1 Corinthians 1 – Issue of Church Divisions
[AUDIO FILE] The third reason that Paul wrote this letter is addressed first. This reason is that the Congregation had splintered into factions based upon different teachers. But before Paul......
Introduction to the first Letter to Corinth
[AUDIO FILE] [Read 1 Cor. 1:1-3][i] This is the first letter that I have taught on in depth, and I think that a little discussion about how to interpret is......
Parashat Korach – Unthankfulness, Bitterness and Rebellion
AUDIO FILE The word for rebellion in Hebrew is meri which comes from the root marah. Does anyone recognize that word? Rebellion is the fruit of the bitterness which is......
Parashat Sh’lach – Who are we looking at?
AUDIO FILE [Read Numbers 13:26 – 14:2] (Vs. 26-29) The recounting of the 12 starts out great. The land is “flowing with milk and honey” The problem is the “except......
Parashat Beha’alotecha – Good Requests & Bad Requests
AUDIO FILE Sha’ul in his letter to Timothy says, “But understand this, that in the last days hard times will come— for people will be lovers of self, lovers of......
Parashat Vayakhel and Pekudei – Restoration of Relationship
AUDIO FILE [Read Ex. 35:1 – 36:7] Remember the background for this passage? Adonai rescues Beni Yisrael and leads them out to Sinai. He longs to be in a covenantal......
Parashat Ki Tisa – Show Me Your Glory
AUDIO FILE This is passage describes the relationship with Adonai that I long for. [Read Ex. 33:7 – 34:10] Oh to know you Adonai, and to be known by you!......
The Resurrection Chapter
AUDIO FILE [Read 1 Cor. 15] From the beginning of this chapter R. Sha’ul makes it crystal clear that the absolute belief in the resurrection is essential for the Good......
Parashat Ki Tisa – His Mercy, Our Failing
AUDIO FILE This week’s Torah portion contains too much to be able to cover it in one week. But to get started I want to recap the last ten chapters......
Parashat Terumah – His Home in Our Home
AUDIO FILE My heart continues to longs for the intimacy with Adonai that Moses and the Disciples had. The question I asked myself from this week’s Torah portion is, “Does......