Drasha

Tu B’Shevat. 
Sermon by Messianic Rabbi Jeff Zaremsky.

Tu B’Shevat is a Holy Day which occurs on the 15th day of Shevat. This Holy Day is also called “The New Year of Trees.” The name of the Holy Day derives from טו and בשבט where characters טו play a role of a number (tet and vav together give 15).

Desire of all Nations. Haggai 2. 
Sermon by Messianic Rabbi Jeff Zaremsky.

"In the seventh month, in the twenty-first day of the month, the Word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet…" This message was directed to the Jews who were rebuilding the Temple long ago and likewise to us who live in the contemporary world.

Ezekiel 17. Two Eagles and a Tree.
Sermon by Messianic Rabbi Jeff Zaremsky.

Holey Purses. Haggai 1. 
Sermon by Messianic Rabbi Jeff Zaremsky.

Haggai was a prophet who lived 2,500 years ago and wrote the Book of Haggai. He revealed to the Jewish people God’s will about restoration of the Temple. He encouraged them giving assurance of God’s presence and pointing out to the future hope.

Building and Prospering. Ezra 6. 
Sermon by Messianic Rabbi Jeff Zaremsky.

Rabbi Zaremsky focuses on something unique: how prophets of God were with the Jews who returned from Babylon and how these prophets were helping them. In this case the prophets, spiritual leaders, and governors of Judah were working together and finally achieved success.

Turning the Heart of the King. Ezra 5. 
Sermon by Messianic Rabbi Jeff Zaremsky.

According to the book of Ezra the work of the house of God ceased because people of the land discouraged builders...

Frustrated Plans. Ezra 4.
Sermon by Messianic Rabbi Jeff Zaremsky.

Imagine, you move to a neighborhood, and you find that you have some nice neighbors who want to help you out. They are willing to cut your grass and to work together on some projects.

Chanukah - The Festival of Lights.
Sermon by Messianic Rabbi Jeff Zaremsky.

More than 2200 years ago Antiochus who had a mighty army, outlawed fundamentals of Judaism and defiled the Temple in Jerusalem.