Once You Were a Slave – Rabbi Neal Surasky September 01

Rabbi Neal Surasky contrasts faith and fact.

Dan talks about God's thread through history and how it is all working together to an ultimate goal for God's relationship with mankind. Resources: The Sixteen Grandsons of Noah: http://creation.com/the-sixteen-grandsons-of-noah

Rabbi Neal talks about the "return to how things were", God's promise to man and woman, and our journey to return to a state of perfection before the fall of mankind.

The Congregation rerolls the Torah scroll with Rabbi Neal pointing out passages of interest. We tried some live video to get a closer look at the scroll (forgive my poor camera handling skills -Dan). Neal does a quick discussion about the Torah and gives some facts and features about Torah.

Rabbi Neal speaks about the covenant promise with Israel and the significance of the breaking of the Tablets at Sinai and their re-writing on our hearts in Jeremiah 31.

Rabbi Neal goes into details about the significance of the Sukkot celebration. He details its relation to the name "Emmanuel" and also to the birth of Yeshua the Messiah.

Brittney Jennings joins us to share about her 11 month journey around the globe. She shares some stories of God's power as well as his provision for her team and also the people she ministered to. She also answers questions about what it is like on the front lines of missions work and what it is like coming back to the states.

Rabbi Neal Surasky speaks about the Etch-A-Sketch and the problem with taking God's work into our own hands. For those who liked the opening video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVJDzI0CNDc

Rabbi Neal Surasky speaks about the Rosh Hashanah holiday and what it means to us today. Also look for mentions of "scape duck" and a rogue "bull left running in the parking lot". The entire service was included for those who wish to celebrate the holiday from their home.

Ryan Karp speaks on reaching the younger generation, the next generation of believers.

Rabbi Neal speaks on the faithfulness of the Lord to all of his Covenants with man; from the Garden of Eden to the New Covenant

Neal Speaks about the Misc Laws. This Week's portion: Ki Teitzei (you go out) Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 Isaiah 54:1-54:10 1 Corinthians 5:1-5