Tree of Life Messianic Congregation

  What does Teshuvah, repentance, look like? What does scripture say about it? How do we repent? Is it still valid today? Rabbi Joel takes us through repentance and how it connects us to this season.  For more information about us, please visit www.treeoflifeca.org I. A TORAH PICTURE OF TESHUVAH: REMEMBRANCE & REVIEW THAT LEADS TO RENEWAL! 1. Genesis 44:32-34 (TLV) 2. Genesis 45:1-5 3. Genesis...

Yom Teruah or Rosh Hashanah (Feast of Trumpets) is the Jewish New Year and is "trumpeted in" with the blowing of the shofar. This holiday points us to repentance (changing one's way of thinking and being), to regather to God. The shofar will sound on the Day of the Lord when God gathers all His people from the four corners of the earth to Himself at the Messiah's return. Yom Teruah takes us into t...

  As we begin the Jewish High Holy Days, Rabbi Joel takes us through the final days of Elul before continuing our journey through Luke. 1. The Final Days of Elul a. The Thirteen Attributes of G-d (Exodus 34:6,7 TLV) b. Exodus 34:8,9 (TLV) c. Selichot prayers 2. Making Use of the Delay a. Luke 19:11-27 (TLV) b. The Historical Connotation c. The Spiritual Connotation 1. Yeshua is going to return as...

  What is T'vilah (immersion) and why is it important to the Messianic believer? Is T'vilah mentioned in both the Tanakh and B'rit Chadasha? Should Messianic believers, Jew and Gentile alike, be immersed? How should that happen? Rabbi Joel takes us through what scripture says and how to reconcile the potential debates about t'vilah.  For more information about us, please visit www.treeoflifeca.org...

  This week, special guest preacher Rev. Earl Clampett talks about the rules of the game!  For more information, please visit www.treeoflifeca.org

  There are important principles that we need to understand as we related to G-d in the Messianic life. But what are those principles? And how do we apply them? Rabbi Joel takes us through this next portion of Luke and shows us how to apply both the physical and spiritual healings offered through Yeshua to our lives. I. INTRODUCTION (Luke 18:35-43) II. IMPORTANT PRINCIPLES AS WE RELATE TO G-D IN T...

  Join Rabbi Joel as he takes us through this illustration of humility.  For more about Tree of Life, visit www.treeoflifeca.org I. AN ILLUSTRATION OF HUMILITY (Luke 18:15-17) 1. The Model: Open our Arms and Welcome Yeledim! 2. The Reprimand: Don't Hinder a Yeled who is seeking G-d! 3. The Essential: We Must Relate to G-d as a Yeled!  II. A COUNSELING SESSION WITH A WEALTHY RELIGIOUS LEADER 1. All...

  Yeshua had a lot to say about prayer and how ADONAI answers prayer. Sometimes He answers quickly, later, better, and other times no. They key is to keep praying until you get an answer. #consistently #persistently #expectantly To find out more about us, visit www.treeoflifeca.org I. INTRODUCTION (Luke 18:1-8) 1. Prayer principles II. NEVER WORRY - PRAY CONSISTENTLY! III. NEVER QUIT - PRAY PERSIS...

  Pre-Millennialism? Post-Millennialism? Amillennialism? Eschatology? What does it all mean and how do we, as Yeshua followers, know what is correct? Rabbi Joel helps explain all these definitions and how they fit with scripture. For more information about us, visit http://www.treeoflifeca.org I. INTRODUCTION 1. Basic terms of biblical prophecy defined a. Apocalyptic writings b. Eschatology c. The...

  This week, Rabbi Joel takes us through the first part of Luke 17 where he teaches us about important actions to becoming stronger Talmidim of Yeshua. What are the four steps we need to be aware of? For more information bout Tree of Life, please visit us at http://www.treeoflifeca.org I. IMPORTANT ACTIONS TO BECOMING STRONGER TALMIDIM OF YESHUA 1. We are to be careful to not cause one of ADONAI's...

  Have you ever wondered about the story Yeshua tells about the rich man and the poor man that die? What are the lessons we can learn from each man? Rabbi Joel expounds on these lessons and how to apply them daily. Want to know more about us? Then visit www.treeoflifeca.org Introduction a. Luke 16:14-18 b. Luke 16:19-31 I. THE RICH MAN LOOKED UP - WE ALSO NEED TO HAVE A VISION OF HEAVEN a. The ric...

Join us for our special guest speaker, John Neill. John is a high school history and government teacher with a great understanding of ADONAI and His word. He has a gift of communication that allows him to clearly teach the Word in a way that makes it understandable and livable. For more information about us, please visit www.treeoflifeca.org . 

  This parable is generally avoided as it's one of the more difficult ones to understand. Rabbi Joel Liberman takes us through the parable so we can properly understand the parable, including the money lessons from Yeshua. To find out more about us, visit us at www.treeoflifeca.org. Introduction I. THE PARABLE: A GOOD EXAMPLE OF A SQUANDERER a. Luke 16:1-8 b. How to properly understand this parabl...

  Just in time for Father's Day, this week's message from Rabbi Joel Liberman focuses on ADONAI and His plan of restoration of us as His children.  To find out more about us visit www.treeoflifeca.org Introduction a. Luke 15:11-24 b. Aspects of the nature/character of ADONAI: 1. ADONAI REGRETS OUR REBELLION 2. ADONAI RUNS TO US WHEN WE RETURN 3. ADONAI RESTORES US WHEN WE REPENT Luke 15:25-32 4. A...

  Everyone knows the story of the lost sheep. But is there more to the story? How does Yeshua connect to the shepherd and why was this story significant?  To connect with us, go to www.treeoflifeca.org Introduction a. Luke 14:25-35 b. Images and aspects of a real talmid (disciple): 1. A MISHPOCHAH: LOVE YESHUA SUPREMELY 2. A TZLAV: LIVE LIKE A DEAD PERSON 3. A MIGDAL: CONSIDER THE VALUE OF A GOOD...

  We have been invited to a great feast, a party, a wedding. However, many times we have excuses for not accepting the invitation. Are there any legitimate excuses for not accepting the invitation of Yeshua to join Him at the table? We can join the party, invite others, and sit as honored guests of Yeshua's banquet! To find out more about us, please got to www.treeoflifeca.org Introduction a. Luke...

  Many times we get bent out of shape, even as followers of Yeshua. Are there times, however, when it benefits the believer. We can be bent out of shape by suffering and legalism, but the joy of ADONAI's kingdom can straighten us out!  To find out more about us, please visit www.treeoflifeca.org Luke 13:10-21 a. Bent out of Shape by Suffering b. Bent out of Shape by Legalism c. Straightened out wi...

  Join us as Rabbi Joel Liberman takes us through this passage in Luke and teaches on seven matters that Yeshua wanted his disciples, and us, to consider. For more information about us, please check out www.treeoflifeca.org INTRODUCTION a. Luke 12:49,50 MATTER #1: DEVOTION TO YESHUA MAY ALIENATE YOU FROM OTHERS a. Luke 12:51-53 MATTER #2: PAY ATTENTION TO ADONAI'S SPIRITUAL FORECAST a. Luke 12:54-...

  On Pentecost, God gave the 10 Commandants as well as the Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts. Acts 2 is actually a re-enactment of Mount Sinai. The booming of the wind is like the thundering at Sinai, and the tongues of fire over the disciples’ heads are akin to the fire that came out of the mouth of God when He uttered the Commandments. Join us as we hear from Rabbi Joel on the deeper connections a...

  What lessons did Yeshua share when it comes to how we should focus on eternity? What do we carry with us? How do we occupy until He comes? To answer these questions and more, check out our most recent podcast. INTRODUCTION a. Luke 12:22-34 LESSON #1: AT DEATH, WE CARRY OUT EXACTLY WHAT WE BROUGHT IN WHEN WE WERE BORN LESSON #2: IN LIFE, WE ARE TO STORE UP TREASURES IN HEAVEN a. By showing ADONAI...

  In this episode, Rabbi Joel expounds on three warnings from this scripture portion in Luke: Hypocrisy, the Fear of Man, and Confessing and Denying.   I.    INTRODUCTION  II.   WARNING ABOUT HYPOCRISY           a. Luke 12:1-3 III.  WARNING ABOUT THE FEAR OF MAN           a. Luke 12:4,5           b. Yochanan/John 3:16           c.  Luke 12:6,7 IV.   WARNING ABOUT CONFESSING AND DENYING           a...

  Join us as Rabbi Joel speaks to how we should grapple with Biblical contrasts. Specifically, light over darkness & sincere obedience over religious hypocrisy. How do we handle these dynamics and how do we avoid the pitfalls of religion and hypocrisy.   I.     INTRODUCTION - WORD PICTURES            a. Luke 11:33-36 II.   WE MUST BE ALARMED AT THE DARKNESS AROUND US! III.  WE MUST BE ALERT TO...

  There are only two spiritual kingdoms, HaSatan's (Satan) or Yeshua's. While HaSatan is strong, Yeshua is stronger. As a believer, one cannot stay neutral. Rabbi Joel walks you through how to stand in the midst of a spiritual attack.   I. INTRODUCTION            a. We will be looking at spiritual principles for our spiritual warfare. II. PRINCIPLE #1: THERE ARE ONLY TWO SPIRITUAL KINGDOMS (Luke 1...

  Join us as we honor those that died in Israel's military and celebrate Israel's 73rd Independence day! As of Independence Day 2021, Israel has a population of 9.3 million, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics, a far cry from the 806,000 residents when Israel declared its independence in 1948. To find out more about us, please visit www.treeoflifeca.org

  The full name of the day commemorating the victims of the Holocaust is “Yom Hashoah Ve-Hagevurah“– literally the “Day of (Remembrance of) the Holocaust and the Heroism.” It is marked on the 27th day in the month of Nisan. Today, we honor the memories of those that went before us. We lament and light a candle that will burn for 24 hours in memory of those lost. The concept of a special yahrzeit c...