Nashville Sabbath Fellowship

Often overlooked between the towering figures of Abraham and Jacob, Isaac’s quiet strength carries the covenant forward. In this teaching, Dr. Bennett explores Isaac’s life as both a well-builder and bridge-builder—reopening the wells of his father and humbly persevering through opposition. Like Isaac, we’re called to dig deep through spiritual obstacles, to labor in humility, and to draw living water through Yeshua. Toldot reminds us that faithfulness often looks like quiet, consistent obedience.

This week’s parashah teaches a quiet but powerful lesson on integrity. Through the contrast between Ephron’s empty promises and Avraham’s humble, generous actions, we see what true righteousness looks like, not in appearances, but in follow-through. From Rivkah at the well to Yeshua’s parables, the message is clear: our words should be few, but our actions full. This teaching explores how a life of faithful discipleship, like Avraham’s, is marked not by how religious we sound, but by how we live.

This week’s Torah portion contrasts two worlds: Avraham’s tent, overflowing with hospitality and radical kindness, and Sodom, a society so corrupt that loving others was a crime. Avraham models a revolutionary way of living, welcoming strangers, interceding for the wicked, and bringing God into the world through acts of chessed. In this teaching, we explore how disciples of Yeshua are called to carry that same torch today. Through practical, giving love, we reflect our Messiah and take part in the same revolution of kindness that began with Avraham Avinu.

In this week’s parashah, Lech Lecha, God calls Avram to leave everything behind and walk by faith. But Lot tags along. Why? This teaching explores the contrast between Avram and Lot, showing how where we set our eyes determines the path we walk. Are we chasing what looks good, or trusting where God leads? We must fix our eyes on the Kingdom and go forth with wholehearted faith.

This week’s teaching draws a line between the days of Noach and our own generation, with a personal reflection on Hurricane Katrina as a modern echo of the Flood. When crisis hits, it reveals what’s already in us. From selfishness and pride to compassion and sacrifice, the story of Noach helps us ask: Where do we stand before the great and terrible Day of the LORD? As disciples of Yeshua, we’re called to resist the tide and walk with God, even when the world grows darker. Like Noach, we can build lives that shine with righteousness, humility, and love.

This week we’re back at the beginning with Parashat Bereishit. Every year, the cycle starts over, but the Torah keeps opening up new insight and deeper meaning. In this teaching, we talk about how Torah study has always been central to our faith and why it still matters for disciples today. If we want to follow Yeshua well, we have to stay rooted in the Scriptures he read and taught from: the Torah, the prophets, and the writings of the Hebrew Bible.

This week during Shabbat Chol HaMo’ed Sukkot, we reflect on Sukkot as the Festival of Ingathering, not just of crops, but of the nations. Drawing from Exodus, Zechariah, and Psalm 2, we explore the prophetic vision of a day when all peoples will come to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, in Jerusalem. Through Messiah Yeshua, that gathering has already begun. In this episode, we consider what it means to rejoice in the shelter of God’s presence and to live today in anticipation of the kingdom to come.

In this week’s teaching on Parashat Ha’azinu, we reflect on Moshe’s final song and the powerful call to take responsibility for our lives. As we emerge from Yom Kippur and move toward Sukkot, we’re reminded that holiness has to be more than a feeling. It's a daily choice. This message is a wake-up call to stop blaming others and step into the calling of a disciple: to build, to forgive, and to live with responsibility and hope.

On Shabbat Shuva, the Sabbath of Return, we stand in the Ten Days of Awe between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, when the books of life and death are open. This teaching explores the urgency of teshuvah, Isaiah’s call to “seek the LORD while He may be found,” and Hosea’s invitation to bring “the bulls of our lips” as offerings of prayer. Learn how repentance, confession, and Yeshua’s mercy prepare us to meet the Judge of all the earth with hope instead of fear.

On the final Shabbat before Rosh Hashanah, we explore Isaiah’s cry: “For Zion’s sake, I will not keep silent.” This teaching unpacks the prophetic vision of restoration, the urgency of repentance, and the Messiah who comes as both Bridegroom and Warrior. A call to prepare, pray, and stand with Israel in a world growing dark.