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.
Construction projects rarely go as planned—time stretches, costs rise, and patience gets tested. Sound familiar? Over the past months of teaching, we’ve repaved the Romans Road together, uncovering P…
At his last meal with his beloved disciples, Yeshua shared a cup of wine with them saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”
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Romans 14 is often misread as Paul dismissing kosher laws or Jewish practices, but is that what’s really happening? Rabbi Damian unpacks Paul’s discussion of the “weak” and “strong,” revealing that t…
When God called Moses he didn't feel he was worthy of the task set before him. What was it that made him realize he could do what God had called him to do?
Sometimes all we can see is our limitations…
Romans 12–13 continues Paul’s teaching on community harmony, humility, and unity between Jews and Gentiles. In this message, we’ll explore how these chapters build directly on his earlier points, and…
Paul says that Gentiles who come to Yeshua are grafted into the “nourishing root of the olive tree” of Israel (Romans 11:17), “fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in …
It's 2025. Are you where you thought you would be in life by now? Or are you stuck in the same place you were at the beginning of 2024? If you're tired of ending up at the same place year after year,…
Hope is powerful. Unfortunately, many people today have lost hope. As followers of Yeshua, we have a hope that is greater than what this world provides. However, it is easy to lose sight of it. Learn…
What lessons can we learn about God’s role in our hardships? Discover how even through pain, there is a divine purpose that shapes our lives, teaching us resilience and transforming our sorrows into …
If you had a dream or vision of being inside a bank with an open vault and a voice from heaven said, “Go, take, and spend” … how would you understand that dream or vision? Would you act on it? Would …
Paul’s olive tree analogy in Romans 11 reveals a profound mystery: God’s enduring plan for Israel and the nations. This teaching unpacks Paul’s passionate plea against arrogance, the temporary ‘callo…
Sometimes our eyes can play tricks on us. Other times we’ve been intentionally duped. Still other times we may not have all of the information we need to accurately interpret what we’re seeing. What …
Has God rejected His people? In Romans 11, Paul tackles a dangerous misconception brewing among the Roman Gentile believers: that Israel has been replaced in God’s plan. With urgency, Paul unveils th…
You’ve been given a name, an identity. What traits do you associate with your name—your identity? Character traits like Purpose, Success, Motivated, Content, etc. or traits like Purposeless, Failure,…
What does Paul mean by “Christ is the end of the Law” or “There is no distinction between Jew and Gentile”? How do these ideas relate to the Torah, the future of the Jewish people, and Jew-Gentile re…
Yeshua - We know him as the Messiah of Israel, the Savior of the World—and rightly so. But he is also the means by which we can connect with God. How so? I think there’s a special insight about Yeshu…
Thanksgiving is more than a holiday tradition—it’s a way of life that transcends cultures and connects us to the divine spark within. In this message, we explore the universal call to gratitude, unco…
Yeshua’s gospel, or “good news,” revolved around the call to repentance. Although the prophets introduced this message, John the Immerser (he really wasn’t a Baptist) took on this message in earnest …
Does God care? This question might feel obvious, but many of us quietly wrestle with it, especially during life’s challenges. In this teaching, we explore the profound truth that yes, God does care—b…
Are you looking for a quick and meaningful connection to the weekly Torah portion? In this week’s 5 Minute Torah, we dive into Chayei Sarah (Genesis 23:1–25:18), uncovering profound lessons about liv…