How is our congregation like a family?  What is the value of being part of a spiritual family?  What responsibilities become our when we are part of a family?  Elder Judith answers these questions and more in the teaching during our service to honor our Shabbat School teachers.  Given on June 23, 2018.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our website at www.shemayisrael.org. Click here to listen to Mishpocha

What is the father's role in the family?  What are some of the emotional and physical effects of poor fathering?  What is God's solution for people who were not raised by a good father?  Why does the Bible refer to G-d as a father so frequently?  Rabbi Jim answers these question in this teaching given the day before Father's Day on June 16, 2018.  To learn more from or about Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our website at www.shemayisrael.org. Click here to listen to Father's Day

Is it OK to want to be pretty? What is better than wanting to be smart, strong & graceful, rich or good looking? What sin can be at the root of these desires?  Pastor Tom answers these questions in this teaching given on June 9, 2018.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our website at www.shemayisrael.org.Click here to listen to God, I Want to be Pretty

Click here to listen to God, I Want to be Pretty

What are the profound, hidden truths Rabbi Sha'ul or Paul refers to in Ephesians 5:32?  How are these truths related to marriage? What truths did Rabbi Jim & his wife Diane learn in their 50 years of marriage? Rabbi Jim answers these questions in this teaching given on June 2, 2018.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our website at www.shemayisrael.org. Click here to listen to Hidden, Profound Truth

What are the mysteries of the Spirit?  Is there a difference between receiving the Ruakh HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) and being filled with the Ruakh HaKodesh?  What are the ten purposes of speaking in tongues?  Rabbi Jim answers these questions in this teaching given on May 26, 2018.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our website at www.shemayisrael.org. Click here to listen to Mysteries of the Spirit

What are the mysteries of the Spirit?  Why is it important to be filled with the Ruakh HaKodesh (Holy Spirit)?  What are the ten purposes of speaking in tongues?  Rabbi Jim answers these questions in this teaching given on May 26, 2018.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our website at www.shemayisrael.org. Click here to listen to Mysteries of the Spirit

What is the meaning of the Hebrew word Ruach, and the Greek word Pneuma? How are breath, wind and spirit similar? What is the difference between the soul and the spirit? How does does spirit affect a person? How can a believer insure that the effects are positive?  Pastor Tom answers these questions and more in this teaching given on the day before Shavuot, May 19, 2018.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our website www.shemayisrael.org Click here to listen to Breath, Wind or Spirit

How does the Holy Spirit help us deal with our baggage, that is our ungodly attitudes, false beliefs, bad habits, etc?  What kind of heart attitude is needed to deal with these things?  What prevents us from allowing these changes in our lives?  Rabbi Jim answers these questions and more in this teaching given on May 12, 2018.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our website at www.shemayisrael.org Click here to listen to Spirit of Truth

How has Bible prophesy been fulfilled in the events surrounding Jerusalem over the past 51 years?  What future events are predicted?  Guest speaker Rabbi Ron Goldberg answers these questions and more in this teaching given on May 5, 2018.  To learn more about or from Congregation Shema Yisrael visit our website at www.shemayisrael.org Click here to listen to If You Build It They Will Come