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An introduction to Acts 4 that delves into persecution and suffering in the early, Messianic assembly. How does this relate to us in the modern age?

After the last lesson, considering all the people in the Bible who were called righteous because of their deeds, what does the prophet Isaiah mean when he says our righteousnesses are as filthy rags? I also look at the famous Romans 3 passage and consider why the text says no one is righteous.

There’s a pretty common understanding in Christianity that all of our good deeds are filthy rags. This lesson looks at several Scriptures showing that when we do good works from a genuine heart Yahweh considers us as righteous before Him.

With the practice of loaning money and not charging interest comes the practice of collateral. There are certain items that are allowed to be taken as a pledge, and certain items disallowed. The main point is that even when a person is poor or fallen on hard times, their dignity should remain in tact, and those of us with more at that time are responsible to help with that.

This lesson focuses in on taking care of the poor in our communities as well as some on financial stability and prosperity.

This is the final sermon covering Acts 3 focusing on the Israelites being the specific people Yeshua of Nazareth was sent to. Seven key/main points are covered that overview the entire chapter. 

In this final installment of the “Shema” series I talk about the correlation between Deuteronomy 6 and Revelation 13. Whose mark are you marked with?

Those in the “Torah Community” are almost always familiar with the tassels (Hebrew, tzitzit), but not many are familiar with the phylacteries (also called tefillin). What are they, what are they based upon (in Scripture) and should we wear them? This lesson tackles all of that and looks at some archeological evidence towards the end.

A very practical lesson for soon to be parents or parents of younger children. If you diligently and consistently put these principles to practice, in 5-10-15 years you will be oh so thankful.

A friend of mine got in touch with me (Matthew Janzen) about doing an interview for one of his college courses. He asked me various questions about being a pastor and the particular religious persuasion of our congregation. I hope it’s all a blessing to you.