Tree of Life Messianic Congregation
Messianic Judaism is a biblically based movement of Jewish people who have come to believe in Yeshua as the promised Jewish Messiah of Israel. Yeshua is the Hebrew name for Jesus, which means Salvation. Today there are tens of thousands of Messianic Jews in the United States alone – some have estimated the number to be as high as 150,000. Messianic Congregations and Synagogues are springing up in almost every major city across the country including San Diego. Other nations such as Canada, England, France, Israel, and Argentina are experiencing a growing movement of Messianic Jews as well.
Episodes
Saturday Dec 18, 2021
Grappling With Four Heartbreaking Scenes
Saturday Dec 18, 2021
Saturday Dec 18, 2021
How do you handle heartbreak? Loneliness? Yeshua experienced both. He experienced emotional pain, physical pain, and spiritual pain. How do we navigate that?
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I. PRAYER IN GAT-SH'MANIM (Luke 22:39-46)
1. Emotional Pain: Being Left Alone2. Physical Pain: The Slivah3. Spiritual Pain: Bearing the Sin of the World4. Moving from Agony to Victory: Pray, Surrender Your Will to ADONAI's, & Trust His Plan
II. ARREST IN THE GARDEN (Luke 22:47-53)
1. Lesson from Kefa: You Don't Have to Defend the LORD; just trust Him2. Lesson from Malchus: When You're Wrong or Wounded, Let Yeshua Touch You
III. IRREGULAR PRELIMINARY HEARING (Luke 22:54)
IV. DENIAL IN A COURTYARD (Luke 22:55-62)
Saturday Dec 11, 2021
Post-Seder Conversation: Pride, Prediction & Preparation
Saturday Dec 11, 2021
Saturday Dec 11, 2021
The greatest example of servanthood we have is that of Yeshua. Rabbi Joel reminds us that the greatest in the eyes of Adonai are those with a humble heart of a servant.
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I. THE GREATEST IN ADONAI'S SIGHT ARE THOSE WHO HUMBLY SERVE (Luke 22:24-30)
1. Lesson #1: Hasatan's favorite scheme is to divide and conquer2. Lesson #2: The greatest example of servanthood: Messiah Yeshua3. Lesson #3: The greatest enemy of servanthood: Self4. Lesson #4: The greatest encouragement to servanthood: Messiah's grace in spite of our sins5. Lesson #5: The greatest enjoyment of servanthood: To have fellowship with Messiah throughout eternity
II. LIFE PRINCIPLES CONCERNING FAILURE (Luke 22:31-38)
1. Principle #1: Hasatan wants to bring our flaws to the surface2. Principle #2: Yeshua is praying for us3. Principle #3: Yeshua knows us better than we know ourselves4. Principle #4: Failure doesn't have to be final
III. CONCLUSION
Saturday Dec 04, 2021
Hanukkah 5782 (2021)
Saturday Dec 04, 2021
Saturday Dec 04, 2021
Rabbi Joel shares the miracle of Hanukkah and shares the three themes associated with it. Join us as we celebrate Hanukkah!
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HANUKKAH: THE HISTORICAL SETTING
THREE THEMES OF HANUKKAH
THEME #1: LIGHTS (Isaiah 49:6; Matthew 5:14-16)THEME #2: RE-DEDICATION (2 Chronicles 7:16; Yochanan/John 10:22-27)THEME #3: ADONAI IS STILL THE GOD OF MIRACLES!
THE PROPHETIC FEAST OF HANUKKAH (Daniel 11:30,31,36; Daniel 12:3)
Saturday Nov 27, 2021
Pre-Passover ”Sellout” & Seder
Saturday Nov 27, 2021
Saturday Nov 27, 2021
Today, Rabbi Joel teaches on Pesach and the seder Yeshua participated in prior to the events that lead to the cross.
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I. THE CONSPIRACY GROWS (Luke 22:1,2)
II. DEAL OR NO DEAL? (Luke 22:3-6)
1. Lesson #1: One can associate with Yeshua and His talmidim without ever being cleansed2. Lesson #2: Hasatan knows and targets our weak points
III. A PASSOVER MEAL FROM THE PAST, FOR THE PRESENT, AND IN THE FUTURE
1. Yeshua is our Passover Lamb (Luke 22:7-13)2. Yeshua's last Passover meal became the B'rit Chadasha's first memorial meal (Luke 22:14-20)
IV. YESHUA'S ANNOUNCEMENT OF BETRAYAL (Luke 22:21-23)
Saturday Nov 20, 2021
Signs of Acharit HaYamim (Part 2)
Saturday Nov 20, 2021
Saturday Nov 20, 2021
Rabbi Joel continues his message from last week on the signs of Acharit HaYamim (End Times).
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I. STELLAR INDICATIONS OF YESHUA'S RETURN
1. Natural Signs (Luke 21:25-28)2. Political Signs (Luke 21:29-32)
a. The Fig Tree (Israel) has Sprouted Leavesb. The Jewish People Will Not Pass Away
II. SURVIVING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADONAI'S CHILDREN1. Build your life on ADONAI's Word! (Luke 21:33)2. Keep watching/praying! (Luke 21:34-36)
III. SUMMARY OF YESHUA'S MINISTRY IN JERUSALEM (Luke 21:37,38)
IV. CONCLUSION
Saturday Nov 13, 2021
Signs of Acharit HaYamim (Part 1)
Saturday Nov 13, 2021
Saturday Nov 13, 2021
The continuing journey through Luke. Rabbi Joel teaches on the signs of the Acharit HaYamim (End Times) and what the means for us as believers.
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I. INTRODUCTION: Luke 21
1. Timeline issue2. Traditional positions of interpretation from the Olivet Discourse
II. SIGN #1: FALSE MESSIAHS (Luke 21:8)
III. SIGN #2: WORLD VIOLENCE (Luke 21:9,10)
IV. SIGN #3: NATURAL DISASTERS (Luke 21:11)
V. SIGN #4: SEVERE RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION (Luke 21:12-19)
VI. CONFIRMING YESHUA'S PREDICTIONS & RESTING IN HIS PROMISE
VII. SIGN #5: UNPRECEDENTED MILITARY ATTACK UPON THE STATE OF ISRAEL (Luke 21:20-24)
1. Traditional understanding (historical)2. Non-traditional understanding (future)
Saturday Nov 06, 2021
Yeshua‘s Final Pilpul in the Temple
Saturday Nov 06, 2021
Saturday Nov 06, 2021
Rabbi Joel continues our journey through the Book of Luke. Join us in this in-depth study!
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I. YESHUA'S TURN TO QUESTION HIS OPPONENTS
1. Luke 20:41-442. Psalm 110:2-4
II. YESHUA'S INDICTMENT OF HYPOCRITICAL RELIGIOSITY (Luke 20:45-47)
1. Symptom: A concern with outward appearance2. Symptom: A love for public recognition3. Symptom: An attempt to hide a sinful heart
III. THE WIDOW'S MITE: LESSONS ABOUT GENEROSITY (Luke 21:1-4)
1. Lesson #1: Yeshua pays attention when we give2. Lesson #2: Yeshua notices how we give3. Lesson #3: Yeshua measures the value of our gift4. Lesson #4: Yeshua is impressed with a real sacrifice5. Lesson #5: Yeshua is pleased when we trust ADONAI to meet our needs
IV. END OF THE TEMPLE/END OF THE AGE? (To be continued...) (Luke 21:5-7)
Saturday Oct 30, 2021
Questions About Citizenships & the Resurrection
Saturday Oct 30, 2021
Saturday Oct 30, 2021
Rabbi Joel continues in our study of Luke, taking us through Luke 20:20-38.
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I. INTRODUCTION: A TWO-ROUND THEOLOGICAL BOXING MATCH
II. ROUND #1 (Luke 20:20-26)
1. Lesson: As followers of Yeshua, we hold dual citizenships
a. False concept #1b. False concept #2
2. Lesson: We must honor and obey the authorities who govern us
a. Biblical exceptionb. Responsibility to government summed up: Pray, Obey, and Pay
3. Lesson: We can freely choose to honor and obey ADONAI who made us
III. ROUND #2: (Luke 20:27-38)
1. Question #1: Is Heaven for Real?2. Question #2: Will we know our loved ones in Heaven?3. Question #3: What kind of bodies will we have in Heaven?4. Question #4: What will we do in Heaven?5. Question #5: What does Heaven look like?
IV. CONCLUSION
Saturday Oct 23, 2021
Guest Speaker: Rev. Earl Clampett - Rules of Engagement
Saturday Oct 23, 2021
Saturday Oct 23, 2021
Join us for special guest, Rev. Earl Clampett as he continues the message he started in August.
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Saturday Oct 16, 2021
A Parable Directed to Yeshua‘s Opponents
Saturday Oct 16, 2021
Saturday Oct 16, 2021
We continue our study of the Book of Luke through Messianic eyes. Join Rabbi Joel as he takes us through Luke 20:9-19.
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I. INTRODUCTION (Luke 20:9-19)
1. Four Foundational Truths of the Character of ADONAI & Personal Applications to Our Lives
II. TRUTH #1: ADONAI IS THE OWNER
1. ADONAI trusts men.2. ADONAI gives man freedom.3. Personal Application: We don't own anything; we just manage some of ADONAI's property
III. TRUTH #2: ADONAI IS PATIENT
1. Personal Application: ADONAI sends many servants to communicate His will
IV. TRUTH #3: ADONAI IS LOVE
1. Personal Application: ADONAI sent His Son to convince us to respond to His offer
V. TRUTH #4: ADONAI IS JUST
1. Personal Application: If we reject ADONAI's Son/Stone, we will fall under His judgment2. Cornerstone vs. Capstone
VI. CONCLUSION