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Pastor Ralph Finley continues his series on the book of Hebrews and discusses 9:16-22, and how many English translations miss the key Near Eastern cultural context of this passage.  

Is Christmas Christian?  Is it pagan?  Is it biblical, or just another secular holiday? Pastor Ralph Finley delves into the history and the Scriptures to help answer these important questions. 

Pastor Ralph Finley continues his series on the book of Hebrews, focusing on chapter 9, and the nature of the New Covenant.  He then delves into the history of Hanukkah, and answers the question of how Hanukkah points to the Messiah being more than just a man.

Pastor Ralph Finley continues his series on the book of Hebrews, beginning with chapter 9, and the implications of the author's statement that God will write His Torah inside of believers.  He first takes some time to discuss the significance of the USA acknowledging Jerusalem as the captial of Israel.

Pastor Finley continues his series on the book of Hebrews, focusing on chapter 8, with a message titled: "How new is new,and how old is old?"  What do many people in Christian circles typically mean when they use the terms "New Covenant" and "Old Covenant," and how does Messianic Judaism view these terms differently?  Pastor Finley explains.

Jerry Miller is a Messianic Jewish believer who came to faith in Yeshua (Jesus) in 1975.  For 40 years, Jerry and his wife Jo have served in various capacities in the Messianic movement.  They were part of the pastoral leadership team with Beth Messiah Congregation in Rockville, MD from 1979 until 2000 when they moved to central Florida.  From 2000 until June, 2013 Jerry served as senior Messianic Rabbi at Beth Judah Messianic Congregation in Ormond Beach, FL.  Jerry and Jo are now based in Spokane, WA, serving with Gateways Beyond International.  From Spokane, Jerry and Jo travel to the nations bringing teaching, equipping and mentoring to the next generations, whom God is raising up to prepare the way for Messiah’s return.  Jerry and Jo also travel to congregations within the USA, representing Tikkun Ministries.

Pastor Finley continues his series on the book of Hebrews, focusing on the end of chapter 7 and discusses the author's reference to the 'change' in the law, and the priesthood of Melchizedek.  Is the New Covenant really a 'New' Covenant, or merely a renewal of the Mosaic Covenant?  Pastor Finley explains.   

Pastor Finley continues his series on the book of Hebrews, focusing specifically on chapter 7, but first discusses the question of eternal security / personal assurance of salvation.  The question of whether believers can lose their salvation, or whether God eternally chooses and predestines His people for salvation, has been a hotly debated topic in Christian circles for almost four hundred years.  Pastor Finley explores the relevant Biblical texts on this issue and fairly weighs both sides of this important debate.

Pastor Finley continues his series on the book of Hebrews, but first briefly discusses our relationship to God's appointed times.  Since there is no Temple standing today, and given that most of us live in the diaspora, why do we commemorate God's appointed times?  And how does the grafting-in of gentiles to the olive tree of Israel change their relationship to these feasts?

On Simchat Torah, Pastor Marcellus Powell asks what it means to bind the Torah on our hands (Deut. 6:8)?  How does one get the Torah written on their heart and mind (Jer. 31:33)?  You study it, yes; but since God is the one who writes it, we need to allow God to write it on our hearts -- otherwise it is merely head knowledge and doesn't truly affect the way we live.