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 What happens when G-d brings new life? Isaiah 54 calls us not to hold back, but to enlarge our tent and make room for what G-d is doing. In this Shabbat message on a special wedding weekend, Rabbi Nathan Joiner explores restoration, covenant faithfulness, and G-d’s... Read More →

 Virtually join with us once again for a Passover that is worth remembering. By Senior Rabbi Nathan Joiner at Ruach Israel, April 4, 2026. . Direct Link to Youtube video of message. Audio Only Podcast Links: Ruach Israel on Apple Ruach Israel on Spotify Read More →

 Prepare your home and prepare your heart. Rabbi Nathan has some thoughts on how to best prepare for the Pesach festival. By Senior Rabbi Nathan Joiner at Ruach Israel, March 21, 2026 . Direct Link to Youtube video of message. Audio Only Podcast Links: Ruach Israel on... Read More →

 What if the “Lord’s Prayer” isn’t foreign to Judaism—but deeply rooted in it? In this message, we explore the Avinu Shebashamayim (“Our Father in Heaven”) as the centerpiece of Yeshua’s Sermon on the Mount. By tracing its structure and themes, we discover how this... Read More →

 In this message we step back and explore the larger structure of Yeshua’s Sermon on the Mount. As the layers of the sermon unfold, we discover that the Avinu Shebashamayim—the Lord’s Prayer—sits at the very center of the entire teaching. Even more surprising, the very... Read More →

 The Narrow Path or the Wide way? Did Pharaoh’s choice teach us anything about how we are to live? By Senior Rabbi Nathan Joiner at Ruach Israel, January 24, 2026. . Direct Link to Youtube video of message. Audio Only Podcast Links: Ruach Israel on Apple Ruach... Read More →

 After situating Yeshua’s teaching within the world of Jewish prayer, we now take a closer look at the text itself. In Matthew 6:5–8, Yeshua exposes two distortions of prayer—performance and manipulation—and reveals what true Jewish prayer is meant to be. By Senior... Read More →

 In this message from our Sermon on the Mount series, we explore Yeshua’s teaching on prayer in Matthew 6 through the lens of Jewish prayer. By Senior Rabbi Nathan Joiner at Ruach Israel, January 1, 2026 . Click here for the complete list of Sermon on the Mount Series... Read More →

 Still we play… A Hanukkah message weaving together the story of Fiddler on the Roof and the deeper story of Hanukkah—exploring Jewish resilience, assimilation, and the enduring light we carry from generation to generation, culminating in the hope of Messiah. By... Read More →

 A message from Matthew 6 on the “Secret Place” — the hidden inner world where our Father sees in secret and forms true integrity. Through the story of Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand, we explore how Yeshua teaches us to give, pray, and fast from the heart, building the... Read More →

 Yeshua’s teaching on tzedakah goes far beyond charity. It’s a call back to covenant faithfulness, hidden mercy, and giving that honors G-d alone. This message traces the theme from Torah to Rambam to Matthew 6. . Click here for the complete list of Sermon on the Mount... Read More →

 . Through sorrow and renewal, Isaiah 54 reveals G-d’s faithful love for Israel and His call to each of us: Do not fear, enlarge your tent, and sing for joy. By Senior Rabbi Nathan Joiner at Ruach Israel, October 25, 2025     Direct Link to Ruach Israel YouTube... Read More →

 . Spending Sukkot with the Disciples. By Senior Rabbi Nathan Joiner at Ruach Israel, October 11, 2025     Direct Link to Ruach Israel YouTube Channel. Audio Only Podcast Links: Ruach Israel on Apple Ruach Israel on Spotify   Read More →

 . How to dwell in the sukkah… By Senior Rabbi Nathan Joiner at Ruach Israel, October 4, 2025.   Direct Link to Ruach Israel YouTube Channel. Audio Only Podcast Links: Ruach Israel on Apple Ruach Israel on Spotify   Read More →

 . The High Holy Days are a sacred journey that replays G-d’s plan of redemption each year. From Rosh Hashanah’s awakening call to repentance, through the Days of Awe and the atonement of Yom Kippur, to the joy of Sukkot, we enter the drama of salvation and encounter Yeshua... Read More →

 In this teaching on Matthew 6:1, Rabbi Nathan continues our Sermon on the Mount series, revealing how Yeshua’s words call us to serve with sincerity — seeking God’s honor above human praise — and to say Hineni, “Here I am,” with our lives. . Click here for the... Read More →

 . The veil was torn—but what does it mean? On Tisha B’Av, in the shadow of destruction and exile, we uncover the mystery behind the sacrifices, the Temple, and the torn veil—a hidden story of redemption that opens the way into the Kingdom of Heaven and fulfills the great... Read More →

 . A different way of looking at a familiar story… A short clip from a Shabbat Study. Come be part of the discussion. Led by Senior Rabbi Nathan Joiner at Ruach Israel, July 5, 2025   Direct Link to Youtube video of message. Audio Only Podcast Links: Ruach Israel... Read More →

 . A look at Yeshua’s words about the many rooms in His Father’s house — a message of comfort, presence, and hope. We explore the deeper context and exegesis of John 14, uncovering what these promises meant to His first disciples and what they mean for us today. By Senior... Read More →

 What does it mean to “be perfect” like our heavenly Father? Yeshua’s words reveal a deeper call—to live with compassion, mercy, and wholehearted love. . Click here for the complete list of Sermon on the Mount Series Episodes on the web site Direct Link to Youtube... Read More →

 In Yochanon 12, Miriam pours out her most precious treasure at Yeshua’s feet, modeling extravagant honor and surrender. What valuable things are we holding back, and are we willing to offer them fully to Him? Join this study on John 12 By Senior Rabbi Nathan Joiner at Ruach... Read More →

 Come, virtually join with us for Shabbat. By Senior Rabbi Nathan Joiner at Ruach Israel, May 17, 2025.   Direct Link to Youtube video of message. Audio Only Podcast Links: Ruach Israel on Apple Ruach Israel on Spotify   Read More →

 What does it mean to truly love your enemy? Drawing from Leviticus 19, the teachings of Yeshua, and Jewish tradition, this message explores how real love confronts conflict, seeks reconciliation, acts justly, and even extends mercy to those who oppose us. Love starts... Read More →

 Come, virtually join with us in the Last Seder. By Senior Rabbi Nathan Joiner at Ruach Israel, April 19, 2025.   Direct Link to Youtube video of message. Audio Only Podcast Links: Ruach Israel on Apple  The Last Seder Episode Ruach Israel on Spotify  The Last Seder... Read More →

 Chametz, matzah, cleaning, cooking and lengthy Seders. . . What’s Passover really all about? By Senior Rabbi Nathan Joiner at Ruach Israel, March 29, 2025.     Direct Link to Youtube video of message.   Read More →

 As we prepare to relive the miraculous birth of our people at Passover, why do we read about the Red Heifer? This ancient ritual calls us to a deeper trust in G-d—reminding us of the divine mystery between life and death, slavery and freedom, the sea and dry land. The ashes... Read More →

 In this sermon, we’ll walk through the rooms of the Temple and explore how we can build a “Mishkan” (tabernacle) in our hearts, creating a space for God’s presence to dwell. By Senior Rabbi Nathan Joiner at Ruach Israel, March 8, 2025.     Direct Link to Youtube... Read More →

 Let’s look at Matthew 5:42, “Give to all who ask of you and lend to those who wish to borrow from you” in context of the verses before, “Turn the other cheek.” How is generosity a key for life in the Kingdom of Heaven?   . Click here for the complete list of... Read More →

 After healing the man crippled for 38 years at the pool of Bethzatha, Yeshua’s authority is challenged by the Ioudaioi — the Jerusalem approved religious authority in the Temple. Join Rabbi Nathan as we open up Yeshua’s powerful words in Yochanon 5 and see a glimpse... Read More →

 Rabbi Nathan tells us a Chanukah story that may touch upon the experiences of us all. “What does your Chanukah menorah mean to you?” By Senior Rabbi Nathan Joiner at Ruach Israel, December 21, 2024.   Direct Link to Youtube video of message.   Read More →