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 Engaging with the Siddur can be overwhelming at first. But when we understand the larger themes and contours of the Jewish prayers come alive. Join Rabbi Nathan to walk through a bird’s eye view of the prayers, their themes and how we pray them at Ruach Israel on Shabbat.... Read More →

 Torah Study is one of the pillars of Jewish life. The Bible is critical for us Messianic Jews. Rabbi Nathan talks about a program that we are launching anew for 5783 — The Daily Davar. The Daily Davar is a Messianic Jewish reading cycle that we will use as a community to... Read More →

 The Joy of Repentance – a Yom Kippur Message  Yom Kippur is the day we rehearse our death. It is a somber day of repentance. A perfect day to talk about joy! On Yom Kippur morning, Rabbi Nathan helps to brings Repentance to life. T’shuvah is not harsh and condemning.... Read More →

 On Shabbat Shuvah, the Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Rabbi Nathan shares a moving message on forgiveness. Our time ends with a prayer, walking through eight steps to help us forgive more completely. Direct Link to Youtube video of message. Delivered on... Read More →

 Etz Chaim Hi! An Address to Ruach Israel, Rosh Hashana 5783 Rosh Hashana is a time of new beginnings. Rabbi Nathan reviews the last few years at Ruach Israel and launches our new theme to take us forward into 5783. Our theme is Etz Chaim Hi, “It is a tree of life to those... Read More →

 Join Rabbi Nathan as we unpack some of Yeshua’s parables to look for three secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven; Identity, belonging and joy! Direct Link to Youtube video of message. Delivered on Shabbat at Ruach Israel’s Sanctuary on September 25, 2022 Read More →

 Rabbi Nathan takes us from Selichot to Rosh Hashanah through the Ten Days of Awe and on to Yom Kippur. Are you ready? Start here and finish well. Direct Link to Youtube video of message. Delivered on Shabbat at Ruach Israel’s Sanctuary on September 17, 2022 Read More →

 Rabbi Nathan takes us through G-d’s promises to Israel through Isaiah 54. His promises to restore and rebuild Jerusalem, take away shame and disgrace, and renew His eternal covenant. What is Isaiah’s message for us? Direct Link to Youtube video of message.... Read More →

 “Be who you is, because if you is who you ain’t, you ain’t who you is!” Some people travel the world looking for themselves. Who is the real you underneath everything else? Rabbi Nathan looks at the “True and false self” through the lends... Read More →

 How we answer challenging questions like this impact our relationship with G-d in deep ways. Some people’s faith hinges on this question. Join Rabbi Nathan as he discusses the mysteries of death and suffering in our world and where G-d fits in. Direct Link to Youtube... Read More →

 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 →

 People have critiqued Matthew, Mark, Luke and John for their different emphasis on how they tell Yeshua’s resurection. In fact, Tovia Singer published a document detailing over 20 “discrepancies” between these accounts claiming the accounts fraudulent.... Read More →

 Passover for Us! Join us as we walk through the why’s and how to’s of Passover. Why celebrate Passover? How to clean out your Chametz? What are the origins of the Seder? Direct Link to Youtube video of message. Delivered by Senior Rabbi Nathan Joiner on Shabbat... 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 →

 The Authority of the Son: John 5:16-30 Isaiah 7:14 and 9:6 are two of the most quoted texts during the Christmas season. Join Rabbi Nathan as we discuss Christmas and take a look at these two important passages in the book Isaiah from a Messianic Jewish perspective. Direct... Read More →

 The Authority of the Son: John 5:16-30 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... Read More →

 What Does Your Chanukah Menorah Mean to You? Rabbi Nathan brings us a reflection on the Hanukkah candles, days past and generations forward. Direct Link to Youtube video of message. Delivered on Shabbat at Ruach Israel’s Sanctuary on December 4, 2021 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 →

 Abraham is considered the exemplar of hospitality in Jewish tradition. As we work toward strengthening community join Rabbi Nathan as he explores the value of hospitality through the life of Abraham. Delivered at Ruach Israel’s Outdoor Sanctuary on October 23, 2021... Read More →

 Biblical Science In the beginning was… Direct Link to Youtube video of message. By Rabbi Nathan Joiner at Ruach Israel, October 2, 2021 Read More →

 Sukkoth is a Festival about Joy. Journey with Rabbi Nathan from Sukkoth into neuroscience on the role of joy in our brains, hearts and souls! Delivered at Ruach Israel’s Outdoor Sanctuary on September 25, 2021 Direct Link to Youtube video of message. Read More →

 Sukkot has three names in the Torah. The Festival of the harvest, the festival of Sukkot and the season of our rejoicing. Join Rabbi Nathan as we take a deeper dive into The meaning if Sukkot and build a Sukkah of joy in our hearts! Delivered at Ruach Israel’s Outdoor... Read More →

 The Very Narrow Bridge – A Yom Kippur Message.   Yom Kippur is a day that we rehearse our own death. It is a day where all life collapses all around us and we can touch the true substance of our lives. Rabbi Nathan explores the deeper meaning behind life, death and... Read More →

 In his Shabbat message, Rabbi Nathan helps us to prepare for the upcoming Holy Days. From Ruach Israel’s Outside Sanctuary, September 4, 2021 Direct Link to Youtube video of message. Read More →

 A sequel to the power of a daily prayer time, Rabbi Nathan unpacks verses in Philippians and James which provide a practical roadmap to manage life’s trials and worries. We close with a practical activities that you can bring into your own prayer time to help you “pray... Read More →