Congregation of the Living Word, a Messianic Jewish Congregation

Yom Kippur  Part 7: The Affliction Of Moses  -  English and Spanish.  On the day of Yom Kippur, we are commanded to afflict our souls. Join us as we examine an episode in the Scriptures describing how Moses reacted to affliction, and how others refused to accept the situation.  This is a rebroadcast of a podcast originally posted June 28, 2020.  This year, Yom Kippur begins at sunset on Wednesday evening, October 1, 2025.

Yom Kippur  Parte 7: La aflicción de Moisés  -  Inglés y español.  En el día de Yom Kippur, se nos ordena afligir nuestras almas. Acompáñenos mientras examinamos un episodio de las Escrituras que describe cómo reaccionó Moisés ante la aflicción y cómo otros se negaron a aceptar la situación.  Esta es una retransmisión de un podcast publicado originalmente el 28 de junio de 2020.  Este año, Yom Kippur comienza al atardecer del miércoles 1 de octubre 2025.

Yom Kippur  Part 6:  Why Blow The Shofar On The Day Of Atonement?   -  English only. Many people are aware that we blow the shofar on Rosh HaShanah, but they are surprised to learn that we also blow the shofar on Yom Kippur.  Why sound the shofar on the Day of Atonement? Join us as we investigate this tradition rooted in Torah!  This is a rebroadcast of a podcast originally recorded on October 4, 2022.  This year, 2025, Yom Kippur begins at sunset on Wednesday evening, October 1, 2025.

Yom Kippur  Part 5: Greatness And The Book Of Jonah  -  English and Spanish.  The Book of Jonah is a great book, in a very literal sense! The Book explains what real greatness involves. This is a rebroadcast of a podcast originally recorded on September 16, 2021.

Yom Kippur  Parte 5: La grandeza y el libro de Jonás  -  Inglés y español.  ¡El libro de Jonás es un gran libro, en un sentido muy literal!  La historia explica lo que implica la verdadera grandeza. Esta es una retransmisión de un podcast grabado originalmente el 16 de septiembre del 2021.

Yom Kippur  Part 4:  The Sound Of The Shofar In The Book Of Jonah  -  English only.  The Book of Jonah is read every year on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.  The story of Jonah parallels the Fall Holy Days. But where is the sound of the shofar in the Book of Jonah?  This is a rebroadcast of a podcast originally recorded on October 1, 2022.  This year, 2025, Yom Kippur will begin at sunset on Wednesday night, October 1, 2025.

Yom Kippur  Part 3:  Jonah's Mission To Nineveh-  English and Spanish.  The Book of Jonah is traditionally read on Yom Kippur. Understanding why we read this story will help us prepare for the fast. This is a rebroadcast of a sermon originally recorded on September 23, 2023. This year, 2025, Yom Kippur will begin at sunset on Wednesday night, October 1, 2025.

Yom Kippur Parte 3:  La misión de Jonás a Nínive- Inglés y español.  El Libro de Jonás se lee tradicionalmente en Yom Kippur. Entender por qué leemos esta historia nos ayudará a prepararnos para el ayuno.  Esta es una retransmisión de un sermón grabado originalmente el 23 de septiembre de 2023.  Este año, 2025, Yom Kippur comenzará al atardecer del miércoles 1 de octubre de 2025.

Yom Kippur  Part 2:  Jonah and the Storm  -  English and Spanish.  On Yom Kippur, we read the book of Jonah. We may relate more to the great storm that struck Jonah's ship than we realize!  This is a rebroadcast of a sermon originally posted on September 27, 2020.  This year, 2025, Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, will begin at sunset on Wednesday night, October 1, 2025.

Yom Kippur  Parte 2:  Jonás y la Tormenta - Inglés y Español.  En Yom Kippur, leemos el libro de Jonás. Es posible que nos sintamos más identificados de lo que pensamos con la gran tormenta que azotó el barco de Jonás. Esta es una retransmisión de un sermón publicado originalmente el 27 de septiembre de 2020.  Este año, 2025, Yom Kippur, el Día de la Expiación, comenzará al atardecer del miércoles 1 de octubre de 2025.

Yom Kippur  Part 1:  Bring Words  -  English only.  On Yom Kippur, the whole congregation offers up prayers of repentance. Join us as we explore the scriptural basis for this custom!   This is a rebroadcast of a podcast originally recorded on October 5, 2024. This year, 2025, Yom Kippur will begin at sunset on Wednesday night, October 1, 2025.

The Fast of Gedaliah  Part 3:  Remembering Abraham, Isaac, and Israel  -   English only.  Why did the Almighty forgive our sin with the golden calf? Moses pleaded with God and reminded the Almighty about His promises to our ancestors. We have a similar plea for our sins and it is something that God does not take lightly! Recorded September 9, 2021

This is a rebroadcast of a podcast originally posted on September 10, 2021. This year, the commemoration of the Fast of Gedaliah begins at sunset on September 24,  2025. It is traditionally observed as a partial fast, meaning we abstain from food and water, only during the daylight hours, from sunrise to sunset, on September 25.

The Fast of Gedaliah  Part 2:  Accepting Chastening  -  English only.  The Fast of Gedaliah is one of the 4 fast days associated with destruction of the Temple. On this day, we remember how we lost our final chance to preserve a national presence in the Promised Land after the first Temple's destruction. The Scriptures explain that there is a reason why God corrects us. It is ultimately for our own good! 

This is a rebroadcast of a podcast originally recorded on September 8, 2021. This year, the commemoration of the Fast of Gedaliah begins at sunset on September 24,  2025. It is traditionally observed as a partial fast, meaning we abstain from food and water, only during the daylight hours, from sunrise to sunset.

The Fast of Gedaliah  Part 1:  The Fast That The Almighty Has Chosen  -   English and Spanish.  From sunrise to sunset on September 25, 2025, Jewish people fast because of the death of Governor Gedaliah. He represented our final chance to preserve a glimmer of autonomy in the Promised Land after the Babylonians destroyed our Temple. The events surrounding Gedaliah's story stress the difference between sincere and insincere repentance.  This is a rebroadcast of an October 2020 podcast from our archives.

El Ayuno de Gedaliah Parte 1: El Ayuno que El Todopoderoso Ha Elegido - Inglés y Español.  Desde el amanecer hasta la puesta de 25 de septiembre, el pueblo judío ayuna por la muerte del gobernador Guedalías. Él representaba nuestra última oportunidad de conservar un atisbo de autonomía en la Tierra Prometida después de que los babilonios destruyeran nuestro Templo. Los acontecimientos que rodearon la historia de Gedaliah subrayan la diferencia entre el arrepentimiento sincero y el insincero.  Esta es una retransmisión de un sermón de octubre de 2020 de nuestros archivos.