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 heart of the
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 Israel on
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 Rabbi Nathan
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 Episodes on the