Shalom Macon is a growing and vibrant Messianic Jewish congregation in Macon, Georgia, serving all of the Middle Georgia area. Our congregation is a diverse community, comprised of families from many nations, tribes, and tongues (Revelation 7:9). Therefore, obviously, many are not from a Jewish background. And while we are a Jewish synagogue, committed to the Jewish traditions, teachings, and lifestyle exemplified by our ancestors, our vision is to practice an inclusive Messianic Judaism for ...
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5 Minute Torah - Shoftim - The Key To Redemption
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What if you had a magical key that could unlock any door in the world? What door would you use it on? This seems like something you might read about in a children’s story or maybe a fantasy book, right? But what if I told you that there is a key to unlocking global redemption that most people are completely oblivious to. What if you had THIS key? W…
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Part 7 — Repaving The Romans Road: Works of the Law
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In Romans chapter 3, Paul continues his dialogue with a critical conversational partner, introducing the term ‘works of the law.’ But can we trust the traditional interpretation that Paul is condemning the Torah as legalistic works for salvation? Or is Paul addressing his Roman audience, teaching them what they need to understand about the law? Fin…
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5 Minute Torah - Re'eh - Rise of the False Prophets (Signs & Wonders)
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Are there still True Prophets today? Today, there are people all around the world who claim to be prophets of God. They display signs & wonders, miraculous healings or physical manifestations that defy human reasoning. They speak prophetic utterances that come to pass just as they were spoken. How could these be anything other than men and women of…
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Part 6 — Repaving The Romans Road: The So-Called Jew
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The traditional interpretation of Romans suggests that in Chapter 2, Paul shifts his focus to the sinfulness of the Jewish people. However, when we consider the rhetorical structure and flow of the letter, a very different and significant intention emerges behind Paul's words. In this teaching, we’ll uncover the true identity of the so-called Jew a…
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5 Minute Torah - Eikev - The Making of a New Man
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How does God judge all people equally or does He have different expectations for Israel versus the nations? By what criteria does He judge us and what standard does He hold us to? Are Gentiles obligated to the Torah the same as Jews? Paul talks about “One New Man,” but does that look like a Jew, a Gentile, or what—Frankenstein's Monster? If you wou…
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Part 5 — Repaving The Romans Road: Original Sin
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Ready to challenge everything you thought you knew about Romans? This week, we dive headfirst into Chapter 1, where Paul is often seen as presenting the universal condemnation of humanity and explaining our “original sin” nature. But what if there's more to the story? We'll unravel a different perspective that not only challenges this traditional v…
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5 Minute Torah - Va'etchanan - Eating (Kosher?) Elephants
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Have you ever been given a seemingly impossible task, whether by your job or by your family? It's so overwhelming that you just want to throw your hands up in the air and walk away. What about when it comes to the difficult things God asks of you? If you’re struggling with this, then be sure to check out this week’s 5 Minute Torah. Join Shalom Maco…
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The Power of Tears - Finding a Meaningful Connection to Tisha B'Av
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It's understandable why people don't "get into" Tisha B'Av, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar: It's all about sadness. And no one "wants" to be sad. So, how do we—and even more importantly, SHOULD WE—connect with this day that strips us of our joy and peace and goes completely against our nature? And does it do any good, anyway? Please join us…
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5 Minute Torah - Devarim - Moses & The Rabbis
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Are rabbis always making up new rules? Do they uphold the Traditions of Men over the Word of God? Do they "Add to the Word of God?” You’ve probably heard this kind of criticism when you’ve introduced people to a Messianic Jewish perspective on the Scriptures. How have you handled it? If you’ve been looking for an easy way to address questions like …
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Part 4 — Repaving The Romans Road: Paul & Torah
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In these first few foundational messages of the Roman series, we’ve identified what the traditional perspective has taught for thousands of years, reevaluated those teachings, and suggested new interpretations. This this weeks teaching continues along that trajectory, this time, revealing the truth about Paul’s perspective on the law—the Torah of M…
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5 Minute Torah - Mattot-Massei - The Butterfly Effect
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Do our individual actions, even our hidden sins, affect those around us? Let’s talk about it in this week’s 5 Minute Torah. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (#Shabbat) for uplifting Worship Music and Teachings If you get value from our work, please consider Supporting Shalom Macon https://www.shalomacon.org/give -- Ways to Support…
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Part 3 — Repaving The Romans Road: Paul's Mission
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2nd Peter tells it plainly — Paul’s writings are not always easy to understand and can be easily misapplied. This certainly has proven true regarding the interpretation of Romans. However, understanding Paul’s mission and intention can help us put the pieces of Romans properly in place and truly see the depth and purpose of the apostle’s passionate…
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5 Minute Torah - Pinchas - The High Price of Peace
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Can violence ever bring about peace? Isn’t violence the opposite of peace? Maybe… But maybe not. Let’s explore this idea together in this week’s 5 Minute Torah. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (#Shabbat) for uplifting Worship Music and Teachings If you get value from our work, please consider Supporting Shalom Macon https://www.s…
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5 Minute Torah - Balak - Looking for Loopholes
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"You'll shoot your eye out, kid!" What does Ralphie from A Christmas Story have in common with the false prophet Balaam? Let's find out in this week’s 5 Minute Torah. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (#Shabbat) for uplifting Worship Music and Teachings If you get value from our work, please consider Supporting Shalom Macon https:/…
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Part 2 — Repaving The Romans Road: The Audience of Romans
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To truly grasp the profound teachings in the book of Romans, one must first understand the audience Paul addresses. Without recognizing the specific group Paul is speaking to, the depth and purpose of his message can be easily misunderstood. This week's message, "The Audience of Romans," aims to shed light on the recipients of Paul's letter, highli…
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Part 1 - Repaving the Romans Road: The Most Influential Book of the New Testament
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The Apostle Paul’s writings have profoundly shaped Christian theology, with his letter to the Romans standing as one of the most pivotal and influential texts. In a new series, “Repaving the Romans Road,” Rabbi Damian delves into the book of Romans from a Messianic Jewish perspective. This week, we will explore the impact this book has had on Weste…
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Discouragement touches us all, even the mightiest among us. In this week’s Torah portion, we encounter Moses at his deepest point of despair, so much so that he asks God to take his life. Yet, God provides a profound solution: the 70 elders. By sharing Moses’ spirit with these elders, God offers a unique form of support. But how exactly does this h…
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5 Minute Torah - Beha'alotcha - God of Second Chances
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Has God given up on you? Surely not. If you can’t see His love because of the way you see yourself, then stick around and learn about the God of Second Chances in this week’s 5 Minute Torah. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (#Shabbat) for uplifting Worship Music and Teachings If you get value from our work, please consider Support…
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The Torah is a relatively brief document, especially considering the weight of importance it’s supposed to occupy in our lives. 10 Commandments? That’s a lot of information condensed into a very short text, right? Why then would the Torah choose to repeat certain things, like the tribal leaders offerings in this weeks parsha, Naso? The Torah doesn’…
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We’ve spent two weeks describing discipleship as a narrow gate and a hard road. Not exactly an exciting and uplifting topic. But the holiday of Shavuot has arrived to bring us the conclusion of the discussion and the some extremely good news. Yes, discipleship is all of those things, but we are not alone on the journey. This last teaching in the se…
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5 Minute Torah - Nasso - The Power of Blessing
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What if you could simply speak a word that would alter the course of a person’s life forever? How would you wield that power? If you want to know the TRUE POWER of how you can change someone’s life with merely the spoken word, then stick around for this week’s 5 Minute Torah. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (#Shabbat) for uplifti…
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Life is hard. There’s no arguing that fact. And even Jesus said so himself. But what about for us as disciples? Shouldn’t followers of Yeshua be able to count on a better, somewhat easier life? Many people are told that that’s true. The words of our Master say something different. It’s important that we know the truth. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11…
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5 Minute Torah - Bamidbar - Taming Captain Kaos
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Is life out of control & chaotic? It's time to tame Captain Kaos! Maybe the solution to your problem is found within a dull Torah portion full of names and numbers and encampment logistics. Who would have thought? Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (#Shabbat) for uplifting Worship Music and Teachings If you get value from our work, …
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Many of us are prone to confirmation bias in our Bible study—reading a text we've encountered hundreds of times, believing we know exactly what it means, despite the context, and thereby confirming our interpretation. The problem is that often those interpretations are just plain wrong, or at least misguided or lacking. Many of Yeshua’s words and t…
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The world is undeniably beautiful, with humanity contributing to this beauty through architecture, art, cuisine, and music for millennia. Each of us possesses a God-given spark of creativity to enhance this beauty. As disciples, we are called to create a unique kind of beauty in this life. Unfortunately, many have fallen short. While generations ha…
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We've all given and received bad advice. It can be an honest mistake. But what if it's the kind that really does some damage? Does the Torah say anything about giving bad advice? Let's explore this idea together in this week's 5 Minute Torah. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (#Shabbat) for uplifting Worship Music and Teachings If …
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If we have been made alive through Messiah, then the “Old Man” should be dead & gone. But it seems he’s always lurking in the shadows and trying to rear his ugly head. How do we keep him in check and live as a new creation through Yeshua? If you're struggling, then his series is for you. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (#Shabbat)…
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We live in a world that has all but forgotten holiness. Although the world says it celebrates diversity, it only means diversity that is in opposition to godliness. Rather than making ourselves distinct through holiness, we strive to blend in through taking the path of least resistance. Let’s take a look at this concept together in this week's 5 Mi…
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Killing My Old Man, Part 2 - The Death of Me
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Do you call yourself a disciple of Yeshua? If so, have you forsaken all and died to yourself in the waters of the mikveh order to follow him? Or is your Old Man still in control of your life like a second personality constantly trying to emerge? Yeshua says we can’t serve two masters. It’s time for one of them to die. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11a…
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5 Minute Torah - Kedoshim - Blood On Our Tongues
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What is the sharpest weapon in the world? A spear? A knife? A sword? A razor? Actually, there’s something each one of us have that’s much sharper and far more deadly than any of these. This tiny little thing has caused the most bloodshed of any weapon known to man and we tend to use it far too frequently—especially against the people we love the mo…
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If we have been made alive through Messiah, then the “Old Man” should be dead & gone. But it seems he’s always lurking in the shadows and trying to rear his ugly head. How do we keep him in check and live as a new creation through Yeshua? If you struggle with this, then his series is for you. The first step is to have an honest conversation about o…
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5 Minute Torah - Acharei Mot - Gentiles & Acts 15
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The Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 was a pivotal point for Gentiles. But what were some of the practical ramifications of that critical decision and do they still affect us today? Let’s take a look together in this week's 5 Minute Torah. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (#Shabbat) for uplifting Worship Music and Teachings If you get…
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What lies have we told ourselves so long that they’ve become our truth, particularly the idea that, “This is just who I am”? It’s a universal truth that God loves you just the way you are. But it’s also true that He refuses to leave you that way. And, believe it or not, this is connected to our current season of counting the Omer between Passover a…
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A “holiday” based on remembering slavery? When you really think about it, it’s kind of strange, right? And the Torah has dozens of verses commanding Israel to remember their slavery? Shouldn’t that be something to forget?! Is this the best origin story Israel could have hoped for? There must be more, right? Let’s explore. Join Shalom Macon Live! at…
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5 Minute Torah - Metzorah - Healing The Leper
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Did Yeshua come to disrupt the religious system of Judaism and replace it with a new religion called Christianity? He seemed to always be at odds with the religious people of his day. He confronted the religous authorities. He drove the money changers from the Temple. He contrasted the “old” way of doing things with his “new” way. But if that’s the…
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First things first, leprosy isn’t leprosy! In this message we learn about “biblical leprosy“ and understand how this condition manifests in the community of Israel. From there, we’ll investigate tzara’at from the proper perspective and learn how we can apply these lessons even today. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (#Shabbat) for…
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5 Minute Torah - Tazria - The Leprous Messiah
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Did Yeshua ever become “unclean” according to the biblical definition? Even when he touched leper or the dead? Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (#Shabbat) for uplifting Worship Music and Teachings If you get value from our work, please consider Supporting Shalom Macon https://www.shalomacon.org/give -- Ways to Support Shalom Macon…
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Imposter Syndrome. Although you may not have heard of it, you've probably experienced it. No matter how qualified you may be in reality, you feel inadequate and that at some point you are going to be exposed for the fraud you "really" are. If you've ever been paralyzed by past mistakes, then Aaron, the brother of Moses, has something to teach you. …
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5 Minute Torah - Shemini - Kosher Food / Potty Mouth
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Did Jesus declare all foods clean in Mark 7? https://youtu.be/IBZoibBPg6Q Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (#Shabbat) for uplifting Worship Music and Teachings If you get value from our work, please consider Supporting Shalom Macon https://www.shalomacon.org/give -- Ways to Support Shalom Macon -- Our Website | https://www.shaloma…
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As we delve into the book of Esther, we encounter an intriguing statement describing what she wore before approaching the king unannounced. Many translations oversimplify this moment by referring to her attire as "royal robes." In this teaching, we will uncover what Esther truly wore, according to Jewish sources, and we will examine other significa…
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As we dive into the lessons from Leviticus, we explore a different kind of sacrifice – the sacrifice of silence. When was the last time silence spoke louder than words for you? In an era where noise is constant, discover the profound impact of embracing silence. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (#Shabbat) for uplifting Worship Mus…
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Ever wondered why God seems hidden even when you've done everything right? Why does God choose to hide and how do we find Him when He does? Join Shalom Macon and learn how to seek and find the concealed presence of God, even when He seems most distant. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (#Shabbat) for uplifting Worship Music and Tea…
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The Eternal Gift of the Sabbath | Parashat Vayakhel
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This week's parsha witnesses Israel moving past the golden calf incident and beginning anew the work on the Tabernacle. However, before the work commences, we encounter a brief reminder from HaShem to the people about the Sabbath. The traditional explanation for its placement here is compelling, but in this message, Rabbi Damian explores a deeper m…
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This week, we delve into one of the Torah's most challenging sections: the golden calf incident. Following this event, there's a curious moment when the people “strip off their jewelry.” At first glance, this act may seem minor, but it marks a critical turning point in Israel's relationship with God. This teaching will illuminate the significance o…
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Parsha Tetzaveh primarily focuses on the vestments of the High Priest. However, nestled within its verses, we find a singular verse that describes a unique communication tool with God: the Urim and Thummim. This week's lesson explores its purpose and use, its tragic loss, and a form of its reappearance in the lives of Yeshua's disciples. Join Shalo…
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Ground Zero Perspective: An Israeli from Sderot Tells the Real Story on the War in Gaza
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Eeki Elner tells of his personal experiences of October 7 massacre and the aftermath as an Israeli living on the Gaza border. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (#Shabbat) for uplifting Worship Music and Teachings If you get value from our work, please consider Supporting Shalom Macon https://www.shalomacon.org/give -- Ways to Suppo…
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Last week’s Torah portion was the climax of the Jewish experience after the Exodus — Mt. Sinai and the giving of the Torah. This week we find ourselves following up that spiritual crescendo with the Mishpatim (“ordinances”). And to be honest, they don’t seem to start off well do they? How do religious people derive any benefit from understanding sl…
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From Jethro To Jesus | A Lesson of Responsibility & Delegation
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The Torah provides a never ending source of lessons for life. In this weeks portion, Jethro teaches Moses, one of the most important leadership lesson: delegation. But when we read Jethro’s question to Moses, we discover that he’s teaching a lesson not just for Moses, but to the nation as a whole. A lesson that Yeshua would later echo for all of hi…
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The Call Of Courage — The Story You May Have Never Heard
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Jewish tradition and commentary have dug deeply into the biblical texts for millennia. From the fruit of that labor, we are sometimes privileged to see stories beneath the story. This week presents an unknown hero of the Exodus. A name and a lesson that—after this teaching—you’ll always remember. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (…
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Why did God choose to bring the 10 plagues upon Egypt? Was there not a better way than the death of innocent children? Were the Egyptians treated unfairly by the God of justice? This week’s teaching explorers the purpose behind the last three devastating plagues in the story of the Exodus. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (#Shabba…
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