Category Alive In Messiah (Washington)

Chanukah: The Feast of Dedication

A Sabbath Sermon on Numbers 7.10-17, 84-88 by Michael David Gonzales delivered in preparation for Chanukah, the Feast of Dedication. In this discussion Michael looks at the history of Chanukah and how this minor festival is connected to our faith as disciples of Yeshua.

God Can Use Dysfunctional Families

A Sabbath Sermon on Genesis 25.19-34 by Michael David Gonzales taken from Torah Portion Tol’dot (generations) found in the traditional one year Torah Reading Schedule. In this message Michael looks at the dysfunction seen within the family of the patriarchs and how God's plan is not thwarted by their shortcomings.

Yom Kippur: The Day of Atonement

A Sabbath Sermon about Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, (Leviticus 23.23-25) by Michael David Gonzales. In this teaching Michael contrasts a Rabbinic understanding of atonement verses a Messianic/Christian understanding of atonement through Messiah Yeshua, Christ Jesus.