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Now Is The Time w/Rabbi Steve Berkson | The Heart of the Matter | Part 51 | 1 Corinthians
What we find in this letter from the Apostle Paul to the believers in Corinth is that strife had risen up among the assembly over which teacher was better than the other and which teacher someone followed, turning it into a status issue. • If Paul were here today and...
DR HOLLISA ALEWINE – SHIR HASHIRIM: Footsteps of Messiah Part 1
In view of the increasingly troubled time we are in, I thought it worthwhile to present a Sukkot “after-party” encouragement to begin preparing for Passover. In fact, if you’re not already thinking about Passover, you’re behind!
It is traditional to read the Song of Songs during the Passover week. Its main theme is resurrection, but incredibly, the ancient sages’ commentaries link the Song to other prophecies. Their expectation of the ingathering of the exiles, the nature of Messiah, the times in which he will return, and the judgments are incredibly contemporary to what is happening to the fig tree Israel today and even headline news. This week and next, we will shine the spotlight on some of the expectation concerning the fig tree prophecy contained in
2:13 The fig tree has ripened its fruit,
And the vines in blossom have given forth their fragrance.
Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, and come along!
Mark Call – Parsha “Chayei Sarah” teaching from Shabbat Shalom Mesa
Join Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa fellowship for a two-part look at THE parsha (Chayei Sarah, Gen/Bereshiet 23:1 through 25:19) which chronicle some of the most vital aspects of what later became the 'Common Law' - from the nature of "contract" to the idea of...
Now Is The Time w/Rabbi Steve Berkson | The Heart of the Matter | Part 50 | Romans
Continuing in the Apostle Paul’s letter to those of The Way in Rome (Romans), chapter 10, Rabbi Steve Berkson poses the question that comes out of verse 4 – are you doing what you’re doing just to look righteous to others, or are you doing it to look like Messiah...
DR HOLLISA ALEWINE – VAYERA (And appeared)
The recurring number in the text, whether through symbol or literal number, is 3. The tree represents the number three and resurrection as well as the third spirit of Adonai, etzah, or counsel in English. The seeds and trees bearing fruit were created on the Third Day of Creation. A tree in Hebrew is etz. It’s no coincidence that the Spirit of Counsel and trees share the same root. Both symbolize resurrection. The Spirit of Counsel is not so much about GIVING advice, but to “meekly RECEIVE the implanted Word of God.” (Ja 1:21) If never, received, then Counsel will not sprout, a real roadblock to resurrection.
Mark Call – Parsha “Vayera” teaching from Shabbat Shalom Mesa
Join Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa fellowship for a two-part look at parsha (Vayera, Gen/Bereshiet chapters 18 through 22) where some of the arguably most important events in the Torah play out, and then prefigure events that will again play out, even in the same...
Now Is The Time w/Rabbi Steve Berkson | The Heart of the Matter | Part 49 | Romans
There’s more ‘heart’ to be discovered in the letter to the Romans as Rabbi Steve Berkson continues in chapters 8 and 10, breaking down verse by verse what the apostle Paul was communicating to the set-apart ones living in Rome at that time. Through Rabbi Steve’s...
DR HOLLISA ALEWINE – LECH LECHA (What Abraham Saw)
Elohim never gave up on adam, humankind. His voice is still calling to them from the Garden. In order to make the journey to the Land of Israel from the Land of Israel…in order for Israel to go to Israel, Israel must go to themselves, Israel. The appointed times of Israel’s feasts are for the people of Israel to assemble as Israel and lift their eyes to the Holy City. It is their time to be fruitful and multiply so that at the resurrection, the great prophecy of Avram’s descendants is fulfilled. Multiplied.
Mark Call – Parsha “Lekh Lecha” teaching from Shabbat Shalom Mesa
Join Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa fellowship for a two-part look at parsha (Lekh Lecha, Gen/Bereshiet chapters 12 through 17) where in this case we can hopefully say, "we've heard the PROMISES," but, still, it's the modern parallels that should certainly get our...
Now Is The Time w/Rabbi Steve Berkson | The Heart of the Matter | Part 48 | Romans
Continuing in the letter that the Apostle Paul wrote to the faithful in Rome, Rabbi Steve Berkson again emphasizes that to understand what Paul was trying to say in this letter, context is crucial. In chapter 6, again we see the contrasting of righteousness verses...
DR HOLLISA ALEWINE – SHIR HASHIRIM: The Priestly Blessing at the Kotel.
This week we’ll discuss the prophecy of the Priestly Blessings, the Kotel (the Western Wall), and resurrection in the Song of Songs. Link to Blessing at Kotel: https://youtu.be/u38KxHrEenY
Mark Call – Parsha “Noach” teaching from Shabbat Shalom Mesa
"...Noach was a tzadik. Noach was tamim ['perfect'] in his generations. Noach walked with Elohim." [Genesis/Bereshiet 6:9] Does that mean his DNA was uncorrupted by the likes of 'gene therapy'? Does it mean he was a pretty good guy, at least by the pitiful standards...
