Shalom Macon: Messianic Jewish Teachings

Shalom Macon - Messianic Jewish Teaching
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Shalom Macon is a growing and vibrant Messianic Jewish congregation in Macon, Georgia, serving our local community and reaching thousands around the world through online engagement. Our congregation (in-person and online) is a diverse community of disciples, both Jews and those from many nations, tribes, and tongues (Revelation 7:9). And while we are a Jewish synagogue, committed to the Jewish traditions, teachings, and lifestyle exemplified by our ancestors, our vision is to practice an inclusive Messianic Judaism for All Nations; a restoration of the faith of the earliest communities of Yeshua-followers; a window into the beauty of the Messianic Era in which King Messiah will reign.

  1. Sep 29

    Sukkot-It's Like Riding A Bike

    What if God has already given you the strength you keep asking Him for? Philippians 4:13 is one of the most familiar verses in the Bible: “I can do all things through Messiah who strengthens me.” But have we overlooked two of its most important words? “I can.” There are times when God leads from ahead. There are times when He steadies us from behind. But eventually, like a father teaching a child to ride a bicycle, He wants us to discover what we can do with the strength He has already given us. That surprising picture may help us understand Sukkot—and the entire journey from Elul through the High Holy Days—in a completely new way. Why does the season of intense self-examination end with a command to rejoice? Why does God place the “season of our rejoicing” inside a fragile sukkah? And could God actually delight in watching us learn, grow, wobble, fall, get back up…and finally ride? Maybe you’ve been asking God to hold on when He’s saying, “You’re doing it. You’ve been doing it.” Join us as we discover why Sukkot is a lot like learning to ride a bike. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (#Shabbat) for uplifting Worship Music and Teachings If you get value from our work, please consider Supporting Shalom Macon: -- Ways to Support Shalom Macon -- Our Website | https://www.shalomacon.org/give Tithe.ly | https://tithe.ly/give?c=329563 PayPal | giving@shalomacon.org Text "GIVE" to (706) 739-5990 God provides for the work of Shalom Macon through the giving of those who benefit from that work and in turn, give generously to allow it to continue. Whether you are an in-person or virtual member, your support is vital to sharing the message. We thank you for joining us, Shabbat Shalom!

  2. Sep 23

    I Know How To Get There

    What if you’re working hard to change your life—and still walking in the wrong direction? As Yom Kippur approaches, Shabbat Shuvah asks a deeply personal question: Are you ready to turn around? We want better relationships, more peace, and a closer walk with God. But when everything needs fixing, where do we begin? In this teaching, Rabbi Damian Eisner draws an unexpected connection between an African lion tracker, the prophet Hosea, and Yeshua’s story of the prodigal son. Together, they illuminate teshuvah—repentance and return—and why the next faithful step matters even when you can’t see the whole road. Have you stayed on a path simply because you’ve come too far to admit it’s wrong? Are you waiting for an emotional breakthrough before taking action? What would it mean to stop chasing “happy” and begin walking toward “happier”? You don’t have to fix your entire life before the High Holidays end. But you can recognize the trail you’ve lost, take words with you, and begin the journey home. Watch as you prepare your heart for Yom Kippur. Then tell us in the comments: What helps you recognize when it’s time to change direction? Subscribe to Shalom Macon for Messianic Jewish teachings that connect Scripture with everyday life. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (#Shabbat) for uplifting Worship Music and Teachings If you get value from our work, please consider Supporting Shalom Macon: -- Ways to Support Shalom Macon -- Our Website | https://www.shalomacon.org/give Tithe.ly | https://tithe.ly/give?c=329563 PayPal | giving@shalomacon.org Text "GIVE" to (706) 739-5990 God provides for the work of Shalom Macon through the giving of those who benefit from that work and in turn, give generously to allow it to continue. Whether you are an in-person or virtual member, your support is vital to sharing the message. We thank you for joining us, Shabbat Shalom!

  3. Sep 17

    Can Your Own Prayers Change You? 5 Minute Torah - Ha'azinu

    What if your ears are witnesses to the life you’re living? And what if the words you pray are meant to change the person speaking them? In this week’s 5 Minute Torah, we explore Ha’azinu—the Song of Moses in Deuteronomy 32—and its surprising connection to prayer, listening, and obedience. Moses calls heaven and earth as witnesses. But what can those two witnesses teach us about our own two ears? Why is this song written in two columns in a Torah scroll? Why does Moses say both “give ear” and “hear”? And how can speaking Scripture aloud help move God’s words from our lips into our hearts? Through Torah, Midrash, the Shema, and the words of James and Paul, we consider how daily prayer can shape a life of repentance and faith. If faith comes through hearing, what are you giving your ears to hear? Struggling to resist temptation or remain consistent in your walk with God? This teaching offers a practical invitation: let the words of Scripture become part of your daily prayer. What passage helps you refocus your heart on God? Share it in the comments, and subscribe to Shalom Macon for more weekly Torah insights. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (#Shabbat) for uplifting Worship Music and Teachings If you get value from our work, please consider Supporting Shalom Macon: -- Ways to Support Shalom Macon -- Our Website | https://www.shalomacon.org/give Tithe.ly | https://tithe.ly/give?c=329563 PayPal | giving@shalomacon.org Text "GIVE" to (706) 739-5990 God provides for the work of Shalom Macon through the giving of those who benefit from that work and in turn, give generously to allow it to continue. Whether you are an in-person or virtual member, your support is vital to sharing the message. We thank you for joining us, Shabbat Shalom!

  4. Sep 15

    My Day of Judgment | The Shofar Cannot Change You

    Rosh Hashanah is known as Yom HaDin—the Day of Judgment. But what if God is not the only one who must render a judgment on this day? As the books are opened and every life passes individually before the King, we are confronted with questions no one else can answer for us: Who will rule my life in the coming year? What have I learned from the year behind me? What must I surrender, repair, or finally change? The traditional themes of Rosh Hashanah—Malchuyot, Zikhronot, and Shofarot—declare God’s kingship, call upon Him to remember us for good, and summon us through the sound of the shofar. But these are not merely words to recite or sounds to hear. Each one demands a personal response. The shofar cannot make God King over you. It cannot repair a damaged relationship, offer an apology, or turn painful memories into wisdom. It can only call—and then you must decide whether you will truly hear it. What did 5786 teach you that 5787 should not have to teach you again? What will change before the gates close? This Rosh Hashanah, the judgment is deeply personal—and so is the hope. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (#Shabbat) for uplifting Worship Music and Teachings If you get value from our work, please consider Supporting Shalom Macon: -- Ways to Support Shalom Macon -- Our Website | https://www.shalomacon.org/give Tithe.ly | https://tithe.ly/give?c=329563 PayPal | giving@shalomacon.org Text "GIVE" to (706) 739-5990 God provides for the work of Shalom Macon through the giving of those who benefit from that work and in turn, give generously to allow it to continue. Whether you are an in-person or virtual member, your support is vital to sharing the message. We thank you for joining us, Shabbat Shalom!

  5. Sep 10

    There's Still Time - What Scrooge Can Teach Us About Repentance

    What if the person you’re becoming is someone you never intended to be? Before Rosh Hashanah, Elul asks us to open the books—and tell the truth. In “There’s Still Time,” Rabbi Damian Eisner brings an unexpected guest into the High Holidays: Ebenezer Scrooge. Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol becomes a powerful invitation to cheshbon hanefesh, the accounting of the soul. What remains unsettled between you and God? What would your family say about you when you’re not in the room? Are you still paying interest on a hurt someone else caused? Through tefilah (prayer), tzedakah (charity), and teshuvah (repentance), we examine our past, face what our lives are producing today, and consider the legacy we’re building. Along the way, we explore Yeshua’s call to repair relationships, the cost of rehearsing resentment, and why releasing an old debt doesn’t require restoring trust. You are what you repeat. But the course can still change. As we prepare for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the invitation is clear: make the phone call. Offer the apology. Take the next faithful step. Which question challenged you most? Share below without naming anyone involved. Subscribe to Shalom Macon for Messianic Jewish teachings that bring faith into everyday life. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (#Shabbat) for uplifting Worship Music and Teachings If you get value from our work, please consider Supporting Shalom Macon: -- Ways to Support Shalom Macon -- Our Website | https://www.shalomacon.org/give Tithe.ly | https://tithe.ly/give?c=329563 PayPal | giving@shalomacon.org Text "GIVE" to (706) 739-5990 God provides for the work of Shalom Macon through the giving of those who benefit from that work and in turn, give generously to allow it to continue. Whether you are an in-person or virtual member, your support is vital to sharing the message. We thank you for joining us, Shabbat Shalom!

  6. Sep 3

    5 Minute Torah - Nitzavim-Vayelech - Does the Spirit Replace God’s Commandments?

    What does rebellion against God really look like? It is easy to recognize rebellion when someone openly rejects Scripture. But what about the more subtle kind—the kind that still quotes the Bible, still claims to follow the Spirit, yet explains away what God has plainly said? In Parashat Nitzavim-Vayelech, Moses warns Israel about a stubborn heart that chooses its own way. He knew that after his death, God’s people would face a crucial question: Would they remain faithful to the Torah, or would they reshape it according to their own preferences? This episode explores the difference between honoring the spirit of God’s Law and spiritualizing it away. Can the Holy Spirit ever lead us to disregard God’s commandments? What role do tradition, faithful interpretation, and the plain meaning of Scripture play in keeping us on the path? We also look at God’s enduring covenant with Israel, the never-ending cycle of Torah learning, and Joshua’s commissioning as Moses’ successor. Join us as we consider why the spirit of the Law does not erase what God has said—it calls us to live it out with greater love, holiness, and devotion. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (#Shabbat) for uplifting Worship Music and Teachings If you get value from our work, please consider Supporting Shalom Macon: -- Ways to Support Shalom Macon -- Our Website | https://www.shalomacon.org/give Tithe.ly | https://tithe.ly/give?c=329563 PayPal | giving@shalomacon.org Text "GIVE" to (706) 739-5990 God provides for the work of Shalom Macon through the giving of those who benefit from that work and in turn, give generously to allow it to continue. Whether you are an in-person or virtual member, your support is vital to sharing the message. We thank you for joining us, Shabbat Shalom!

  7. Sep 1

    Is Your Faith Short-Sighted? | Fixing Our Eyes on the Kingdom

    Have you ever looked at something familiar from the wrong perspective and failed to recognize it? Sometimes our spiritual lives become just as blurry. When our attention is fixed only on work, finances, relationships, responsibilities, and the crises directly in front of us, we can lose sight of the bigger picture. Our identity becomes unclear. Our purpose fades. Even our faith can become short-sighted. In this message, we explore the connection between stereograms, macro photography, the firstfruits declaration in Ki Tavo, and the way Yeshua continually directed His disciples toward the coming Kingdom. What happens when the temporary becomes more vivid to us than eternity? What does teshuvah have to do with regaining our spiritual focus? And how can the sound of the shofar help us turn our attention back toward Hashem, His Kingdom, and the return of our King? Elul is a season of preparation—a time to examine where we have placed our focus and make the necessary adjustments. Are you living only for what is directly in front of you, or are you preparing for what is yet to come? Is your faith short-sighted? Subscribe for more biblical teaching from Shalom Macon: the place where disciples of Yeshua learn, connect, and grow. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (#Shabbat) for uplifting Worship Music and Teachings If you get value from our work, please consider Supporting Shalom Macon: -- Ways to Support Shalom Macon -- Our Website | https://www.shalomacon.org/give Tithe.ly | https://tithe.ly/give?c=329563 PayPal | giving@shalomacon.org Text "GIVE" to (706) 739-5990 God provides for the work of Shalom Macon through the giving of those who benefit from that work and in turn, give generously to allow it to continue. Whether you are an in-person or virtual member, your support is vital to sharing the message. We thank you for joining us, Shabbat Shalom!

  8. Aug 27

    5 Minute Torah - Ki Tavo - Who Are You Becoming?

    What if the Torah’s order of words reveals the purpose of your entire life? Deuteronomy 28:6 says, “Blessed shall you be when you come in, and blessed shall you be when you go out.” But why does the Torah describe coming before going? Rabbi Yochanan offers a profound interpretation: our “coming in” is birth, and our “going out” is death. Just as we enter this world without sin, we should strive to leave it without sin. But is that possible? In this week’s Torah portion, Ki Tavo, we explore the limited time we have been given, the transforming power of repentance, and Yeshua’s warning to remain prepared for the day of final accounting. Through the parables of the Ten Virgins and the Talents, Yeshua reminds us that life is not merely something to endure—it is a sacred responsibility. Are you making every moment count? Are you preparing in the hallway before entering the banquet hall? Will your departure be as blessed as your entrance? Join us as we consider how to live faithfully, repent sincerely, and prepare for the world to come. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (#Shabbat) for uplifting Worship Music and Teachings If you get value from our work, please consider Supporting Shalom Macon: -- Ways to Support Shalom Macon -- Our Website | https://www.shalomacon.org/give Tithe.ly | https://tithe.ly/give?c=329563 PayPal | giving@shalomacon.org Text "GIVE" to (706) 739-5990 God provides for the work of Shalom Macon through the giving of those who benefit from that work and in turn, give generously to allow it to continue. Whether you are an in-person or virtual member, your support is vital to sharing the message. We thank you for joining us, Shabbat Shalom!

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Shalom Macon is a growing and vibrant Messianic Jewish congregation in Macon, Georgia, serving our local community and reaching thousands around the world through online engagement. Our congregation (in-person and online) is a diverse community of disciples, both Jews and those from many nations, tribes, and tongues (Revelation 7:9). And while we are a Jewish synagogue, committed to the Jewish traditions, teachings, and lifestyle exemplified by our ancestors, our vision is to practice an inclusive Messianic Judaism for All Nations; a restoration of the faith of the earliest communities of Yeshua-followers; a window into the beauty of the Messianic Era in which King Messiah will reign.

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