What was the source of the values of the Founding Fathers of the United States?  Who has been attempting to change those values over the past century?  What will the United States be like if these changes succeed?  What should those who believe in the values of the Founding Fathers be doing to prevent these changes?  Rabbi Jim answers these questions and more in this teaching given on July 11, 2020 the 19th day of Tammuz, 5780.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our Facebook page or website at www.shemayisrael.org. Click here to listen to The Culture War

Do you understand the importance of right thinking on your life and on the lives of others? What is true wisdom and where does it come from? Do you know the characteristics of the simple or naive, the scorner, scoffer or mocker, and the fool? Do you know the fate of the simple or naive, the scorner, scoffer  or mocker, and the fool? Why are there so many ungodly things happening in the world today? Pastor Tom answers these questions and more in this teaching given on June 27, 2020 the 5th of Tammuz, 5780. To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our Facebook page or our website at http://www.shemayisrael.org. Click here to listen to What Am I Thinking?

What does a Godly father do for his children?  How important are fathers in the lives of their children?  What usually happens to children who have ungodly or absent fathers?  How can the Bible help you overcome having had an ungodly or absent father?  Rabbi Jim answers these questions and more in this teaching given on June 20, 2020 the 28th of Sivan, 5780.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our Facebook page or our website at www.shemayisrael.org Click here to listen to The Importance of Fathers

What is the deeper spiritual root that most spiritual roots spring from?  Do you know about G-d's love or do you know G-d's love, having experienced it?  How does G-d express His love for you?  How can you receive G-d's love?  Rabbi Jim answers these questions and more in this teaching given on June 13, 2020 the 22nd of Sivan, 5780.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our Facebook page or website at www.shemayisrael.org Click here to listen Experiencing G-d's Love

What is the root cause of the violent rioting that has been happening in the US this past week?  What is anti-nomian teaching?  How has it contributed to this violence?  How have Bible translations supported anti-nomian teaching?  Rabbi Jim answers these questions and more in this teaching given on June 6, 2020 the 14th of Sivan, 5780.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our Facebook page or website at www.shemayisrael.org. Click here to listen to Spirit of Lawlessness

What was the most significant effect of Yeshua sending the Ruach Ha Kodesh (Holy Spirit)?  What did the apostles believe was the most important thing they could do to help new believers in Yeshua?  How can you be filled with the Holy Spirit?  Rabbi Jim answers these questions and more in this teaching given on Shavuot, 2020, May 31, 2020, the 8th of Sivan, 5780.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our Facebook page or our website at www.shemayisrael.org Click here to listen to Scales from Your Eyes

Do you know that our expectations can cause positive or negative emotions? Do you know what kinds of expectations we have? Do you know which expectations should be abandoned and which expectations should be adopted? Pastor Tom answers these questions and more in this teaching given on May 30, 2020, the 7th of Sivan, 5780. To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit us on Facebook or our website at http://www.shemayisrael.org Click here to listen to What Am I Expecting?

What is the condition for your prayers to be answered?  How can you know God's will?  Why does Yeshua encourage us to agree together in prayer?  What fruit of the spirit is needed to see your prayers answered?  Rabbi Jim answers these questions and more in this teaching given on May 23, 2020 the 29th of Iyar, 5780.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our Facebook page or website at www.shemayisrael.org Click here to listen to Effective Prayer

Do you feel out of your comfort zone living in a socially distanced quarantined society?  You're not alone.  How many people in the Bible had to deal with being outside their comfort zones?  How did G-d use those experiences to fulfill His purposes?  Rabbi Jim answers these questions and more in this teaching given on May 16, 2020, the 22nd of Iyar, 5780.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our Facebook page or our website at www.shemayisrael.org Click here to listen to Out of Your Comfort Zone

How was the relationship Miryam from Magdala (Mary Magdalene) had with Yeshua different from that of His other disciples?  Why would you want to have a relationship with Him like she did?  What was the secret to the intimacy of her relationship with Yeshua?  Rabbi Jim answers these questions and more in this teaching given on May 9, 2020, the 15th of Iyar, 5780 the day before Mother's Day.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our Facebook page or our website at www.shemayisrael.org Click here to listen to Miryam's Love