Tikvat Israel Sermons

Time to Go Outside: Sukkot | Rabbi David

We woke up.
We got washed.
We got dressed.
Now it’s time to go outside.
🌿 Invite. Include. Rejoice.

What Are You Building Part II | Elder Scott Moore

How can you ask God to do anything if you are not tithing?  “The silver is mine and the gold is mine,” says Adonai Tz’va’ot  “The glory of this new house will surpass that of the old,” says Adonai Tz’va’ot, “and in this place I will grant shalom,” says Adonai Tz’va’ot.

Is this the fast that I have chosen? | Rabbi David

Two men went up to pray—one proud of his record, the other pleading for mercy.
Two kinds of fasting—one to be seen, the other to set free.
One counts his good deeds; the other counts on God’s grace.

Yom Kippur asks:
Are we afflicting ourselves… or awakening compassion?
Are we tallying what we’ve done for God… or remembering what He’s done for us?

This year, it’s time to get dressed—
not in sackcloth and ashes,
but in compassion, humility, and love.

Let Your Yes Be Yes (Kol Nidre Sermon) | Elder Scott Moore

Shabbat Shuvah | Elder Scott Moore

The goodness of God draws us to repentance.  The crushing of God produces perseverance and faith, so that, “Out of Zion will come forth a Redeemer who will turn ungodliness from Jacob, and He will take away their sins.”

Time to Wake Up - Rosh Hashanah Sermon | By Rabbi David

David: God, I want to build Your house!

God: "NO U"

David: Awesome!

IWASGUNNA…

IWASGUNNA…

Ole King David, he never said 

“IWASGUNNA” because he was Heaven-led

IWASGUNNA make a house for God to the letter

But His building my house is 10 times better

IWASGUNNA

IWASGUNNA

The 5 maidens said IWASGUNNA get some oil

I had all these plans that were quickly foiled

Cause the groom came back in the middle of the night

IWASGUNNA get some oil later tonight

IWASGUNNA

IWASGUNNA

The Israelite Slaves in Egypt land

Wanted to build something grand

Then that Moses came and did what he did

But IWASGUNNA make this here pyramid!

IWASGUNNA

IWASGUNNA

IWASGUNNA do this, IWASGUNNA do that

IWASGUNNA build my wealth, IWASGUNNA buy a hat

IWASGUNNA build a kingdom, but it all got currupted

IWASGUNNA do it all before the Lord interrupted

IWASGUNNA

IWASGUNNA

IWASGUNNA sleep in, and coast along

But the Lord woke me up with his Shofar Song!

TEKIA!!!!

Choose life and the Power of the Zip | Rabbi Ron & Jill Aaronson

Choose Life
Have you ever said something that was not heard?
How do we know that we have heard the Lord?
Are we on track with our first love?

This week it was all about listening as we heard from not just one but two special speakers. Rebetzen Jill spoke on the power of the ZIP, and Rabbi Ron Aaronson shared on choosing life.

The Consequence, the Curse and the Calling | Rabbi David

Why does God call us to garden in thorns? From Adam to Moses to Messiah, the consequence, the curse, and the calling collide.

In the Image of the Father (Parshat Ki Teitzei) | Rabbi David

In this picture of me and my dad, that toddler doesn’t look a lot like him yet.  But today, google photos thinks that’s me on the right.  We are made in the image of our Father in heaven, but also, it takes time to grow into His image.  To learn more…

The Lord is Your Inheritance (Parashat Shoftim) | Rabbi David

What would you do if your tribe got no land?
How do you survive with no property and no means to produce any food?
What if your only inheritance was… God Himself?
What does it mean that the Lord is our portion, our cup, our eternal inheritance?

This week we’ll explore how the Levites’ “loss” was actually their greatest gain—an inheritance incorruptible.