Messiah in Life

In John 5:46–47, Yeshua tells us that Moses wrote about Him. In this series, we are exploring how the Torah bears witness to Messiah through its promises, patterns, and unfolding story of redemption.

In Parashat Noach, we encounter a world overwhelmed by corruption, a righteous man who finds favor in the eyes of the Lord, and an ark through which life is preserved amid judgment. Yet the story does not end with the flood. It reveals a God who judges wickedness but also provides a way of deliverance. As we examine Noah, the ark, and the covenant established after the waters recede, we will consider how this ancient account points us toward the greater redemption accomplished through Yeshua the Messiah, who delivers us from judgment and brings us into the promise of new life.

In John 5:46–47, Yeshua tells us that Moses wrote about Him. In this series, we will explore how the Torah bears witness to Messiah—not by forcing Him into every passage, but by following the themes, promises, and patterns through which Scripture reveals God’s redemptive purpose.

We begin with Parashat Bereshit, “In the Beginning.” Before Abraham, before Israel, and before the giving of the Torah at Sinai, we encounter the Creator, the Word, the Light, and the promise of redemption. As we open Genesis, we will discover that the story of Messiah begins long before Bethlehem. The question is not simply what Moses wrote about the beginning, but how the beginning points us toward the One of whom Moses wrote.

As the celebration of Tabernacles (Sukkot) reached its climax in the Temple, water played a significant role in the worship and anticipation of the Lord's provision. And it was against this remarkable setting that Jesus stood and declared, “If anyone thirsts, let him come unto Me, and drink.”

In this message, we explore the water-drawing ceremony, the Pool of Siloam, the significance of the One who was sent, and the powerful connection between the waters of Sukkot and the living water Messiah gives through the Holy Spirit.

So, as we rejoice in the Lord’s provision and faithfulness, consider the question: Are you thirsty? Give a listen!

Paul now brings his letter to its conclusion with one of the most familiar passages in the New Testament: the full armor of God. The imagery is often presented as though Paul, sitting under Roman guard, simply looked at the soldier standing nearby and drew a spiritual lesson from what he saw. There may certainly have been some visual familiarity in Paul's surroundings. He was, after all, writing as a prisoner under Roman authority.

But the theological imagery Paul uses reaches much deeper than Rome. Give a listen!

Ephesians 6:1–9 continues Paul's household instruction from chapter five. Having addressed marriage, Paul now speaks to children and parents, followed by bondservants and masters. These instructions must be heard within the realities of the first-century household, where family relationships were embedded within a much broader structure of authority, honor, obligation, and social status.

Yet Paul does something remarkable with that structure. He does not simply reproduce the values of the surrounding Roman world. Instead, he brings every relationship under the lordship of Messiah. Give a listen!

In this episode, we celebrate the Feast of Sukkot with a message called “A Booth in the Wilderness.” Sukkot reminds us that Israel had been redeemed from Egypt, yet they were still journeying through the wilderness. In much the same way, we are citizens of Messiah’s Kingdom, yet we are still pilgrims on the journey.

The wilderness is real, but it is not forever. Our dwelling may be temporary, but His Kingdom is eternal. Give a listen!

In this episode we consider Ezekiel 37:1-14 in message entitled “The God Who Says, ‘I Will.’” It is a message of hope, reminding us that when we come to the end of our own strength, we can trust in the God who cleanses, forgives, renews, restores, and gives life. Give a listen. 

The sound of the shofar on Rosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah) is a sound of remembrance and awakening. It calls us to remember the faithfulness of God, to examine our hearts, and to turn our attention once again toward the King. 

For those of us who believe in Messiah Yeshua, the shofar also allows us to hear the Gospel within the story of Israel. We hear the ram’s horn and remember the Akedah, the Binding of Isaac. We remember the ram that the Lord provided in the place of Isaac. And as we remember that provision, we are drawn toward the greater Son and the greater redemption that the Lord has provided in Messiah. Give a listen. 

In this episode, we consider Ephesians 5:21-32, as Paul continues to move the believers from identity to intimacy, from knowing who we are in Messiah, to learning how that identity transforms every relationship. The ekklesia is not just a collection of individuals who have received salvation. It is a people learning to embody the character of Messiah together. Give a listen. 

In this teaching from Deuteronomy 29:10-15, we explore why ordinary work, ordinary seasons, and ordinary acts of obedience matter when we are standing before the Lord. Give a listen.