Adat Shalom Congregation

Adat Shalom 7.3.26
" The Testing of the Messiah" Mark 12:13-27
Plus a special 4th of July Exhortation

Last week we studied Messiah's teaching on the "Parable of the Wicked Vine-growers" (12:1-12). This parable depicted Israel's unfortunate history of rejecting and persecuting many of her prophets, and the message they were sent by God to bring. The parable was aimed at Israel's present leaders, who were in danger of following in the footsteps of their ancestors with their rejection of the Messiah and their plot to destroy Him (11:18). This week we are going to continue our teaching series in the gospel of Mark, with Messiah continuing to teach in Jerusalem. There He would face further confrontations with the religious leaders. Our message will focus on two questions posed to Jesus by the leaders. In an attempt to "trap" Him with His words, the Pharisees and Herodians posed a question on whether it would be lawful to pay a census tax to Caesar (12:13-17). Later a second question would be asked by the Sadducees having to do with the law of "levirate" marriage (Deut. 25:5-10) and the resurrection (12:18-27). These questions were meant not for the purpose of honest inquiry, but that they might have that by which they could accuse Jesus. However, the Messiah would turn the tables on them and their schemes with His answers. If you would like to hear His response to their questions, come join us this Friday evening for Shabbat services beginning at 7:30 P.M. We will have exciting worship, our weekly Torah devotional, our message in Mark, and a brief special exhortation in honor of our nation's 250th Independence day. At the close of our service we will have warm food and fellowship for our weekly Oneg. So come join us for a full evening. Hope to see you there.

The notes for the sermon can be downloaded from our website, under "Sermon Notes" www.adatshalom-dallas.org
If you are unable to attend in person, be sure to catch us on our YouTube channel at .7:30pm. He is the direct link:
https://www.youtube.com/.../UCIxzuEgwqKWBGhfpodynM_Q/streams
Robin David Rose, Congregational Leader
Adat Shalom Congregation - Dallas
972-271-4976
www.adatshalom-dallas.org

Other News & Notes:
Adat Shalom 4th of July Celebration/PotLuck and Sing-A-Long– Saturday, July 4th, 5pm. We will gather for an old fashioned "indoor" picnic (potluck) for a great time of food and fellowship and singing of your favorite patriotic songs. Adat Shalom will provide Beef Hot Dogs, Water and Coffee, we are asking YOU to bring the sides and dessert.
Please - Sign up to let us know you are coming and what dish you are bringing. (Things like potato salad, pasta salad, coleslaw, baked beans (no pork), green salads, fruits or other vegetables, and desserts, of course). Just a reminder that items need to be in their own dishes and and prepared and ready to eat.
***If you are unable to bring a dish, you are still welcome to come, but we still need you to sign up so that we know how much food to get. Thanks!

Another Way to give Offerings to Adat Shalom – through the Zelle App. It’s easy, direct & Free! To learn more, go to: Zelle® | Send and receive money directly to and from your bank account | Zelle To send your donation to Adat Shalom, enter OUR email as the recipient: [email protected] In the Memo Area, please include your contact information: Name, Address, Phone, Email. Reference: Tithe or specific ministry. If using Zelle, this is the only way for us to get your info to send you a tax statement at the end of the year. You may also mail your offerings to the Adat Shalom office @ 1530 Eastview Dr. Garland, TX 75040. Thank you.

Shabbat Shalom from Adat Shalom!
Join us this evening for Shabbat services at 7:30pm

11306 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75229
www.adatshalom-dallas.org

Adat Shalom 6.5.26
"Messiah's Teaching on the Power of Faith and His Authority"
Mark 11:20-33

Last week we resumed our teaching series in the gospel of Mark. We are in the last main section of the book titled, "The Sacrifice of the Servant," which covers the last week of Jesus' ministry before His death and resurrection (11:1-16:20). In our last message we covered two events, Jesus' cursing of the fruitless fig tree, and the cleansing of the temple. When Jesus saw that the temple court was being profaned, He drove out those who were buying and selling, and the moneychangers who were making the House of Prayer into a place for cheating and thievery (11:!5-17). This week's message picks up on the next day (Tuesday) with Peter making a comment on how the fig tree that Jesus cursed had "withered" from the roots up (11:20-21). At this comment Jesus looks up to the mountain (Mount of Olives) and declares that if one believes, and does not doubt, he could say to this mountain "be taken up and cast into the sea," and it will be done. Once again, He teaches them that prayers said in true faith and belief are powerful, and can even "move mountains (11:22-24)." The Messiah also exhorted them to pray having a heart of forgiveness towards those who have transgressed against them (11:25-26). This chapter closes with the religious leaders questioning Jesus regarding His authority to teach and minister. Messiah answered them with a question, which if they answered truthfully, would have affirmed His authority. What a great way to close this chapter. In our personal application, we will be talking about prayer that moves mountains. So come join us this Friday for Shabbat Services beginning at 7:30 P.M. We will have lively worship, a special Torah devotional, our message in Mark, and warm food and fellowship at the close of our services. So come join us for a great time of worship, the word of God, and fellowship. See you there.

The notes for the sermon can be downloaded from our website, under "Sermon Notes" www.adatshalom-dallas.org

If you are unable to attend in person, be sure to catch us on our YouTube channel at .7:30pm. He is the direct link:
https://www.youtube.com/.../UCIxzuEgwqKWBGhfpodynM_Q/streams
Robin David Rose, Congregational Leader
Adat Shalom Congregation - Dallas
972-271-4976
www.adatshalom-dallas.org

**** Reminder - We have moved our services into the Student Center from now on. We look forward to seeing you there.

Other News & Notes:
Pre-Service Prayer Time – Everyend of the year. You may also mail your offerings to the Adat Shalom office @ 1530 Eastview Dr. Garland, TX 75040. Thank you.
Friday evening, 6:45-7:25pm. We believe that prayer is foundational to any ministry. We meet in the Youth room, the same room where we have our Oneg.

Bagels & Bibles, Sat, Jun 20th, 10:00am - Bring your Bibles and join us for lox and bagels and some lively discussion. Please sign up and invite a friend! Meeting in Room B5.

Water Outreach on the Walking Trail, Sat, Jun 27th, 9-11am - We will be handing out bottles of cool water and dog treats, along with the Good News of the Gospel to those walking along the walking path behind the church. Sign up to join us. Other outreach dates: Jul 25 and Aug 22. We are asking for bottled water donations and a cooler.

Another Way to give Offerings to Adat Shalom – through the Zelle App. It’s easy, direct & Free! To learn more, go to: https://www.zellepay.com/ To send your donation to Adat Shalom, enter OUR email as the recipient: [email protected] In the Memo Area, please include your contact information: Name, Address, Phone. Reference: Tithe or specific ministry. If using Zelle, this is the only way for us to get your info to send you a tax statement at the end of the year. You may also mail your offerings to the Adat Shalom office @ 1530 Eastview Dr. Garland, TX 75040. Thank you.