B.E.S.T. Shabbat

“For a Child will be born to us, a Son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness from then on and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of armies will accomplish this.” (Isaiah 9:6-7) To listen to the audio-only version click below  Giving Opportunity Message   The Fall is the season the return of the Lord. There are three Feasts of the seven that represent the second coming of our King. These Feasts are eternal in nature and are of the government of God. They are eternal and predate the priesthood and point to an eternal kingdom: “where Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.” (Hebrews 6:20) In the sevent...

Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need . (Heb 4:14-16) Click here to listen to " Yom Kippur and Love - Boldness " Love never fails.  This has been our declaration.  We cannot fail when we operate in love because love never fails. This is more than a platitude of success. No! Love never fails is a key of reality.  Failure is rooted in the fallen and false reality of a world based in fear.  Fear implies scarcity.  I am afraid, fear tells me because “it” may not be there for me.  Whatever I need, I reason from my fear-based perspective, is then conditional on my performance and my self-righteousness. Inside myse...