Category Alive In Messiah (Washington)

Noah, The Second Adam

A Sabbath Sermon on Torah Portion Noach (Noah) found in the traditional one year Torah Reading Schedule. In this message, Michael David Gonzales looks at Genesis 9.18-10.32 where he makes more connections between “the Fall” of Adam and the life of Noah. He also pulls out principles from this story that we can apply to our lives.

God Establishes A Covenant

A Sabbath Sermon on Torah Portion Noach (Noah) found in the traditional one year Torah Reading Schedule. In this message, Michael David Gonzales discusses Genesis 8.15-9.17 and the covenant that God makes with Noah, which is actually a covenant for all mankind which is still in effect today.

Finding A Place To Rest

A Sabbath Sermon on Torah Portion Noach (Noah) found in the traditional one year Torah Reading Schedule. In this message, Michael David Gonzales looks at Genesis 8.1-14 and compares the imagery of the Raven and the Dove with the dual nature of man, the flesh and the spirit. He then examines the fruits of the flesh and the spirit found in Galatians 5.

Noah Found Favor

A Sabbath Sermon on Torah Portion Noach (Noah) found in the traditional one year Torah Reading Schedule. In this message, Michael David Gonzales goes through Genesis 6.8-7.24 and focuses on the favor that Noah had in the eyes of God. What did he do to earn this favor? And how can we find favor in God’s eyes?

Walking With God

A Sabbath Sermon on Torah Portion Bereshit (in the beginning) found in the traditional one year Torah Reading Schedule. In this message, Michael David Gonzales looks at Genesis 4.15-6.9 and makes a comparison of the generations of Adam through Cain and Seth, and discusses what it means to walk with God.

Why Are You Angry?

A Sabbath Sermon on Torah Portion Bereshit (in the beginning) found in the traditional one year Torah Reading Schedule. In this message, Michael David Gonzales looks at Genesis 4.1-26 and the first sin recorded following the fall which is rooted in anger.

Chanukah: Dedication and Re-Dedication

A Sabbath Sermon by Michael David Gonzales on Shabbat Chanukah, the Sabbath which falls within the eight days of Chanukah, the Feast of Dedication. In this message, Michael compares Solomon's dedication of the first temple with the Maccabee's re-dedication of the defiled temple. He then discusses the similarities of re-dedication and repentance, or teshuvah.

Where Are You?

A Sabbath Sermon on Torah Portion Bereshit (in the beginning) found in the traditional one year Torah Reading Schedule. In this message, Michael David Gonzales looks at Genesis 2.4-3.24 and the destruction of the relationship between God and man.

In The Beginning

A Sabbath Sermon on Torah Portion Bereshit (in the beginning) found in the traditional one year Torah Reading Schedule. In this message, Michael David Gonzales discusses the purpose of the book and then briefly covers creation account in Genesis 1.1-2.3. He also discusses the first family and their responsibility to God.