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Lake Worth, Texas

Lake Worth, Texas

Church Plant 2023 – 2024

“They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”

– Acts 2:42, NASB1995

After relocating to North Texas in March 2022, the Gonzales family began searching for a church home. Over the course of seven months, they attended Shabbat and Festival services at two nearby congregations. In October, following the Fall Festivals, the Gonzaleses began planning to start a new community in their living room. On the last day of Chanukah, that same year, the Gonzales family started working toward planting a church with like-minded family members and friends.

They are currently holding Shabbat service at their home, followed by a shared meal and fellowship.

The recordings in this archive are provided for those who are curious about this new Torah-based, Yeshua-centered community in the DFW area.

Sermons and Teachings

Altogether Joyful

Michael Gonzales August 9, 2023

Podcast: Download (Duration: 15:28 — 14.7MB)

In this brief look at Torah Portion R’eih (see), found in the traditional one year Torah Reading Schedule, Michael David Gonzales examines the word “alien” in Deuteronomy 14:21. Can the non-native born—the “alien” who lives with Israel and worships the God of Israel—eat the flesh of an animal that has died? Are non-Jewish disciples of Yeshua required to keep the dietary laws?

Be In Community

Michael Gonzales August 5, 2023

Podcast: Download (Duration: 15:35 — 14.8MB)

A discussion on the last few verses of Torah Portion Ekev (because) found in the traditional one year Torah Reading Schedule. In this episode, Michael David Gonzales looks at the second of the three Scripture passages that comprise the Shema. What can we learn from the usage of the word “you” in Deuteronomy 11:13-21 and how does it affect how we walk out our faith?

Sharing Our Failures

Michael Gonzales July 29, 2023

Podcast: Download (Duration: 7:01 — 6.9MB)

A quick look at Torah Portion Vaetchanan (and I pleaded) found in the traditional one year Torah Reading Schedule. In this short discussion, Michael David Gonzales looks at the pleading of Moses when he asks the Lord if could enter the Promised Land after being told he could not. He then pulls out lessons from this passage that we can apply to our lives today.

The Three Weeks

Michael Gonzales July 26, 2023

Podcast: Download (Duration: 14:34 — 13.8MB)

In this short episode, Michael David Gonzales briefly explains the three-week period of mourning in Jewish tradition called, “The Three Weeks”. This period begins on the 17th of Tammuz and ends on the 9th of Av. Michael looks at the principles we can learn from this tradition and how we can apply them to our lives.

You Can’t He Can

Michael Gonzales July 19, 2023

Podcast: Download (Duration: 17:23 — 16.4MB)

A quick look at Torah Portion Devarim (words) found in the traditional one year Torah Reading Schedule. In this discussion, Michael David Gonzales looks at Deuteronomy 1.1-3.22 and the encouraging words that Moses gives to Israel before they enter The Promised Land. How were they able to defeat two kings and their great armies? How can we defeat the battles we face today?

Preparation Through Trials

Michael Gonzales January 14, 2023

Podcast: Download (Duration: 33:33 — 31.2MB)

A Sabbath Sermon on Exodus 1.8-14; 2.23-25 taken from Torah Portion Shemot (Names) found in the traditional one year Torah Reading Schedule. In this teaching Michael talks about the importance of learning from the trials in our lives and how we need to trust and rely on God through every trial so we can grow, spiritually.