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For over 60 years Malcolm Smith has brought in-depth Biblical teaching to the body of Christ. The nucleus of this teaching is to help all believers come to a vibrant, relevant understanding of the unconditional, unending, unwavering, covenant love of God. Malcolm Smith is not an evangelist but, as he often describes himself, is an evangelist to the evangelized, teaching believers who they are in Christ, the beloved of God and His dwelling place through the Spirit.
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This is a gathering of people in the Santa Rosa area of Sonoma County, in the north San Francisco Bay area of California, who believe that Yeshua of Natzeret (Jesus of Nazareth) is the Anointed One (Christ or Messiah) of the Creator, the God of Israel from long ago. As a "messianic" fellowship, we seek to learn together about God from His word, the Bible, via the many lessons encapsulated in the first five books of the Bible and explained by the prophets and the Messiah.
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Welcome to our weekly podcast from City Wide Churches, led by Pastor Luis F. Burgos. We're based in Bridgeport, CT, and our City Wide Christian Church is all about faith, hope, and love. Our mission is simple: To lead individuals to salvation in Christ and into the fellowship of believers. To equip and disciple them so they may be released to fulfill God’s purpose for their life. To release them to repeat this process in the lives of others through City Wide Church. For more information abou ...
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And the sons of Israel sighed because of the bondage, and they cried out; and their cry for help because of their bondage rose up to God. So God heard their groaning; and God remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. God saw the sons of Israel, and God took notice of them. Exodus 2:23-25 NASB 1995 Israel “sighed” (Hebrew: va-y’anach) …
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Last week, we explored 'Layers of Grace,' diving into how God's grace transforms us and shapes our relationships. Today, we focus on forgiveness through the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant in Matthew 18:21-35. Just as the servant was forgiven a massive debt but refused to forgive a small one, we too must extend grace to others. Reflect: Who can y…
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In most years the Torah reading called Tazria is read alongside the reading of Metzorah but because this year is a Jewish leap year, the readings are separated and we will go over Metzorah next week. Although one’s actions can make one clean or unclean, certain bodily functions and natural bodily processes can also impart uncleanness on a person fo…
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The distinction between “clean” and “unclean” animals in Leviticus 11 and Acts 10 echoes the choice between the Tree of Life and the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Bad/Evil in Genesis 2–3. By eating from the Tree of Knowledge, Adam and Eve sought to determine good and bad for themselves, instead of trusting in God’s provision and boundaries. In this…
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“According to all that I am going to show you, as the pattern1 of the tabernacle and the pattern of all its furniture, just so you shall construct it.” Exodus 25:9 NASB 1995 “For the Law, since it has only a shadow2 of the good things to come and not the very form of things, can never, by the same sacrifices which they offer continually year by yea…
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“We give You thanks, O Lord God, the Almighty, who are and who were, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign. And the nations were enraged, and Your wrath came, and the time came for the dead to be judged, and the time to reward Your bond-servants the prophets and the saints and those who fear Your name, the small and the gr…
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Moses, the prototype of Messiah Yeshua In the Torah reading פְקוּדֵי Pekudei (“accounts,” Exodus 38:21–40:38), we see that God assigned different tasks to experts such as Itamar, Bezalel and Oholiab to take advantage of their inherent skills. He does the same with us. He has given every believer particular gifts and skills and He put us in the plac…
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““Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.” Matthew 7:13-14 NASB95 God’s relationship with Israel and the tabernacle. We see clues of the similarities and …
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Golden calf and the prophet’s role in rebuking sin and bringing repentance Then the LORD spoke to Moses, “Go down at once, for your people, whom you brought up from the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves. “They have quickly turned aside from the way which I commanded them. They have made for themselves a molten calf, and have worshiped it and…
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“Let them construct a sanctuary for Me, that I may dwell among them. ‘According to all that I am going to show you, as the pattern of the tabernacle and the pattern of all its furniture, just so you shall construct it.” Exodus 25:8–9 NASB95 God desired to live among mankind and the readings of Parashat Tetzaveh are a continuation of God’s instructi…
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In this study Show your work: The heart of mishpatim What are the mishpatim? Epistle to Philemon: Torah truth on master–servant relationships How can we live out the Torah in the modern world? Are these instructions timeless or do they only apply to the lives of the people who originally gathered at Sinai 3,000 years ago to hear them? How can we ap…
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A key lesson of Torah reading יִתְרוֹ Yitro (“Jethro,” Exodus 18:1–20:23) is we all have our own house of bondage (old life), and we all have our own house of freedom (life reborn through Heaven’s merciful reset). We celebrate this journey every year at Passover. Exodus 19: Who am I? What is my identity? To explain what the commonwealth of Israel, …
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God promises to protect His people similar to how Heaven has designed our bodies to protect the pupils of our eyes (Psa. 17:8; Prov. 7:2; Zech. 2:8). Our eyelids are very quick to protect our eyes from dust and other treats, so how much more will God be even more quick to protect His people from threats against them. When God released His people fr…
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One trait of human nature that caught my attention in Torah reading בֹּא Bo (“come,” Exodus 10:1–13:16): belief. How we come to believe certain things is a complicated process. Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the heart of his servants, that I may perform these signs of Mine among them, and that you may…
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In this study of Torah reading וָאֵרָא‎ Va’era (“I appeared,” Exodus 6:2–9:35), Pharaoh’s unyielding heart despite God’s plagues on Mitzraim (Egypt) foreshadows humanity’s futile rebellion against the authority of the Creator, as echoed in Revelation. Pharaoh’s “hardened” heart yields briefly with his son’s death, which challenged both his lineage …
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The Bible book of Shemot (Exodus) traces Moses’ transition from prince to pariah to prophet and stresses the importance of trusting God’s timing. The book touches on leadership, trust in God, and collaboration between different belief systems, culminating in a reflection on personal growth and humility. The overarching theme emphasizes humanity’s s…
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You may have noticed this key passage in the Torah passage וַיְחִי Vayechi (“he lived,” Genesis 47:28–50:26): “The scepter shall not depart from Judah, Nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, Until Shiloh comes, And to him shall be the obedience of the peoples. “He ties his foal to the vine, And his donkey’s colt to the choice vine; He washes …
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In this study R.E.S.P.E.C.T.: Find out what it is supposed to mean Genesis 46:1: Why did Ya'akov exclude Abraham from his offering to Elohim before moving to Mitzraim? 'Good and faithful servant' for Egypt and Israel R.E.S.P.E.C.T.: Find out what it is supposed to mean A common proof passage for respect of governmental authorities is Rom. 13:1-7, a…
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Yosef’s experiences, from his older brothers’ jealousy to his time as a slave and prisoner in Egypt, evoke normal feelings of distrust and anger. Despite the challenges, he emerged as a messianic figure, demonstrating patience, supernatural wisdom and a commitment to giving credit to God for every good turn in his life. The narrative of Torah readi…
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The history of the holiday of Chanukah/Hanukkah is recorded in 1Maccabees and 2Maccabees, which are included in the Apocryphal books. Alexander the Great had conquered the Persian empire and was the emperor of the area from Macedonia to India, but he unexpectedly died at a young age and his empire was broken up between his four most favored general…
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The difficult job is difficult when you don’t do the job that God asks of you in the way He asks you to do it. If you try to obey God in your own strength, in your own way, you will not succeed. Do we take the direction of “I willed it, and I did it” or “Not my will, but Your will” (Luke 22:42; Matt 26:39)? Do we look for reasons to separate oursel…
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