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 The Armor of the Messianic King: Ephesians (Part 12) As we continue through Ephesians 6:13-20 we will take a deep dive into the context for Paul’s famous passage comparing physical armor to spiritual qualities. Not only does he draw from Roman culture around him but he is... Read More →

 The Armor of the Messianic King: Ephesians (Part 11) As we continue through Ephesians 6:10-20 we will take a deep dive into the context for Paul’s famous passage comparing physical armor to spiritual qualities. Not only does he draw from Roman culture around him but he is... Read More →

 Understanding Your True Spiritual Enemy: Ephesians (Part 10) The Book of Ephesians concludes with a bang! This message will begin a new part of the series on a most quoted passage, “The armor of God” in Ephesians 6: 10-20. In Messiah we are called to be part of a Renewed... Read More →

 Ephesians 8: Submit To One Another The household codes in Ephesians 5:21-6:9 have been a source of much controversy. From woman’s rights to the horrors of the slave trade, these verses have been used by those in control to abuse the weak. But was that what Paul really... Read More →

 Ephesians 8: Submit To One Another The household codes in Ephesians 5:21-6:9 have been a source of much controversy. From woman’s rights to the horrors of the slave trade, these verses have been used by those in control to abuse the weak. But was that what Paul really... Read More →

 Ephesians 7: A Community of Thanksgiving Walk through Ephesians 5:1-20 with Rabbi Nathan. We see Paul’s plan for greed and selfishness – a community renewed in Messiah’s life. This is the seventh message in a series on the Book of Ephesians. The complete message... Read More →

 This message is part two of “The Misunderstood Emotion of Anger.” In this message Rabbi Nathan zeros in on a plan to practice Ephesians 4:26, “Do not son in your anger.” Drawing off of parshat Toldot we discuss Jacob and Esav as examples of anger handled poorly. Bring a... Read More →

 Anger poisons communities, families and individuals. It tears relationships apart and damages children. Many people do not understand and do not have a plan for anger in their lives. Today we take a deep dive into Ephesians 4:11-16. Drawing on Paul’s message on Anger in the... Read More →

 Who we share life with matters. The Good News is not just a message to share, it is a message our community needs to live. In part 4 of our series on Ephesians, Rabbi Nathan unpacks what “the old and new self” really means in Ephesians 4:17-32. This is the fourth message in... Read More →

 What does it mean to walk in the way we were called — as a community? Ephesians 4:4-16 teaches us how to come together around God’s higher purposes through community life. How can you use the gifting God has given you and become a community builder? This is the third... Read More →

 Rabbi Nathan continues with the series on the Book of Ephesians. The first half of the Book of Ephesians is about the larger story. God is working to bring peace and make all things well in our world. As we move into the second half of the letter (Ephesians 4:1-2) we learn... Read More →

 Rabbi Nathan begins a series on the Book of Ephesians. Community life is important at Ruach Israel. Strengthening community is our congregations strategic focus for 2021. What does the life for the community in Messiah look like? Let’s see what Rav Shaul (the Apostle Paul)... Read More →