Congregation of the Living Word, a Messianic Jewish Congregation

Mourning The Loss Of The Temple  Part 5:  The Destruction Of The Temple And The Destruction Of Marriage  -  English and Spanish.  The Scriptures teach that marriage is associated with the Messiah. Marriage is also related to the destruction of the Temple, but in a very distresssing way.  This is a rebroadcast of a sermon originally recorded June 28, 2025.  This year, 2026, the fast of Tisha B'Av is observed from sunset Wednesday July 22 till sunset Thursday, July 23, 2026.

Luto por la pérdida del Templo. Parte 5: La destrucción del Templo y la destrucción del matrimonio. - Inglés y español. Las Escrituras enseñan que el matrimonio está asociado con el Mesías. El matrimonio también está relacionado con la destrucción del Templo, pero de una forma muy angustiosa. Esta es una retransmisión de un sermón grabado originalmente el 28 de junio de 2025.  Este año, 2026, el Ayuno de Tisha de Av se observa desde la puesta de sol del miércoles 22 de julio hasta la puesta de sol del jueves 23 de julio de 2026.

Mourning The Loss Of The Temple  Part 4:  Learning From The Stones On Tisha B'Av  -  English only.  How can we understand the destruction of the Temple that occurred so long ago? Join us as we consider how childhood experiences can open our eyes to comprehend profound biblical truths!  Recorded July 14, 2026.  This year, 2026, the Fast of Tish B'Av is observed from sunset Wednesday, July 22 till sunset Thursday, July 23, 2026.  

Mourning The Loss Of The Temple  Part 3:  The Fire That We Lost On Tisha B'Av - English and Spanish.  Both the first and second temple were destroyed by fire. But the fire that destroyed our temples, robbed us of  another fire, a miraculous fire. Join us as we consider the holy fire that was on the altar of burnt offerings and how that fire helps us to understand how much we lost on Tisha B'Av.  This is a rebroadcast of a sermon originally posted on Jun 26, 2020.  This year, 2026, the fast of Tisha B'Av is observed from sunset Wednesday July 22 till sunset Thursday, July 23, 2026.  

Luto por la pérdida del Templo. Parte 3: El fuego que perdimos en Tisha B'Av - Inglés y español.  Tanto el primer como el segundo templo fueron destruidos por el fuego. Pero el fuego que destruyó nuestros templos nos privó de otro fuego, un fuego milagroso. Acompáñanos mientras reflexionamos sobre el fuego sagrado que ardía en el altar de los holocaustos y cómo ese fuego nos ayuda a comprender cuánto perdimos en Tisha B'Av.  Esta es una retransmisión de un sermón publicado originalmente el 26 de junio de 2020.  Este año, 2026, el Ayuno de Tisha de Av se observa desde la puesta de sol del miércoles 22 de julio hasta la puesta de sol del jueves 23 de julio de 2026.

 

Lessons From the Flock  Part 17:  The Shepherds Of Bethlehem And The Lamb Of God  -  English only.  We all know the story of the simple shepherds who were sent by the angel to greet Messiah's birth. But perhaps they were not simple shepherds!  Recorded July 2, 2026

The Book Of Matthew And The Genealogy Of Yeshua  Part 7:  Jewish Testimony Of Another Miraculous Birth  -  English only.  The first chapter of the Book of Matthew references two miraculous births... Abraham's son Isaac and Yeshua HaMashiach. The Book of Luke adds a third miraculous birth associated with the birth of Yeshua...John the Baptist.  While traditional Judaism does not believe that Yeshua was born of a virgin, there is a rabbinic tradition that someone else in Matthew's genealogy was the result of a miraculous birth. Who was that person and why is this tradition significant to followers of Yeshua?  Recorded March 13, 2026.

Parshat Matot/Masei:  The Sin At Peor  -  English and Spanish.  Why was the sin at Peor more than just idol worship?  Recorded July 11, 2026.

The God Of Abraham, Isaac And Jacob  Part 3:  The God Of Jacob  -  English and Spanish.  The Scriptures repeatedly refer to the Almighty as "the God of Jacob." Why is this title so important for followers of Yeshua to understand?  Recorded on July 11, 2026. 

El Dios de Abraham, Isaac y Jacob  Parte 3:  El Dios de Jacob  -  Inglés y español.  Las Escrituras se refieren repetidamente al Todopoderoso como «el Dios de Jacob». ¿Por qué es tan importante que los seguidores de Yeshua comprendan este título?  Grabado el 11 de julio de 2026. 

The Book Of Matthew And The Genealogy Of Yeshua  Part 6:  Another Miraculous Birth  -  English only.  Some people refuse to accept the miraculous birth of  Yeshua. In this episode, we consider a third miraculous birth interlaced with the birth of Yeshua. Join us as we consider the birth of Messiah's cousin, Yochanan, John the Baptist.  Recorded March 9, 2026.

Lessons From the Flock  Part 16:  The Problem Of Filthy Sheep  -  English only.  Many people think of sheep as fluffy, white little animals. Actually, that is seldom the case. What can we learn from the problem of filthy sheep?  Recorded June 10, 2026.

Baptism And The Ethiopian  -  English only.  The account of the baptism of the Ethiopian is remarkable for not only what is recorded, but also what is NOT recorded.  Recorded May 17, 2026.