Messianic Shabbat - The Harvest

The primary symbol of Hanukkah is light. These is seen in one of the main symbols of Hanukkah, the Hanukah Menorah. As the years past from the historical hanukkah events, this festival came to be known as the Festival of Light by the time of Yeshua. Yeshua made the point of traveling 4 to 5 days to Jerusalem in the winter to be at the Hanukkah celebration. Why? He is the Light of God and the Light of our World! In is in this very setting that He reveals for the first time who He really is. The idea of light in the scriptures was in important in the past and today. In Him we are lit up like Hanukkah menorahs with the life of God! In fact, we become menorahs that light up the world around us. Through the light of Messiah in us, the lost are finding their way home, the sick are being healed, and the addicts are being set free form their bondage. So, light a Hanukkah menorah and celebrate Yeshua, the Light of God who has come to enlighten everyone everywhere! Happy Hanukkah and a very merry Festival of Light!

One of the best kept secrets of the Apostolic Scriptures is Hanukkah! Most believers are surprised to find out that Hanukkah is referenced in the Apostolic Scriptures and especially in direct relationship to Jesus. So, what is Hanukkah? Why did Jesus make His way to Jerusalem in the winter to be at the festival of light and dedication? Was it just a coincidence, or was it on purpose? Join us as we explore the mysteries of the Jesus - Hanukkah connection.

Our Father in Heaven has given us an annual calendar replete with fixed times to celebrate His Son and the redemption He has secured for those who believe. The calendar functions in different ways for us. It reveals the cycle of redemption and sanctification. It also unveils and reveals the glory of who Jesus is along with His mission here and in the age to come. As we understand, keep, observe, and celebrate the appointed times of this sacred heavenly calendar, Jesus is introduced to all those around us and in our circles of influence. It is in the observance of this calendar that people get to encounter and experience the presence of Jesus, who is Savior and King of everyone and everything. Join us in this annual dance of redemption as found and experienced in our Father’s Holy Calendar.

Faith overcomes all obstacles. It is a power that the world cannot overcome. It is the very thing that captures the heart and favor of God. It is what secures all His promises to us. Abraham and Sarah are a paradigm of that faith. In them and their story we learn what faith looks like and how it operates. Join us as we learn about faith and how to release it in our lives and world that we live in.

Over the course of history, we have been told to look at many different leaders and theologians as role models in the area of spirituality and religion. We have been told men like Ignatius, Justin Martyr, and Barnabas are our spiritual fathers.We have been told that popes, priests, and nuns are our spiritual fathers and mothers. But the Lord Himself has made it clear that we are to look elsewhere for our spiritual father and mother as well as for spiritual mentorship. We are to set our gaze upon Abraham and Sarah, which is a game changer when it comes to reward and destiny. Join us as we continue to explore the lives of the spiritual father and spiritual mother of all believers – Abraham and Sarah.

The long-awaited Kingdom of God came to earth 2000 years ago with the first advent of Yeshua the Messiah. Since then, it has been growing as prophesied in the parable of the mustard seed. Today, “approximately 2.38 billion people practice some form of Christianity globally. This means that about one-third of the world’s total population is Christian (World Population Review)”. This tells us Christians have become the largest religious group in the world, just as Messiah prophesied in the parable of the mustard seed. But what does this mean for and require of his followers today? Join us in doing our part to advance His Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven!

Evil has been in our world from our beginning. It was introduced by the Serpent. Our original parents opened the door to it and now it has multiplied exponentially. The remedy to this is the Messiah and His people. We are the answer and bulwark against evil. Right now, more than ever, we must rise up by God’s power and confront and overcome this diabolical intrusion into our lives, nation, and world we live in. With continued prayer, unity, action, and sacrifice on our part, we can not only persevere but also triumph over the darkness of this world. Come join us in advancing the Kingdom of Messiah here and where you live.

This is the season of celebrating the conclusion and restart of the annual Torah reading cycle. This Shabbat, we will celebrate the Torah as the bedrock of all Scripture. Even the Apostolic Scriptures rely on these books of Moses for legitimacy. In fact, it is almost impossible to understand the words of Jesus and His Apostles without the foundational five books of Moses. Therefore, we will exalt and commemorate these indispensable texts, for without them, our Scriptures are diminished and anemic at best.

Perhaps the most joyous holy week given to us from God is Sukkot (also known as Tabernacles). The reason becomes obvious when one considers the connections between Tabernacles and the prophesied birth of Messiah. If there was ever a time and a theological setting for celebrating Jesus' entrance into our world, it is Tabernacles. So get your Sukkah ready and decorate it to the hilt, for unto us a child is born and He will be called Immanuel for He is God with us!

Perhaps the most joyous holy week given to us from God is Sukkot (also known as Tabernacles). The reason becomes obvious when one considers the connections between Tabernacles and the prophesied birth of Messiah. If there was ever a time and a theological setting for celebrating Jesus' entrance into our world, it is Tabernacles. So get your Sukkah ready and decorate it to the hilt, for unto us a child is born and He will be called Immanuel for He is God with us!