This is a gathering of people in the Santa Rosa area of Sonoma County, in the north San Francisco Bay area of California, who believe that Yeshua of Natzeret (Jesus of Nazareth) is the Anointed One (Christ or Messiah) of the Creator, the God of Israel from long ago. As a "messianic" fellowship, we seek to learn together about God from His word, the Bible, via the many lessons encapsulated in the first five books of the Bible and explained by the prophets and the Messiah.
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The sukkah experience: How humility builds community, interdependence and spiritual growth
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5 key questions Let’s get to the heart of the spiritual lessons behind the biblical instruction to live in temporary dwellings during Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles: Why does God want us to remember that the Israelites dwelled in booths for 40 years? What is the significance of this? What was Messiah’s purpose in initially saying He would not go …
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From guilt to glory: Yom Kippur & the believer’s transformative journey
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The annual Biblical observance of יוֹם הַכִּפֻּרִים Yom Kippurim (Day of Coverings, Atonement) is a pivotal moment in the redemptive story woven throughout the Scriptures. This sacred day serves as a bookend to Pesach (Passover) in the cycle of the LORD’s appointments with humanity that mark the spiritual calendar of Israel, stretching from Israel’…
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Transformed from within: The promise of the New Covenant (Deuteronomy 32; Micah 7; Hebrews 9–10)
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You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. Micah 7:19b ESV Just as the blood of the Passover lamb protected ancient Israel, how much more does the blood of the Lamb of God (aka Yeshua the Messiah, Jesus the Christ) provide the confidence to approach the holy Presence of the Holy One — not with fear but joy. The New Covenant, foretold by…
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Trust the Promise-keeper: How to stand firm as the Earth reels
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In this study Lessons for today from how the Holy One intervened in Bible times Highlights of the study Trust the One Who was, is and is to come, not the false promises of the history-shirkers Prophet Joel's message and natural disasters Role of wealth and the Kingdom of God The Day of Blowing Trumpets and its significance Lawlessness and the role …
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Discernment in a deceptive age: How to sharpen our spiritual senses (Deuteronomy 29–30)
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The Torah readings נִצָּבִים Nitzavim (“standing,” Deut. 29:10–30:20) and וַיֵּלֶךְ Vayelech (“he went,” Deut. 31:1–30) teaches us that it is in this act of surrender and obedience that we find the strength to cut off any desires that would lead us astray. May we embrace the transformative power of Heaven, that we might walk the path of life and le…
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Deeper meaning of First Fruits: Give God your first & best (Deuteronomy 26–27)
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Moses begins the Torah reading כִּי־תָבוֹא Ki Tavo (Deuteronomy 26:1–29:9) by instructing the people of Israel on what they are supposed to do when they bring the first fruits of the land to the priest at the tabernacle. There is a specific declaration that the offerer is required to recite upon arriving at the Tabernacle. We will examine this ritu…
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How to empower the next generation to walk in righteousness (1Corinthians 5)
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The Torah and Apostolic Scriptures call us to a high standard of holiness and faithfulness, as seen in the Torah passage כִּי־תֵצֵא Ki Tetze (“when you go forth,” Deut. 21:10–25:19) and 1Cor. 5:1–5. When immorality creeps into the congregation, it must be addressed with wisdom and compassion. Messiah Yeshua (Christ Jesus) called us to be a “light o…
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Unlock Heaven’s secret to true freedom (Deuteronomy 14–16)
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Highlights from the study recording 00:00:00 – Mountains of blessing and cursing 00:02:30 – Fear of the LORD and debt discharge 00:05:11 – Second, Third and Fourth commandments and festivals of the LORD 00:06:59 – Choosing the road to damnation vs. the path to life 00:16:44 – The Sabbath and entering the Creator\’s rest 00:26:48 – The New Covenant …
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Spiritual inertia: How Messiah maintains momentum in our walk with God (Deuteronomy 9–10)
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Topics in this recorded study 00:00:33 – Deuteronomy’s structure and the First Commandment 00:05:14 – Clarifying the First Commandment and its implications 00:07:30 – Focusing on Deuteronomy 9-10 00:09:13 – Role of the Shabbat and the Exodus account 00:14:04 – Importance of acting as the People of the LORD 00:33:13 – Role of promises and righteousn…
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Fearing the Almighty: Balancing reverence and love in our walk with Messiah (Deuteronomy 3–4; Isaiah 40)
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How is the glory of the Almighty and His words connected? What does it mean to add to or subtract from his words? If Moses couldn’t enter the Promised Land, what does that mean for us? Join us as we dive into the Torah reading וָאֶתְחַנַּן Va’etchanan (“and I pleaded,” Deut. 3:23-7:11) and parallel passages to explore answers to these questions. Wh…
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Emunah and amen: Foundation of true faith in the wilderness (Deuteronomy 1–3; Hebrews 3–4)
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“But for all this, you did not trust [מַאֲמִינִם] the LORD your God…”(Deuteronomy 1:32 NASB 1995) In this key verse from the Torah reading דְּבָרִים Devarim (“words,” Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22), the word translated trust is related to the verb for amen, communicating let it be done, and noun emunah, often translated as faith, faithfulness.1 אָמַן (ʾāman…
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Desensitizing the next generation: Ancient tactics, modern practice (Numbers 31; James 4)
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The books of Shemot (Exodus) and Bamidbar (Numbers) explore Israel’s journey from slavery in Egypt to the Promised Land. Together with the recap for the second generation (Devarim/Deuteronomy), these books highlight the importance of trusting God’s provision, as seen in the examples of the Israelites in the wilderness (Numbers 11) and the lessons f…
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Path to spiritual maturity: How to align our thoughts, emotions, actions with God’s words (Numbers 9 and 27)
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Bible passages mentioned in this study: Numbers 25:10–30:1 (the Pinchas reading) 1Kings 17–19 (Elijah’s confrontation with the prophets of Baal) John 2 (Yeshua’s cleansing the Temple) Genesis 2–3 (Garden of Eden, the tree of life and knowledge of good and bad) 1Samuel 15 (Saul’s failure to obey God’s command against Amalek, so prophet Samuel steps …
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From soothsayer to Savior: Balaam’s prophetic foreshadowing of the Messiah (Numbers 22–24)
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Balaam was hired to curse Israel but he was also supposed to serve God in the office of prophet to the gentile world. We would call Balaam more of a soothsayer, than a prophet in the sense that Jeremiah or Isaiah are prophets. But in Balak’s eyes, Balaam was a prophet and that is why Balak respected him and called for him. Israel were forbidden to …
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Striking the rock, idolizing the snake: Lessons in trusting God’s provision (Numbers 19–21; 2Kings 18; John 3; 1Corinthians 10)
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Outline of this study John 3:2–5; Deuteronomy 8:1–3: Signs of Heaven’s power on display in Israel’s history and how they are vital to being “born again” (0:00 in the recording) Cleansing and purification in Torah instruction and Jewish tradition (4:04) Cleansing rituals in ancient Israel and their connection to Messiah Yeshua’s teachings (9:57) Tru…
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Rebellion, envy, pursuit of power: Lessons from the life of Korah (Numbers 16–18)
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Here are other Bible passaged referenced in this study: Leviticus 10 (the incident with Nadab and Abihu) John 15:18-19 (“you are not of the world”) Genesis (the account of Joseph) Exodus 19 (the people as a holy nation) Exodus 32 (the golden calf incident) Numbers 3 (the placement of the Levite families) Hebrews 3-4 (the concept of entering God’s r…
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Promised Land and promised ‘rest’: Do we have enough faith to allow God to free us? (Numbers 13–14; Hebrews 3–4)
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Bible passages referenced in this study: Genesis 15:6 (Abraham’s faith credited as righteousness) Ezekiel 36 (God’s restoration of Israel) Deuteronomy 6 (Shema Israel) Exodus 31:13 (Shabbat: God’s sign that He is the One Who sanctifies Israel) Psalm 95:7-11 (Meribah and Massah, patterns for rejection of God’s leadership throughout time) Jeremiah 31…
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One bread for one body: Messiah’s mission for Israel to the nations (Numbers 8; Matthew 14–16; Mark 8; John 6)
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Here’s an outline of this recorded study on Torah reading בְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ Beha’alotcha (“when you raise up” [the lamps], Numbers 8–12): Grumbling and complaining in the Bible, with a focus on Moses and his leadership. (0:00 in the recording) Humility, teachability, and spiritual maturity in biblical context. (4:50) Numbers chapter 8 and its connectio…
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Spiritual secrets of the Nazarite vow (Numbers 6; Judges 13–16; 1Samuel 1; Revelation 14)
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‘Nazarene’: Was Yeshua a Nazir? There is a lot of debate over what was meant by this: [Yosef with Miriam] came and lived in a city called Nazareth. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophets: “He shall be called a Nazarene.” Matthew 2:23 NASB 1995 Unlike other citations from the TaNaKh1 in the Gospels, here there is no writer or proph…
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Loyalty over ancestry: What really matters to God (Ruth 1–4; Exodus 20; John 4)
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Shavuot is an invitation to all of the nations to the mountain of God. There’s a Jewish tradition that God had called out to all the 70 nations of the world in their own language. So in talking about voices that this was a call that goes out to the entire world. So this is a celebration that is talking about many, many things layered on top of each…
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Numbered but not just a number: The Good Shepherd Who seeks the lost sheep of humanity (Numbers 1; Luke 15)
Under the hood of Numbers The book of Numbers spans both generations of the Exodus. The books of Exodus and Leviticus talk mostly about the setting up and operation of the Tabernacle. When Moses called for donations, the people responded with such a generous outpouring that he had to ask for the donations to stop after a while, which is amazing. Wh…
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In Torah reading Bechukotai, we are reminded of the profound blessings that await those who faithfully walk with God and uphold His Torah. However, we see in the book of Jeremiah, how God had to punish the children of Israel when they failed to follow the Torah and instead co-opted and integrated the disgusting practices of the people including chi…
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Cancel debts, free slaves: Radical teachings of Jubilee and Sabbatical Year for modern life (Leviticus 25; Isaiah 58; Matthew 6 and 18)
The celebration of Shavuot includes a remembrance of the giving of the 10 commandments at Mt. Sinai. Shavuot is 7 weeks + one day, culminating in a great harvest, not only for the literal wheat harvest but also the spiritual harvest of righteous souls. God has given us a way to deal with our sins, transgressions and iniquities. This reading also di…
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Clearing the ‘sins of the fathers’: How repentance breaks generational curses (Leviticus 22; 1Kings 2; 1Samuel 21–22; Matthew 12)
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The nuances of sin, repentance and their generational impact come together in this study of a seemingly innocuous passage in the Torah reading אָמַר Emor (“say,” Leviticus 21–24). A snapshot of God’s justice and moral accountability is seen in King Saul’s actions and the consequences of disobedience in the house of Eli. There’s a difference between…
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