Tikvat Israel Sermons

We woke up. We got washed. We got dressed. Now it’s time to go outside.

How can you ask God to do anything if you are not tithing?  “The silver is mine and the gold is mine,” says Adonai Tz’va’ot  “The glory of this new house will surpass that of the old,” says Adonai Tz’va’ot, “and in this place I will grant shalom,” says Adonai Tz’va’ot.

Two men went up to pray—one proud of his record, the other pleading for mercy. Two kinds of fasting—one to be seen, the other to set free. One counts his good deeds; the other counts on God’s grace. Yom Kippur asks: Are we afflicting ourselves… or awakening compassion? Are we tallying what we’ve done for God… or remembering what He’s done for us? This year, it’s time to get dressed— not in sackcloth and ashes, but in compassion, humility, and love.

The goodness of God draws us to repentance.  The crushing of God produces perseverance and faith, so that, “Out of Zion will come forth a Redeemer who will turn ungodliness from Jacob, and He will take away their sins.”

David: God, I want to build Your house! God: "NO U" David: Awesome! IWASGUNNA… IWASGUNNA… Ole King David, he never said  “IWASGUNNA” because he was Heaven-led IWASGUNNA make a house for God to the letter But His building my house is 10 times better IWASGUNNA IWASGUNNA The 5 maidens said IWASGUNNA get some oil I had all these plans that were quickly foiled Cause the groom came back in the middle of the night IWASGUNNA get some oil later tonight IWASGUNNA IWASGUNNA The Israelite Slaves in Egypt land Wanted to build something grand Then that Moses came and did what he did But IWASGUNNA make this here pyramid! IWASGUNNA IWASGUNNA IWASGUNNA do this, IWASGUNNA do that IWASGUNNA build my wealth, IWASGUNNA buy a hat IWASGUNNA build a kingdom, but it all got currupted IWASGUNNA do it all before the Lord interrupted IWASGUNNA IWASGUNNA IWASGUNNA sleep in, and coast along But the Lord woke me up with his Shofar Song! TEKIA!!!!

Choose Life Have you ever said something that was not heard? How do we know that we have heard the Lord? Are we on track with our first love? This week it was all about listening as we heard from not just one but two special speakers. Rebetzen Jill spoke on the power of the ZIP, and Rabbi Ron Aaronson shared on choosing life.

Why does God call us to garden in thorns? From Adam to Moses to Messiah, the consequence, the curse, and the calling collide.

In this picture of me and my dad, that toddler doesn’t look a lot like him yet.  But today, google photos thinks that’s me on the right.  We are made in the image of our Father in heaven, but also, it takes time to grow into His image.  To learn more…

What would you do if your tribe got no land? How do you survive with no property and no means to produce any food? What if your only inheritance was… God Himself? What does it mean that the Lord is our portion, our cup, our eternal inheritance? This week we’ll explore how the Levites’ “loss” was actually their greatest gain—an inheritance incorruptible.

What are you building?  There is only one foundation on which we build, namely Yeshua the Messiah.  Every work will be tested in the Day of Judgment, and every work that endures will produce a reward.  As co-laborers with Messiah, we put to death the deeds of our own flesh, walking in the Ruach Elohim, and we build the dwelling place of HaShem with living stones.  Keep listening to his voice, as confirmed by all the Scriptures, from Genesis to Revelation.

Rabbi David’s Pizza is open for business—where the motto is: “Man does not live on bread alone… but also sauce and some cheese.”  From manna in the wilderness to pizza in the promised land, this week’s message reframes the desert: not as the kvetching years, but as the training ground for trust. Join us as we discover why bread isn’t enough—and how God turns the desert into an oasis of His presence.  Listen to “Be a Desert” here….

Four words. One question: Do you love Me? Tevye asked it to Golde in Fiddler on the Roof. It was asked on a Galilean beach after the resurrection. How will you respond?

This week we had one of the fathers of the messianic Jewish movement, Rabbi Dan Juster, share with us some beautiful encouragements.  Tune in for reminders about the reality of the Ruach, the remaining distinction between Jews and Gentiles, and the identity of Yeshua as One with the God of Israel.

This Shabbat, journey with us through Parashat Mattot-Massei as we explore the questions: Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going? In a portion that at first glance seems like just a list of ancient place names, we uncover something: each stop along Israel’s wilderness journey tells a story—of struggle, lessons learned, deliverance, and divine love. Like the Israelites, our lives are marked not just by locations, but by transformation. We remember our past, recognize our identity as beloved of God, and fix our eyes on the Kingdom of Heaven—the Land of Promise where there is fullness of healing, shalom, and the presence of God.

This week, Pastor Ossimar shares a compassionate and timely word of comfort: there is security in the house of the Father, through Yeshua.

This weeks sermon focuses in our decision making. We can make our own Decisions, reliant on our own wisdom without God and suffer the consequences or as a believer we can carry our heavy burdens for years before yielding our suffering to Yeshua. Whatever you decide, the decision is yours.

What does it mean to go against the current—to stand for truth when lies are popular, to choose humility when culture celebrates pride, and to pass down blessing even when we’ve inherited brokenness? Listen to Psalm 49—written by the sons of Korach, the very ones who refused to repeat their father’s mistakes. It’s never too late to turn the ship around. Come be encouraged, challenged, and reminded that in Messiah Yeshua, there’s always opportunity for new direction.

This week our elder Eric Friedman shares on faith, family, fellowship, finances, and fun!

It’s time for everyone’s favorite game: How Are You Feeling? The game show where our congregants are our contestants, and Empathy is Our Specialty. Our first subject for our contestants is our old friend, Moses. Let’s see if we can see what he might be feeling in this week’s parsha.