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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Saturday May 22, 2021
Saturday May 22, 2021
Join us as Rabbi Joel Liberman takes us through this passage in Luke and teaches on seven matters that Yeshua wanted his disciples, and us, to consider.
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INTRODUCTION
a. Luke 12:49,50
MATTER #1: DEVOTION TO YESHUA MAY ALIENATE YOU FROM OTHERS
a. Luke 12:51-53
MATTER #2: PAY ATTENTION TO ADONAI'S SPIRITUAL FORECAST
a. Luke 12:54-56b. By sharing the Good News so others may receive the treasure of knowing Yeshua
MATTER #3: SETTLE YOUR CASE WITH ADONAI OUT OF COURT
a. Luke 12:57-59
MATTER #4: SUFFERING IS PART OF A FALLEN WORLD
a. Luke 13:1-5
MATTER #5: SUFFERING IS UNRELATED TO GOODNESS
MATTER #6: SUFFERING AMPLIFIES ADONAI'S MESSAGE: REPENT OR PERISH
MATTER #7: ADONAI IS EXTENDING OUR GRACE PERIOD ANOTHER DAY
a. Luke 13:6-9
CONCLUSION
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Tuesday May 18, 2021
On Pentecost, God gave the 10 Commandants as well as the Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts. Acts 2 is actually a re-enactment of Mount Sinai. The booming of the wind is like the thundering at Sinai, and the tongues of fire over the disciples’ heads are akin to the fire that came out of the mouth of God when He uttered the Commandments. Join us as we hear from Rabbi Joel on the deeper connections and meanings of the giving of the Word and Ruach!
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INTRODUCTION: Deuteronomy 16:9-11 (all Scriptures in TLV)
SHAVU'OT'S MANY NAMES - short discussion
SHORT SHAVU'OT BACKGROUND ON ARK & TORAH, OPEN THE ARK, TORAH PROCESSION (accompanied by worship team song), SH'MA/V'AHAVTA
READINGS: Exodus 19:1-6,11,16-20; Exodus 20:1-17 (The Ten Commandments)
PRAISE & WORSHIP TEAM - 3 songs
TITHES & OFFERINGS - Deut. 26:1,2,4,9,10,11
SHAVU'OT MAIN MESSAGE -
Romans 8:1-4
Exodus 20:18
Acts 2:1-4
Acts 2:38
Acts 5:32
Luke 11:13
Isaiah 44:3
Saturday May 15, 2021
Saturday May 15, 2021
What lessons did Yeshua share when it comes to how we should focus on eternity? What do we carry with us? How do we occupy until He comes? To answer these questions and more, check out our most recent podcast.
INTRODUCTION
a. Luke 12:22-34
LESSON #1: AT DEATH, WE CARRY OUT EXACTLY WHAT WE BROUGHT IN WHEN WE WERE BORN
LESSON #2: IN LIFE, WE ARE TO STORE UP TREASURES IN HEAVEN
a. By showing ADONAI's love through acts of kindness done in Yeshua's Nameb. By sharing the Good News so others may receive the treasure of knowing Yeshua
LESSON #3: JOYFULLY WATCH FOR THE BRIDEGROOM
a. Luke 12:35-40b. Am I excited (and ready) for Yeshua's return?
LESSON #4: PATIENTLY WAIT FOR THE MASTER
LESSON #5: OCCUPY UNTIL HE COMES
a. Am I telling others about Yeshua?b. Can I face the LORD with confidence if He returned TODAY?
LESSON #6: THE TRAITS OF A GOOD SERVANT
a. Luke 12:41-48
LESSON #7: THE MISCALCULATIONS OF A BAD SERVANT
a. Acts as if Yeshua isn't returning soon b. Forgets that there will be a reckoning - someday
CONCLUSION
Saturday May 08, 2021
Saturday May 08, 2021
In this episode, Rabbi Joel expounds on three warnings from this scripture portion in Luke: Hypocrisy, the Fear of Man, and Confessing and Denying.
I. INTRODUCTION
II. WARNING ABOUT HYPOCRISY
a. Luke 12:1-3
III. WARNING ABOUT THE FEAR OF MAN
a. Luke 12:4,5
b. Yochanan/John 3:16
c. Luke 12:6,7
IV. WARNING ABOUT CONFESSING AND DENYING
a. Luke 12:8-12
b. The Role Ruach HaKodesh plays in salvation
V. WARNING ABOUT WORLDLINESS
a. Luke 12:14-21
b. Characteristics of a fool:
1. Equates material abundance with success
2. Demonstrates a self-centered attitude
3. Estimates that more wealth will reduce stress
4. Miscalculates the length and meaning of life
VI. CONCLUSION
Saturday May 01, 2021
Saturday May 01, 2021
Join us as Rabbi Joel speaks to how we should grapple with Biblical contrasts. Specifically, light over darkness & sincere obedience over religious hypocrisy. How do we handle these dynamics and how do we avoid the pitfalls of religion and hypocrisy.
I. INTRODUCTION - WORD PICTURES a. Luke 11:33-36
II. WE MUST BE ALARMED AT THE DARKNESS AROUND US!
III. WE MUST BE ALERT TO THE LIGHT WITHIN US!
IV. THE HEIGHT OF JEWISH 'RELIGIOUS' OPPOSITION TO YESHUA - BACKGROUND
a. 'Religious' characteristics which lead to dead spirituality:
1. Our spirituality is dead if outward appearance is more important than inner purity (Luke 11:37-41)
2. Our spirituality is dead if ritual acts are more important than a personal relationship with ADONAI (Luke 11:42)
3. Our spirituality is dead if being seen by others is more important than serving ADONAI (Luke 11:43,44)
4. Our spirituality is dead if rigid rules are more important than love that liberates (Luke 11:45,46)
5. Our spirituality is dead if reliving the past is more important than recognizing ADONAI's present activity (Lk 11:47-51)
6. Our spirituality is dead if preserving a religion is more important than experiencing life (Luke 11:52)
b. Turning the marks of dead religion around!
V. BEWARE OF FRANKENSTEIN!
a. Luke 11:53,54
Saturday Apr 24, 2021
Saturday Apr 24, 2021
There are only two spiritual kingdoms, HaSatan's (Satan) or Yeshua's. While HaSatan is strong, Yeshua is stronger. As a believer, one cannot stay neutral. Rabbi Joel walks you through how to stand in the midst of a spiritual attack.
I. INTRODUCTION
a. We will be looking at spiritual principles for our spiritual warfare.
II. PRINCIPLE #1: THERE ARE ONLY TWO SPIRITUAL KINGDOMS (Luke 11:14-20)
a. HaSatan's desire
b. Yeshua's desire
III. PRINCIPLE #2: HASATAN IS STRONG BUT YESHUA IS STRONGER (Luke 11:21,22)
IV. PRINCIPLE #3: THERE IS NO NEUTRAL GROUND IN OUR RESPONSE TO YESHUA (Luke 11:23)
V. PRINCIPLE #4: CLEANING UP OUR LIFE WITHOUT FILLING UP OUR HEART CAN BE DANGEROUS (Luke 11:24-28)
VI. PRINCIPLE #5: THE MINISTRY OF YESHUA REQUIRES CHOICES (Luke 11:29-32)
a. Our relationship with ADONAI should be based on faith - not signs.
b. We can only approach ADONAI in repentance.
c. Our generation is more accountable because we have more truth.
d. The Queen of Sheba - prime example of seeking after one who knows the truth.
VII. CONCLUSION
Saturday Apr 17, 2021
Saturday Apr 17, 2021
Join us as we honor those that died in Israel's military and celebrate Israel's 73rd Independence day! As of Independence Day 2021, Israel has a population of 9.3 million, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics, a far cry from the 806,000 residents when Israel declared its independence in 1948.
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Saturday Apr 10, 2021
Saturday Apr 10, 2021
The full name of the day commemorating the victims of the Holocaust is “Yom Hashoah Ve-Hagevurah“– literally the “Day of (Remembrance of) the Holocaust and the Heroism.” It is marked on the 27th day in the month of Nisan.
Today, we honor the memories of those that went before us. We lament and light a candle that will burn for 24 hours in memory of those lost. The concept of a special yahrzeit candle was originally developed in the late 1970s by survivors of the Shoah to remember victims of the Shoah with an observance in their homes.
“Remember,” we are told. “Never forget”—a slogan based on God’s prescription in Deuteronomy 25:17–19:
Remember what Amalek did to you on the way as you came out of Egypt, How he attacked you on the way when you were faint and weary, and cut off your tail, those who were lagging behind you, and he did not fear God. Therefore when the Lord your God has given you rest from all your enemies around you, in the land that the Lord your God is giving you for an inheritance to possess, you shall blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven; you shall not forget.
Saturday Apr 03, 2021
Saturday Apr 03, 2021
The Fulfillment of 'First of Harvest' and the prophetic 'Messiah's Supper' We will partake of the Messiah's supper!
I. POST-PASSOVER: THE FULFILLMENT OF 'FIRST OF THE HARVEST'
a. Leviticus 23:9-11,15,16b. Psalm 67:1-8 (the entirety)c. Yochanan/John 12:23,24,32d. Luke 24:1-4ae. Luke 24:4b-8f. Luke 24:9-11g. Luke 24:12-19h. Luke 24:20-24i. Luke 24:25-35j. 1 Cor. 15:20-23
II. THE PROPHETIC 'MESSIAH'S SUPPER'
a. Luke 22:14-16b. Leviticus 1:10,11c. Isaiah 25:6d. Exodus 12:16
Saturday Mar 20, 2021
Saturday Mar 20, 2021
Have you always wanted to know more about Passover (Pesach) and how it connects to Yeshua? Did Yeshua celebrate it? Did Yeshua attend a seder? How do the seder and Passover connect prophetically to Yeshua? Join us as we journey through time to see the connections.
I. INTRODUCTION
II. ADONAI BEGINS THROUGH HISTORY TO PROVE HIS PLAN
a. Exodus 3:1,2,4,7-10,19,20
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
III. THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO YESHUA'S FINAL PASSOVER
a. How many recorded Passover Festivals during Yeshua's ministry?
b. Yochanan/John 11:55-57
c. Yochanan/John 12:1-8
d. Yochanan/John 12:12-16
IV. FINAL THOUGHTS