River of Life Tabernacle calls upon the Elohim of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. (The Elohim of Israel). We study and teach the Scriptures from a Hebrew language perspective, which reveals the true meaning of the stories and instructions we are being told. Gather the people together, men, and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear YHVH your Elohim, and observe to do all the words of this law: –Deut 31:1
Pastor Mark concludes his series of Be a Light Together by encouraging us to be scrupulous and not to go backwards but keep moving forward, proclaiming the Father and Yeshua's appointed times through our obedience to them.
Pastor Mark continues his series about the importance of keeping YHVH's appointed times and how it shines a bright light to the world.
Pastor Mark started a series called "Be A Light Together" encouraging us to be a bright light for the kingdom as we start this new Torah Cycle. As we all walk in the ways of Yahweh and Yeshua together, we make a brighter light and greater impact on the communities that we're in. May we bind together in unity as it is a pleasant thing to our Abba and Yeshua.
Pastor Mark shares patterns from the Word of why white is worn on Yom Kippur/Day of Atonement.
Each Year for Yom Teruah Pastor Mark seeks the Father for a word that will be a focus for us throughout this year. This year it is "Double Grace" with grace being Biblically defined as Yah's power and enablement to fulfill His will.
Pastor Mark prepares us for the upcoming Mikveh~Baptism~Annual Immersion and Tashlich~Casting of Stones service that we will do at the river in afternoon following the Yom Teruah/Feast of Trumpets service.
Pastor Mark continues the series on preparation for Yom Teruah drawing patterns from Malachi 4, Exodus 14 & 15, Zechariah 1 and 1 Thessalonians 4.
Pastor Mark began a series in preparation for the Feast of Trumpets/Yom Teruah and how it relates to preparing for the return of Messiah.
Pastor Mark finished the series by encouraging us to be fully aware of the Jezebel spirit and not grow weary in well doing while standing against it.
Pastor Mark is continuing the series Two Women Two Spirits. He encouraged through the patterns in the Word to stay the course, be wise and discerning and not be deceived by the wrong spirit.
Pastor Mark continues the series about The Two Women to Spirits. The Virtuous Bride and the Adulterous Bride/Jezebel. He shows patterns from Proverbs 2 and Isaiah 65 that tie into the end of days.
Pastor Mark started a series in preparation for the upcoming fall feasts which speak to the end of days so that we will have our hearts right and our discernment sharpened as to which "woman" are we, and what voice are we listening too? The Bride of Messiah or Jezebel?
Brother B.J. Walters brought a real and authentic message of the heart about our faith being tested. It is an encouraging message that we can all relate too.
Pastor Mark concludes the series called "Forty Day Periods" with Yeshua being taken by the Spirit to the wilderness to be tested by the enemy. He passed all of the tests with "It is Written". We, too, will overcome the lies of the enemy with "It is Written". We can use this "weapon" if we are placing the Word in our hearts and minds. We were encouraged to get in the Word and stay in right relationship with our Heavenly Father and Yeshua and be led by Their Spirit.
Pastor Mark continues the series called Forty Day Period Part 3. This week the focus is on the spirit of influence that we have for the good or the bad. Which will we choose. One brings blessings, one brings judgment.
Pastor Mark took a little side road in the series "Forty Day Period" to encourage us to have the right mindset, a predetermined purpose to follow Elohim and Yeshua in all of their ways, so that when the testings come we won't falter.
Bryan Barnes, of Growing in Torah Ministries, brought a compelling and timely message of repentance and how one should give and receive forgiveness. When we repent and forgive, we are "Servants of the Most High, Blameless before Him!!"
In part two of this series Pastor Mark shared from Exodus 32 showing patterns of what happens when we jump the gun and don't wait. We must not grow weary in well doing.
Pastor Mark did part one of a two-part series on drawing patterns to live by from the forty day periods we have in Scripture.
Tyler Merwin brought beautiful patterns from the Word connecting Shavuot, the Giving of the Word and the Giving of the Spirit, to the elements of the offerings and how they relate to the believer.
Pastor Mark shows from the Scriptures the Father's and Yeshua's heart for Their people who love and obey them. That we are His treasured possession and that while this was emphasized many times in the word, it was first given to a mixed-multitude at the mountain on what would become the feast of Shavuot. He moved us forward to the prophets and then Yeshua's words concerning Their great love for the world.
Pastor Mark brings a compelling exhortation to the body of Messiah to make sure that we are putting our trust in the one true Elohim and not the gods of this world that seek to turn its back on the One true Elohim, YHVH and His Son Yeshua.
Brother Tyler Merwin brings a message to encourage us as we continue our journey to Shavuot, the Feast of Weeks.
Pastor Mark gave an encouraging charge that as we face the difficult days we're in and that is ahead, that we fear not, stand firm and see the salvation of YHVH.
Pastor Mark continues his series on As We Camp So Shall We Journey. This week's emphasis is about not fearing Pharaoh, but standing up for righteousness and being there as a support to one another.
Pastor Mark gives an encouraging message to purpose to live in echad/unity with the community the Father has placed us in. If we learn to camp in unity, we will make our journey for great exodus in unity.
Douglas Merritt, Jr. brought a convicting message for the last day of unleavened bread about spiritual strongholds and their effect on our lives and how to let go of them.
Steve and Hannah Hostetler brought an encouraging message to not grow weary in well doing for as we guard and keep the eternal commandments of our Father and Yeshua, they in turn will guard and keep us.
Tyler brought a compelling message of tying in the connections of Elijah the prophet and the greater exodus that is prophesied to come.
Pastor Mark shared about the importance and value of participating in the footwashing at Passover in keeping with Yeshua's example and words, as well as what the finished work of Yeshua's death, burial and resurrection accomplished for the world when received as Messiah. When we repent, we are forgiven and washed whiter than snow.
