Tree of Life Messianic Congregation

Shavu'ot 5786 (Pentecost 2026)

 
SHAVU'OT'S MANY NAMES - short discussion (Deut. 16:9-11 all Scriptures in TLV)
TORAH READING: Exodus 19:1-6,10,11,16-20; Exodus 20:1-17 (The Ten Commandments)
TITHES & OFFERINGS - Deut. 26:1,2,4,9,10,11
HONORING MEMORIAL DAY
'SINAI & ACTS 2' MESSAGE - Exodus 20:18; Acts 2:1-4

Being Prepared for Renewed Intimacy with G-D: A Sermon Series Through the Book of Job

 
I. Overview      a. Play to the 2:46 mark: Book of Job Summary: A Complete Animated Overview
II. Interpreting the Book of Job      a. Seven determinations that act as my anchors throughout our study
III. Positing An Early Date for Job       a. Four Reasons
IV. A Sweep Through Job Chapters 1 & 2      a. ADONAI Picking a Fight? (Job 1:6-12 TLV)      b. Round #1: Hasatan touches Job's stuff (Job 1:13-19; 1:20-22)      c. Round #2: Hasatan touches Job's health (Job 2:3-7; 2:8-10)      d. Job: A Blameless Man
V. Conclusion      a. Spoiler Alert: Some truths that Job's life declares

Having an Open-Ended Expectancy from Yeshua!

 
I. Introduction
II. The Foretaste of Sha'ul's Great Suffering: Faithful Despite Terrible Trials      a. Acts 9:23-25 (TLV)      b. Acts 9:26-28      c. Acts 9:29-30
III. The State of the Guf Hamashiach: What a kehilah Should Be       a. Acts 9:31          1. They walked in the "fear of the Lord"          2. They walked in the "comfort of Ruach ha-Kodesh"
IV. Ministry in Lydda (Lod): Making Men Whole      a. Acts 9:32      b. Acts 9:33      c. Acts 9:34      d. Acts 9:35
V. Ministry in Joppa (Jaffa/Yafo): Conquering Death       a. Acts 9:36-39      b. Acts 9:40-41      c. Acts 9:42-43

What is True Vision and True Blindness? A Case Study

 
I. The Miracle, Question and Reaction (Yochanan/John 9:1-12 TLV)
II. The P'rushim's Interrogation of the Man (Yochanan 9:13-17)
III. The P'rushim's Interrogation of the Man's Parents (Yochanan 9:18-23)
IV. The Man's Testimony & Excommunication (Yochanan 9:24-34)
V. Faith in Yeshua & the Verdict (Yochanan 9:35-41)

Getting Help: The Biblical Steps & Principles

 
I. Introduction    1. Mark 10:46 (TLV)    2. Mark 10:47-52    3. Five Practical Steps & Principles we can apply to our lives today
II. Emunah is hearing and believing even when we can't see    a. 2 Cor. 4:4
III. We must resist people who hinder our spiritual progress    a. 1 Cor. 16:9
IV. Yeshua is never too busy to pause and help us    a. Psalm 46:2
V. We must admit our need in order to be changed
VI. When we see the face of Yeshua, we'll follow Him anywhere    a. 2 Cor. 4:6    b. Ephesians 1:18
VII. Conclusion

Lowering & Raising Your Expectations

 
I. Introduction    1. Mark 2:1-12 (TLV)    2. Five Powerful Principles we can apply to our lives today
II. The best thing you can do for a person is to bring them to Yeshua
III. People matter more to G-D than buildings
IV. The greatest need a person has is forgiveness
V. It's better to be a mat carrier than a sermon critic    1. Premise A    2. Premise B    3. Valid Conclusion
VI. The best evidence for truth is a changed life
VII. Conclusion

Yom HaShoah 5786 (Holocaust Remembrance Day 2026)

Preparation for Passover: Shabbat HaGadol 5786 (2026)

 
I. TRADITIONAL HAFTARAH READING FOR SHABBAT HAGADOL            a. Malachi 3:22-24 (TLV)
II. RELATIONSHIP RECONCILIATION RESULTS FROM REMEMBERING AND OBEYING ADONAI'S WORD
III. SHABBAT HAGADOL IN THE B'RIT CHADASHA           a. Yochanan/John 12:1-8,12-16 (TLV)
IV. THE HISTORICAL EVENTS LEADING TO THE FIRST PASSOVER           a. Exodus 3:1,2,4,7-10,19-20 (all TLV)           b. Exodus 11:1,4-7           c. Exodus 12:1-2           d. Exodus 12:3-5           e. Exodus 12:6-12           f. Exodus 12:13           g. Exodus 14:5           h. Exodus 14:6-14           i. Exodus 14:21           j. Exodus 14:23-28
V. FINAL THOUGHTS

Journey Through the Major Prophets - Ezekiel Chapters 47-48 - The New Land

Book of Ezekiel Summary: A Complete Animated Overview (Part 2)
I. The Life-Giving River (Ezekiel 47:1-12)    a. Ezekiel 47:1-12 (all Scriptures are TLV)    b. An amplified picture from the B'rit Chadasha (Revelation 22:1-2; Yochanan/John 7:37-39)
II. Defining & Distributing the Land (Ezek. 47:13-48:35)    a. Ezek. 47:22a    b. Hebrews 9:15    c. 1 Kefa/Peter 1:3-4
III. A Vision of the New Jerusalem    a. Revelation 21:9-11    b. Rev. 21:12-13    c. Rev. 21:14    d. Rev. 21:15-17    e. Rev. 21:18    f. Rev. 21:19-20    g. Rev. 21:21    h. Rev. 21:22    i. Rev. 21:23-26    j. Rev. 21:27    k. Ephesians 1:13-14
IV. Final Thoughts

Guest Speakers

 
Robert Welstand - Temples of Ruach ha-Kodesh
Jeff McGarity - Every Idle Word
Victor Najor - The Holiness of G-d