Tree of Life Messianic Congregation

Sh’mini Atzeret & Simchat Torah 5781 (2020)

Yom Kippur 5781 (2020)

Rosh Hashanah 5781 (2020)

1) The Final Days of Elul and 2) Luke 6:27-36 - Midrash on the Mount (Part 2): How to Practice Loving People

 
I. Introduction - Luke 6:27-36       a. These are personal directives - not corporate or national       b. It's impossible to obey these directives without the POWER OF Ruach HaKodesh       c. These practices reflect the character of ADONAI
II. The Meaning of the Law Governing Injury- Luke 6:27-30; Proverbs 24:29       a. Have you been injured? Don't retaliate       b. Have you been insulted? Don't resent       c. Admitting spiritual hunger leads to satisfaction
III. The Meaning of Human Relationships - Luke 6:31-36       a. Israel's two fatal mistakes in interpreting this law       b. Four practical acts in interpreting "to love"
IV. Conclusion

Luke 6:12-26 - Appointing the Twelve & The Midrash on the Mount (Part 1)

 
I. Appointing the Twelve - Luke 6:12-16       a. Fundamental principles of talmidut (discipleship)       b. Rights that talmidim (disciples) surrender
II. The Midrash on the Mount (Part 1)- Luke 6:17-26       a. Declaring spiritual bankruptcy produces fullness       b. Confidence in wealth leads to disappointment       c. Admitting spiritual hunger leads to satisfaction       d. Self-satisfaction produces complacency       e. Expressing your pain can lead to laughter       f. Inappropriate laughter kills true joy       g. Enduring persecution produces joy       h. Living for the praise of people is a wasted life

Luke 5:27-6:11 - Yeshua's Attitude toward Sinners, Judaism, and the Shabbat

 
I. Yeshua calls Levi: Receiving Sinners - Luke 5:27-32
II. Yeshua Explains about the Ushering in of a Jewish B'rit Chadasha - Luke 5:33-39       a. Illustration #1       b. Illustration #2       c. Illustration #3
III. Yeshua's Authority & Attitude Toward Shabbat - Luke 6:1-5       a. Scene #1: A horrifying harvest!       b. Background on the P'rushim       c. Yeshua is greater than rabbinic halacha            1. Step #1           2. Step #2 - Matthew 12:5           3. Step #3 - Matthew 12:6           4. Step #4       d. Scene #2: A hateful healing - Luke 6:6-11
IV. CONCLUSION

Luke 5:12-26 - Crowds Gather as Cleaning & Healing Occurs!

 
I. Introduction - Luke 5:12-16    Like tzara'at, sin:       a. Begins small but spreads steadily      b. Disfigures ADONAI's created beauty      c. Isolates from the blessings of ADONAI      d. Leads to death
II. Luke 5:17-26 - Principles we can apply to our lives today:       a. The best thing you can do for a person is to bring them to Yeshua       b. People matter more to G-d than buildings       c. The greatest need a person has is forgiveness       d. It's better to be a cot carrier than a sermon critic                    1. Premise A: Only G-d can forgive sins                    2. Premise B: Yeshua claimed authority to forgive sins                    3. Valid conclusion: Yeshua claimed to be G-d!       e. The best evidence for truth is a changed life
III. Conclusion    

Luke 3:21-4:13 - Applying Yeshua's T'vilah, Genealogy, and Temptation

 
I. Introduction - Four Evidences about who Yeshua is       a. The personal evidence of water t'vilah (immersion) - Luke 3:21a      b. The visual evidence of Ruach HaKodesh - Luke 3:21b,22a      c. The verbal evidence of the heavenly Father - Luke 3:22b      d. The historical evidence of a strong family - Luke 3:23-38
II. Luke 4:1-13 - HaSatan's Subtle, Menacing Whisper       a. 'You have physical needs - satisfy them the way I suggest.'       b. 'You deserve the best and the most - you can get it quicker by doing it my way.'       c. 'It's somewhere in Scripture - go ahead and test ADONAI - live dangerously.'
III. Practical Tips/Truths About Temptation            a. It is not a sin to be tempted       b. No temptation is new or irresistible       c. The best weapon against temptation is to quote the Word of God       d. The best strategy is to avoid tempting situations and spend time with godly people       e. We never become immune to temptation       f. The closer we are to ADONAI, the easier it is to resist temptation

Luke 3:1-20 - Yochanan the Immerser Prepares the Way

 
I. Introduction       a. Luke 3:1,2a      b. Luke 3:2b-6
II. Who we are in relation to Yeshua
III. What true Teshuvah is      a. Luke 3:7-14      b. Four steps:      c. Conviction of our sin      d. Contrition over our sin      e. Confession of our sin      f. Change in our ethical behavior
IV. What Yeshua came to do in us       a. Luke 3:15-20       b. To plunge us in the life of ADONAI (immersion in Ruach HaKodesh)       c. To purge us of our sinful life (purifying fire)      V.  Conclusion

Luke 2:36-52 - Spending our Life Well as we Imitate Yeshua

 
I. (Luke 2:36-38)      a. Devotion to ADONAI is really all that matters      b. Devotion to ADONAI is available to everyone      c. Devotion to ADONAI takes many outward forms, but always involves worship, witness, and waiting.
II. (Luke 2:39-52)      a. Yeshua was fully, truly human      b. Yeshua was fully, truly GOD
III. We should imitate Yeshua, the Son of ADONAI, in spiritual growth
IV. We should imitate Yeshua, the Son of ADONAI, in routine faithfulness      V.  We should imitate Yeshua, the Son of ADONAI, in commitment to ADONAI's purpose above all else