Congregation of the Living Word, a Messianic Jewish Congregation

Hospitality  Part 1:  Lodging Strangers  -  English only.  God repeatedly instructs us to show hospitality to others. Opening up our home to others may seem challenging at times.  The Scriptures, however, present us with a key to developing the right attitude to carry out God's will.  Recorded June 14, 2022.

The Book of Job:  Reciting Kaddish and Worshipping God at a Funeral  -  English only.  The story of Job describes some common Jewish mourning customs. One of these customs involves worshiping God. Explore the meaning and history of this Biblically-based tradition.  Recorded June 24, 2012.

Parshat Shalach:  The Spies, Rahab, the Promised Land and The Kingdom of God  -  English only.  This week's HaFtarah portion closely parallels the Torah portion. Rahab is mentioned in the reading from the Book of Joshua but is it possible that the Torah reading hints about her as well? Understanding Rahab opens our eyes to the power of faith.  Her story brings to light God's promise of the land of Israel, and, more importantly, it declares the promise of the Kingdom of God!  Recorded June 26, 2022.

The Book of Job:  Finding Comfort and Blessings  -  English and Spanish.  Job had experienced tremendous suffering. What was standing in the way of Job receiving comfort?  The Scriptures provide a surprising answer!  Recorded June 25, 2022.

El Libro de Job:  Encontrando Consuelo y Bendiciones - Inglés y Español.  Job había experimentado un tremendo sufrimiento. ¿Qué se interponía en el camino de Job para recibir consuelo?   Las Escrituras registran una respuesta sorprendente.  Grabado el 25 de junio de 2022.

Parshat Shelach - Look Beyond the Giants - English and Spanish. Numbers 13:33 And there we saw the giants.  It is easy to be a realist and only see what our physical eyes show us. But this often leads to a faulty interpretation of reality. In all things, we must take our faith into account and remember God's promises. Recorded June 25, 2022.

Parshat Shelach - Mira más allá de los gigantes - Inglés y español. 
Números 13:33 Y allí vimos a los gigantes.  Es fácil ser realista y ver sólo lo que nuestros ojos físicos nos muestran. Pero esto a menudo nos lleva a una interpretación errónea de la realidad. En todo debemos tener en cuenta nuestra fe y recordar las promesas de Dios. Grabado el 25 de junio de 2022.

David The Prophet  Part 3: The Testimony of The Temple  -  English only.  The Psalms are not the only proof that David was a prophet. The Temple of God in  Jerusalem is evidence as well.  But how could the Temple be an indication of David's prophetic character, if David did not build the Temple? In fact, the Temple was not constructed till after David's death!  That fact, however, actually is part of the evidence that David is a prophet!  Recorded June 22, 2022.

Two Minutes in The Proverbs:  Strange Habits of Dogs, Fools and the Proud  -  English only.  Dogs are sometimes referred to as a man's best friend. This doesn't mean, however, that we should imitate them!  Based on Proverbs 26:11. Recorded June 6, 2022. 

David The Prophet  Part 2: The Testimony of The Jewish sages  -  English and Spanish.  What does traditional Judaism teach about King David and prophecy? You might be surprised!  Recorded June 19, 2022.

David El Profeta Parte 2: El Testimonio de los Sabios Judíos - Inglés y Español.  ¿Qué enseña el judaísmo tradicional sobre el rey David y la profecía? ¡Puede que se sorprenda!  Grabado el 19 de junio de 2022.

David The Prophet  Part 1: The Testimony of The Brit Chadashah - English and Spanish. The Apostle Peter referred to King David as a prophet. Did God reveal this to Peter directly?  Did Peter learn this from Tanach?  Was Peter wrong when he called David a prophet?  Does it matter whether David is a prophet or not? Join us in this new series as we explore this fascinating subject with far-reaching implications! Recorded June 19, 2022. 

David El Profeta Parte 1: El Testimonio del Brit Chadashah - Inglés y Español. El Apóstol Pedro se refirió al Rey David como un profeta. ¿Le reveló Dios esto a Pedro directamente?  ¿Aprendió Pedro esto del Tanaj?  ¿Se equivocó Pedro al llamar profeta a David?  ¿Importa si David es un profeta o no? Acompáñenos en esta nueva serie mientras exploramos este fascinante tema con implicaciones de largo alcance. Grabado el 19 de junio de 2022. 

Parshat BeHa'alotecha  Part 2: The Feasts of The Almighty  -  English only.  This Torah portion is saturated with references to the Feasts of The Almighty.  But the references end abruptly!  Why?   Recorded June 18, 2022.