Congregation of the Living Word, a Messianic Jewish Congregation

The Parable of the Sower Part 4: The Deceitfulness of Riches - English only

The Parable of the Sower  Part 4:  The Deceitfulness of Riches  -  English only.  Some of the sower's seed fell among the thorns and was choked. Messiah said that the thorns represented several things, including the deceitfulness of riches.  There are numerous warnings in the Scriptures about the dangers of wealth that we should keep in mind.  Recorded August 16, 2023.

Yom Kippur Part 2: Jonah and Tarshish - English and Spanish

Yom Kippur  Part 2:  Jonah and Tarshish  -  English and Spanish.  Jonah was sent by God to warn Nineveh, but instead, he fled to Tarshish. Where is Tarshish, and why do so many believers want to go there?  This is a rebroadcast of a sermon from our archives.

Yom Kippur Parte 2: Jonás y Tarsis - Inglés y Español.  Jonás fue enviado por Dios para advertir a Nínive, pero en lugar de eso, huyó a Tarsis. ¿Dónde está Tarsis, y por qué tantos creyentes quieren ir allí?  Esta es una retransmisión de un sermón de nuestros archivos.

Yom Kippur Part 1: The Soul is Afflicted and The Soul Rests - English and Spanish

Yom Kippur  Part 1:  The Soul is Afflicted and The Soul Rests  -  English and Spanish.  We are commanded to afflict our soul on Yom Kippur, yet the day is a high Sabbath, a day of rest.  To fully appreciate the holiness of this day, we must both understand and experience both aspects.  This is a rebroadcast of a sermon from our archives.

Yom Kippur Parte 1: El Alma es Afligida y el Alma Descansa - Inglés y Español.  Se nos ordena afligir nuestra alma en Yom Kippur, sin embargo, el día es un gran Sabbath, un día de descanso.  Para apreciar plenamente la santidad de este día, debemos entender y experimentar ambos aspectos.  Esta es una retransmisión de un sermón de nuestros archivos.

The Fast of Gedaliah Part 2: The Fast that The Almighty Has Chosen - English and Spanish

The Fast of Gedaliah  Part 2:  The Fast that The Almighty Has Chosen  -   English and Spanish.  From sunrise to sunset on Monday, September 18, Jewish people fast because of the death of Governor Gedaliah. He represented our final chance to preserve a glimmer of autonomy in the Promised Land after the Babylonians destroyed our Temple. The events surrounding Gedaliah's story stress the difference between sincere and insincere repentance.  This is a rebroadcast of an October 2020 sermon from our archives.

El Ayuno de Gedaliah Parte 2: El Ayuno que El Todopoderoso Ha Elegido - Inglés y Español.  Desde el amanecer hasta la puesta del sol del lunes 18 de septiembre, el pueblo judío ayuna por la muerte del gobernador Guedalías. Él representaba nuestra última oportunidad de conservar un atisbo de autonomía en la Tierra Prometida después de que los babilonios destruyeran nuestro Templo. Los acontecimientos que rodearon la historia de Gedaliah subrayan la diferencia entre el arrepentimiento sincero y el insincero.  Esta es una retransmisión de un sermón de octubre de 2020 de nuestros archivos.

The Fast of Gedaliah Part 1: Accepting Corrections - English only

The Fast of Gedaliah  Part 1:  Accepting Corrections  -   English only.  This year, the Fast of Gedaliah begins tonight, Sunday, September 17, 2023. It is traditionally observed as a partial fast, meaning we abstain from food and water, only during the daylight hours, from sunrise to sunset on Monday, September 18. It commemorates our final chance to preserve a national presence in the Promised Land after the temple's destruction. The events surrounding Governor Gedaliah have many lessons for us to learn.  The scripture says there is a reason why God corrects us. It is ultimately for our own good!  This is a rebroadcast of a September 2021 sermon from our archives.

Rosh HaShanah Part 10: The Miracle Births and The Sound of The Shofar - English and Spanish

Rosh HaShanah  Part  10: The Miracle Births and The Sound of The Shofar   -  English and Spanish.  Join us as we compare the Torah portion, the HaFtarah reading, and the reading from the Brit Chadashah to see the power of the sound of the shofar in the lives of three barren women.  Recorded September 16, 2023.

Rosh Hashaná Parte 10: Los nacimientos milagrosos y el sonido del shofar - Inglés y Español.  Acompáñenos mientras comparamos la porción de la Torá, la lectura de HaFtarah y la lectura del Brit Chadashah para ver el poder del sonido del shofar en las vidas de tres mujeres estériles.  Grabado el 16 de septiembre de 2023.

Rosh HaShanah Part 9: Not Remembering - English and Spanish

Rosh HaShanah  Part  9: Not Remembering   -  English and Spanish.  A good memory is an important component of our intellect. However, there are times when not remembering is even more crucial! This is a rebroadcast of a sermon from our archives.

Rosh HaShaná Parte 9: No recordar - Inglés y Español.  Una buena memoria es un componente importante de nuestro intelecto. Sin embargo, ¡hay momentos en los que no recordar es aún más crucial! Esta es una retransmisión de un sermón de nuestros archivos.

The Parable of the Sower Part 3: The Seed That Fell on The Stones - English only

The Parable of the Sower  Part 3:  The Seed That Fell on The Stones  -  English only.  The seed that fell on the stony soil sprouted quickly, so what was the problem?    Recorded August 13, 2023.

 

A Cheerful Giver - English only

A Cheerful Giver  -  English only.   Giving seems difficult sometimes.  The Scriptures offer insight into those who willingly help the poor.   Recorded August 8, 2023.

Parshat Nitzavim/Vayelech: Stand Firmly and Move Upward - English and Spanish

Parshat Nitzavim/Vayelech:  Stand Firmly and Move Upward  -  English and Spanish.  Recorded September 9, 2023.

Parshat Nitzavim/Vayelej:  Mantente Firme y Avanza - Inglés y Español.  Grabado el 9 de septiembre de 2023.