Messianic Teachings From Nachamu Ami Messianic Synagogue

Whether we realize it or not, we are in the middle of a war. No, not one country against another, but a spiritual war where spiritual powers battle one another. Does that affect us? What should we be doing to assist the powers of light to overcome the powers of darkness? Join us as we explore this sobering topic.

Why is something as bitter as coffee so wildly popular, yet fasting is the polar opposite in the polls? We've spent four weeks discussing the biblical festivals. But what about the biblical fasts? And why would anyone want to do that anyway? Join us this Shabbat as we learn about the biblical fast days and how they apply to our fast-paced, modern lives.

Party Like Jesus! Part 4 -Yeshua & The Fall Festivals by Shalom Macon - Messianic Jewish Teaching

"Resistance is Futile" - This famous line from the popular Star Trek television series was not coined by the Borg, but was the battle cry of Antiochus IV, the antagonist of the Hanukkah story. Well, maybe not, but you'll definitely see the correlation in this inspirational message for Hanukkah!

As we’ve observed thus far, the biblical festivals are a gift from God to his people. They are times of connection and celebration. But they also tell a miraculous story—a story of redemption that was and redemption that will be. This story begins with the spring festivals.

If we believe the Bible, it’s an indisputable fact that God identified days of celebration and remembrance for His people. And yet, the majority of the followers of Jesus have no connection to these days. There are identifiable (and disturbing) historical and political reasons for this, though they are not often discussed. There was a separation from the original path and students of the Bible should know why.

God has special days—no, they're more than special, they’re holy. He established these holy days and called His people to celebrate them. Jesus did. His disciples did. So, what happened? Where did they go? They’re still here and always will be. This series will help you rediscover them. "Party Like Jesus! Connecting Disciples to God's Holy Days" is a series specifically designed to introduce people to the calendar Jesus would have lived by. Want to learn more about the biblical calendar and how the festivals all work together to paint a picture of God's character and His plan for us? Join us each week in this multi-part series for an eye-opening experience that will forever change how you look at the biblical calendar and festivals.

Why do Jews separate meat and dairy? Didn't Abraham serve his angelic guests meat and milk together? What's all the fuss about and what does it all have to do with me? Isn't all of that rabbinic, manmade manipulation or are you telling me I can't enjoy a cheeseburger? Join Rabbi Damian as we explore this controversial—and often divisive—topic from Vayeira, this week's Torah portion.

Why do Jews separate meat and dairy? Didn't Abraham serve his angelic guests meat and milk together? What's all the fuss about and what does it all have to do with me? Isn't all of that rabbinic, manmade manipulation or are you telling me I can't enjoy a cheeseburger? Join Rabbi Damian as we explore this controversial—and often divisive—topic from this week's Torah portion, Vayeira.

Who are you? What's your name? Simple questions on the surface until we see them through the lens of Abram's first test of faith in this week's Torah portion, Lech Lecha. There's another person inside of you that you really need to get to know. I'll make the initial introduction in this message!

The Midrash tells of a primordial clash between the two great luminaries—the sun and moon—over who would be greatest. It happened on the 4th day of creation. Later, we read the story of the disciples of Yeshua jockeying for position too, “Who is greatest in the kingdom?” The desire for greatness is inside all of us. And that’s a good thing if we know what greatness looks like. The moon has a message for us this week!

The Midrash tells of a primordial clash between the two great luminaries—the sun and moon—over who would be greatest. It happened on the 4th day of creation. Later, we read the story of the disciples of Yeshua jockeying for position too, “Who is greatest in the kingdom?” The desire for greatness is inside all of us. And that’s a good thing if we know what greatness looks like. The moon has a message for us this week!

It’s Christmas time again! Wait… What?! It’s not December 25th! Well, what is "Christmas?" It’s the traditional "celebration" of the birth of Jesus, right? Could it be that this celebration, the birth of Messiah, should be happening now? It’s possible… Join us and let’s explore!

Sukkot—The Feast of Tabernacles—is the "Season Of Our Joy." And it's only a few days away. But sometimes, joy can be difficult to muster, especially in a world that's falling apart around us. Join Rabbi Damian as he helps us "nail down" our joy in preparation for this Sukkot season.

The Sabbath before Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) is called "Shabbat Shuvah," or the Sabbath of Return. It is a day that beckons us to consider the condition of our hearts before we enter the most holy day of the year. The Haftarah (reading from the Prophets) for this Shabbat says, "Take with you words and return to the LORD; say to him…" (Hosea 14:2). What does this mean? What are we supposed to say? What do you need to say? Don't miss your opportunity.

Choose Life is the conclusion of our series on the afterlife. Rabbi Damian wraps up this series by focusing on what matters most: how we live this life. Join us for this valuable conclusion to this challenging series and be encouraged to do what's important.

The Great White Throne. Judgment in Revelation makes it clear that deeds have something to do with our last moments before our final destiny is announced. Judgment of the wicked makes sense but why would believers be there? This message explores the full significance of deeds for the righteous, the wicked, and the controversial “in-betweeners” with a final look at eternal judgment.

Eternal fire that burns, conditional immortality of the soul, oh my! We’re hitting the heavy stuff but there’s more to consider. Does God make a way for all to be saved? Meet the universalists.

What happens after judgment? Particularly to the wicked? History offers a broad set of answers to this question, falling mainly within three theological camps. We’ll investigate a couple of them in this teaching.

Thus far we’ve considered some of the early formations of the belief in the afterlife from a Jewish perspective. But these beliefs and theological attitudes began to change at some point in the early history of the believing community of disciples. One of our main developments centered on the fate of the wicked. This week continues our look at these emerging ideas and how they contributed to the formation of hell as it is known today.