Messiah Echad

If you are hurting and broken, or overwhelmed by the weight of your sin, know that Yeshua (Jesus) is calling you. Simply come to the altar, and know that forgiveness was bought with His precious blood. Chris summarized Ki Tavo, When You Come In, Deuteronomy 26:1 – 29:8. We talked about annual and third year tithes, that are to be given to the Levites. And if we are careful to obey what God has commanded us, we will be blessed. Disobedience brings curses, quite a lot of them actually, so it behooves us to follow after what God commands us. Praise reports included safety in the storm, and we prayed for our members before Rabbi Jonathan came up to talk about mental health. The second greatest commandment is loving your neighbor, and remember, love does NOT insist its own way. Love is not a bully, and does not pressure people. Rather love is patient and kind, and puts the needs of others before self. And the slides are https://messiahechad.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/21-Sept-2019-Slides.pdf

We have been liberated from our bondage of past behaviors, fears, and addictions, so let us sing our freedom and declare that we are all children of God. Amazing praise and worship! John Carlson delivered his inaugural Torah Portion at Messiah Echad, Ki Tetze, When You Go Forth, Deuteronomy 21:10 – 25:19. Despite what some people say about women’s rights in Torah, we read how God values even female prisoners or captives. It is time to just get committed, and forget not the law, rather trust in the Lord and acknowledge Him in all our ways. Praise reports included blessings from our obedience, and we prayed for a church divided, before Rabbi Jonathan taught about loving our neighbors. The Good Samaritan, a helpful unbeliever, is the person we are called to love. And love is not impatient or pushy or rude… make sure to show love, to your neighbors, especially during the High Holy Days. And the slides are https://messiahechad.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/14-Sept-2019-Slides.pdf

Though oceans roar, You are the One who calms the wind and waves and makes my heart be still. The earth can give way, and mountains move into the sea, and nations rage, but I know you are in control. From the Torah Michael taught on Shoftim, Judges, Deuteronomy 16:18 – 21:9. We read that God established a perfect justice system in the Bible, and imagine how much better our world would be, if we followed it. Also, do not forget the tithe for the Levites (ministers), because they do so much work for the Lord and should not worry about provisions. Praise reports included favor in the workplace, and we prayed for medical victories, then Rabbi Jonathan talked about the upcoming High Holy Days. Yom Kippur is elevated above the level of Shabbat, but Sukkot is always unique. By studying the pilgrimage feasts in Deuteronomy, we discover when Yeshua (Jesus) might have been born. Definitely worth a listen. And the slides are https://messiahechad.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/07-Sept-2019.pdf

When your fears overwhelm you, troubles surround you, and the winds of life rise up to take you, do you run to your hiding place? We do, and have found a secret place in the shelter of Almighty’s love, in the safety of the Savior’s arms. John covered Torah Portion See, Deuteronomy 11:26 – 16:17, where blessings and curses were set before the children of Israel. If we keep the commandments (Torah), we will be blessed and if we do not keep the commandments such as kosher or holy days, we open ourselves to curses. Praise reports included telling unbiblical thoughts to leave, and we charismatically praised God for healing, then prayed for transitions before Rabbi Jonathan taught about Shabbat. Six days we shall do all our work, but on the seventh day, not even our slaves or animals shall work. Granted, the Mishna (Jewish tradition) makes Shabbat complicated, Yeshua (Jesus) clarified it all. The slides are https://messiahechad.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/31-Aug-2019-Slides.pdf

We will run, we will run to the mountains of God, because there we can sound the alarm and safely proclaim that our Salvation has come! Jonathan Malthouse from As I Ponder blog covered Torah Portion Ekev, Consequence, from Deuteronomy 7:12 – 11:25. Many blessings are conditional, dependent on if we obey God’s Word. And Jesus was not the first to demonstrate that we do not live on bread alone, rather Moses fasted on a mountain and interceded for Israel, for 40 days. Also, truly, God can and does use even unrighteous leaders, so that His will be done. We praised God for trade school students being hired on the spot, and prayed for medical miracles, before Rabbi Jonathan Dade taught a message on Eschatology (end times). That’s right, we dug into the things from Mathew and Revelations that will signal the final days, and we discussed what we need to do in the interim. Listen to this sermon! And the slides are https://messiahechad.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/24-Aug-2019-Slides.pdf

I sing praises to Your Name, oh Lord, for Your Name is great, and greatly to be praised. And this is also why we give glory to Your Name. Amen. This week’s Torah Portion, Va’etchanan, I Pleaded, Deuteronomy 3:23 – 7:11, was beautifully presented by Michael. We are not supposed to add too, nor take away from, the Word of God, so be mindful of what and how you preach. The Ten Commandments are also contained in this section, and a notable one believers miss is observing the Shabbat. Praise reports included healing from pain, and we prayed for a family that opens their heart to foster children, then Rabbi Jonathan had a few words about kindness. Too many believers fill their day and mind with righteous anger but what about kindness? Should believers mistreat immigrants or illegal aliens? The Bible calls us to be much more loving and kind than we often are, in the current day. And the slides are https://messiahechad.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/17-Aug-2019-Slides.pdf

My soul pants for God and God alone, because all I want is You. We will run the race set before us, and we will seek Your face as the prize of our lives. Praise and Worship was uniquely electric at Messiah Echad this weekend! Rabbi Jonathan opened up with Devarim, Words, Deuteronomy 1:1 – 3:22. Why did Moses need to reiterate the commandments and history? Maybe because we forget all too easily. If the Lord begins to bless you, make sure you begin to accept it or take your part in receiving. And make sure to be mindful of any stipulations God may place over the blessings He is giving you. Praise reports included job promotions, and we prayed for peace and healing, before Rabbi Jonathan came back up to teach about our Mission and Vision. Part of what we are about at Messiah Echad is showing people how to love God. We need to love Him alone, love Him cheerfully, and love other believers. And the slides are https://messiahechad.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/10-Aug-2019-Slides.pdf.

Truly, all I need is you Lord. You hold the universe. You hold everyone on earth. May we grow ever closer to you, and allow our hearts to beat for You. Michael spoke about the Hebrew roots of our faith, and the lens through which we should view the Bible, before diving into Pinchas, Numbers 25:10 – 30:1. We as believers need to be people of action, and when we see sin occurring, it is our responsibility to do something about it. This Torah Portion also talked about women’s rights, and inheritances, then ended with Moses learning he would not enter the promised land. We praised God for friends interested in visiting our church, and we prayed against cancer, before Rabbi Jonathan spoke on the Parable of The Lost Sheep. We should not try to rescue everyone, rather those who know the voice of their leader. Going astray is different than running away. And we should not jeopardize the majority. And the slides are https://messiahechad.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/27-Jul-2019-Slides.pdf

Praise and worship was powerful, as we sang “Gadol Elohai Shiru ki Gadol Elohai”. How great is our God, and wherever you are today, whatever you are doing, we invite you to pause and sing with us about His greatness. James brought forth Balak, Numbers 22:2 – 25:9, where Balak saw the Lord help the Israelites defeat their enemies, and paid Balam to curse Israel. But Balam was convinced by God Himself and a talking donkey that saw an angel, to do otherwise. Praise reports included fun in basic training, shrinking cancer, and instantaneous healing, then we prayed for jobs and our vehicles. Our Pastor and Elder in confirmation, John, brought forth an insightful teachin on Ephesians 5:21-25. Men are to love their wives like Christ loves the Church, but are we also ready to make sacrifices for our wives? When you learn the context around “wives submit to your husband”, you learn a lot more. And the slides are https://messiahechad.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/20-Jul-2019-Slides.pdf

It was so refreshing to come back to the heart of worship, and remember that it is all about Jesus (Yeshua). And we are sorry Lord, for the thing we’ve made it. Jonathan Malthouse from As I Ponder Blog covered Chukat, Statute, Numbers 19:1 – 22:1. The red heifer sacrifice was needed when someone became unclean after touching a corpse, and thankfully today Yeshua (Jesus) is that sacrifice. The teaching Jonathan referenced is https://youtu.be/a7aYLCSB7So by Pastor Jim Staley. And did Israel really want to go back to Israel to be slaves, or masters? We cannot master our past, or sins. Praise reports included healings from cancer, and we prayed for medical blessings, before Rabbi Jonathan questioned I Corinthians 6:18b asserting every other sin save sexual immorality is outside the body. Anger, spoken words, pride, violence and premeditation all seem to affect our innards, as per Scripture. See for yourself. The slides are https://messiahechad.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/13-Jul-2019-Slides.pdf