Posts by Beth Tikkun Messianic Fellowship
Chayei Sarah 2018-19
Join Beth Tikkun as we explore Torah portion Chayei Sarah, “The Life of Sarah.” This teaching starts with an admonition to guard against taking the holy for granted. Next, we…
Read MoreToldot 2018-19
We begin this cycle’s parshah Toldot teaching with a brief look at how the Torah goes far beyond what a human would design for a religious book with its unexpected…
Read MoreVayeitzei 2018-19
After a brief overview of the main topics in Vayeitzei, we explore the curious Aramaic word “memra” which occurs in the ancient Aramaic translation of this parshah and which John…
Read MoreVayishlach 2018-19
At the end of Jacob’s wrestling match in portion Vayishlach, God changes his name to “Israel.” Why, then, does the Torah often continue to call him “Jacob”? In this week’s…
Read MoreVayeishev 2018-19
Join Beth Tikkun as two of our members, Nate Gurnish and Brandon Rose, fill in for Grant who is away in Israel. Nate and Brandon share their thoughts on Torah…
Read MoreMikeitz-Vayigash 2018-19
We begin this combined teaching on Torah portions Mikeitz and Vayigash with a few thoughts connected to experiencing Chanukah in the Land of Israel. We then briefly summarize Joseph’s genius as he…
Read MoreVayechi 2018-19
We begin our discussion of Torah portion Vayechi by looking at Pharaoh’s one big mistake and drawing a life lesson from it. We then focus on the wonderfully complex pictures…
Read MoreShemot 2018-19
After a brief introduction to the Torah portion, we pause to compare Abraham to Jacob, finding lessons for how God works in our lives according to how He worked in…
Read MoreVa’eira 2018-19
Join Beth Tikkun for this Torah cycle’s study of parshah Va’eira. Our topics include fire and water and several of God’s names, including El Shaddai, Elohim, and the holiest name…
Read MoreBo 2018-19
If there’s one thing lacking in the believing body today, it’s strength to stand against that which is evil in modern culture. The focus of this year’s teaching on Bo…
Read MoreBeshalach-Yitro 2018-19
These two Torah portions witness several of the most monumental events in Scripture, including the crossing of the Red Sea, Israel’s battle with Amalek, and the giving of the Ten…
Read MoreYitro-Mishpatim 2018-19
Taking up the two portions of Yitro and Mishpatim, we start this week’s teaching by exploring the 4th of the 10 commandments, the Shabbat, focusing on the Sabbath as a…
Read MoreTerumah 2018-19
Join Beth Tikkun for a discussion of Parshah Terumah, a portion focused on the construction of the Tabernacle. As we explore this God-designed teaching picture – the lengthiest topic in…
Read MoreTetzaveh 2018-19 – Nate Gurnish
Filling in for Grant this week, Nate Gurnish first brings several important points in connection to the menorah, including an admonition to not go beyond what God has commanded. The…
Read MoreKi Tisa 2018-19
Torah portion Ki Tisa contains what are perhaps both the lowest point in Israel’s history in the Torah (the golden calf) and the loftiest vision of God in the Torah…
Read MoreVayakhel 2018-19
We begin this year’s teaching on Parshah Vayakhel by finding in the parshah title man’s audacious attempt to separate Jews and Gentiles by splitting the Scriptures into two separate “covenants,”…
Read MoreVayikra 2018-19
Parshah Vayikra, the first portion in the heart of the Torah, gives us invaluable pictures of how we draw near to God. The main aim of this teaching is to…
Read MoreTzav 2018-19
We begin this year’s teaching on portion Tzav by asking the question, “What does the commandment to the priests regarding daily removal of the sacrificial ashes have to do with…
Read MoreShemini 2018-19
We tackle two main topics in this year’s portion Shemini teaching: the mysterious deaths of Nadav and Avihu and God’s dietary laws. In the first part of the teaching, we…
Read MoreTazria 2018-19
Imagine a close-knit community in which God dwells tangibly and that, because of His presence, the residents live at such a level of holiness that sin becomes obvious in the…
Read MoreMetzora 2018-19
The backdrop for this year’s portion Metzora teaching aligns with the two traditional teaching emphases for the first weeks of the Counting of the Omer: 1) chesed/lovingkindness and 2) gevurah/restriction. Thus, we focus…
Read MoreAcharei Mot 2018-19
This cycle’s parshah Acharei Mot teaching begins with a summary of the ground we have covered in Leviticus – God’s handbook for holiness. Turning to the Torah portion itself, we…
Read MoreKedoshim 2018-19
Our focus for Torah portion Kedoshim is holiness, the meaning of this portion’s Hebrew name. We begin by pointing out that chapters 18 and 20 share much of the same content…
Read MoreEmor 2018-19
In Torah portion Emor, we focus on the 12 disqualifying blemishes that preclude priests from bringing sacrifices at the Temple. We can approach these disqualifications as a kind of checklist…
Read MoreBehar-Moedim 2018-19
We begin this week’s teaching by first stepping back to Torah portion Emor to address the important topic of the Lord’s appointed times, the mo’edim, with special focus on the…
Read MoreBechukotai 2018-19
Join Beth Tikkun as we explore parshah Bechukotai. Our focus for this final portion in Leviticus is the menorah pattern – in Leviticus, the Torah, and the Scriptures in general.…
Read MoreBamidbar 2018-19
This week listeners have two choices for teachings on parshah Bamidbar. The first is by Nate Gurnish, who shared his thoughts on the portion with Beth Tikkun while Grant was…
Read MoreNasso 2018-19
We begin this year’s parshah Nasso teaching by articulating a vital way of seeing and teaching the Word. We then explore what is beneath the surface of God’s design for Israel’s…
Read MoreBeha’alotecha 2018-19
We begin Torah portion Beha’alotecha by connecting the menorah to Yeshua and the Torah. We then explore two ways to read and “fill up” the Torah – with spiritual vision…
Read MoreShelach-Korach 2018-19
We tackle two Torah portions this week, Shelach and Korach. In Shelach, we ask the question, “What does it mean that our enemies are our bread?” gleaning important lessons about spiritual food and…
Read MoreChukat 2018-19
Join Beth Tikkun for this cycle’s parshah Chukat teaching. We begin the teaching by exploring the question of what the two Amorite kings conquered under Moses east of the Jordan, Sihon…
Read MoreBalak 2018-19
Join Beth Tikkun for this cycle’s parshah Balak teaching. We begin the teaching by comparing the two talking animals in the Bible. In the main body of the teaching, we…
Read MorePinchas 2018-19
The spear of zealous Phinehas ends Israel’s testings and failures in the wilderness. In this year’s parshah Pinchas teaching, we focus on God’s breaking of His followers in the midbar,…
Read MoreMattot-Masei 2018-19
What’s special about 42, the number of Israelite encampments in the wilderness? We begin this year’s Mattot/Masei teaching by exploring this interesting number in Scripture. Moving on, we learn why…
Read MoreDevarim 2018-19
As we begin this year’s parshah Devarim teaching, we uncover a few textual clues pointing us to the deep essence of the Torah. We then ask the question, “Why does…
Read MoreVe’etchanan 2018-19
As we begin this cycle’s teaching on portion Ve’etchanan, we examine the four ways we can mistreat God’s Word. We then look briefly at the “fish bowl” that tiny Israel…
Read MoreEikev 2018-19
We begin parshah Eikev by focusing on the portion’s name, translated “if” here but normally translated “heel.” We then review the blood covenant which Moses refers to so frequently in…
Read MoreRe’eh 2018-19
Join Beth Tikkun for a teaching drawn from Torah portion Re’eh focused on one topic: salvation of the soul. While digging into this central topic of the Word, we shift…
Read MoreShoftim 2018-19 – Brad Moore
We have a special treat for this year’s parshah Shoftim teaching as one of our members, Brad Moore, brings us a great many helpful reminders and life applications drawn from…
Read MoreKi Teitze 2018-19 – Nate Gurnish
This week one of our members, Nate Gurnish, brings insights from Torah portion Ki Teitze. Nate begins by pointing out that the 74 commandments found in this Torah portion represent…
Read MoreKi Tavo 2018-19
This week, we add to the concept of “salvation of the soul” via the little-mentioned covenant of Moab found in this week’s Torah portion, Ki Tavo. Adding to the double…
Read MoreNitzavim 2018-19
This week we continue to focus on the Covenant of Moab via Torah portion Nitzavim. This little-mentioned covenant is expressed mainly as blessings and curses, a central theme of this…
Read MoreYom Kippur 2019
As is our tradition on the Sabbath before Yom Kippur, this week we “retell” the Yom Kippur story through the details described in Leviticus 16. Join us as we rehearse…
Read MoreVayeilech-Ha’azinu 2018-19
This week, we explore within the two short Torah portions of Vayeilech and Ha’azinu, finding much treasure. Our main focus is the two great songs of Scripture, the Song of…
Read MoreVezot Habrachah 2018-19
Join Beth Tikkun for an abbreviated teaching on the final Torah portion of the year, Ve’zot Habrachah, the last two chapters of Deuteronomy. Topics include the concepts of blessing and…
Read MoreNO SERVICES – June 29th, 2019
Occasionally throughout the year, we cancel services so that families can observe and enjoy Shabbat at home with friends. June 29th is one of these occasions. Please be sure to…
Read MoreThe Torah Cycle – Tim Pell & Ben Alger
This week’s teaching takes the form of a discussion between two of our members on the topic of the Torah Cycle. Join us as Ben Alger and Tim Pell discuss…
Read MoreYom Kippur 2018
With a bit of editing, we have managed to recover the Yom Kippur 2018 teaching from a less-than-ideal recording. Join us as we explore the intricate movements of the High…
Read MoreSukkot 2018 – Adam Haynes
Join us as we explore the joyful mo’ed of Sukkot. Filling in for Grant, Adam Haynes leads a discussion about the “Feast of Booths,” the week-long appointment with God that…
Read More2017, 2016 Yom Kippur Teachings
Due to a recording glitch, this year’s Yom Kippur teaching was not recorded. As with previous years, we walked through the intricate movements of the High Priest on this holiest…
Read More6 Elementary Principles – Part 1
This introduction to a new teaching series on elementary principles starts with another helpful illustration from the venerable “Grover’s Book of Cute Little Baby Animals.” Grover’s entry on kangaroos helps…
Read More6 Elementary Principles – Part 2
In this second teaching from Hebrews chapter 6, we focus on the first two elementary principles of the faith: 1) repentence from dead works and 2) faith toward God. In…
Read More6 Elementary Principles – Part 3
Join us for the third teaching in our “6 Elementary Principles” teaching series. In this teaching, we tackle the second pair of principles listed in Hebrews 6 – baptism and…
Read More6 Elementary Principles – Part 4
This final lesson in the 6 Elementary Principles series will be stunningly illuminating for many who were raised in typical Evangelical churches. In addressing the last pair of principles mentioned…
Read MoreBible Study Rule #1
In this first of a multi-part teaching series on studying the Bible, we take a detailed look at a vital tool for Bible study – the menorah principle. Included in…
Read MoreBible Study Rule #2 & Intro to Proverbs
This second teaching focusing on tools for Bible study is a very practical lesson on how to mark your Bible while studying. Lesson topics include the best Bible layout for…
Read MoreProverbs Part 2
Three guest speakers from Beth Tikkun fill in for Grant this week while he travels to Wisconsin – Brad Moore, Brian Chima, and Ben Alger. Speaking about selected Proverbs, Brad…
Read MoreProverbs Part 3
We begin this third teaching in Proverbs by adding to our list of Bible marking symbols. We focus the remainder of the lesson on three related ideas that often appear…
Read MoreProverbs Part 4
In this final overview teaching of Proverbs, we first identify and analyze the 3 “leading ladies” in the book, The Woman of Folly, Lady Wisdom, and The Woman of Valor.…
Read MoreStudies In Ecclesiastes – Part 1
After a brief review of Solomon’s 3 writings, we dive into the book of Ecclesiastes by focusing on a critical Hebrew word in the book, “hevel,” often translated as “vanity.”…
Read MoreStudies in Ecclesiastes – Part 2
This second teaching on the book of Ecclesiastes begins with an outline for chapters 4-6. We go on to take a closer look at a few of the many topics…
Read MoreStudies in Ecclesiastes – Part 3 – Interlude
In this “interlude” in the study of our text, we take a moment to examine a vital contrasting picture to Solomon’s confined worldview expressed in Ecclesiastes. Using Revelation 21 as…
Read MoreStudies in Ecclesiastes – Part 4
The last 6 chapters of Ecclesiastes can be summarized by 2 main topics: 1) how to live a slightly less miserable life and 2) do what you can while you…
Read MoreSong of Songs – Part 1
Join us as we dive into the “most spiritual” of King Solomon’s 3 books, the Song of Songs. We begin by acknowledging the intimate subject of the book; this rather…
Read MoreSong of Songs – Part 2
Join us as we complete our study of the “most spiritual” of King Solomon’s 3 books, the Song of Songs. We begin with an analysis of a prophetic vision of Messiah’s…
Read MoreBeth Tikkun: Core Beliefs
In this second teaching focusing on the community of Beth Tikkun, we present 8 core beliefs the elders have identified as foundational to the fellowship. After listing all 8, we…
Read MoreBeth Tikkun: Past, Present, & Future
This week, we stand back to take stock of Beth Tikkun. Grant tells the story of BT’s beginnings, starting with his own decision to make HaShem the Lord of his…
Read MoreDiscipleship, Mentoring, and the Lord’s Table
This week, David Hargrave brings us a lesson from John 21 where Yeshua, after His resurrection, makes a fire by the sea and provides a meal for a group of…
Read MoreDr. Jeff Johnson – Israel Today Ministries
This week we welcome Dr. Jeff Johnson, founder and president of Israel Today Ministries. Dr. Johnson walks us through certain aspects of the miracle that is the modern nation of…
Read MoreThe Time for Pesach
Join us as three of our members – Brian Luton, Ben Alger, and Tim Pell – help us more deeply enter into the Passover season. Brian shares about “The Four…
Read MoreJim Gergon – Crossing Over
Join us for a heart-wrenching story of “crossing over” as pastor Jim Gergon shares his life journey. It is a story of a deep darkness that God masterfully floods with…
Read MoreI Also Send You – David Hargrave
Join us as our brother, David Hargrave, introduces his important work to the congregation. Asking to come under the spiritual authority of the Beth Tikkun elders, David and his wife…
Read MoreQ&A 2017 (Part 3)
Join us as we take a break from the Torah Project teachings and answer four important questions: 1) Jesus came to start what new religion? 2) What does the Wilderness…
Read MoreHanukkah 2017
Join us as we celebrate the Feast of Dedication together with our new host congregation, Riverside Alliance Church in Akron, Ohio. Helpful for both the Hanukkah novice and veteran, this…
Read MoreYom Kippur 2017
The Torah describes a detailed and lengthy Yom Kippur Temple/Tabernacle service. The High Priest must take great care to carry out the required steps with precision. As is our tradition…
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