Alive In Messiah

A Sabbath Sermon on Torah Portion Shof’tim (judges) found in the traditional one year Torah Reading Schedule. In this message, Michael looks at Deuteronomy 17.14-20 and the laws about setting a king over the people of Israel. He takes a quick survey of Israel’s past kings, and finally he looks at the true, perfect King of Israel, Yeshua the Messiah.

This message was recorded at Alive in Messiah, a Non-Denominational Bible Church in Tacoma, Washington where Michael served as an elder from October 2018 to March 2022.

Week 14 – A Study in the Gospel of Matthew 4.1-11

Commentaries:

Bruner, Frederick Dale. Matthew A Commentary, Volume 1 (The Christ Book), Eerdmans, 2007.

Hegg, Tim. A Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Volume 1, TorahResource, 2007.

Related Episodes:

Listen to a past sermon by the same name: Jesus Was Led Up By The Spirit

This teaching was recorded at The SW Lakewood Neighborhood Bible Study—a Non-Denominational group of Christians from a variety of backgrounds who gather once a week to study the Bible in Lakewood, Washington. From April to September 2021, the group asked Michael to facilitate the study. He taught through the first five chapters in the Gospel of Matthew using notes from sermons he preached in 2012.

Week 13 – A Study in the Gospel of Matthew 3.13-17

Commentaries:

Bruner, Frederick Dale. Matthew A Commentary, Volume 1 (The Christ Book), Eerdmans, 2007.

Hegg, Tim. A Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Volume 1, TorahResource, 2007.

Related Episodes:

Listen to a past sermon by the same name: Permit It At This Time

This teaching was recorded at The SW Lakewood Neighborhood Bible Study—a Non-Denominational group of Christians from a variety of backgrounds who gather once a week to study the Bible in Lakewood, Washington. From April to September 2021, the group asked Michael to facilitate the study. He taught through the first five chapters in the Gospel of Matthew using notes from sermons he preached in 2012.

A Sabbath Sermon on Torah Portion Ekev (because) found in the traditional one year Torah Reading Schedule. In this message, Michael looks at Deuteronomy 6.1-11.32 which, he argues, is a detailed view of the first commandment—You shall love The LORD your God.

This message was recorded at Alive in Messiah, a Non-Denominational Bible Church in Tacoma, Washington where Michael served as an elder from October 2018 to March 2022.

Week 12 – A Study in the Gospel of Matthew 3.4-12

Commentaries:

Bruner, Frederick Dale. Matthew A Commentary, Volume 1 (The Christ Book), Eerdmans, 2007.

Hegg, Tim. A Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Volume 1, TorahResource, 2007.

Related Episodes:

Listen to a past sermon by the same name: We Have Abraham for Our Father

This teaching was recorded at The SW Lakewood Neighborhood Bible Study—a Non-Denominational group of Christians from a variety of backgrounds who gather once a week to study the Bible in Lakewood, Washington. From April to September 2021, the group asked Michael to facilitate the study. He taught through the first five chapters in the Gospel of Matthew using notes from sermons he preached in 2012.

Week 11 – A Study in the Gospel of Matthew 3.3

Commentaries:

Bruner, Frederick Dale. Matthew A Commentary, Volume 1 (The Christ Book), Eerdmans, 2007.

Hegg, Tim. A Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Volume 1, TorahResource, 2007.

Related Episodes:

Listen to a past sermon by the same name: Make His Paths Straight

This teaching was recorded at The SW Lakewood Neighborhood Bible Study—a Non-Denominational group of Christians from a variety of backgrounds who gather once a week to study the Bible in Lakewood, Washington. From April to September 2021, the group asked Michael to facilitate the study. He taught through the first five chapters in the Gospel of Matthew using notes from sermons he preached in 2012.

A Sabbath Sermon on Torah Portion Devarim (Words) found in the traditional one year Torah Reading Schedule. In this message, Michael David Gonzales explain why this week’s Sabbath is called Shabbat Chazon, The Sabbath of Vision. He makes a connection with the Torah and Prophets readings, found in Deuteronomy 1-3.22 and Isaiah 1.1-27, and then he makes application for Christians today.

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This message was recorded at Alive in Messiah, a Non-Denominational Bible Church in Tacoma, Washington where Michael served as an elder from October 2018 to March 2022.

A Sabbath Sermon on Numbers 31 by Michael David Gonzales taken from Torah Portion Matot (tribes) found in the traditional one year Torah Reading Schedule. In this sermon, Michael gives an overview of the highlights of the battle Israel had with Midian and the outcome. What can we, as believers, learn about this passage and how can we understand the killing of women and children which was commanded by God?

This message was recorded at Alive in Messiah, a Non-Denominational Bible Church in Tacoma, Washington where Michael served as an elder from October 2018 to March 2022.

Week 10 – A Study in the Gospel of Matthew 3.1-2

Commentaries:

Bruner, Frederick Dale. Matthew A Commentary, Volume 1 (The Christ Book), Eerdmans, 2007.

Hegg, Tim. A Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Volume 1, TorahResource, 2007.

Related Episodes:

Listen to a past sermon by the same name: The Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand

This teaching was recorded at The SW Lakewood Neighborhood Bible Study—a Non-Denominational group of Christians from a variety of backgrounds who gather once a week to study the Bible in Lakewood, Washington. From April to September 2021, the group asked Michael to facilitate the study. He taught through the first five chapters in the Gospel of Matthew using notes from sermons he preached in 2012.