Shalom Macon: Messianic Jewish Teachings
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.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 321
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
In The Beginning - Part 11: The Plowman & The Reaper
The Midrash connects Amos 9:13—"the plowman shall overtake the reaper"—with Judah's confrontation of Joseph at the beginning of this week's Torah portion. It sees this encounter as a foreshadowing of…
00:29:00 |
Mon 02 Jan 2023
In The Beginning - Part 10: Joseph & the Help of Heaven
There's a Yiddish expression that says, "Man makes plans and God laughs." While that may not be entirely accurate, we often find that our plans don't always line up with what God has in mind. The str…
00:28:03 |
Tue 27 Dec 2022
In The Beginning - Part 9: Tamar & Turning The Cheek
How could an unmarried woman who dresses up as a prostitute and seduces a man in order to get pregnant be thought of as acting righteously? The story of Tamar and Judah certainly raises some question…
00:27:39 |
Sun 18 Dec 2022
In The Beginning - Part 8: Fight or Flight
The Jacob and Esau conflict reaches its climax in Vayishlach. Why did Jacob cross the Jabbok ford? What’s up with the pugilistic angel? A unique consideration on Jacob’s wrestling match offers some i…
00:33:25 |
Sun 11 Dec 2022
In The Beginning - Part 7: Getting Ahead of God
Situations arise in life that create a dilemma for us — "Should I stay or should I go?" In other words, do I sit still and wait on God to move or should I take an action to get things going? We know …
00:38:40 |
Sun 04 Dec 2022
In The Beginning - Part 6: Brothers & Birthrights
From a surface reading of the story of Jacob and Esau, it really seems Esau got the short end of the stick by being cheated out of the double-portion entitled to the firstborn. But we never read abou…
00:36:58 |
Mon 28 Nov 2022
In The Beginning - Part 5: An Eye For The Future
In the Torah portion of Chayei Sarah, Abraham purchased a field and a burial curve for his beloved wife, Sarah. But in reality it was so much more. Abraham, the father of many, had an incredible eye …
00:39:28 |
Sun 20 Nov 2022
In The Beginning - Part 4: Children of Abraham
Abraham is affectionately called Avraham Avinu, "Our Father Abraham." Paul says he is the father of "all who believe." Is this just a title or are there expectations that come along with being child…
00:35:35 |
Mon 14 Nov 2022
In The Beginning - Part 3: Is Noah Our Father?
Noah’s success in the mission of survival was a great success. But there was a second mission, revival. How did he do? Was Noah the hero that God was looking for? The Torah uses small clues to point …
00:29:10 |
Mon 07 Nov 2022
In The Beginning - Part 2: Noah's Mission(s)
It’s at the top of the list of favorite Bible stories — Noah’s Ark. It’s obvious that righteous Noah had a big job to do, a mission from God to build this boat and survive the flood. He was faithful …
00:26:08 |
Mon 31 Oct 2022
In The Beginning: Let "Us" Create?
As the Torah cycle starts with Genesis, we once again marvel at the mystery and majesty of creation. One mystery is particularly unique. The text says, "Let us create man in our image." This teaching…
00:29:55 |
Sun 23 Oct 2022
Real Repentance - Part 7: Where Do I Go From Here?
After the High Holidays, we made some decisions and commitments to take action to become our better self. There’s always one challenge that rears its head as we move forward in this direction. The sa…
00:31:13 |
Sun 09 Oct 2022
Real Repentance - Part 6: Calling On The Great Physician
You have an illness. Actually more than one illness. It's not just sin, but a host of other maladies that keep you from living up to the potential that God intended for you when He created you. What'…
00:27:16 |
Sun 02 Oct 2022
Real Repentance - Part 5: Practice Makes Progress
When it comes to making resolutions to change, sometimes it feels like a losing battle, a hopeless cause. We look back at the list we made the year before and think, "What's changed?" But if haven't …
00:32:50 |
Sun 25 Sep 2022
Real Repentance - Part 4: What Is Sin?
Is all of humanity damned by default because of original sin? This is what traditional Christianity teaches. But what does Judaism teach and where should Messianic Judaism land on the topic? This con…
00:37:12 |
Sun 18 Sep 2022
Real Repentance - Part 3: Action vs. Identity
Too often we try to break bad habits or change patterns of behavior but fail. Why is this? Maybe it's because we haven't dealt with the root of it all: our identity.
00:36:32 |
Wed 14 Sep 2022
Real Repentance - Part 2: People of Progress
It’s the season for making improvement. It’s important to have a realistic expectation of what we can accomplish in the process. Perfection is always a goal, but progress is a valuable step along the…
00:31:13 |
Thu 08 Sep 2022
Real Repentance - Part 1: Forgive and … Remember?
The Hebrew month of Elul is upon us. The High Holy Days are approaching. We are supposed to be preparing for judgment. That means forgiving and forgetting, right? Wrong. How so? Come join us as we ex…
00:34:57 |
Wed 31 Aug 2022
Shabbat Nachamu 2022 - Part 2: The "Yes" We Waited For
Today we continue the the story of Shalom Macon, transitioning from the divine "No" to the "Yes" we were waiting for. Come join us on the journey as we continue to transition from who we were to who …
00:42:14 |
Mon 22 Aug 2022
Shabbat Nachamu 2022
Shabbat Nachamu is a special Sabbath that marks the beginning of seven special Haftarah readings, the Seven Consolations after Tisha B'Av leading up to the High Holy Days. Shabbat Nachamu is very spe…
00:38:11 |
Mon 15 Aug 2022
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