What did the Body of Messiah lose when it's Jewish Roots were cut off?  What impact did these losses have on Western culture?  How is what was lost being restored by the Messianic Movement today?  Rabbi Jim answers these questions and more in this teaching given on February 29, 2020, the 4th day of Adar, 5780.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our website at www.shemayisrael.org Click here to listen to Messianic Jewish Restoration Part 2

How long did the great revival following Yeshua's resurrection last?  During that revival what was the Body of Messiah like?  How did the church change when Constantine made Christianity the state religion of Rome?  What needs to be restored to the Body to bring about the great end time revival that the Bible predicts?  Rabbi Jim answers these questions and more in this teaching given on February 22, 2020, the 27th day of Shevat, 5780.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our website at www.shemayisrael.org Click here to listen to Messianic Jewish Restoration

Getting what we want brings satisfaction, but some things we want can be a source of temptation that leads us into sin, causing a battle in the mind. Do you know how to reduce or eliminate temptation in your life? Do you know how to be on the winning side of the mind fight over things we want? Do you know how to eliminate some of the struggles that come with trying to live a life that is pleasing to God?  Pastor Tom answers these questions and more in this teaching given on February 15, 2020, the 20th of Shevat, 5780.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our website at www.shemayisrael.org. Click here to listen to What Am I Wanting?

How have the spirits of anger and hatred manifested in our nations government recently?  What happens to your ability to think rationally when you are hate?  What is the best thing to do when you are angry?  Rabbi Jim answers these questions and more in this teaching given on February 8, 2020, the 13th of Shevat, 5780.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our website at www.shemayisrael.org Click here to listen to Spirit of Hatred

Why does the Bible teach so strongly that we need to forgive each other?  What are the consequences of not forgiving?  What are some practical suggestions that will help us forgive? Rabbi Jim answers these questions and more in this teaching given on February 1, 2020, the 6th of Shevat, 5780.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our website at www.shemayisrael.org Click here to listen to Forgiveness

What can cause G-d to reject our worship?  What does it mean to worship in spirit and truth?  What is needed in addition to obedience to be blessed by G-d?  Rabbi Jim answers these questions and more in this teaching given on January 25, 2020, the 29th of Teves, 5780.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our website at www.shemayisraClick here to listen to Let Us Reason Togetherel.org

What were some of the many ways our culture turned away from godliness in 2019?  What amazing things happened to turn us back toward godliness in 2019?  How does the Bible teach we can have peace in turbulent times like these?  Rabbi Jim answers these questions and more in this teaching given on January 18, 2020, the 21st of Tevet 5780.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our website at www.shemayisrae.org. Click here to listen to Shalom and Hope in the Chaos

Have you been adopted as a child of G-d?  How can you be sure you have been adopted?  Why is it important that you be adopted and know it?  Mark Stone answers these questions and more in this teaching given on January 11, 2020, the 14th of Tevet, 5780.  To learn more about  or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our website at www.shemayisrael.org Click here to listen to The Treasure of Adoption

What are our Core Values?  Why are they important?  What is the surprising full meaning of the passage that contains the phrase "you shall love your neighbor as yourself"?  How are we to confront each other in a godly way?  Rabbi Jim answers these questions and more in this teaching given on January 4, 2020, the 8th of Teves, 5780.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our website at www.shemayisrael.org Click here to listen to Core Values

What is the history of Israel after the Maccabees re-dedicated the Temple on Chanukkah?  How was the post-Chanukkah history important to the coming of Messiah Yeshua?  Why have the Jewish people been so greatly persecuted over the past 2000 years?  Rabbi Jim answers these questions and more in this teaching given on December 28, 2019, the 30th of Kislev, 5780.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our website at www.shemayisrael.org Click here to listen to Chanukkah and Anti-Semitism