David Schiller – Eitz Chaim Congregation

For Shabbat T’Shuvah, Rabbi Schiller looks at Psalm 51 and how David was able to overcome his guilt by engaging in real Repentance (versus mere Remorse) and walking in true Regeneration (versus a mere Reprieve). David cries out, “Create in me a clean heart,” thereby asking for the New Birth!”

For Rosh Hashanah Day 2025, when the books of God’s Judgment are opened, Rabbi Schiller looks at the difficult passage about sinning against the Holy Spirit, and how resisting the Spirit prevents one from repenting, and how refusing to repent results in one’s sins not being forgiven.

For Erev Rosh Hashanah 2025, Rabbi Schiller looks at the Sermon on the Mount and the theme of coming to the end of yourself to truly find and follow Y’Shua the Messiah.

In Part 3 of his series on 2 Peter, Rabbi Schiller looks at the theme of spiritual growth, how it’s inevitable if we have the spiritual DNA of the Holy Spirit, and some practical steps we must take include regular time alone with God; vulnerability with fellow Believers; and submitting to God’s will.

In Part 2 of his series on 2 Peter, Rabbi Schiller looks at various aspects of spiritual growth, showing how it’s possible, necessary, gradual, inevitable, organic, and observable.

In Part 1 of his series on 2 Peter, Rabbi Schiller looks at the authority of the Scriptures, how it shaped Y’Shua’s life, and how it can become radically personal in your own life.

In the 16th & final part of his series on I & II Samuel, Rabbi Schiller looks at the account of God judging David for counting the fighting men, and how David repents, abandons his idol of power; and offers a substitutionary sacrifice.

In Part 15 of his series on I & II Samuel, Rabbi Schiller looks at the story of 3 of David’s Mighty Men getting water for him from behind enemy lines, and we look at themes of how the Gospel transforms us into a different kind of warrior, one who overcomes evil with good, even […]

In Part 13 of his series on I & II Samuel, Rabbi Schiller looks at the famous story of David & Bathsheba, and examines the power of sin, the need for Nathan’s in our life, and Y’Shua’s forgiveness on those who truly repent.

In Part 12 of his series on I & II Samuel, Rabbi Schiller looks at the account of David embracing Jonathan’s son Mephibosheth, a would-be enemy, whom David blesses for the sake of his covenant with Jonathan, as a picture of the grace of Y’Shua, whereby although we were His enemies, He feeds us at […]

In Part 10 of his series on I & II Samuel, Rabbi Schiller looks at the account of David taking the Ark to Jerusalem, and we see here a picture of the Gospel, both with God’s judgment when we try to do things our own way, as with Uzzah, and God’s provision through the Mercy […]

In Part 9 of his series on I & II Samuel, Rabbi Schiller looks at how David spared Saul’s life, and how we, too, can forgive our enemies through the power of the Gospel, which gives us both the humility to know that we, too, are sinners, and the affirmation that we are beloved in […]

In Part 8 of his series on I & II Samuel, Rabbi Schiller looks at the theme of friendship as modeled by David & Jonathan, featuring constancy, openness, loyalty, and common passion, and how Y’Shua is the ultimate friend, enabling us to be a godly friend when we’re transformed through a covenant relationship with Him.

In Part 7 of his series on Samuel, Rabbi Schiller looks at Saul’s envy of David and how we can be freed from slavery to envy and jealousy by having the same attitude towards others that Y’Shua has toward us, by putting our happiness into the happiness of others.

In Part 10 of his series on I & II Samuel, Rabbi Schiller looks at the account of David taking the Ark to Jerusalem, and we see here a picture of the Gospel, both with God’s judgment when we try to do things our own way, as with Uzzah, and God’s provision through the Mercy […]

In Part 6 of his series on the Book of Samuel, Rabbi Schiller looks at the relationship of David & Jonathan, some keys to true friendship, and how Jonathan looked beyond David to the ultimate Son of David, David’s Son who became David’s LORD.

In Part 4 of his series on Samuel, Rabbi Schiller looks at the Calling of David to be King, where God bypasses his 7 older brothers, for God does not look upon the outward appearance as man does, but the LORD looks upon the heart.

In Part 3 of his series on I & II Samuel, Rabbi Schiller looks at the story of Saul and the Amalekites and Samuel removing the kingship from Saul for his disobedience, and we look at how in our own life we can resist self-deception only if we fully acknowledge the LORD as our King.

In Part 2 of his series on I & II Samuel, Rabbi Schiller looks at the Philistine’s capture of the Ark and the LORD’s defeat of Dagon, the Philistine god, using this as a template for how we can experience God’s Presence and draw near to Him, through Yeshua, the ultimate embodiment of the Ark […]

In this new series on I & II Samuel, Rabbi Schiller looks at Hannah’s surrendering everything to the LORD and the birth of Samuel, who anoints David as King, and the parallels to Miriam and the birth of Yeshua.

In the 26th & final part of his series on I Peter, Rabbi Schiller looks at the theme of resisting the devil, with a focus on how the devil gains a foothold in our life through our sins, and we close these open doors to the Enemy through our true heart repentance.

In the Messianic movement the Christian idea of the “Rapture” is often met with hostility. However, the idea has Jewish roots and much practical significance for our life. So, let’s talk about it.

In Part 25 of his series on I Peter, Rabbi Schiller looks at chapter 4 and the theme of arming yourself with the Gospel and the Scriptures so that you may die to sin and live for righteousness.

In Part 24 of his series on I Peter, Rabbi Schiller looks at Peter’s statement that the End is Near, and how we should live in light of Messiah’s soon return, and in particular our call to love each other deeply from the heart, for love covers a multitude of sins.

In Part 23 of his series on I Peter, Rabbi Schiller looks at the theme of how to handle suffering, seeing it as a fiery ordeal by which your faith is proven and refined, as by fire.