Tikvat Israel Sermons

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.

What are You Building? | Scott Moore

What are you building?  There is only one foundation on which we build, namely Yeshua the Messiah.  Every work will be tested in the Day of Judgment, and every work that endures will produce a reward.  As co-laborers with Messiah, we put to death the deeds of our own flesh, walking in the Ruach Elohim, and we build the dwelling place of HaShem with living stones.  Keep listening to his voice, as confirmed by all the Scriptures, from Genesis to Revelation.

Be a Desert (Parashat Eikev) | Rabbi David

Rabbi David’s Pizza is open for business—where the motto is: “Man does not live on bread alone… but also sauce and some cheese.” 

From manna in the wilderness to pizza in the promised land, this week’s message reframes the desert: not as the kvetching years, but as the training ground for trust.

Join us as we discover why bread isn’t enough—and how God turns the desert into an oasis of His presence.  Listen to “Be a Desert” here….

Do You Love Me? (Parashat Vaetchanan) | Rabbi David

Four words. One question: Do you love Me?
Tevye asked it to Golde in Fiddler on the Roof. It was asked on a Galilean beach after the resurrection. How will you respond?

Authenticity, Motive, and Power | Rabbi Dan Juster

This week we had one of the fathers of the messianic Jewish movement, Rabbi Dan Juster, share with us some beautiful encouragements.  Tune in for reminders about the reality of the Ruach, the remaining distinction between Jews and Gentiles, and the identity of Yeshua as One with the God of Israel.

Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? | Rabbi David

This Shabbat, journey with us through Parashat Mattot-Massei as we explore the questions: Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going? In a portion that at first glance seems like just a list of ancient place names, we uncover something: each stop along Israel’s wilderness journey tells a story—of struggle, lessons learned, deliverance, and divine love. Like the Israelites, our lives are marked not just by locations, but by transformation. We remember our past, recognize our identity as beloved of God, and fix our eyes on the Kingdom of Heaven—the Land of Promise where there is fullness of healing, shalom, and the presence of God.