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MESSIAH’S HOUSE

Messiah’s House Ministry is a ministry dedicated to restoring and maintaining our relationship with our Father and His children. It is our objective to help bring about an intimate relationship between our Lord and His people without the interference of man. We believe God is calling for a remnant people who are absolutely sold out for Him, that He may use to usher in the things that He has planned for this season and generation. A people that is willing to walk “out of their comfort zone” in order to voice and demonstrate the supernatural power of God.
The format of this ministry uses the early Messianic congregation form of worship which went from house to house breaking bread, singing, dancing, and worshiping our Lord while sharing His Word. We believe this form of worship will allow one, not only to build a personal relationship with our Lord, but also be used in whatever gift the Lord has given us as we serve one another.  Therefore the primary outreach of this ministry is to establish home gatherings from its main body, Messiah’s House.

GOD’s CALENDAR

God’s calendar has been preserved and maintained over time by the people known to us today as the Jewish people.  They have maintained the heavenly calendar as given by God in scripture; and have not departed from His word regarding times of feasting, fasting and remembrance.  Biblically we find the local body of believers in the One True God, the God of Abraham, of Isaac and of Jacob gathering at regular times throughout the year.  The foundation for the life guided by the Lord’s calendar is the weekly Sabbath or Shabbat in Hebrew.  These weekly gatherings are centered in the homes of the believers and include food, fellowships, sharing and dancing before the Lord.  Shabbat is to be an intimate time spent with loved ones in the presence of the Almighty honoring Him at His request (Ex 20:7). 
Another gathering we see in scripture is during the new moon, or Rosh Chodesh in Hebrew which means Head of the Month.  This gathering was to bring the tithes and offerings before the Lord, presenting the first fruits of all their increase to Him.  Of course theirs was an agricultural society and depending upon the time of the year the first fruits were different.  The gathering however, was established to center the society upon the provision of Adonai and maintain focus upon Him as our source of all things good.
The other category of times set apart by the Lord we call God’s appointed times since He scheduled them in Leviticus chapter 23.  In modern times this has been termed holidays and includes feasts, fasts, and days of remembrance for the Lord.  There are many such days throughout the year and as we learn more about God’s perspective of time we will participate as the Spirit of the Lord leads us.  Initially however there are three times each year prescribed by God for His people to come meet with Him.  These are mentioned in Ex 23:16 and are Passover (Pesach in early spring), Feast of Weeks or Pentecost (Shavuot in late spring), and the Feast of Tabernacles or Booths (Sukkot in the fall).  Each of these appointed times have great spiritual significance to Christians, Jews, and Messianic Jews and we will learn more about each as the time arrives each year.

WEEKLY GATHERINGS

Our basic weekly format will be consistent with traditional Shabbat gatherings.  Shabbat begins at sundown on Friday evening and normally includes the extended family – parents, children, grandparents and aunts, uncles and cousins depending on the size of the family, proximity to each other and the traditions developed in the generations.
Each woman would prepare a dish to bring for all to share.  Sometimes the evening begins with the lighting of the candles by the mother of the home signifying the setting apart of the day for the Lord.  “For in six days, Adonai made heaven and Earth, the sea and everything in them; but on the seventh day He rested.  This is why Adonai blessed the day, Shabbat, and separated it for Himself.” Ex 20:7 The Shabbat is a gift God has given to His chosen people for all who are willing to receive it, shalom comes.
Someone may lead us in communion requesting the Lord’s presence in our home and in our Shabbat; dedicating our hearts, minds, soul and strength to the Messiah of Israel.  Wine and bread are freely received.  Next is the dancing – one song, maybe two or three as the congregants desire, all to music adoring our heavenly Father.  Participation is never mandatory but is always encouraged.  We bring in the joy of the Lord by dancing together in His presence – free-style! 
Finally we eat the bounty the Lord has provided us this week.  Someone may want to talk about the weekly scripture readings to maintain our focus on the Lord, His word and His goodness; another may share a testimony.  As we share our comments, our experiences, laugh and testify doors of ministry open and those who have gifting minister to those who have needs.  When we’ve talked out all of our words, danced all we care to dance, and have laughed until we can’t laugh anymore we go to our individual homes resting in the presence of the Lord Most High.