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.
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Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Join us for our annual Sukkot celebration! Rejoice in the harvest and the Biblical applications of this feast.
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I. Introduction (Leviticus 23:33-35, 41-43 TLV)
II. Themes of Sukkot
1. Chag Ha'asif (The Feast of Ingathering)
a. The Spiritual Counterpart to the Water Libation (Yochanan/John 7:37, 38)b. The Four Species of Plant/Lulav & Etrog (Leviticus 23:40)
2. Sukkot as an End-Time Festival of the Nations (Zechariah 14:2-5, 12-19)
Saturday Sep 18, 2021
Saturday Sep 18, 2021
Join Rabbi Joel as we continue our journey through the Gospel of Luke. This week's focus is on Yeshua's entrance to Yerushalayim (Jerusalem) and the fulfillment of prophecy.
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I. PAST: Yeshua entered Jerusalem as a humble King (Luke 19:28-40)
1. Actions of the multitude:
a. They received Him as Kingb. They received Him as Messiah
II. FUTURE: Yeshua will enter Yerushalayim as a conquering King!
1. Personal Lesson: Even if you feel insignificant, the Master can use you!2. Personal Lesson: Don't let anyone discourage you from praising the LORD!
III. The Wailing and Weeping of the King (Luke 19:41-44)
1. Why did Yeshua weep that day?2. Personal Lesson: We'll never know peace until we surrender to Yeshua!3. Personal Lesson: That which makes Yeshua cry should also break our hearts!
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Join us for the culmination of the 10 days of Teshuva (Repentance), Yom Kippur.
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Saturday Sep 11, 2021
Saturday Sep 11, 2021
What does Teshuvah, repentance, look like? What does scripture say about it? How do we repent? Is it still valid today? Rabbi Joel takes us through repentance and how it connects us to this season.
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I. A TORAH PICTURE OF TESHUVAH: REMEMBRANCE & REVIEW THAT LEADS TO RENEWAL!
1. Genesis 44:32-34 (TLV)2. Genesis 45:1-53. Genesis 45:9-11
II. THIS WEEK'S HAFTARAH PICTURE OF TESHUVAH
1. Hosea 14:4-7
III. A B'RIT CHADASHA PICTURE OF TESHUVAH
1. Mattityahu/Matthew 7:15-202. Fruit inspection in the Messianic Movement
IV. THE GREAT PHYSICIAN'S ROLE IN TESHUVAH
Monday Sep 06, 2021
Monday Sep 06, 2021
Yom Teruah or Rosh Hashanah (Feast of Trumpets) is the Jewish New Year and is "trumpeted in" with the blowing of the shofar. This holiday points us to repentance (changing one's way of thinking and being), to regather to God. The shofar will sound on the Day of the Lord when God gathers all His people from the four corners of the earth to Himself at the Messiah's return. Yom Teruah takes us into the days of awe as we seek Him and look at ourselves and what keeps us from Him.
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Saturday Sep 04, 2021
Saturday Sep 04, 2021
As we begin the Jewish High Holy Days, Rabbi Joel takes us through the final days of Elul before continuing our journey through Luke.
1. The Final Days of Elul
a. The Thirteen Attributes of G-d (Exodus 34:6,7 TLV)b. Exodus 34:8,9 (TLV)c. Selichot prayers
2. Making Use of the Delay
a. Luke 19:11-27 (TLV)b. The Historical Connotationc. The Spiritual Connotation
1. Yeshua is going to return as King!2. Yeshua has given gifts to His servants3. We will be judged by how we manage His gifts
d. The Personal Connotation
1. Those who reject the King's authority will be rejected2. If we fearfully hide ADONAI's resources, we risk losing them3. If we faithfully invest ADONAI's resources, we'll receive much more!
e. Conclusion
Saturday Aug 28, 2021
Saturday Aug 28, 2021
What is T'vilah (immersion) and why is it important to the Messianic believer? Is T'vilah mentioned in both the Tanakh and B'rit Chadasha? Should Messianic believers, Jew and Gentile alike, be immersed? How should that happen? Rabbi Joel takes us through what scripture says and how to reconcile the potential debates about t'vilah.
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T'vilah in the Tanakh: Exodus 29:1a, 4; Lev. 17:15,16; Psalm 51:4; Ezekiel 36:24-27 (TLV)T'vilah in the B'rit Chadasha: Matt. 3:4-6; Acts 2:38; Acts 10:45-48; Matt. 3:16,17; Matt. 28:19,20a (TLV)The Immersion Debates: Yochanan/John 3:23) (TLV)Messianic Application of T'vilah: Romans 6:3,4 (TLV)Why Should Believers be Immersed?How T'vilah was done?
Saturday Aug 21, 2021
Saturday Aug 21, 2021
This week, special guest preacher Rev. Earl Clampett talks about the rules of the game!
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Saturday Aug 14, 2021
Saturday Aug 14, 2021
There are important principles that we need to understand as we related to G-d in the Messianic life. But what are those principles? And how do we apply them? Rabbi Joel takes us through this next portion of Luke and shows us how to apply both the physical and spiritual healings offered through Yeshua to our lives.
I. INTRODUCTION (Luke 18:35-43)
II. IMPORTANT PRINCIPLES AS WE RELATE TO G-D IN THE MESSIANIC LIFE
1. Emunah is hearing and believing even when we can't see (2 Cor. 4:4; 5:7)2. We must resist people who hinder our spiritual progress (1 Cor. 16:9)3. Yeshua is never too busy to pause and help us (Psalm 46:2)4. We must admit our need in order to be changed5. When we see the face of Yeshua, we'll follow Him anywhere (2 Cor. 4:6; Eph. 1:18a)
III. YESHUA CAME TO SEEK AND SAVE THE LOST (Luke 19:1-10)
1. Zacchaeus: A profile of the 'pre-believer'
a. Not 'measuring' upb. Desperately seeking something
2. Yeshua: The intention of our loving Heavenly Father
a. He knows usb. He knows what we need - a relationshipc. He sees us not as we are - but as who we can become
IV. CONCLUSION
Saturday Aug 07, 2021
Saturday Aug 07, 2021
Join Rabbi Joel as he takes us through this illustration of humility.
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I. AN ILLUSTRATION OF HUMILITY (Luke 18:15-17)
1. The Model: Open our Arms and Welcome Yeledim!2. The Reprimand: Don't Hinder a Yeled who is seeking G-d!3. The Essential: We Must Relate to G-d as a Yeled!
II. A COUNSELING SESSION WITH A WEALTHY RELIGIOUS LEADER
1. All of us are on a Journey to Find Real Life (Luke 18:18)2. There is Vacancy for only one G-d in our Life (Luke 18:19-23)3. It's Not Hard - It's Impossible - For a Rich Person (or any Person) to Earn Salvation (Luke 18:24,25)4. We Have Tikvah Because ADONAI Specializes in the Impossible! (Luke 18:26-30)
III. A FORETELLING OF MESSIAH'S DEATH AND RESURRECTION (Luke 18:31-34)
1. The Road to the Tree of Sacrifice Promised Rejection and Pain2. The Road to the Tree of Sacrifice Produced Salvation!