Posts Tagged ‘messianic congregation’
The Ark of God – Rabbi Neal Surasky March 9
Rabbi Neal goes over the contents of the Ark of God which resided first within the Tabernacle, and later within the Temple which had been built by King Solomon.
This week’s readings:
Vayachel-Pekudei (And he assembled – Accountings of)
Shabbat HaChodesh
Ex. 35:1-40:38, Num. 19:1-22
I Ki. 7:51-8:21, Ez. 36:16-38
Heb. 7:1-19
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Read MoreIt’s Not Parenthetical – Rabbi Neal Surasky March 2
Neal reminds us about the ongoing plight of the Jewish people and about God’s plan to bring them back to Him.
He speaks about Paul’s deep driving desire to see his people saved in Romans.
Readings:
כִּי תִשָּׂא Ki Tisa / Shabbat Parah
Exodus 30:11-34:35; Numbers 19:1-22
1 Kings 18:1-39; Ezekiel 36:16-38
2 Corinthians 3:1-18; Hebrews 7:1-19
A Purim Contribution – Rabbi Neal Surasky February 23
Neal talks about the “Sabbath of Rememberance” and how we are called to remember Amalek and their twisted relationship with God’s people, Israel.
He also exhorts us to think of the contribution we are making to the World. Are we willing to give something back to the Lord? Even if it means that we might suffer for it.
Lots of readings in today’s message:
תְּצַוֶּה Tetzaveh / Shabbat Zachor
Exodus 27:20-30:10; Deuteronomy 25:17-19
Ezekiel 43:10-27; 1 Samuel 15:1-34
Hebrews 13:10-16; 9:11-28
Specific:
Exodus 30:1-10
Ezekiel 43:18-27
Hebrews 13:10-16
פּוּרִים Purim
Exodus 17:8-16
Esther 1:1-10:3
Hebrews 11:1-40
Additional Readings in the Message:
Exodus 17:8-16
Genesis 36:12
Deuteronomy 25:17-19
1 Sam 15:1-9
1 Sam 15:33
Esther 3:1
Solomon’s Freedom – Rabbi Neal Surasky February 16
Neal talks about how God had a much more liberal relationship with Solomon than with Moses and how He has the same relationship with us by giving us freedom which had not been afforded to those who lived before Messiah.
Video clip from Robin Hood. We claim no rights but did license it for display in this message.
Scripture Reading For This Week:
תְּרוּמָה Terumah
Exodus 25:1-27:19
1 Kings 5:26-6:13
2 Corinthians 9:1-15
See God and Live – Rabbi Neal Surasky February 9
Neal speaks about the sight of the Lord and how his sometimes terrifying countenance is wrapped around a loving God.
The clip shown is from Star Wars Episode III. We claim no copyright over this clip and showed just a portion for the benefit of the message.
Readings For This Week:
מִּשְׁפָּטִים Mishpatim / Shabbat Shekalim
Exodus 21:1-24:18; 30:11-16
Jeremiah 34:8-22; 33:25-26; 2 Kings 11:17-12:17
Matthew 17:1-11; Hebrews 8:1-12
You Can’t Go Back – Rabbi Neal Surasky January 26
Neal talks about our God given responsibilities.
Video is from: 10 Commandments.
Readings for this week:
בְּשַׁלַּח Beshalach / Tu B’Shevat
Exodus 13:17-17:16
Judges 4:4-5:31
Revelation 19:1-20:6
Evangelism Discussion – Rabbi Neal Surasky January 19
Rabbi Neal shares statistics and stories about evangelism and motivates us to allow God to use us for Evangelism.
This was a discussion and we hear from several members of the congregation as well.
Video Credit: I Am Second – Whispering Danny — http://www.iamsecond.com/ (Great Vid!!)
Readings for the day:
בֹּא Parshat Bo
Exodus 10:1-13:16
Jeremiah 46:13-28
Romans 9:14-29
Trials of Many Colors – Rabbi Neal Surasky December 29
Rabbi Neal speaks about the trials of many colors that we all go through as part of our walk with Messiah. He gives us examples from the lives of Joseph, David, and Messiah.
Readings:
וַיְחִי Vayechi
Genesis 47:28-50:26
1 Kings 2:1-12
1 Peter 1:1-9
The Restoration of Israel – Rabbi Neal Surasky December 22
Rabbi Neal speaks about Ezekiel’s vision of the valley of dry bones and what that means for Israel today and into the future.
Parsha Vayigash (And he drew near)
Genesis 44:18-47:27
Ezekiel 37:15-28
Luke 6:12-16
Specific Readings
Genesis 45:1-10
Ezekiel 37:21-28
Luke 6:12-16
From Hannukah To The Messiah – Rabbi Neal Surasky December 15
Rabbi Neal gives a history of Hannukah and some information on what happened between then and when the Messiah was born some 200 years later.
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