Happy Passover Season! April 4, 2026

Chag Pesach Sameach!

This is the greeting we give during Passover week, as we wish you a blessed and happy season! Of course, we are celebrating the miraculous deliverance of the Israelites from Egyptian captivity, as well as our own redemption through the blood of Yeshua! On Wednesday evening we had a beautiful Seder with many attending. We shared the miraculous story, sang and danced His praises, and enjoyed a scrumptious meal prepared by our amazing team! A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL THAT WORKED SO HARD TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN!  I think back on my younger days when our extended family would come together, read through the Haggadah and enjoy a wonderful meal but I never really understood the significance of these events, and how they effect my life today!

Come and celebrate this Shabbat April 4th with us! This is a special Shabbat during Passover week known as Shabbat Chol HaMo’ed Pesach, which literally means “The Sabbath of the intermediate days of Passover”. Our address is 16800 W.9th Ave Golden, 80401 and we start promptly at 11am! I have been sharing over the last weeks on a subject I am passionate about, Blood Covenant. This week we will continue as we look at the Mosaic Covenant: “My People Among The Nations”. How appropriate for this season of the year, as we study the Covenant that God gave to Moses and the people of Israel. There is much confusion about this Covenant (and many of the other Covenants as a matter of fact!), so come on out and let’s study it! Actually, we will have a Drash (a time to enquire, discus and search) next Shabbat, April 11th with a Q&A time. COME PREPARED WITH QUESTIONS! WE WILL NOT HAVE OUR ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE TOMORROW AS THE DWELLING PLACE WILL BE PREPARING FOR THEIR SEDER!!

These are extraordinary times for our Nation, Israel and the entire Middle East region. Please continue to pray fervently and by faith that GOD’S PURPOSES WILL COME TO PASS IN THE PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES! Pray for wisdom and discernment for our leaders, safety and protection for our troops, and that righteousness and justice will triumph over evil and that godly people will be raised up as leaders!

A reminder that Sunday April 19th we will be joining with the Jewish community of Denver for REMEMBER 6, the annual Holocaust remembrance gathering at Babi Yar park in Denver. All are invited and it is between 2-4pm.

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at: https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat March 28, 2026

Shabbat Shalom!

It’s hard to believe that Pesach (Passover) is almost upon us! This will be the 3rd Passover that Israel has been at war. How appropriate to celebrate the Lamb of God who brings deliverance to His people and reminds us of His divine protection and that He is our “shield and great reward”. Passover is one of the "shalosh regalim” when the Israelites were required to go up to Jerusalem to celebrate the feast. When Moses told Pharaoh that Adonai says, "Let My People Go”, it wasn’t a suggestion, it was the fulfillment of a promise that was given to Abraham 400 years earlier! A covenantal promise and a reminder to us all today, that when Adonai says He will do something, He is faithful to bring it to pass when the time is ripe!

Come and join us this Shabbat, March 28th as we celebrate and worship our mighty Deliverer! We are located at 16800 W.9th Ave Golden, 80401and our service begins promptly at 11am. We are continuing our series on BLOOD COVENANT, and we will start to look at the Mosaic (Sinaitic) covenant, and there is so much to explore! And, how appropriate that we will be starting it at the Passover season! It is also one of the most misunderstood covenants as it contains what so many Believers consider to be “the Law”, and they miss the fact that it emphasizes a divine standard of righteousness and holiness that God has called us to live in! As in all the other covenants it points to the only One who can fulfill the Torah, Yeshua! The great I AM, is inviting us through the Messiah to be IN HIM! We will of course have a potluck Oneg following the service so BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP!

Our Pesach Seder will be this coming Wednesday evening April 1st at 6pm! It will be a wonderful evening as we recall the story of Passover and enjoy a fabulous dinner! If you have not signed up for this event PLEASE TALK WITH SIRI CRIDER THIS WEEKEND! We still have a few places left and the cost is $25/adult. Our team has done a wonderful job in preparing for this special evening! 

On Sunday April 19th from 2-4pm we will be joining with the Jewish community to commemorate the holocaust with the REMEMBER 6 gathering at Babi Yar park in Denver. The address for this park is 10451 E. Yale Ave, Denver, 80231. Please continue to pray for Israel and the whole Middle East region, including Iran during this season. Also pray for all of our troops in that region and that the world leaders will have wisdom AND discernment as they make decisions in the upcoming days.

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at: https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat March 21, 2026

Shabbat Shalom!

You know you live in Colorado when the temperatures can go from below freezing to 80 degrees in just a few days! Here we are in the last half of March and it’s time to break out the shorts, get the grill going and get back to walking outside again. The world is in the “crazy zone”, the Middle East is at war, antisemitism has become acceptable and even fashionable with prominent people saying idiotic things like the Jews are the real problem in the world and maybe they deserve what happens to them. Less than half of the people in the US believe we should be supporting Israel and on and on it goes, as we see Psalm 2 being realized in real time! However, as I’ve been saying and the word of God tells us, “DO NOT FEAR!

Come worship with us this Shabbat, March 21st, as we celebrate our risen Messiah! We meet at 16800 W.9th Ave Golden, 80401 and our service begins promptly at 11am. I will be continuing on our theme of BLOOD COVENANT with a message entitled BLESSING FULFILLED!, as we conclude our study of the Abrahamic covenant. So timely, especially for the day we are living in and so very encouraging! We will be having a potluck Oneg following the service, so remember to bring a dish and stay for fellowship!

We are about 10 days out from Passover and our team is preparing for our upcoming Seder! It will be Wednesday evening, April 1st at 6pm at The Dwelling Place. And I am not some “wise guy” making a joke because it’s on ‘April fools day’, it really is on the 1st and GOD chose the day thousands of years ago! We will have a wonderful time celebrating the Israelites freedom from slavery, and our deliverance from sin and the world! The meal will be awesome, and there is still room to sign up if you haven’t already, but it is filling up fast so don’t miss out! Also on Sunday April 19th from 2-4pm we will join with the Jewish community at Babi Yar park to remember the holocaust and declare afresh “never again!” One of the speakers will be a holocaust survivor that was severely wounded by a terrorist in Boulder last year.

Great things are happening in our midst, so don’t miss out and come and let’s enjoy Yeshua together!

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at: https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat March 14, 2026

Shalom!

We will be having Shabbat service this week! Last week we had to cancel due to snow but it looks good for tomorrow. I would especially encourage you to join with us this Shabbat and stand against anti-semitism and show your support for the Jewish people. This week we have again witnessed the ugly and demonic violence unleashed against another synagogue, this time in Michigan. Unfortunately, the spirit of Haman is alive and is still trying to exterminate our people, and most of the world remains silent and in many cases is actually supportive of these attacks using age-old tropes that the Jews are trying to control the world! We will read Torah and recite our ancient prayers that have sustained our people for thousands of years and we will worship our faithful God without fear. The war against Israel and the Jewish people is also a war waged against all who claim to have a relationship with the Jewish Messiah Yeshua!

We will begin our service at 11am promptly and our address is 16800 W. 9th Ave Golden, 80401. I am continuing on the theme of BLOOD COVENANT with a message on the Abrahamic covenant as a blueprint for understanding all of Scripture and pointing to it’s fulfillment in Yeshua! We will be having a potluck Oneg following the service, so bring a dish to share and stay for fellowship! We are fast approaching Pesach (Passover) and are preparing for our Or Chaim Seder on Erev Pesach, Wednesday evening April 1st beginning at 6pm. If you have not signed up, please do it quickly as it is filling up and we have limited space. Thank you all for contributing grape juice and matzah and we do not need anymore!

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at: https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

SHABBAT SERVICE CANCELED

Shabbat Shalom!
Because of the heavy snow today (still snowing here in Monument) we are cancelling the Shabbat service for tomorrow, March 7th. It will probably stop tonight but road conditions, especially side streets, are not good. Out of caution we would rather not have folks driving tomorrow. Be blessed and stay warm!
Shalom and Blessings,
Stewart

Shabbat Feb 21, 2026 speaking: Felix Joshua from Kenya

Shalom!

Have you ever had one of those weeks that you are hit with unexpected expenses, appliances stop working, the battery goes dead in your car, and a myriad of other happenings that weren’t on your schedule? We were reading in the Gospel of Mark this morning in chapters 4 and 5, and on the surface it looks like Yeshua  is going from one crisis to another from unexpected storms, confronting demons, pleas for help from synagogue rulers, unscheduled healings and crowds that are full of unbelief! He dealt with everyone of these “distractions” with power and authority and the result was victory. I guess it makes all of my “issues” pale in comparison! We put our trust in Him, who is able to calm the storms and set people free, even when we are feeling overwhelmed and can’t see through the happenings in our lives. Even when you have been walking with Yeshua for 47 years, and you pray and read your scriptures daily and believe in the goodness of God, WE STILL NEED TO EXERCISE OUR FAITH!

We are exited about the upcoming events at Or Chaim! Come on out this Shabbat February 21st and celebrate our King Yeshua and worship our creator God with us! Our address is 16800 W. 9th Ave Golden, 80401 and we begin promptly at 11am.We will be welcoming our dear brother Pastor Felix Joshua from Kitale, Kenya to share the message tomorrow. He has a love for the USA and a burden to pray for our nation and Israel. In these momentous times, he will be bringing a timely and encouraging word for us all. Please invite a friend or a neighbor to this special service, and we will be having a potluck Oneg following the services so bring a dish to share and stay for fellowship! I was talking with a friend the other day who has attended Or Chaim in the past and he said that our Oneg/fellowship time is special and most churches don’t have these times, and people leave right after the service and never connect with others! 

This Thursday February 26th will be the Celebration of Life for our dear friend Glenda Wolsleben at Church In The City/Beth Abraham at 10am. The address is 1580 N. Gaylord St. Denver, 80206, and if you are unable to park behind the Church, you can park at Feldman Mortuary just north of the Synagogue on York Street. There will be a graveside service in Colorado Springs at 2pm.

Purim is almost upon us! Next Shabbat February 28th I will be sharing a message, Purim: Esther, Iran and the End Times, a very timely message considering all that is happening today. We will be having a Purim party on the evening of Monday March 2nd at Patricia DeLeon’s house, 10578 Ouray St. Commerce City, 80022. All are welcome as this is a fun evening and we will be performing a Purim Schpiel and enjoying snacks and finger food. If you don’t know what a Schpiel is, you need to come out and see! Also, we encourage you to dress up in your favorite Purim costume, and it is absolutely fine to dress as Haman … Boo! The evening will begin at 6:30pm.

We will be celebrating Passover together as a Congregation on the evening of Wednesday April 1st (Erev Pesach), at 6pm! We will enjoy a wonderful Passover meal together and read through the Haggadah to celebrate this Feast and our deliverance from our own “Egypt”, by the lamb of God! We will be sharing more details about this Feast in the next weeks including the cost and the different foods that will be needed. If you are at the market in the next weeks, please puck up a bottle of Kedem grape juice and/or a box of matzah. We have apace to store them at the Dwelling Place. We will be celebrating at our Congregation.

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at: https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat February 14, 2026

Shalom!
As we head into Valentines Day, we just want to tell you we LOVE YOU! Just a short update today as Millie and I are traveling back to Colorado after working for the past several days in Seattle.

Come on out to Or Chaim tomorrow and celebrate Yeshua with us! We are meeting at 16800 W. 9th Ave Golden, 80401, and we begin promptly at 11am. I will be continuing on the theme of BLOOD COVENANT, with a look at a very important event in Jewish history that we will soon be celebrating. Purim, and the drama of Esther is coming up. You may be asking, “what does Purim have to do with Covenant”? Well, come and find out! We will be looking at the current situation regarding Iran (Persia) and Israel, and the end days. We will have a potluck Oneg following the service, so bring a dish to share and stay for fellowship!
Shalom and Blessings,
Stewart And Millie

Shabbat February 7, 2026

Shalom!

I often meditate on the words of Yeshua in Matthew 24-25 as He answers the disciples question, “What will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” He knows what is about to happen to Him and the disciples over the next days, the world will change forever because of the Cross and the defeat of satan and the hordes of hell. But, He also knows that events will take place over the millennia that you and I need to know so that we are not caught unaware when they occur! As I have said before, I am not an “end times” theologian as I do not have any charts or timelines hanging on the wall in my office, but I am able to look at world events through the lens of Scripture and see that things are lining up and He can return today or 100 or 500 years from now and we need to be ready and found “In Him” and not be one of the 5 foolish virgins who were unprepared! Yeshua says in Mt.24:8,”But all these things are only the BEGINNING of birth pains.” It is so important during these crazy and chaotic days to have our lamps trimmed and filled with the oil of Ruach Ha Kodesh, pursuing intimacy with our Creator God and walking in His grace and love. DO NOT BE FEARFUL!

Come on out to Or Chaim this Shabbat, February 7th and let’s worship and glorify our wonderful King together! We gather at 16800 W.9th Ave Golden and our service starts promptly at 11am. I will be continuing on the theme of Covenant: the faithfulness go God!, and we will look at man, out of covenant is essentially dead. The subject of Covenant is so incredibly important to understand, especially as we navigate this world we live in, and it actually provides a framework for all of our relationships, our callings and our purpose. Understanding of Covenant is also vital for the understanding of Scripture! WE WILL HAVE A POTLUCK ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, SO BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP!

Some of you will remember a dear couple that was part of our Congregation for many years, Carl and Glenda Wolsleben. After a long illness our sister Glenda has passed into glory just this morning. Please keep the family in your prayers and we will let you know when her Celebration of Life will occur. Also, please keep Tom Westendorf in prayer as he is having gall bladder surgery today (Friday), and that he would experience complete recovery. Many of our folks are in need of healing, breakthroughs and even miracles, and our God is more than able to do it, so lets continue to pray for those in our Mishpacha!

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at: https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat Jan 31, 2026

Shalom!

Is time going faster or is it just my imagination? The end of January is upon us! On a personal note, this is one of those weeks when what you teach others, God will also be teaching us! We have been exhorted over the weeks to “look up”, and trust in the faithfulness in God, because “man” will inevitably disappoint! As Congregational leaders, we are certainly not immune from the trials of life. I love the wisdom found in Proverbs 3:5, TRUST IN ADONAI WITH ALL YOUR HEART, LEAN NOT ON YOUR OWN UNDERSTANDING.” These are not just words to quote to others, they are for me and you TODAY.

Join us this Shabbat, January 31st, as we celebrate Shabbat and the goodness of God together! We are meeting at 16800 W.9th Ave Golden, 80401, and our service starts promptly at 11am. I will be continuing in the theme we began last week, Blood Covenant: The faithfulness of God! We want to give an overview of the Covenants that God has given to man, so that we can have a more complete understanding on how our Loving Father relates to His children. I want to encourage you to bring a notepad and a pen, as I will be sharing key Scriptures that describe these promises and their significance for us today! We will have a potluck Oneg following the service, so bring a dish to share and stay for fellowship! So, bring a notepad and a pen and food and a heart of thanksgiving to God!

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at: https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Invite a friend or neighbor to our fellowship on Shabbat, especially if they have never experienced a Messianic Jewish service! As an encouragement to you, last week a young man gave his heart to Yeshua! Praise God!

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat January 24, 2026

Shalom!

We hope and pray that everyone is staying warm during this frigid weather! Woke up this morning to 12 degrees and a light layer of snow, and it hasn’t warmed up that much since then. Although we we live in Colorado we have been experiencing unseasonably warm temperatures, which we haven’t complained about, but it looks like winter is finally here! Our leadership team is keeping their eye on conditions in the metro area and WE WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED ON THE STATUS OF OUR SHABBAT SERVICE ON JANUARY 24TH. Our biggest concern is the extreme cold and ice, as many of our congregants travel from long distances. We will hopefully be able to inform everyone of the status of our service by later this evening.

Weather permitting, come and join us tomorrow for our Shabbat service! We meet at 16800 W.9th Ave Golden, 80401, and we begin at 11am. I believe the Lord is directing me to begin a series on BLOOD COVENANT: THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD. We look around at the condition of our families, our cities and our nation and what is happening around the world, and we see a complete breakdown of civility, respect, hope and Shalom. Structures and institutions that once fostered a degree of safety and order have become, in many ways, impotent and corrupt. We know that the only hope is a turning back to God, and He has given us promises, but a key to seeing His promises fulfilled, is His people understanding and living according to COVENANTAL RELATIONSHIP! Yet, most Believers don’t even understand what covenant is. The truth is ALL SCRIPTURE, INCLUDING THE GOSPELS, IS BASED ON AND FLOWS OUT OF COVENANT! We look forward to seeing all of you and we will have a potluck oneg following the service, so bring a dish to share and STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP!

There has been a lot of illness recently among our Congregation, so please keep those folks in your prayer! Our dear Mary sends out prayer requests throughout the week. We have heard wonderful testimonies as a result of answered prayer so if you would like be included in this, please let Mary know so that she can put you on the email list.

Don’t forget to sign up for the Women’s Conference led by Carole Urbas and Jeremiah’s Call team!

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at: https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat January 17, 2026 Our 10th Year Anniversary Or Chaim!

Shalom!

We pray that your 2026 is off to a great start! You know the old expression “my, how time flies!”, it is so true and it seems like time is actually accelerating! This Shabbat is a very special one for Or Chaim as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary as a Congregation! When Millie and I moved to Colorado in 2009 we had a calling and a vision to bless Israel and the nations from the  Front Range of the Rockies. We sensed that we were to be a bridge, linking the Messianic congregations here in Colorado with Israel and the remnant in the land. Also, as part of our calling, we were to be a bridge between Messianic believers with the Church in Colorado, with a heart to bring understanding of Israel as well as unity in the body. It hasn’t always been easy but it has been our joy to be involved in what God is doing here in our region! When Or Chaim was birthed in 2016, it was truly like having a baby (although I haven’t personally experienced it, I’ve heard stories!!), starting with the joy of the vision (conception) and yes, experiencing the pain involved in any birth. Many of you were with us at that time, and some have passed into their heavenly reward, and you have witnessed the move of God in our midst, sometimes in spite of ourselves! We are known throughout the region as a Congregation that loves the Word of God, loves to worship Him and loves people well. Come on out this Shabbat and celebrate with us, and we would love to have you folks who were part of our fellowship at any time come and say hello!

Our Shabbat service begins at 11am and we are meeting at 16800 W.9th Ave Golden. 80401. We are continuing with our theme, THERE IS MORE!, with a message reminding us of how God SEES us, and that it may not be the same as how we SEE ourselves! In my over 46 years of walking with Yeshua, I continue to marvel at how my perception of how I see myself has at times been a major hindrance in allowing God to work through me. The “little ole me” that tends to dwell on the past failures, sins and mistakes, needs to take a back seat to how El Roi ("the God who sees") wants us to see ourselves! Invite a neighbor or a friend to experience the richness of a Messianic Jewish Congregation as we worship our King. We have been blessed to have several visitors lately and are experiencing a fresh wind of the Ruach blowing in our midst. WE WILL HAVE A POTLUCK ONEG FOLLOWING OUR SERVICE , SO BRING A DISH  TO SHARE AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP! ALSO, WE WILL BE ENJOYING A WONDERFUL CAKE TO CELEBRATE OUR ANNIVERSARY! 

Millie and I want to thank all of you who contributed and blessed Bishop Eugenio when he was with us last week. They are well on their way to purchase the land they need to build the training center in Kenya! He was overwhelmed with the love he experienced at Or Chaim as well as the other ministries he visited.

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings to you all!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat January 10th, 2026 SPECIAL GUEST FROM KENYA

Shabbat Shalom!

In a world that seems to get darker by the day and as the voices of despair and hopelessness become louder, there is a way that we can live above the fray. The Word of God, the story of His interactions with mankind manifested in His grace, compassion and mercy is what will keep us! As King David was sustained in his songs and Psalms to the Lord, so we are strengthened  as we sing praises and bring our worship before Him! In Psalm 9 we read, “I will praise Adonai with my whole heart. I will tell all your wonders. I will be glad and rejoice in You. I will sing praise to Your Name, Elyon! When my enemies turn back, they stumble and perish before You. FOR YOU UPHELD MY RIGHT AND MY CAUSE.” Just remember, God battles on our behalf, so let’s put our trust in Him, who is able to do far more than we can imagine!

As I look out my window and the snow is falling it is so beautiful, and we really need it here in Colorado! The snow should be ending shortly so as of now WE WILL BE HAVING OUR SHABBAT SERVICE TOMORROW. We are meeting at 16800 W.9th Ave Golden, 80401 and our service begins at 11am. If there are weather issues, we will notify you by email but we are planning for a wonderful service! Our dear friend from Kenya Bishop Eugenio Mwebia Luka from Kenya will be sharing with us tomorrow in our morning service and also at 5pm at The Dwelling Place church. We have been partnering with his ministry, His Hand For Africa, for several years and have brought teams with us as we have served in many of their churches, orphanages and schools. Bishop Eugenio is an amazing man of faith, as he has pioneered and oversees about 45 churches throughout Kenya! Come on out, and invite your friends and neighbors to hear about his incredible ministry and the vision God has given to him. Also, we will be praying for Pete and Linda Doty as they will be moving to South Dakota to be with their family. It is always sad to say goodbye to dear friends as they have been such a blessing to us, but we know this is of the Lord. WE WILL HAVE A POTLUCK ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, SO BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP!

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

We want to thank you for your faithfulness in giving to Or Chaim and the ministries that we continue to support in Colorado, Israel, Kenya and the nations!

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

New Year 2026 Shabbat Shalom

Shabbat Shalom and Happy New Year!

We used to celebrate New Years Eve with parties, a little craziness and a bad hangover the next day. New Years eve this year was quiet and somewhat reflective, culminating with communion and worship to our God, and a sweet nights sleep! Millie and I are not big on resolutions that are usually broken within a week, but we do have some desires and hopes that we are looking forward to seeing fulfilled in 2026. Our prayer for you is that you and your family will experience greater intimacy with God, fruitfulness in your lives as you abide in Him and incredible breakthroughs that will glorify Him in you! Make this year a year of “feasting” on His Word and experiencing His goodness in everything.

Come on out to Or Chaim this Shabbat January 3rdas we worship our King and welcome the first Shabbat of the year! Our address is 16800 W.9th Ave Golden, 80401 and we begin at 11am. I will be sharing a message that will set the stage for what God wants to do in us and Or Chaim for the rest of the year. The message is entitled 2026; A YEAR OF RADICAL OBEDIENCE! The key to this kind of obedience is simple yet profound … experiencing His love! There is an impartation that we need to receive but find it difficult to live out. We will have a potluck Oneg following the service, SO BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP! Invite your neighbors so that they can experience a Messianic Shabbat service and learn about this wonderful day that is a gift from the Lord!

Next Shabbat January 10th we will have our dear friend Bishop Eugenio Mwebia from Kenya sharing with us during our morning service and also at the Dwelling Place in the evening at 5pm! This man is an incredible evangelist and visionary for his nation and has a heart to see all of Africa reached with the good news of the Kingdom! Many of you have supported this ministry over the years and you will be blessed by him, so invite others to come on out and hear him. We will also pray for Pete and Linda Doty as they will be moving to South Dakota to be with family, we want to bless them as they go!

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat Dec 27, 2025

Shalom Mishpacha!

Can you believe that we are almost at the end of 2025? For me, I take some time to reflect on the victories, blessings, challenges and desires for the upcoming year. Millie and I have been encouraged recently to meditate on Isaiah 40:31, a verse that is familiar to many of us, “but they who WAIT for Adonai will renew their strength. They will soar with wings as eagles. They will run and not be weary. They will walk and not be faint.” The Hebrew word for the word WAIT (“qavah”) is not just a passive waiting for something to happen, it is an active, confident anticipation, like watching intently for something you know is coming. The root for “qavah" suggests “being bound or intertwined”. It is staying bound to God in His strength and deliverance! This should be the posture of our hearts in remaining faithful to the promises He has made even during difficulty or when we have been waiting for what seems like an eternity! We sense that this upcoming year for you and us personally, and Or Chaim Congregation, will be a year of release and breakthroughs in areas that you have been WAITING for and believing for, so, trust Him and praise Him for the answers!

2025 has been a difficult year for many of you with health issues, financial challenges and maybe even family “drama” that has drained you or discouraged you. We encourage you to meditate on His word and promises and to keep your eyes and hearts focused on Yeshua, who is “the initiator and perfecter of faith”. Or Chaim Congregation has been a  place of His Presence for 10 years now! It has been a place for healing, revelation, encouragement and blessing to many people! Also, we are fulfilling our call to be a bridge to the Church as well as the Messianic Jewish body in Israel. We have been supporting on a monthly basis several ministries in Israel, and also over the last several years have adopted ministries in Kenya and Pakistan. We may be a “small” fellowship compared to other “mega-churches”, but we are committed to being faithful to be a light to the nations! Millie and I, as well as the leadership of OCC, want to thank you for your love and, support and your financial gifts over the year as we endeavor to complete the Great Commission!

We invite you to come to Or Chaim this Shabbat, December 27th at 11am as we celebrate our Lord and King together! Our address ins 16800 W.9th Ave Golden, 80401. Last week we had to cancel our services due to power outages caused by high winds, and we are not expecting that for this Shabbat! As our last Shabbat of 2025 I will be sharing a message about THE GOODNESS OF GOD and how we are to reveal His glory as we move toward the final harvest of the last days. Come on out and enjoy the fellowship with the Mishpacha and of course we will have a potluck Oneg following the service to catch up with one another. Bring a dish to share and hang out for a while!

Again, thank you all for your faithfulness in giving over the past year! There is only a few days left in the year to receive credit for the year 2025. There are several ways to contribute and here they are:

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Reminder: checks must be dated by Dec 31, 2025 for tax purposes.

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

SERVICE CANCELED DUE TO NO ELECTRICITY POWER!

Shabbat shalom! WHY ARE WE CANCELING SERVICE? NO POWER AT THE DWELLING PLACE!  Due to the high winds this week Jefferson Co/Golden had to cut power to reduce fire danger. Stephanie the leader of the Dwelling Place called us to inform us. She is also canceling all her ministry since last Thursday. However we are having Shabbat Hanukkah tonight in Monument if you can make it!  Pray no fire start from high winds. We hope to see you tonight. 

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Hey friends, let’s get together for a Hanukkah celebration and meal !!

When : Friday Dec 19th 5:30 pm arrive and visit , 6 pm we will start.

Where: 650 Harness Rd Monument.  

Please come in the front door no need to knock just come down the stairs into the basement area, if you’d like to keep your shoes on, you are more than welcome to, and there will be a bedroom to place coats on the bed downstairs.

What to bring: yourself, a heart ready to worship King Jesus, side dish, please RSVP call to let either Terese at 719-960-7977 and let me know what you’d like to bring! 

If you would like to bring a dish that is part of the Hanukkah celebration you can Google for recipes . Several  meat dishes will be provided. Please do not bring any dishes with pork as some may not eat pork :-).

What else to bring: your menorah with candles in it and a lighter or some matches. 

Please join us, you will have a wonderful time guaranteed :-) Stewart Lieberman and the Holy Spirit will be leading us in Shabbat blessings Terese Bohler will be your hostess for the meal and we will all participate in the Hanukkah candle lighting. 

Millie Lieberman 

Shabbat 12/13/2025

Shabbat Shalom!

Millie and I just returned from the AMBASSADORS SUMMIT 2025 in Israel the other day! What a remarkable and intense time in the Land! We were invited along with 1100 other pastors and leaders from around the country to be part of this historical event. As the Scriptures point out, “For such a time as this”, it really was I believe a very significant event for our day. Come to Shabbat, December 13th at 11am and Millie and I will share all about it! Our address is 16800 W.9th AveGolden, 80401.It will be very important to hear the things we will be sharing, so you don’t want to miss this service, and invite a neighbor or a friend to hear what God is doing. We will be having a potluck Oneg following the service so bring a dish to share and stay for fellowship.

Hanukkah has arrived! We will be gathering at the Crider’s home this Sunday, December 14th at 5pm to light the first candle of the season, so come on out! Their address is 22493 Maplewood Ln. Aurora, 80015. This has become a tradition for Or Chaim, so you don’t want to miss out. Bring your Hanukkiah to light the first candle of this special holiday! We share food, games, dancing and great conversations of encouragement as we retell the amazing story of the Maccabees and the re-dedication of the Temple! The Crider’s will prepare meat dishes (chicken and beef) so please bring a dish to share. Some food suggestions are: latkes, apple sauce, sufganiyot (donuts filled with custard or jam), kugel or anything that is fried! Chips and dip and chocolate are of course more than welcome! Please RSVP and let them know what you will bring (Russ: 303 859-1250 or Siri 720 469-0234).

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com  Consider a year end gift during this season of generosity and blessing.

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat 11/29/2025

Shalom Everyone!

I love Thanksgiving,  and I always have! It is my favorite “American” holiday of the year! Not just the great food and fellowship with family and friends, but an opportunity to give thanks for all that God has done, something we ought to be doing everyday as Believers, but to have a day set aside for EVERYONE to be thankful. We hope that you all had a wonderful time! It is also a time that I begin to look back on the year as it is quickly coming to an end. Yes, there have been some physical challenges for many of us, and we grieved the loss of several of our dear ones, and we have family “issues” that are not resolved, but our faithful Father is still working in our lives and our families. The word that Millie and I keep hearing is “look up and look ahead”, look up the ONE who will never let us down, and look forward to promises being fulfilled.

Come on out to Or Chaim this Shabbat November 29th as we gather to celebrate the day together! We meet at 16800 W.9th Ave Golden, 80401 and our service begins at 11am. The Lord has given a me an encouraging message too bring tomorrow as we continue in our theme of IMPARTATION. He has given us a mandate too reach the people and the nations with the good news of the Kingdom of God, and He has sent His Ruach Ha-Kodesh in order to accomplish this commission! The world does not need another religion, it needs to experience God's love and power expressed through us, His children. The title of my message is REACHING THE WORLD : THE POWER FACTOR, so come out and bring a friend or a neighbor and let us encourage one another!

Millie and I have been invited to be part of the Ambassador Summit taking place this week in Israel! A thousand pastors and influencers have been selected and will be meeting with government and military leaders in the Land, and be trained on how to share with our communities the importance of blessing Israel. We are honored to be part of this event, so please pray for us as we will be there from December 1st through the 8th. We are in a very significant and also a very dangerous season where the Body of Messiah needs to be bolder and more consistent in it’s support of Israel!

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Special Speaker Joshua Felix from Kenya-Shabbat 11/22/2025

Shabbat Shalom!
We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow, November 22nd at 11am, as we celebrate Shabbat together! Remember, we will be welcoming Pastor Joshua Felix from Kitale, Kenya! He has become a friend with us over the last year, and his passion for prayer, unity in the Body and evangelism is contagious. Invite a friend or a neighbor to our service, they will be blessed!

We will be having a potluck Oneg following the service, so bring a dish to share and stay for fellowship! Of course, this is Thanksgiving week, although every day is a day of Thanksgiving, so enjoy time with family and friends and give thanks to the One who is worthy of all praise and thanks! We will be having our regular Shabbat service next week, November 29th.
Shalom and Blessings,
Stewart

Shabbat Shalom! Oct 25, 2025

Shabbat Shalom!
We so look forward to meeting together on Shabbat! It’s a time of honoring and serving our God in praise, worship and declaring His word! We will continue to pray for our brother Tom, as he is recovering from open heart surgery, and others as they have been in the midst of physical struggles. Our God is a “Strong Tower” in these times as we lean into the wonderful refuge we read about in  Psalm 91.

Our meeting time for Or Chaim is 11am and we meet at 16800 W. 9th Ave Golden, 80401. The Lord has given a message for us that I believe will be an encouragement! THERE WILL BE A POTLUCK ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, SO BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP! Yes, fellowship and family is part of our Shabbat celebration!
Shalom and Blessings,
Stewart

ITS MY BRIDE AND MY 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!

Shabbat Shalom 10/18/2025

Shabbat Shalom! 

It truly has been a wonderful season of Chagim! As we celebrated Succoth last weekend with other Congregations, we sensed an open heaven as the Word and the worship brought revelation to those who attended, as they experienced God’s desire for Habitation and not just an occasional visitation. Let us build on that as we move into this season! Just the other day, Millie and I were blessed to speak at an Aglow meeting, where they wanted to hear more about God’s covenantal plans for Israel, especially with all that has happened in the last two years. I also had an opportunity to dialogue with a Christian pastor recently who is really struggling with the whole issue of the “election”of Israel. It is so interesting that you can speak with one group of people who really “get it”, and then realize much of the Church doesn’t “get it” yet. Oh, God, we have much work to do still!

We will be meeting for Shabbat tomorrow, October 18th, at The Dwelling Place! Come on out and worship with us as we begin at 11am, and we are located at 16800 W.9th Ave. Golden, 80401. WE WILL HAVE A POTLUCK ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, SO BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND STAY FOR SOME GREAT FELLOWSHIP! As many of you know, our dear sister Jan Rubin passed away a few weeks ago. There will be a Celebration of Life service for Jan this Friday, October 24th at Church in the City/Beth Abraham at 5pm. The address is 1580 Gaylord St. Denver, 80206. Jan was part of our fellowship for several years, and we know that she is worshipping with the Lover of her soul right now!

All are invited to take part in the Romans 911 project teaching that will take place starting next Wednesday October 22nd, and will continue until November 19th. It will resume in January for part 2. This is an exciting teaching as we delve into a key part of the book of Romans, so as we can receive strategies to engage in God’s end-time plans to prepare for Yeshua’s return! For more details on how to register and join the zoom, check out the flyer that was sent out earlier this week!

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie