By Messianic we mean that we are Jews and non-Jews who have accepted Yeshua (Jesus) as Messiah and Savior of Israel and the nations. We believe He sacrificed Himself to atone for our sins.
By Jewish we mean that we strive to live a Jewish lifestyle in our homes and congregation based first and foremost on biblical instruction and secondly on the traditions of our ancestors. We have not abandoned our Jewish identity or cultural expression because of our faith in Messiah Yeshua.
By Congregation we mean that we are a body of people from many different ethnic, social and religious backgrounds who have been brought together by our faith in the God of Abraham and are committed to one another. It is our desire to be a spiritual, emotional and social support to one another. We recognize that as a Jewish congregation we are a unique expression of the larger congregation of believers in the Messiah.
2021 Omer Calendar
April 7, 2021 Posted By: bethemanuel Uncategorized No comments yetHere is a copy of our Omer calendar for 2021 for those who want to count with us.
Counting the Omer – Expect now is the time
March 28, 2021 Posted By: bethemanuel Uncategorized omer 2March 28, 2021 Tonight we start the counting of the Omer. For the next 50 days we will count each night as we look forward to Shavuot. The counting is to be done with great expectation. It is a season of reflecting on the promises of Adonai as we look...
For Such A Time As This
February 26, 2021 Posted By: bethemanuel Uncategorized No comments yetFebruary 25, 2021 Shalom Chaverim, Tonight we began celebrating Purim, which commemorates Adonai’s deliverance of our Jewish people from the hands of those who sought our annihilation. Most of us are familiar with the story. Our heroine is a young Jewish woman named Hadassah (Esther). As the news of Haman’s...
End of Year Encouragement
January 3, 2021 Posted By: bethemanuel Uncategorized No comments yetDecember 31, 2020 Shalom Chaverim, As we end the year 2020, I wanted to take a few moments to encourage you to have hope and expectation in 2021. None of us could have imagined on January 1, 2020, the year we are finishing today. From a virus to government shutdowns,...