Dear Mishpocha in Yeshua, Courage! As we celebrate the holiday of Purim this month, we decided to focus on the quality of COURAGE as exemplified by Queen Esther, the heroine of the Purim story. We encourage you to read the Book of Esther and celebrate with all the Jewish People on Wednesday, March 23 (Fast of Esther), Thursday,

Greetings in the Beloved, Preparation In meditating on the heart this month, the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) brought to mind a principle that has undergirded our spiritual lives since our early days as Messianic believers: Preparation of the heart, especially preparing our heart to agree with God. There are two aspects to preparation of the heart. The

Welcome to 2016 in Yeshua’s name! Sweet 16 We try to make our January newsletter especially meaningful since it sets the tone for an entire year (albeit on the secular calendar)! The Lord gave us an interesting Hebrew word for this month: matok מתוק (pronounced mah-TOKE), SWEET. It is His desire that 2016 be a “Sweet New

Blessings in the Sar Shalom (Prince of Peace)! An “Unplanned Life” We want to begin this month by sharing a story with you: She was engaged to the love of her life, known by everyone in the small hometown in which both she and her beloved had grown up. Nothing could rob them of their joy, until

Dear Friends in Messiah, Sacrifice The Lord gave us a word for this month: Sacrifice. On the surface, this word does not seem altogether pleasant, joyful, or desired. But sacrifice is a good word, a “God word,” and a necessary word in the life of a follower of Yeshua. As a verb, sacrifice is defined as giving

Shalom Mishpochah, Bad Decision Spiritually While we always try to choose to walk in the Light, focus on the Light, and rejoice in the Light— Yeshua—the Lord strongly impressed on us this month that we must expose the darkness as well. We do not please God by ignoring what is happening around us, nor by neglecting to

Holiday Greetings in Messiah, A Month of RETURNING All three of the Fall Feasts occur this year in the month of September. That makes this month a special holy month on God’s calendar. Yom Teruah, the Feast of Trumpets, begins the evening of September 13, 2015. Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, begins the evening of September

Dear ones in Yeshua, Water Immersion: the Jewish Root The month of August is a good month to immerse ourselves—in God first, in His Word, in His work, and, if appropriate, in water. Long before the word “baptism” existed, there was a Hebrew word connected with a Jewish ritual. That word is “tevilah” (pronounced teh-vee-LAH). A regular

Summer blessings in Messiah, Look Up! As we earnestly sought the Lord for His Word for you this month, we knew that our message would have to be one that stirred up, even unsettled some of you. The topic is somewhat unusual for us. Those of you who have been with us for many years know that