Top Ten Questions
10. What exactly are you doing?
Our family is involved in the beginnings of a Bible Study in Cleveland and developing a congregation in Chattanooga. Both of these groups are Messianic Jewish and focus on the Jewish roots of Christianity. We will be helping build up these two groups and reaching both Jews and Gentiles for the Messiah.
9. What is Messianic Judaism?
Messianic Judaism is a Biblically based movement of people who, as committed Jews, believe in Yeshua (Jesus) asthe Messiah of both Israel and the world. It also includesGentiles (that would be you and me) that want to discover theJewish roots of Christianity and reach out to the Jewish peoplefor Christ.
Messianic Judaism is a Biblically based movement of people who, as committed Jews, believe in Yeshua (Jesus) as the Messiah of both Israel and the world. It also includes Gentiles (that would be you and me) that want to discover the Jewish roots of Christianity and reach out to the Jewish people for Christ.
8. Are you going to change, you know, get weird?No…and yes. No, we are still the Stewart Six (weird as that may be!) After all, my living room is a storage building for movie supplies! :) But seriously, yes, because anytime you seek after the Lord and draw near to Him, you are changed. We all should be changing daily to become more like Him.
7. Are you becoming an Orthodox Jew?
No. We are Gentiles, justas most of those readingthis letter. We do believethough that as a Gentilebeliever in the Messiah wehave been grafted into thevine of which the Jews arethe original branches.
But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the rich root of the olive tree, do not be arrogant toward the branches; but if you are arrogant, remember that it is not you who supports the root, but the root supports you. Romans 11:17, 18 NASB
Our family is involved in the beginnings of a Bible Study in Cleveland and developing a congregation in Chattanooga. Both of these groups are Messianic Jewish and focus on the Jewish roots of Christianity. We will be helping build up these two groups and reaching both Jews and Gentiles for the Messiah.
9. What is Messianic Judaism?
Messianic Judaism is a Biblically based movement of people who, as committed Jews, believe in Yeshua (Jesus) asthe Messiah of both Israel and the world. It also includesGentiles (that would be you and me) that want to discover theJewish roots of Christianity and reach out to the Jewish peoplefor Christ.
Messianic Judaism is a Biblically based movement of people who, as committed Jews, believe in Yeshua (Jesus) as the Messiah of both Israel and the world. It also includes Gentiles (that would be you and me) that want to discover the Jewish roots of Christianity and reach out to the Jewish people for Christ.
8. Are you going to change, you know, get weird?No…and yes. No, we are still the Stewart Six (weird as that may be!) After all, my living room is a storage building for movie supplies! :) But seriously, yes, because anytime you seek after the Lord and draw near to Him, you are changed. We all should be changing daily to become more like Him.
7. Are you becoming an Orthodox Jew?
No. We are Gentiles, justas most of those readingthis letter. We do believethough that as a Gentilebeliever in the Messiah wehave been grafted into thevine of which the Jews arethe original branches.
But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the rich root of the olive tree, do not be arrogant toward the branches; but if you are arrogant, remember that it is not you who supports the root, but the root supports you. Romans 11:17, 18 NASB
6. Is the Bible Study in Cleveland and the congregation in Chattanooga open toanyone?
Yes. Both groups are mainly Gentile with the purpose of reaching Jews for the Messiah andeducating Christians on the Jewish roots of Christianity. 5. Are you going to move? No. We like our home. Moving closer to the community we hope to reach would be beneficial, butit is not a financial possibility at the present time. 4. What day will you worship on? Because the community we are reaching into worships as a congregation on Saturdays, we will too. We will have to try to treat our Saturdays as our “Sundays” so to speak. This will take some gettin guse to and some adjustment. 3. Are you still going to make movies?
Yes. The children have plans for a newproject based on the Biblical account of David. However, they know they must comeup with the funds before filming can start.We appreciate your prayers for this part of our family’s ministry. 2. Will you get paid? No…and yes. Monetarily, no. Spiritually,yes. Chris will continue in his part time job at Life Care Centers of America and his handy-man side jobs. This ministry is entirely voluntary. 1. How can we help? First and foremost, pray. This is something new and different for us. We are having to study and seek the Lord more than we have in a long time. We treasure your prayers for our entire family. Also, unfortunately, finances are always an issue in the world we live in.Your prayers in that matter are coveted.Mostly, we ask that you seek the Lord on behalf of this ministry and follow His promptings as to how you can be of the most assistance. |
Specific Prayer Requests
· Susan’s wisdom teeth must be removed within the next month
· Our van needs some repair work · Several financial issues we are facing · We are looking for a church, or home, in which to conduct a Passover celebration as an outreach to your friends and family. Chris would lead the Passover seder (program or service) and Penny would advise and head up the meal. This is a great place to begin learning the richness of the Old Testament as seen and fulfilled in the New Testament. · Film project needs; view the “How To Help” page on our website: sctreehouseproductions.weebly.com |