Shalom!

We are an Hebraic Messianic congregation that desires to re-establish the Hebraic roots of the first century church. Our worship style is characteristically Jewish and we celebrate the biblical feasts and Jewish holidays in a Messianic context.

Our Worship Service

The worship service at Congregation Lion of Judah involves the recitation of liturgy, praise and worship, the blessing of our children, the parade of the Torah scroll, the opening of the Torah scroll, the reading of the scripture, and a teaching based on the scripture reading.  The liturgy, contained in 2 siddurim, was compiled by Rabbi Herbert Opalek of blessed memory using material representative of those used by first century believers.  The scripture is selected from the Torah (the five books of Moses), the Prophets, and the Writings which comprise the TaNaCh (the Old Testament), and Brit HaChadashah (the New Testament).  Over a period of three and a half years the Torah is studied in its entirety.  Our worship and praise is focused on Him Who sits on the throne and to the Lamb (Adonai, the Father and Yeshua, the Son) through the power of the Ruach Hakodesh (the Holy Spirit).

The Festivals

We observe and celebrate the biblical festivals which many consider Jewish Festivals, but we believe the Festivals were established by God as times of appointment with His people including Gentile believers.  The Festivals are all about our Messiah and give a rich understanding to believers as they experience the grace of God represented in the Festivals.   In the Passover, Yeshua is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.  At First Fruits, He is the first fruits of the resurrection.  In the Festival of Unleavened Bread, He is without leaven (sin).  At Shavuot (Pentecost), He is the living Torah, and He sent the Ruach Hakodesh (the Holy Spirit).  At Rosh Hashanah, the Feast of Trumpets, He will return with the sounding of the last Trump.  At Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement), He was the atonement for our sin.  At Sukkot (the Feast of Tabernacles), He came and dwelt (tabernacled) among us, and He will return to rule and reign in the Millennial Kingdom.  At the Festival of Dedication (Chanukah) or the Festival of Lights, He is the light of the world.  At Purim, He will deliver His people at such a time as this. (Festival dates-no work days)

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