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And as I studied Bamidbar this week, I could not shake the feeling that this ancient picture is more relevant today than ever before. God counted His people. God positioned His people. God gave each tribe a unique assignment. And most importantly, God placed His presence at the center. That pattern has never changed. God is still counting His people. He is still positioning His people. He is still assigning gifts and responsibilities. And He is still calling us to keep His p

One year ago, many of us gathered to pray for what we called “An American Sabbath.” At the time, it felt like a bold prayer—perhaps even an impossible one. We asked God to turn the heart of this nation back to Him. We prayed that America would remember the Sabbath and honor the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And this week, on the eve of Shabbat 250, the President of the United States publicly called our nation to honor the Sabbath and rededicate ourselves to God and biblic

I’m going to be honest with you this morning. Every week, I feel this pull… this expectation… that we’re supposed to teach the Torah portion. And listen—that’s not wrong. There is so much value in that rhythm. There are people here sometimes and people who read online who are new to this walk, and that pattern of reading, learning, and growing—and it matters. But this week… I don’t think that’s what I’m supposed to do. And I’m not going to dress it up and make it sound super

The beginning of this week’s portion was one of those that forces you to step back and say whoa. Right off the bat, we see a woman conceives… She carries life… She brings that life into the world… And heaven responds: “She is unclean.” The world has taught us to think that unclean means dirty. Why does the God take such a stance at this beautiful moment? This is new life. God is the Author of life… Why would the moment of life be marked with the language of death? But wha

I didn’t go to church today. And if I’m being honest, it wasn’t because I didn’t want to be in the presence of God… it’s because I didn’t have anything left to give. No polished message. No neat little bow to tie around a hard week. No “three points and a prayer.” Today I’m just me. I’m tired. I’m overwhelmed. I’m hormonal. And I’m sitting in the reality that sometimes life doesn’t slow down just because your heart is heavy. And yet… the Word doesn’t stop speaking just be

Today I want to talk today about something holy. Not trendy or fun. Not symbolic in some shallow, decorative kind of way. But something Holy. I want to talk about the Feast of First Fruits. I want to talk about what God meant when He instituted it, why it mattered then, why it still matters now, how it points to Yeshua, and why it confronts the casual, comfortable, powerless religion of our day. I’m admittedly wresting with this a little bit. I do not want to deal with this

Sin entered through food… and God, in His mercy, is using the table to bring us back. 📖 Vayikra | ויקרא | "He Called" Torah: Leviticus 1:1 - 6:7 (5:26) Prophets: 1 Samuel 15:2-34; Isaiah 43:21 - 44:23 Brit Hadasha: Mark 7:1-30; Romans 8:1-13; Hebrews 10:1-18, 13:10-16 When we closed the book of Exodus, we weren’t just finishing a story—we were standing in one of the most breathtaking moments in all of Scripture. The tabernacle was built. Every detail completed exactly as the

Shabbat Shalom. Tonight as we sit together reading the Torah portion Vayakhel–Pekudei, the final double portion in the book of Exodus, something caught our attention. Dylan said something simple but profound. He said, “The Sabbath seems out of place again.” And if you’re reading the text carefully, you might feel the same thing. Here we are in the middle of detailed instructions about the tabernacle—the craftsmanship, the materials, the counting of the pieces—and suddenly, ri

This week has been one of those weeks where you just stop and take a breath and realize how good God is. I’m coming out the other side of being sick, which always reminds you how fragile life really is. At the same time, our family is celebrating another grandbaby, which means new life. Today also happens to be my birthday, and Chad and I are celebrating eleven years of marriage. When you stack all of those things together—healing, family, new life, years passing—you can’t he

One of the things that I want our church to stand for is authenticity. Not conspiracy. Not emotionalism. Not entertainment. But genuine and authentic, undiluted biblical truth. And because of that, we shouldn’t be a church that shies away from biblical prophecy. The Bible has a lot to say about the nations, about Israel, and about the times leading up to the return of Messiah. If you’ve turned on the TV or the internet since Purim, you know that there is trouble bubbling

Special Reading: Megillat Esther (Scroll of Esther) Tonight at our home we open Megillat Esther. Not just “the Book of Esther” in some vague, Sunday school sense— but the Megillah. In Hebrew, megillah means scroll, but it comes from the root galah—to uncover, to reveal, to unveil what was hidden. And Esther? Her name is tied to the root hester, which means hidden. So what are we actually reading? The unveiling of the Hidden One. The revelation of the God who hides His face… a

Torah: Exodus 27:20-30:10 Prophets: Ezekiel 43:10-27; 1 Samuel 15:2-34 Brit Hadasha: Mark 4:35 - 5:43; Philippians 4:10-20 Special Reading: Parshat Zachor - Megillah of Esther When God Is Hidden — But Still Moving There is something deeply unusual about this parsha. From the moment Moses is born in Exodus, his name dominates the narrative. Burning bush. Plagues. Red Sea. Sinai. But in Tetzaveh — his name disappears. God speaks to him. God commands him. But Moses, by name, i

Terumah | תרומה | "Heave Offering" 02.21.26 Torah: Exodus 25:1 - 27:19 Prophets: 1 Kings 5:12(5:26) - 6:13; Jeremiah 33:25-26 Brit Hadasha: Matthew 12:46 - 13:58; Hebrews 8:1-6, 9:23-24, 10:1 This morning, I want to start with a question. Have you ever loved someone so deeply that you didn’t just want to visit them… you wanted to live with them? Not a pop-in. Not a holiday. Not a once-a-week check-in, or weekly date night. You wanted closeness.

Last week we stood at Sinai. Fire. Smoke. Thunder. The voice of God shaking a mountain. In Exodus 20, the Ten Words are spoken — eternal categories, covenant foundations, the moral architecture of heaven. And then immediately, in Exodus 21, it says: “Now these are the judgments (mishpatim) which you shall set before them.” The mountain is still trembling. And God starts talking about servants. Oxen. Property damage. Personal injury. Restitution. And it feels almost abrupt.

Yitro | יתרו | "Jethro" 02.07.26 Torah: Exodus 18:1 - 20:26 Prophets: Isaiah 6:1 - 7:6, 9:6-7 Brit Hadasha: Matthew 6:1 - 8:1, 15:1-11, 19:16-30; Acts 6:1-7; Romans 2:17-29, 7:7-12, 13:8-10; Ephesians 6:1-3; 1 Timothy 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-9; Hebrews 12:18-29; James 2:8-13; 1 Peter 2:9-10 Praise Reports: Thankful for Dylan to be back home and safe & sound. Peabody sold his skid steer and that was a blessing. John

1.30.2026 This past week has really made me pause. No power. No warm food. No hot showers. And if I’m being honest, I didn’t always handle it well. (At times I acted a little like a spoiled brat.) But I’ve also been watching people — not just my neighbors, but the public as a whole. I’ve seen a lot of grace. People praying for the linemen. People delivering groceries, hot meals, generators. People opening their homes and helping others find warm places to stay. I’ve seen Jesu

Remembering, Realigning, and Returning to the Narrow Way I’m sitting here waiting on my iPad to charge, but my heart won’t power down. As I pray and contemplate this week’s message, I keep circling back to one question—one that feels both simple and weighty: What are we doing here? Why do we meet? What is our purpose? And the more I sit with it, the more I realize how timely this question is—for me personally, for our community, and for this moment we’re standing in together.

Why We Prepare Before We Enter Rest There is a reason Yahweh told Israel to prepare before holy moments . Before Sinai, there was consecration. Before Passover, there was instruction. Before Sabbath, there was gathering, remembrance, and intention. Shabbat is not something we rush into at the end of a busy week hoping rest will magically happen. Shabbat is something we enter prepared —with hearts aligned, eyes open, and minds anchored in truth. That’s why we do pre-work . Th

Dreams, Delay, Discipline, and the God Who Is With You Today’s Torah portion is a heavy one. It seems to be about Joseph, but in reality, it’s more about God. How God lead us, guides us, and never forsakes us, even though from our perspective it may look like He has. But God’s ways are greater than our ways, and every detail in our life is not an accident. It’s on purpose. And it’s all a part of His plan to accomplish His will. Even when it’s not so clear. This week’s

This week, I’ve felt the need to go back and pick up some of the Torah portions we moved past during the holidays. Sometimes the calendar moves faster than the heart, and the text waits patiently for us to return. As I revisited the stories of Jacob and Joseph , one line kept echoing in my mind—something Laban says to Jacob years later: “It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.” (Genesis 29:26) That sentence feels almost casual when we first