Preparing for the Day the Fire Fell

Dearest Friends, In preparation, as we approach the day the fire fell upon His chosen ones in that little room in Jerusalem, I wanted to share these two very special prophetic, HOLY songs with you. Please, please, when you listen—find a place of quiet to focus on the one who made Pentecost possible. Without the Lamb of Elohim God who…

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Happy New Year!

Shabbat Shalom! It gives us great delight to say Happy New Year to all of you! On March 25th, at sunset, the new moon of the first month of Aviv was sighted IN Jerusalem! You know what that means! We’ve entered the time of the Passover season and the time of ridding ourselves from everything that weighs us down (leaven)…

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Happy Purim and Festival Timing

Shalom! I am a bit late in posting the new moon report for the 13th month which began February 25, 2020. Lots of rain in Israel has pushed back the maturing of the barley which is why we are now in the middle of the 13th month. In fact, today was Purim! Please check out the link <HERE> for the…

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Yom Teruah (The Day of Trumpets) 2019

Chag Sameach! “He has not looked upon wickedness in Ya‛aqoḇ, nor has He seen trouble in Yisra’ĕl. יהוה his Elohim is with him, and the shout of a Sovereign is in him.” Numbers 23:21 It is with great joy and shouting that we get to announce to you that the new moon of the 7th month has been sighted in…

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Happy New Year!

Shabbat Shalom and a joyous new year to you! This evening at sunset, March 8th, begins the new year (Aviv 1). This is an exciting time to be alive and to be able to participate in the Feasts of Yahuweh. Rivkah and I are delighted about celebrating Passover this year. Click <HERE> to view the dates for the 2019 Spring…

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Insights into the Month of Endurance and the Day of Atonement | A Call to Loyalty to the Blood of Messiah

There is a shifting – a turbulence, a kind of ‘changing of the guard’ occurring right now. Do you sense it? Do you feel it? This podcast was recorded live from the Prayer and Training Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Listen, as Derek presents the Day of Atonement in a fascinating new light. We have entered into the period of…

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Chag Sameach – It’s Yom Teruah!

“Raise a shout for Yahuweh, All the earth! Serve Yahuweh with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Know that Yahuweh, He is Elohim; He has made us, and we are His – His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him; bless His Name. For Yahuweh is good;…

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Joyous New Year

Pardon the smaller shofar, but my big one is in storage (more transitions going on). Please check out our calendar for the 2018 festival dates <HERE> We welcome in the 1st of Aviv (Nisan) with the blowing of the shofar. Watch <HERE> Chag Sameach! Our Passover season has begun!

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In Preparation of Passover – 2017

In preparation for Passover 2017, Derek shares his thoughts and heart in response to an email from a dear brother. Listen as Derek discusses insights into Messiah Yahushua being our Menorah, in whom we have been created to be vessels of honor to contain the anointed oil of His Father’s Spirit. We are mediators of the Gospel message–priests wearing the…

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Spring Festivals Update

Boker Tov (Good Morning), The sun is up this morning! And as I prayed one morning, ‘that means that life is continuing’, I am thankful still for that faithful witness in the sky – a witness that says what the Creator says is true! (Psalm 19:1-2). That prayer that I prayed that morning, can be found in the podcast here:…

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Reasonings of the Heart–A Yom Kippur Message

Listen, as Derek shares a special Yom Kippur Message (with intimate insights into 2 Corinthians 10), and calls to attention the subtle reasonings of the mind which so often challenge the authority and truth of the word of Elohim. If our flesh is submitted to what the Creator says is true, the enemy has no leverage to use our flesh against…

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Calendar Clarification

Shalom! We have received several comments/messages concerning the announcement of Yom Teruah and the declaration of the 7th month (Tishrei). The answer lies in the barley search that took place earlier this year and the final determination of the beginning of the Festival calendar. There was much confusion over this regarding the barley teams that went out. Rivkah and I…

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The New Moon of Tishrei Sighted! Chag Sameach!

Joy and Shalom! Greetings in the wondrous name of Yahuweh and our Master Yahushua–Our soon coming Messiah! We just received report of the new moon being sighted in Jerusalem by two witnesses. It is bitter/sweet because last month, the two witnesses were Yedidah and I. We rejoice, however, not because sunset tonight (September 2nd, 2016) begins a new creation calendar…

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Celebrating the Joy of Shavuot

A brief message on remembering the joy of Shavuot–the eternal pledge of our Bridegroom’s soon appearance to receive the reward of His suffering <click here> to listen Peace of Mind Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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A Call For Unity—Returning to the Ancient Ways (Parts I and II)

A call for unity for all aviv barley search teams, whether Messianic, Jew, or Karaite, to come together and standardize a process for determining a uniform definition of “aviv barley”, based upon the Scriptural requirements necessary to proclaim the month of aviv. An agreeable process for determining the beginning of the Biblical year MUST be established for all who desire…

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One Last Breath on the Aviv Barley 2016 — A Personal Cry for Unity

Shabbat Shalom, Rivkah and I have continued to receive more questioning regarding the “floating” aviv barley reports, that seem to be drifting into the “air space” of concerned believers. “Who’s report are we to believe?”, they ask. If we go by Isaiah 53:1–it is to whom Yahuweh reveals His “Barley Sheaf”, that will determine what report to believe. Recently, a…

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A Special Message of Preparation – Passover, 2016

Hear this special message of preparation for all of Yahuweh’s set-apart ones. Today is the day for His set-apart ones to be hidden under the wings of the Almighty. He is gathering His chicks around Him. Today is the day of the beginnings of separation, and the thrust towards the ushering in of Messiah Yahushua–our Passover Lamb. To listen and/or…

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A Personal Message Regarding Passover 2016

Shalom, Rivkah and I would like to share a quick and personal message with you concerning Passover 2016. NOTE: Towards the end of the video our lips are out of sync a little with our words. Due to the expedient manner on getting this done, we apologize. We will correct this tomorrow. Joy to each of you! <Click Here to…

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No Compromise Here Please!

Do you compromise in the name of peace? Does the verse in Romans 12:18, where it says “If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men,” mean that we are to compromise on Father’s standards or Messiah’s Words so we can live in peace with unbelievers or even other believers? Do not ask me…

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The Last Great Day — Sukkot 2015

Shalom! Join Derek and Rivkah as we close out the last day of Sukkot and the Fall Festival season. It has been a while since we have produced a video together, so we invite you in on our discussion of various topics like; rejoicing and joy, set-apartness and religion, the Spirit and the Torah, and living daily in the light…

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No Sacrifice, No Harvest

“I have come as a light into the world, so that no one who believes in Me should stay in darkness.” John 12:46 (ISR) “And when He thus had spoken, He cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.” John 11:43 (KJV) Just the other day, I substituted for an 8th grade math class. It was during the 8th period…

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Rest in His Forgiveness

As the hour draws near for Yom Kippur to begin, we wanted to express our thankfulness to all of you. As we enter into a day where we ask Abba to search every inch of our hearts for anything that might be displeasing and/or offending to Him, let us find rest in His forgiveness. I find particular joy in that,…

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