Tikvat Israel Sermons

What do nepo babies who are actually nephews, Leonardo the Terrible Monster, and David’s frenemy Joab have in common? Find out in our latest sermon from Rabbi David: How Not to Be a Friend.

What will we learn at the hill of teaching? What if it feels like there’s not enough? What will we learn at the hill of learning? What will we do when life is just tough? To find out, check out this week’s sermon from Rabbi David, “Lessons from the Hill of Learning,” based on the Haftarah portion, here:

Check out this weeks sermon from visiting speaker Pastor Kyle Eaddy

This week we met King Derrick, who entered our province and said: “I will rule over you! You must do as I say!” And we, the people, said: “But we don’t even know you!” So King Derrick proceeds to build up our city wall, get us water, and other nice things, and we agree that he should be our king. But here’s the question: Did the king help us because we followed his rules, or before we even knew hi...

Have you ever noticed that most superheroes have a secret identity?  Why is that?  Maybe it’s because they are not trying to get credit for their good deeds.  You never see Clark Kent tooting his own horn or talking about how great that Superman is.  This week’s haftarah portion has the amazing Mystery Man whose courage, humility, and selfless love have much to teach us.  Check out our newest serm...

The Joy of the Torah (Simchat Torah Discussion 5787 ) | By Rabbi David

Sukkot 5787 Sermon by Rabbi David

Yom Kippur 5787 | Sermon by Rabbi David

Not usually mentioned in the "Al Chet" prayers are the inner vows, which put our own will above God's will for His disciples. Sermon By Elder Scott Moore for our Kol Nidre Services 

Repentance comes from God, and with the coming of the Messiah, He is commanding "all men everywhere to turn (toward God) from their sins."

In 1596, John Davidson called a meeting of 400 pastors in Scotland and began reading to them a list of grievous sins. 399 responded with weeping, confession, and repentance. They had the courage to love, listen, and learn. To hear more from our Rosh Hashanah sermon, click here:

In 1867, Norwegian missionary Lars Skrefsrud and a colleague went to the Santal people living in the area north of Calcutta, India.  Skrefsrud quickly learned the language and began proclaiming the Gospel.  These people were far removed from Jewish or Christian influences, and he wondered how long it would take for them to show interest in the Good News. To his surprise, the Santal were immediatel...

I have good news and better news. The good news is that the good news is not the downfall of our enemies. The better news is that we will follow a particular Hebrew word through the Scriptures and see how King David teaches us more of the real meaning. We will finish with Paul’s definition of the Good News, where the story of Israel, the story of all nations and all creation, and the death and res...

Mister Rogers was an ordained minister who hosted a children’s program that affected millions through its commitment to kindness, compassion, an awareness of emotion, and humble curiosity. He managed to pass these things on to so many because his show wasn’t about himself.   This week, we follow that thread to Moses and Joshua, and then to Peter’s relationship with Yeshua. What gets passed on is t...

And now, here is a list of things you can do with your nose: 1.⁠ ⁠You can breathe in with it. 2.⁠ ⁠You can put it on the ground. 3.⁠ ⁠You can let it burn with anger. This week we followed the Hebrew word af (“nose”) through Scripture—from God breathing life into Adam, to anger and humility, all the way to Yeshua breathing the Ruach ha-Kodesh on His disciples, and even the long, long nose of God. C...

While we relate to our heavenly Father as someone who loves us, created us, and desires to bless us, He is also King. It is as a King that he calls us to battle, representing ourselves as witnesses of Him, possibly even to death, as were the martyrs of Revelation 6. If we die with Him, we will live with Him; if we suffer with Him, we will rule with Him. Check out this weeks sermon by elder Scott M...

Three times in Scripture, people stand face-to-face with someone they should have recognized—but they didn't. What blinded them? And what might be keeping us from recognizing the Messiah today? Join us as we journey from Isaac to Joseph to the road to Emmaus, discovering three common causes of spiritual blindness—and the gracious way Yeshua opens our eyes to recognize Him through the Scriptures, H...

On Shabbat Nachamu, the Sabbath of Comfort following the Fast of Tammuz and Tisha B’Av, we are seeking peace in our homes, a peace that will bring comfort and renewal to our family of families at Tikvat Israel.  Marriages can become tumultuous, but peace is worth fighting for.  Especially, men are responsible for assuring that there is a successful marriage (to the extent he is able) through love,...

Why is Bashan? It's a strange question—but it leads to one of the Bible's most surprising connections. This week we'll journey from King Og and the giants of Bashan... to Psalm 22... to Yeshua's words on the tree... to the "gates of Sheol" at Caesarea Philippi. The forces of darkness thought they had won. But they were wrong. Join us as we discover why the Kingdom of God is on the offensive—and wh...

Paul wrote, “The weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but they are mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments, and taking every thought captive to the obedience of the Messiah.” This describes the tactics, but our strategic objective is to bring the Kingdom of God near through close devotion to and our proximity to Yeshua through his Spirit.  When we learn to exercise ou...

What do two goats, two brothers, and two men named Yeshua have in common? More than you might think. In this episode, we explore one of the Bible's most fascinating patterns, tracing a thread from Genesis to Matthew that reveals God's plan of redemption—and what it means to trust the path He has chosen for us. Listen now to "Choose Your Goat Adventure!"

Burial, betrayal, and brokenness. Join us as we listen to Eitan Shishkoff's sermon on Mark 14. May you be blessed and encouraged through the hearing of God's Word as we reflect on Yeshua's faithfulness and His journey to the cross.

May got bless you as you listen to this sermon by Elder Scott Moore on the problem with sin.