Messianic Teachings From Nachamu Ami Messianic Synagogue

You have an illness. Actually more than one illness. It's not just sin, but a host of other maladies that keep you from living up to the potential that God intended for you when He created you. What's the remedy? The Great Physician has it waiting on you if you'll be honest about your symptoms.

When it comes to making resolutions to change, sometimes it feels like a losing battle, a hopeless cause. We look back at the list we made the year before and think, "What's changed?" But if haven't given up, but continued the struggle, we'll eventually see something on our list that has changed. It may be small, but it's progress. And a little progress over time can go a long way to changing your habits and ultimately your identity.

Is all of humanity damned by default because of original sin? This is what traditional Christianity teaches. But what does Judaism teach and where should Messianic Judaism land on the topic? This controversial message addresses this subject going all the way back to the very definition of sin.

Too often we try to break bad habits or change patterns of behavior but fail. Why is this? Maybe it's because we haven't dealt with the root of it all: our identity.

It’s the season for making improvement. It’s important to have a realistic expectation of what we can accomplish in the process. Perfection is always a goal, but progress is a valuable step along the way.

The Hebrew month of Elul is upon us. The High Holy Days are approaching. We are supposed to be preparing for judgment. That means forgiving and forgetting, right? Wrong. How so? Come join us as we explore this sensitive topic together.

Today we continue the the story of Shalom Macon, transitioning from the divine "No" to the "Yes" we were waiting for. Come join us on the journey as we continue to transition from who we were to who we are as a Messianic community.

Shabbat Nachamu is a special Sabbath that marks the beginning of seven special Haftarah readings, the Seven Consolations after Tisha B'Av leading up to the High Holy Days. Shabbat Nachamu is very special to Shalom Macon for a specific purpose. Join us to find out why.

Is it ever okay to be zealous for God's Torah? Didn't God deliver Paul from that by showing him that grace has superseded law? Or are we missing something very important here? How does Yeshua's command to love co-exist with zeal for God's Torah? It's critical we understand this important message.

Moses demonstrates zeal by a striking a rock and is punished. Pinchas zealously spears two people and is rewarded. Seems like a contradiction right? This week we’ll learn about zeal from a still, small voice with a lot to teach.

After the incident with Korach and the budding of Aaron’s staff, we have hope that the people have had their last complaining session. But then, they’re thirsty again and Moses and Aaron are faced with another uprising which results in one of the sadder moments in all of the Torah. Moses ends up striking the rock rather than speaking to it as he was instructed. It’s the culmination of Moses’ trouble, filled with lessons we must all learn. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/n8hKP3U_xFU

The laws of purity and impurity, and especially the strange rituals of the Red Heifer can be completely foreign to most people in our day and age. But we should learn about them because of this little known fact: unknowingly, every disciple of Yeshua has a Red Heifer in our pocket. Want to know more? Join us for this thought-provoking teaching on the Torah portion of Chukat.

To this point in the book of Numbers Moses has had plenty of trouble leading the people. Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve discussed his responses and the toll it took on him as a leader. This week he faces his greatest personal trouble as he deals with Korach and the rebels. As always, he has much to teach us.

Last week we discussed Moses' problem with the grumblers and complainers. This week things go from bad to worse as Moses deals with the "spies" who come back with a slanderous report about the Land God had promised to give Israel. What can we learn from this?

The book of Numbers starts off pretty well. This week we read about the nation setting out from Sinai for the Promised Land. But pretty quickly things head south, and not in a navigational sense. Moses does find himself navigating, but it’s both national and personal crises that have grave consequences in the end.

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Is Messianic Judaism at odds with the Church? In particular, is Shalom Macon at odds with Christianity? How should Messianic followers of Yeshua view Christianity? Join Rabbi Damian as he addresses this touchy subject in order to bring unity among the disciples of Yeshua.

What is an omer? Why does counting it matter? Why should we pay attention to something that was done during the Temple days? What does this have to do with Yeshua? Let’s find out!