Shabbat June 10, 2023

Shabbat Shalom!

Last night as we were driving home from our friends, we were treated to an amazing light show as all around us there were constant flashes of lightning among these incredibly dark clouds. We all love fireworks displays and are in awe on July 4th when we watch them explode in the sky, but when the God of the universe puts on His display over a whole region, there are no words! As we look around at all of the craziness, injustice and downright perversion that is being unleashed in the world today, we need to be encouraged by what the Word of the God says in Romans 8, “Who shall separate us from love of Messiah? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?” Many of us have felt like there has been too much of an onslaught of adversities, challenges, bad reports and discouragements that have come upon you in recent days. You may be even asking, "God, are you still bending your ear to listen to your children?” I can imagine Abraham, Joseph, Moses and Job asking this question at certain points in their lives! All I know is this, I have learned and always need to be reminded of the rest of the passage in Romans 8, “… BUT IN ALL THESE THINGS WE ARE MORE THAN CONQUERORS THROUGH HIM WHO LOVED US.” When we persevere and put our trust in the love of Messiah IN THE MIDST OF THESE THINGS, then we are actually more than a conquerors and in a position where we can experience His love to a greater degree!

This Shabbat June 10th we will again be having a very special time at Or Chaim as we welcome Chanan and Nechama Wiseman from Israel to share with us! We met them many years ago and they are truly a gift to the body of Messiah in the land! Chanan is wonderful teacher who brings the Word of God to life. Nechama is the daughter of Messianic Jewish pioneer Eliezer Urbach who actually started the first Messianic Congregation in Denver many years ago, and she is the sister of Chaim Urbach who was the rabbi of Yeshuat Tzion. They will share on how to talk about Yeshua with our Jewish friends and neighbors. Do you know that there are almost 100, 000 Jewish people who live in the Denver metro area? OUR SERVICE WILL BEGIN AT 11AM (NOT AT 10:30 AS WAS ORIGINALLY SENT)! WE ARE MEETING AT THE DWELLING PLACE, 16800 W.9TH AVE GOLDEN, 80401. After the morning service, we will have a potluck Oneg, so bring a dish to share and enjoy fellowship with the Mishpacha! In the afternoon starting at about 2pm, they will be sharing eye witness stories of the birth of the Messianic movement along with the birth  of the nation of Israel! This will be a wonderful day and a great opportunity to invite friends and family to hear about what our Messianic Jewish movement is all about! We look forward to seeing you all this Shabbat!

Also, many have asked how they can give through our different donation methods…You can go to our Or Chaim Congregation website https://www.or-chaim.com  and at MENU, go to GIVING AND TITHING and simply click the DONATE button and follow the prompts. Or you can text ‘orchaim’ to (833) 877-2788.  You may always send checks to 1658 Deer Creek Rd., Monument, Co. 80132.

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie