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Pastor Finley continues his series on the book of Hebrews, but first briefly discusses our relationship to God's appointed times.  Since there is no Temple standing today, and given that most of us live in the diaspora, why do we commemorate God's appointed times?  And how does the grafting-in of gentiles to the olive tree of Israel change their relationship to these feasts?

On Simchat Torah, Pastor Marcellus Powell asks what it means to bind the Torah on our hands (Deut. 6:8)?  How does one get the Torah written on their heart and mind (Jer. 31:33)?  You study it, yes; but since God is the one who writes it, we need to allow God to write it on our hearts -- otherwise it is merely head knowledge and doesn't truly affect the way we live. 

 

Sermon given during the Ten Days of Awe, in which Pastor Finley reviews the biblical fall feasts: Yom Teruah (Rosh Hashanah), the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), and the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot).  He surveys the biblical and traditional evidence and observances for these special days and then begins to unpack their prophetic significance.

A sermon on repentance given by Pastor Hilton Yhap on Shabbat Shuvah (the Sabbath between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur).  Repentance is always a good thing; it is a gift of God,  but isn't always easy.  Pastor Yhap examines the life of King David as an example of how to find joy in repentance.

Pastor Ralph Finley continues his series on the book of Hebrews, focusing particularly on Hebrews 6:2 and the author's reference to eternal judgement.  He expounds upon the following key points: 

1. There is a resurrection.
2. After the resurrection, you will be judged
3. You will be juged based on the things you did with the life given to you.
4. Those who are found wicked will enter into everlasting torment and judgement.
5. Those found righteous will enter into life eternal.
6. God's judgement is complete and thorough. 
7. All liars, fornicators, etc. shall not be allowed into God's Kingdom.
8. If you put your confidence in the death, atonement, and resurrection of Yeshua, you will have eternal life.

Why is resurrection so central to our faith?  How have other sects of Judaism viewed resurrection?  And what does the Bible say about resurrection?  Does it speak only of the resurrection of the soul, or of the body as a whole?  Pastor Ralph Finley continues his series on the book of Hebrews, focusing on the foundational issues found in Hebrews 6:2, and particularly the author's reference to the resurrection of the dead.  

Pastor Ralph Finley continues his series on the book of Hebrews, focusing on the author’s reference to the laying of hands in Hebrews 6:2.  He explains the importance of the laying of hands and its practice in Jewish tradition, in the Tanakh (Old Testament), and in the Apostolic Scriptures (New Testament).

Pastor Ralph Finley concludes his sermon series on the doctrine of baptism and addresses the purpose of baptism, candidates for baptism, the mode of baptism advocated in Scripture, and baptism of the Holy Spirit.