Episodes

During this time of year, I've noticed a Facebook trend where on most Messianic Believers tend to attack Christians for celebrating Christmas. Not wanting to jump on the bandwagon, I thought it better to focus on the day chosen to observe the birth of Messiah. The question posed is this, with so much info out there concerning the origins of December 25th, and the pagan roots connected to it, predating the observance of this same date as he birth of Messiah, can we actually take a day original...

I have found that most believers have no clue about what Hanukkah is all about, and as a result, just ignore this day as if it didn't even exist. Something else not known is that had the events leading up to Hanukkah not taken place, we probably never would have gotten a Messiah. The story of Hanukkah is truly an amazing one, in that the courage of a handful of common people, fought off a vast army of well trained soldiers, ultimately expelling them from their land. After gaining a deeper unders...

Ever wonder if there were any other writings from the Apostles, to the gentile church? There is actually a well known and respected document known as the Didache, cited by the early church fathers as far back as the second and third century, and believed to be written by the twelve. Even within the epistles of the apostles, to include Paul, there are hints that this was most likely the guideline used to set a foundation for the gentiles. This segment views their thoughts on giving and how we wer...

This week we summarize Parashah Toldot, which is about the history of isaac. In the midst of all the things going on in this weeks Torah portion, we focus on some of the more notable issues Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Send us a text

Does the Biblical concept of "tithing" apply to the NT church? What is the origins of tithing, and are we following the actual format for it? What does the NT say about tithing, and how it relates apart from the temple? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Send us a text

There is long going debate on the length of Yeshua's ministry. The majority of people agree with 3 to 3½ years, but is there a way to actually determine this? In this segment, we will search Torah to see if any hints are given that can be used to find an answer --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Send us a text

With so many theologies concerning heaven, we examine the Scriptures, to see if heaven really is our future home or not. Our findings will definitely shock and awe many as we allow the texts to speak for itself. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Send us a text

While doing a brief study on Matthew 26, we address a narrative conflicting with Torah teaching. Apart from having an understanding of Torah law, one might be totally oblivious to the conflicting text. As we address this text, we unpack what really went on, and through the lenses of Torah, find a more clearer truth--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Send us a text

With close examination of the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15, what exactly can we gather from this incident as it relates to the non Jewish church? Did we miss something? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Send us a text

Striving to understand the reasoning behind Torah, by seeing what Scripture teaches us about it. Was it something designed to be tyrannical or rather something to given to set us apart from everyone else? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Send us a text

Are the Biblical Holy Days relevant to us today as non jews? Or are they merely "Jewish" holidays? What does Scripture have to say about this? Contrary to popular belief, these are NOT Jewish holidays, but rather God-given holy days --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Send us a text

We wrap our discussion about church origins in this 2 part series--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Send us a text

Today, we deal with the origins of the Christian church and what brought us to this place--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Send us a text

Today we dig into a well known OT prophesy to understand the context of what is really being explained --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Send us a text

Many churches teach biblical prophecy in a way that puts us, the church, in the center seat, but when really taking the Scriptures in its true context, we find not only is this not true, but that everything is directed totally to the Jews. Some things may address us, but those are in most cases indirectly due to the fact that these texts were written to Jews, by Jews and for Jews--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Hosted on Acast. S...

Recorded live at Messiah Echad, my home church. A teaching on this weeks Torah portion--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Send us a text

Today we look into the annals of history to find out where and the church began to separate from the Hebrew Roots of it's faith. Was it God inspired or man inspired? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Send us a text

What did the Apostle Sha'ul think about Torah (The Law)? Did he really teach that it ended on the cross? Was he a keeper of it? For generations, the church has taught that he championed the cause for ending the Torah (The Law), but today we will see just what he himself had to say on this topic from his own words. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Send us a text

Did Jesus teach that the Law would end after His resurrection? Can we find anywhere in the gospels where He even implied that we needed to saved from the Law? What if we cannot prove this in the writings of the gospels? How would this affect our current theology? In His last instructions to the disciples, before returning to the Father, what exactly were the commands He instructed them to teach? In this episode we are going to examine some of His teachings to see just what He expected us to foll...

Just speaking from the heart on the way to work --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Send us a text

This is actually the 36th Torah portion, done weekly, and covers Numbers 8:1-12:16. I was asked by my Rabbi to teach this at church yesterday. There were so many awesome points addressed in it that I felt led to do it over again.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Send us a text

Today we are going to place Torah on trial and determine if indeed it is done away with or not--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Send us a text

In this episode we examine the 613 commands found in the Torah, shedding light on the supposed 10 commands commonly known as the Ten Commandments. Are these so called "Laws" so bad that we needed Yeshua (Jesus) to save us from them, or is there a deeper truth overlooked by the masses?--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Send us a text

In this episode we dig into Scriptural context to determine the relevancy of Torah (The Law) to the Christian church. Is it just for 5ge Jews or for all?--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Send us a text