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For two thousand years Jesus has been presented to the Jewish people wearing a disguise — a European face, a Latin name, the God of empires that persecuted them. Is it any wonder his own people don't recognize him? The problem was never the evidence. It was the costume. And this week we take it off. Watch “I Am Yeshua” on The Restoration App, Facebook, & YouTube or here: https://restoration. subsp...

Nineteen sermons in and it all comes to a head. Joseph has been hiding for twenty-two years. His brothers have been carrying the weight of what they did for twenty-two years. And in one moment — two Hebrew words — everything changes: Ani Yosef. I am Joseph. The dead man says his own name. The disguise falls. And before the hammer drops — grace. Join us for the most dramatic moment in the book of G...

We all carry both. The voice that calculates what's in it for me, and the voice that says — take me instead. The question is not which one is in you. The question is which one wins when the moment arrives. This week we look at what it actually takes to become someone capable of a different action. Watch “Take Me Instead” on The Restoration App, Facebook, or YouTube or here: https://restoration. su...

Family dysfunction, hidden patterns, and control issues don’t start with us—but they can stop with us. In Genesis 44, Joseph’s trap exposes how we replay inherited deception instead of living from God’s true inheritance: blessing through sacrifice, not control through manipulation. Watch “The Snake’s Cup” on The Restoration App, Facebook, or YouTube or here: https://restoration. subspla.sh/hx3p867...

Unhealed trauma often forces us to build walls and recreate old conflicts, keeping us trapped in self-protection rather than moving toward the restoration we need. It is easy to perform the outward motions of faith while remaining emotionally hidden. By looking at the reunion of Joseph and his brothers, we see how "religious theater" maintains distance even when reconciliation is within reach. Wat...

Family tension, unresolved conflict, and buried mistakes have a way of resurfacing when we least expect it. In a powerful moment in the Joseph narrative of Genesis, we see what real repentance looks like—returning what was taken, facing the person you wronged, and trusting God with the outcome. Watch and discover how reconciliation with others is deeply connected to seeing the face of God. Watch t...

You think you can bury a heavy secret under the "daily grain" of a busy life, but like a silver coin in a shaken bag, the past eventually rises to the top. This message reveals that the pressure you’re feeling isn't God trying to destroy you, but a surgical move to bring what is hidden into the light for real healing. Whether you’re hiding a mistake or carrying a trauma you didn't cause, facing th...

We often think success heals old wounds, but unhealed trauma can turn our present power into a weapon for revenge. This message explores how Joseph—despite his royal status—remained a prisoner to his past, proving that we often hurt others just to make them "understand" our pain. The truth is, you don’t need an apology to be whole; reconciliation requires two people, but healing only requires you...

When life wounds you, marginalizes you, or leaves you stuck in survival mode, it’s hard to believe God is still at work. This message shows how God makes His people fruitful in the land of affliction—using suffering to preserve life, restore hope, and prepare redemption you never imagined. Watch this message on The Restoration App, Facebook, or YouTube or here: https://restoration. subspla.sh/ytnp...

When the systems we trust start to fail—economies shake, leaders disappoint, and anxiety won’t quiet—where does real wisdom come from? This message explores Joseph’s journey from the pit to the palace, showing how God forms true wisdom in seasons of waiting and invites us to participate in His plan when chaos breaks through.  Watch this message on The Restoration App, Facebook, or YouTube or here:...

What do you do when God’s promises feel stalled—and no one remembers your name? Joseph’s story shows us how to stay faithful when life feels stuck in the in-between. If you’re waiting, overlooked, or wondering if God is still working, this message is for you. Watch this message on The Restoration App, Facebook, or YouTube or here: https://restoration. subspla.sh/hvxftq2 #thehappyrabbi #restoration...

If you’re in a season that feels unfair, forgotten, or stuck, this message is for you. Genesis 39 shows that God’s presence—not perfect circumstances—is the source of favor and wisdom. What looks like delay may actually be preparation. From Joseph to Yeshua to Stephen, God’s presence turns suffering into blessing for others. Watch this message on The Restoration App, Facebook, or YouTube or here:...

Discover the surprising family line that links Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary—and how stories marked by scandal, loss, and outsiders become the very pathway God uses to bring the Messiah. This message shows how God redeems what seems disqualified and invites hope for anyone who wonders if their story can still be used. Watch this message on The Restoration App, Facebook, or YouTube or her...

Is your life messy and complicated? Then this one’s for you. From Messy to Mercy shows how God takes our failures, exposes the false selves we hide behind, and invites us into a life of integrity, love, and freedom. Watch this message on The Restoration App, Facebook, or YouTube or here: https://restoration. subspla.sh/gk8mfmm #thehappyrabbi #restorationseattle #JewishinSeattle

Life and family are complicated, and sometimes our pain or fear keeps us from showing up fully for the people around us. If you have unresolved pain, guilt, or fear that keeps pulling you down, Judah’s story in Genesis 38 speaks directly to you. Part 6 of Blood Brothers — The Story of the Sons of Jacob shows what happens when we avoid dealing with the “beast inside,” and how God still brings redem...

This week in our series Blood Brothers: The Story of the Sons of Jacob, we pause the story of Joseph and his brothers to revisit Jacob’s life-changing encounter with God in Genesis 28—the moment that set his family’s story in motion. Just like Jacob and his sons, this is a father-and-son story: our Rabbi’s dad, David Rosenberg, a retired Rabbi, shares how meeting Yeshua 51 years ago transformed hi...

Even in betrayal, envy, and chaos, God is at work. Joseph’s story shows how our false selves, struggles, and "pits" can become the place God shapes our true selves and fulfills His redemptive plan. Watch "Crouching Beast, Hidden God" to see how God works behind the scenes in our lives. Watch on the Restoration App, Facebook, YouTube or here: https://restoration. subspla.sh/f4gv5zs #thehappyrabbi #...

Prayer is one of the most powerful—and often neglected—gifts God gives His children. It’s where we find strength, mercy, and the power to change things. In Matthew 6:5–14, Pastor Aaron Gray walks through the Lord’s Prayer—showing us how to make prayer personal, persistent, and a daily practice. Watch here: https://restoration. subspla.sh/qckd82m #thehappyrabbi #restorationseattle #JewishinSeattle

Every one of us carries both Joseph and his brothers within us — the wounded and the wounder. God is redeeming both. When we surrender our false self — the one shaped by fear, shame, and control — He awakens the real self created in His image. Watch "The Real You" — part three of our Blood Brothers series — on the Restoration App, Facebook, YouTube: https://restoration. subspla.sh/xtx4qkq #thehapp...

Favor, jealousy, and comparison can fracture families—but God’s favor works differently. In this message, we explore Joseph, his brothers, and the hidden ways God weaves redemption through human dysfunction. Discover how these ancient stories speak to your life today and point to the hope we have in Yeshua.  Watch “Favor & Conflict” on the Restortaion App or here: https://restoration. subspla.sh/j...

Every family has issues, and so did the family God chose. In our new series Blood Brothers, we explore the story of Joseph, Judah, and the sons of Jacob to see how God weaves redemption through real human dysfunction. Ancient wisdom for modern life. Same God.  Watch here: https://restoration. subspla.sh/3v3gxvk #thehappyrabbi #restorationseattle #JewishinSeattle

From the very first pages of Genesis, God designed humanity for community. He formed us in His image—male and female—to reflect His love together. From Adam and Eve, to Abraham and the nations, to Jews and Gentiles united in Yeshua, God’s plan has always been one → two → one again. We were made to belong, to bless, and to bring others near. Discover how your place in God’s story starts “from the b...

This Shabbat in the middle of Sukkot, we look at “The Last and Greatest Day” — when Yeshua stood in the Temple and cried, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink.” Discover how Sukkot points to the Living Water, the Light, and the King who still invites us to stay near Him today. Watch entire message here: https://restoration. subspla.sh/w9qhq5b #thehappyrabbi #restorationseattle #Jewi...

The shofar has sounded. The fast is broken. Now what? Jonah’s story doesn’t end with his mission to Nineveh—it ends with God’s question about how we will live going forward. Jonah is a mirror for us: everyone else in the story submits to God…except the prophet himself. The good life isn’t found in anger, self-pity, or self-provision. It’s found in God’s presence, God’s provision, and God’s compass...

Traditionally, we read the Book of Jonah on Yom Kippur because it forces us to face a hard question: do we want God’s mercy only for ourselves—or also for our enemies? Jonah wanted wrath for Nineveh. God wanted mercy. And if we’re honest, most of us live with the same tension: mercy for me, wrath for them. But here’s the truth: if God’s mercy isn’t wide enough for our enemies, it isn’t really merc...