10.20.08 Sukkot Day 7

The annual Sukkot Kid’s Hike. This time a record–21 kids!

Margaret, Jeff and Chris helped me keep track of them all.

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10.19.08 Sukkot Day 6

Worshipping together in the Chapel.

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10.18.08 Sukkot Day 6

Opening Day 6 fire-side at Camp Elim in Woodland Park. It was a night of songs and smores; not much sleep:)

Also on this evening: the McMahon’s opened up their home to those that did not go to Camp Elim–Thanks guys! (send some photos!)

 - Pastor Michael

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10.17.08 Sukkot Day 5

Opening Day 5 and Shabbat at the McCarthy home.

Great time guys! Thanks for opening up your home and sukkah!

 - Pastor Michael

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10.16.08 Sukkot Day 4

Opening Day 4 at the Wooten’s home!

Thank you Chuck and Justina for opening up your home. 

It was a great time! Nice sukkah too!

- Pastor Michael

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10.14.08 Sukkot Day 2

Opening Day 2 at the Bullards with a Chili Cook-off! 

The Bullards and the Wootens tied for first place.

Thank you Bill and Sharon for opening up your sukkah!

 - Pastor Michael

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10.13.08 Erev Sukkot

Celebration at the Gonzales home.

Thanks to everyone that came!

- Pastor Michael

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10.11.08 - Sukkot

I had a great time on Shabbat, I hope you did too. 

Now let's get ready to party for 8 days!

~ Pastor Michael

10.4.08 - Yom Kippur Summary

Wow! Great meeting everyone!

We had a great turn out, a great spread of food, a great discussion on Yom Kippur and a great evening of fellowship! Thanks to everyone that came and participated.

Here are some points to remember from our discussion on Yom Kippur:

Confession of sins is vitally important for Messianic Believers, since it reminds us of our great need for God’s intervention in our lives, and also helps us walk in the truth. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just, to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9). “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye (plural) may be healed” (James 5:16).  

Eschatologically, Yom Kippur represents the national restoration of Israel at the end of the Great Tribulation period, but it also is a reminder of the terrrible cost of sin in our lives. Sin is so offensive and the debt is so great that it took nothing less than the sacrifice of Yeshua Himself in order to secure our reconciliation with God. We, therefore, should tremble with fear before God in reverent gratitude of His mercy toward us.

God’s order can be seen in the Fall Feasts:

1.) Rosh Hashanah brings repentance.
2.) Yom Kippur brings forgiveness.
3.) Sukkot brings joy.

I hope the Al Chet, prayer of confession (sin list) will be beneficial to you on the next few days leading up to Yom Kippur. This list covers every category of sin that you can possibly think of. However, if you do happen think of any areas that are not covered, please let us know :)

Hope to see you at service this Thursday!

 - Pastor Michael

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10.4.08 - Yom Kippur

If Jesus died for our sins, why do we celebrate Yom Kippur?

The Talmud says: “Remake yourselves by repentance during the ten days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and on the Day of Atonement, I [God] will hold you guiltless, regarding you as a newly made creature.” As believers in Yeshua, we know only He can make us new creatures, and that we cannot remake ourselves. What, then, is supposed to strike such an “awe” for us at the coming of Yom Kippur?

Suggested Reading for our discussion:

Leviticus 17:11

Hebrews 9:22

I Corinthians 15:3

Leviticus 20:26

Romans 7:12

Leviticus 23:26-32

Psalm 35:13

Isaiah 58:3,6,9

Exodus 33:20

Leviticus 16:16, 21-22

John 1:29

Romans 3:25-26

Hebrews 7:26-28

Hebrews 9:11-14, 22-24

Hebrews 10:22

Psalm 51:16-17

Jeremiah 31:33

Matthew 12:36-37

Matthew 5:36-37  

Hope to see your there!

- Pastor Michael

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