Joseph throughout the story, "And Adonai was with him." In Genesis 39:21 it says, "The Lord was with him; he showed him kindness and granted him favor…" Today God is with you, he wants to show you kindness and grant you favor!

Parsha Vayetzei - Rabbi Russ Resnik

Sat, 3 Dec 2011 19:18:20 -0800

Special guest speaker, Rabbi Russ Resnik, Executive Director of the UMJC (Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations) visited with us and shared a great message from Parsha Vayetzei. Ya'acov (Jacob) had two encounters with God and "we as a Jewish people need an encounter, like Jacob, with Hashem so that we can be made whole again." For more on Rabbi Russ visit his blog: http://rebrez.wordpress.com

The Birthright Blessing - Parsha Toldot

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:12:16 -0800

Blessing and birthright are tied together. If you want to be blessed in life you need understand your birthright and the purpose for which God made you!

Thrive or Survive - Parsha Chayei Sara

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:13:17 -0800

Parsha Chayei Sara is all about life and death. If you trust in the God of Israel and His son Yeshua then you have a calling on your life to Thrive not just survive. In this message Rabbi Matt gives us four keys to thrive not just survive!

The Confidence Boost - Parsha Vayera

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:29:59 -0800

Abraham, our Father, walked with confidence knowing that the Lord would fulfill the promises that He made. As Abraham's children, we are heirs to the promises and heirs to that very same confidence. In this message Rabbi Matt shows us how to be confident in the presence of the Lord!

Being RIGHTeous - Parsha Noach

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:56:13 -0700

Most people want to just be right rather than righteous. Righteousness is not just adhering to a moral or divine code. Righteousness is following after the only one who is always right.

Breathe on Me - Parasha Bereshit

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:45:27 -0700

At Simchat Torah we end our yearly cycle in Deuteronomy and start again in Genesis 1 with "in the beginning." In this new year, in this new Torah cycle the Lord wants to breathe on you with a fresh filling of His spirit. With God's Spirit you can accomplish anything all you have to do is ask God to "Breathe on Me." The song used in this message is "Breathe on Me" by Marty Goetz available for purchase on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sanctuary/id383690956

Sukkot, Water, and Blessing - Shimini Atzeret - 8th Day Sukkot

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:10:37 -0700

Shimini Azteret is the "Eigth Day of Assembly" that is commanded in the Torah as part of, or following, the festival of Sukkot. Rain and water are important parts of the Sukkot celebration and the simple truth is if you want blessing to overflow in your life you must recognize and celebrate the One who gives the rain!

Living Above the sun - First Day Sukkot Shacharit

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:26:31 -0700

Part 2 of 3 for the festival Sukkot. In Ecclesiastes Solomon tells us the everything under the sun is meaningless. So it is time to live above the sun and in the presence in God.

Living Among Us - Erev Sukkot

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:05:43 -0700

Part 1 of 3 for the Festival of Sukkot! Sukkot is all about completion, brotherhood, and redemption. God came to dwell with us through the Tabernacle, the Temple and Yeshua our Messiah. Are you ready to live with Him?!

Hebrews 12 - Yom Kippur Neilah

Sat, 8 Oct 2011 19:06:30 -0700

Part 3 of 3 for Yom Kippur. Hebrews 12 is a perfect way to end the festival of Yom Kippur. The sacrifice Yeshua made for our atonement so that we can experience real joy!

Loving God and Being a Jerk - Yom Kippur Shacharit

Sat, 8 Oct 2011 16:11:35 -0700

Part 2 of 3 for Yom Kippur. During Yom Kippur we read the book of Jonah and let's be honest, Jonah is a jerk! He hears God, he speaks with God and God speaks with Him. But, Jonah takes every opportunity to run the other way when God asks Him to do something. You can be a jerk and still be used by God or you can respond and live with all the blessing of loving God with all of your heart.

The Heart of Fasting - Erev Yom Kippur

Fri, 7 Oct 2011 12:58:47 -0700

Part 1 of 3 for the Holy Day of Yom Kippur: What does God expect from the fast of Yom Kippur? What do you expect from the fast? God is ready to speak to you, are you ready to hear Him?

Rosh Hashana Shacharit Genesis 22 - Death of Promise

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:30:55 -0700

Part 2 of a 2 part series for Rosh Hashana 5772! Isaac and Messiah run parallel with each other. Isaac has an "almost" death and figurative resurrection. Yeshua brings the death for atonement and the resurrection that Isaac foreshadows. Isaac and Yeshua bring both a promise of death and a promise of new life!

Erev Rosh Hashana Genesis 21 - Birth of Promise

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:00:52 -0700

Part 1 of a 2 part series for Rosh Hashana 5772! God loves impossible situations because He loves to make things possible for those who love Him. Find out how the promise God made to His people through Isaac is the same promise God makes for all nations through His son Yeshua!

The Big Reveal - Parsha Nitzavim

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:02:12 -0700

The conclusion to the "Seven Messages of Consolation" is The Big Reveal. Yeshua tells the whole world exactly who He is on Shabbat in the synagogue where he grew up in the city of Nazareth - by reading the haftarah portion, Isaiah 61. In the Torah, Haftarah and Messianic Writings, God offers a choice between life and death. Which one is for you?

Do Something

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:17:06 -0700

All through scripture we are reminded that if we follow the God of Israel we become apart of a kingdom of Priests. As Cohanim (Priests) we are called to serve others and do something for the kingdom of God. So jump in and serve for the glory of God! Videos used in this weeks sermon are viewable at: http://tinyurl.com/3fth9yy

Account for Yourself - Parsha Shoftim

Sat, 3 Sep 2011 15:12:48 -0700

Parsha Shoftim is awesome! The context of Deuteronmy and Isaiah and the scriptures that surround the texts for this Parsha clearly point to Yeshua as the Messiah. Shoftim is the middle, week 4, of the 7 message of Isaiah and are read as Yeshua is fasting and praying in the wilderness!

Shattering Expectations - Parsha Vaetchanan

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:25:53 -0700

God loves to shatter expectations. We all have expectations and they come from all kinds of places. Expectations can come from ourselves, our parents, our children, our bosses, our co-workers, our family and God. But God's expectations are bigger and better than all other expectations. Do you understand God's expectations for your life? He has a purpose and a plan for you that is bigger than your current expectations!

Wisdom, Understanding & Knowledge - Parsha Devarim

Sat, 6 Aug 2011 10:30:00 -0700

In Devarim (Deuteronomy) Moses exhorts the children of Israel to seek Wisdom, Understanding, and Knowledge and to cease from being people that are Burdensome, Bothersome and Quarrelsome (Deut 1:12,13). The day has come to be people of wisdom!

The Journey in Stages - Parsha Masay

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 10:30:24 -0700

Parasha Masay is the end of the book of Bamidbar ("Wilderness"; Numbers). Israel is going from the wilderness to the edge of the promised land. But first, God reminds them of the "stages of their journery" of the 40 years they spent in the wilderness and how He took care of them. What are the stages of your journey?

Impressed

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 18:29:57 -0700

The God of Israel is impressive. He hung the moon, sun and stars and yet has opened a way for us to have relationship with Him through His son Yeshua. When was the last time you were impressed with the Impressive One?

the song used in this message is “Impressed” by Tedashii (available in iTunes)

Being Jealous - Parsha Pinchas

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 19:26:31 -0700

The Parsha Pinchas ends the rebellions and the plagues in the wilderness (the book of Numbers) for the children of Israel. Pinchas is "jealous" for the Lord. Today, God is calling His people to be jealous for Him!

Fear and Control - Parsha Korach

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 17:44:05 -0700

God is in control is something we often say but find hard to actually believe. The rebellion of Korah and his followers shows us that God does not like being challenged and we see in Moses what it means to "fall our face" before the Lord.

Different Spirit - Parsha Shlach

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 16:42:27 -0700

The children of Israel had trouble trusting in God. When the 12 spies come back 10 give an "evil report" and 2 believe God will give them victory. Evil report are always based in fear and as followers of the creator of the universe we are called to reject evil reports. It is time to trust in the one who created you!

Shavuot (first fruits; pentecost)

Wed, 8 Jun 2011 10:30:36 -0700

One of the most important days on the Jewish Calendar. Some of the greatest events in redemptive history have taken place on this day following the counting of the omer. God wants to move in your life and bring you blessing. Are you ready?

Inheritance - Parsha Bamidbar

Sat, 28 May 2011 20:32:27 -0700

In Parsha Bamidbar the Levites are given the inheritance of God Himself. In the Haftarah, Hosea 2, we are reminded that even though we turn against God often He is always willing to receive us back to Himself. In the Messianic Writings the message is exactly the same. We have an inheritance and that inheritance is God Himself. Don't despise your inheritance, embrace it! And all the blessing that comes with it!

Cease & Release - Parsha Behar

Sat, 14 May 2011 10:30:56 -0700

In Parsha Behar God commands us to take every seventh year and let the land rest. Shabbat means "to rest". Shimta (sabbatical year) means "to release". God tell us to cease from work and release our worries to Him. Shabbat is the perfect time to "Cease & Release" and let God do awesome things for you, in you and through you!

Rest Stops - Parsha Emor

Sat, 7 May 2011 22:30:49 -0700

Shabbat is the day of rest. In this week's Torah parsha, Emor, Leviticus (Vayikra) 23:1-3 tells us to keep the Shabbat. At Beit Messiah part of our purpose is to "walk in the likeness of Messiah Yeshua (Messianic Halacha)." As a community we want to keep Torah the way Yeshua did during the incarnation. We desire, to the best of our ability, to walk after the example of our Messiah in life and practice.

Raise Up the Fallen Tents of David - Parsha Kedoshim

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 10:00:41 -0700

Parsha Kedoshim always falls after Pesach (Passover) and during the days of Omer. In the days of Yeshua the disciples found themselves confused and afraid following the death and resurrection of their friend and Rabbi. There is a deep relationship for Peter, this Torah and Haftarah portion, his denial of Yeshua, his reinstatement by Yeshua and the letter of 1st Peter. Like Peter, we as a Messianic Synagogue are called to "raise up the fallen tents of David!"

7th Day Passover - Fear & Unbelief

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 10:30:45 -0700

In the special reading for this special Shabbat (last day of feast of unleavened bread), Exodus 13, Moses tells us that Adonai sent the children of Israel on a "roundabout" route because he knew they were afraid. Often God knows what we can handle and His plans work out the best for us. Fear always leads to unbelief and fear is never from God. Cut of the fear and you will find peace.

Pesach Shabbat - He's Alive

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 10:30:00 -0700

The Spirit of God is often associated in Scripture with breathing life into that which is dead. The Ruach Hakodesh (Holy Spirit) breathed life into Adam, breathed life into the dry bones in Ezekiel, and breathed life into the dead body our Messiah and brought Him back to life. The Spirit of God wants to breathe life into you today!

1st Day of Passover - The Sacrifice Lamb

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:30:13 -0700

Passover is all about the sacrifice lamb and the sacrfice lamb is Yeshua our Messiah who died for the sins of the world. Just as Passover was freedom for the children of Israel so today is the day of freedom for you!

Shabbat Hagadol - God's Perspective

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 13:52:00 -0700

There is human perspective and then there is God's. Anyone who claims to have the market on God's perspective is just plain wrong. Nobody can be right all of of the time. We all have things in our lives that we are looking at from a human perspective. It is time to see the situation from God's perspective!

Clean & Unclean - Parsha Tazria

Sat, 2 Apr 2011 11:27:03 -0700

Do you want to see the glory of God in your life? For several weeks in the Torah cycle there are lists of commandments that tell us what is clean and unclean. Scripture is clear that without God we are unclean. In Scripture no one is healed who did not want to be. If you want to be clean and you submit yourself to God He is willing to make you clean. Do you want to see the glory of God in your life?