Congregation of the Living Word, a Messianic Jewish Congregation

Jairus, the leader of the synagogue, and the woman with the blood flow could not have been more different. One was respected, the other was an outcast. And yet, Yeshua treated both with equal respect.

The Three Weeks of Mourning  Part 6:  Times of Despair -  English only.  The prophet Jeremiah anguished, not just over the destruction of Jerusalem, but over the lack of repentance of the nation. The prophet was filled with despair and wanted to die! How did Jeremiah survive and conquer these overwhelming feelings?  How can we overcome feelings of hopelessness?  Join us as we conclude this year's study of the three weeks of mourning!  Recorded August 3, 2022.

The Three Weeks of Mourning  Part 5:  Parshat Devarim and The Sin of the Ten Spies  -  English only.  When the ten spies discouraged us from entering the promised land, the Almighty decreed that no one over twenty years old would be allowed into Eretz Israel. The Mishna records that this judgment was made on Tisha B'Av. For those of us who have difficulty mourning over the loss of the Temple, this other judgment shows us that there are more reasons to mourn on this day.  Recorded August 6, 2022.

The Six Remembrances...and More.    Part  4:  Remember What The Almighty Did To Miriam -  English only.  The Scriptures record that the Almighty struck Moses' sister, Miriam, with leprosy. Why are we commanded to remember this tragedy?  What lesson can we learn from God's judgment?  The Fast of Tisha B'Av is one week away and the fast provides insight into understanding this shocking event!  July 30, 2022. 

 

 

Integrity  Part 2:  Dwelling in God's Holy Hill  -  English only.  Psalm 15 describes several components of integrity.  One of David's examples highlights the challenge of living a life of integrity. Recorded July 20, 2022.

Integrity  Part 1:  A Just Weight  -  English only.  What is integrity?  Solomon illustrates integrity by using a scale to weigh objects. The meaning seems obvious but there is a deeper understanding as well.  Recorded July 20, 2022.

Parshat Pinchas:  I Give You A Living Sacrifice To Shepard Them  -  English only. From July 23, 2022.

The Gospel and the Children of Israel  Part 3:  What is Sin?  -  English only.  The Scriptures state that everyone has sinned.  Yet some individuals do not believe that they are guilty of sin.  How can this be?  Recorded July 12, 2022. 

The Gospel and the Children of Israel  Part 2:  To The Jew First And To The Greek  -  English only.  Is there a different plan of salvation for Jewish people as compared to Gentiles?  Are we saved through different covenants?   Recorded July 12, 2022. 

The Gospel and the Children of Israel  Part 1:  All Have Sinned  -  English only.  In The Book of Romans, the Apostle Paul declares that everyone has sinned.  He supports this with a passage from the Psalms.  Yet the Psalm that he referenced is not talking about Jewish people.  Could it be that Paul made a mistake?  Do Jewish people need Yeshua HaMaschiach to find salvation? Recorded July 10, 2022.