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20210102 Parashat Bereshit Tree of Life Houston Shabbot Service

• This sermon covers the end of Genesis, the last part of parashat Bereshit, and the first shabbat of the new year 2021. The Service looks into how different cultures view their place in time and their attitude towards it. Covered are cyclical time, tragic time, linear time, and covenantal time which is, God has a plan for us as we work to meet his expectations. 

20221022 Parashat B'reisheet Tree of Life Houston Shabbat Service

• The sermon starts at the very beginning of Parashat Bereshit, at the start of Genesis. The sermon talks about the story of creation, and the order of creation, and the good that comes from his creation. It also talks about the difference between the different forms of good that God used to describe his creation. Finally, it goes over the gift of life that we are given and how God knows who we are even before we arrive on earth. 

20241026 Parashat Bereshit Tree of Life Houston Shabbat Service

• The sermon is titled in the Beginning “Created for a Purpose” covering Genesis 2: 18-29. Three important lessons, first being we are created in God’s image. We are three whole parts: body, soul, and spirit. God created us as two genders, but neither is greater than the other. The first purpose of man was to love and glorify God. Be fruitful and multiply and raise them to love and honor God. God will supply all of your needs according to his will. 

20201024 Parashat Noach Tree of Life Houston Shabbat Service

• The sermon is titled "Five Critical Lessons from Noah’s Ark". Lesson 1 is we have the responsibility to rebuild. Lesson two is build with the right tools according to God’s plan. Lesson three is God provides as we build. Lesson four is to prepare for the future. The final lesson is persevere with patience.

20221029 Parashat Noach Tree of Life Houston Service

• This sermon is titled "Courage in Uncertain Times" it covers Gen 6: 9-11: 32. The Midrash shows the difference between Noah and Abraham and how they interacted with God’s orders. Noah was given and followed through with God’s specific plans, Abraham was instructed to walk and to trust that he’s going where God was calling him. 

20231021 Parashat Noach Tree of Life Houston Shabbat Service

• This sermon is titled “ A Portrait of Faith” It covers Gen 6:9-11: 32. God calls us to go out of our comfort zone to grow our character. Both old testament and new testament believers are saved through faith by the belief that the messiah, Yeshua, has already come. Previous covenants before the messiah were saved through personal faith in the promised messiah. Renewed covenants with the messiah saved through personal faith through the risen Messiah. SAved by grace through faith.

20251025 Parashat Noach Tree Of Life Houston Messianic Congregation Shabbat Service

• This sermon is titled “Noah Found Grace” It covers Gen 6:9-11: 32. It starts by talking about how God regretted making humankind and decided to wipe all living things from the earth. Grace is defined as unmerited undeserved kindness from God, it is transformative. Grace is conventional not casual, he gave grace to Noah as he was not living like the rest of the world. 

20211016 Parashat Lech Lecha Tree of Life Houston Shabbat Service

• This sermon is titled “Go Fourth” and it covers God telling Abraham to get up and go where God told him to go. One of the overarching points is when we fulfill the desire of God’s heart he will bless us. Next one is when we fulfill the desire of God’s heart we bless others.

20221105 Parashat Lech Lecha Tree of Life Houston Shabbat Service

• This sermon is titled “Go Fourth” and it goes over the beginning of Abraham’s story and how he was called by God. Three words My heart's desire is repeated many times when it comes to the covenant that God makes with Abraham. A covenant relationship is very similar to a promise and it holds a lot of weight in regard to the scriptures. God made the Abrahamic covenant which turned into three other covenants: the Israel land covenant, Davidic covenant, and the new covenant. 

20231024 Parashat Lech Lecha Tree of Life Houston Shabbat Service

• This sermon is titled “God’s call and Detours Along the Way” it covers Genesis chapter 12-17. Abraham was the start of the progenitor of God’s chosen people by breaking away from the idols of the day. God has called people to service and repentance.  To get God’s full blessing you need to follow through fully to receive it. 

20251101 Parashat Lech Lecha Tree Of Life Houston Messianic Congregation Shabbat Service

• This sermon is titled “Becoming who God Sees” it covers Genesis chapters 12-17. God called Abraham to move from everything he knew to follow him to the land God promised him. We have to surrender our will, wants and vision sometimes to become what he sees in us. We need to become who God sees. 

20201107 Parashat Vayera Tree of Life Houston Shabbat Service

This sermon is titled “3 Tests of Faith” this portion covers Genesis Chapters 18-22. This portion shows God appearing to Abraham before destroying the cities of Sodom and Gamora. A faith that cannot be tested is a faith that cannot be trusted. Can you trust God with your possessions and your purpose when things don’t add up?  

20221112 Parashat Vayera Tree of Life Houston Shabbat Service

• This sermon is titled “Is ANYTHING to Difficult for ADONAI?” This portion covers Genesis Chapters 18-22: 24. Abraham was greatly challenged by God to trust him with his domestic responsibilities. There is nothing too difficult for Adonai to accomplish, whether it’s a promise, a prayer, or a problem. 

20251108 Parashat Vayera Tree Of Life Houston Messianic Congregation Shabbat Service

• This sermon is titled “Here I am, Covenant, Courage, and the Call to Serve” this portion covers Genesis Chapter 18-22. Henami which means “here I am” especially in response to God’s call, and it occurs three times in the parashat. 

20201114 Parashat Chayei Sarah Tree of Life Houston Shabbat Service

• This sermon is about the life of Sarah, which oddly starts with how long she lived and her death. Eliazar was a righteous, loyal, and trustworthy servant to Abraham. Yeashua was the same, he was loyal to his task that he  was given. As believers the most important thing in our lives is being loyal to God, being righteous, and completing the mission God asked us to. 

20231111 Parashat Chayei Sarah Tree of Life Houston Shabbat Service

• This sermon is titled “What is your Legacy" it covers Genesis Chapters 23-25:18. This portion is filled with romance and sorrow and how Abraham mourned his wife, and how he found a wife for his son before he passed. Legacies are important because every single one of us wants to be remembered, people want to live a life that matters. Through Abramham God kept his promise of becoming a father of many nations leaving behind a massive legacy. 

20251115 Parashat Chayei Sarah Tree Of Life Houston Messianic Congregation Shabbat Service

• This sermon is titled “The Bride, the Son, and the Servant: A Covenant Love Story” and covers Genesis Chapter 23-25:18. It started with the father, Abraham, and his servant Eliazr who went out and scouted out a wife for Abraham’s son Issac. We become more in love with the Lord as our relationship with him goes on. 

20201121 Parashat Toldot Tree of Life Houston Shabbat Service

• This sermon is titled "Sovereignty of God”. One of the main points is God does not always answer our prayers immediately. Rather we trust that God knows what’s best for us. This ties into the main story which is about Rebeca’s struggle with infertility and her journey to becoming a mother. One of the interesting things is God continued Abraham's blessing through the younger son Jacob, instead of the eldest Esau. 

20231118 Parashat Toldot Tree of Life Houston Shabbat Service

• This sermon is titled “What are Your Priorities?" It covers Genesis chapter 25:19-28:9 which is the section Toldot which means Generations. It tells us the story about the twins Jacob and Esau and their struggle for the birthright. God made a promise to Abrahamn and Issac, but unfortunately Esau lost favor with God through his own actions, so God decided Jacob was more fit for it. The exchange of the birthright was fair, and happened because Easu was dramatic due to his hunger for red lentil soup.

20251122 Parashat Toldot Tree Of Life Houston Messianic Congregation Shabbat Service

• This sermon is titled “Re-Digging the Wells: Restoring the Ancient Paths" ; it covers Genesis chapter 24:19-28:9.  Wells of the Father: Legacy and Covenant. Wells are like Torah; they give us life and sustain us, and allows us to thrive in a hostile world. They are vital to our lives. Issac dug out all of the old wells that he knew were good wells, and renamed them with their original name.

20211113 Parashat Vayetze Tree of Life Houston Shabbat Service

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20211120 Parashat Vayishlach Tree of Life Houston Shabbat Service

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20201212 Parashat Vayeshev Tree of Life Houston Shabbat Service

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20251213 Parashat Vayeshev Tree Of Life Houston Messianic Congregation Shabbat Service

20201219 Parashat Miketz Tree of Life Houston Shabbat Service

20221224 Parashat Miketz Tree of Life Houston Shabbat Service

20231216 Parashat Miketz Tree of Life Houston Shabbat Service

202151220 Parashat Miketz Tree Of Life Houston Messianic Congregation Shabbat Service

20201226 Parashat Vayigash Tree of Life Houston Shabbat Service

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20251227 Parashat Vayigash Tree Of Life Houston Messianic Congregation Shabbat Service

20231230 Parashat Vayechi Tree of Life Houston Shabbat Service

20260103 Parashat Vayechi - Forgiveness and the End of Grudges Tree of Life Houston Shabbat Service