Judaism’s doctrine of God’s theodicy says that nothing happens outside of God’s will, yet at the same time, Judaism teaches that men have free will to choose wrong or right, and that God will punish them for their misdeeds. How does that work?

Joseph's life reveals key principles for trusting God. This teaching about the virtue of bitachon (trust) draws on the story of Joseph's revearsal of fortune to illustrate the concept of the concealed good behind this world.  

"How could I sin againt God," Joseph asks. This teaching zooms in on Joseph's God-centered optimistic persepctive and emphazises "bitachon," the art of trusting God for the good as we learn to walk with God. 

Beth Immanuel is closed this Shabbat and for the rest of November! Covid-19 cases are surging!! The country is in turmoil and strife over the election results!!! No one knows fake news from real news anymore!!!! Everyone's got an ax to grind, a dog in the fight, and a horse in the race! Where is the TRUTH?

Pastor Lancaster says, "Be chill and Happy Thanksgiving."

The custom of eulogizing the deceased begins in this Torah portion when Abraham offers a eulogy over his beloved wife. This teaching reminds us why life is precious. Includes the eulogy Pastor Lancaster presented at the memorial service for his father, Robert George Lancaster (1925-2020).

How do you walk with God when life gets in the way. Learn from your father Abraham and discover the simple secret of keeping your connection with God.  

An audio-book version of Brother Lawrence's seventeenth-century classic devotional, The Practice of the Presence of God. This audio-book project, read by D. Thomas Lancaster, will be updated as more chapters are added. Check back to this page for more content.

Sons and daughters of Abraham by faith follow in the faith of Abraham, and Abraham walked with God. This teaching reflects on Abraham's "friendship" with God and beckons us to follow his example.

The Torah says that "Noah walked with God." What does that mean? Obviously it's not literal, so how does one "walk with God"? This teaching kicks off a new series titled "Walking with God."

A new Sukkot teaching about how the mitzvah to rejoice during the festival of Sukkot opens the secret to inner joy and the spirit of the Messianic Era.