Shabbat June 11, 2022

Shabbat Shalom!

In my role as Senior leader of Or Chaim, Pastor, Elder, Rabbi or just plain ol’ Stew and whatever other function is assigned ... I always want to bring encouragement and hope because that is what our life as believers in Adonai is all about! We have been saved by grace, redeemed and loved on by the God of the universe so that we can represent Him accurately to a world that is dark and getting darker and we have a promise of eternity that is incredible and undeniable! So, having stated our position in Him and the hope we have to look forward to, let me state some facts that we currently face in our nation and in our world just to put things in perspective: Gas is way up ($5+/gallon!); inflation is through the roof (8.6% over last year at this time); the border is wide open and getting worse; violent crime in our cities is off the charts; war and rumors of war are everywhere; corruption of our leaders in government, media and technology is blatantly in our faces and there is so much more I can document. But, I want to remind you of this truth that Rav Shaul speaks about in his letter to the Colossians,“For by Him ALL THINGS WERE CREATED — IN HEAVEN AND ON EARTH, the seen and the unseen, whether thrones or angelic powers or rulers or authorities. ALL WAS CREATED THROUGH HIM AND FOR HIM … AND IN HIM ALL HOLDS TOGETHER. I don't know about you but these words encourage me and give me great hope for the days that are before us!

This Shabbat June 11th will be special time (they always are!) as we will focus on some wonderful things that are happening in Israel! A powerful yet humble woman of God who lives in the land, Sally Shiff, will be with us and will share what God is doing, real time, to encourage us and also to show us how to pray effectively for the land and the people. Come out to hear and see pictures of the new life happening in Israel!

THERE WILL BE NO ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE! Instead, we will be gathering at 5:30pm at the home of Cynthia Tucker to celebrate the end of the Shabbat, Havdalah! This is a precious time of fellowship, food and worship as we honor the Lord of the Sabbath, Yeshua, and prepare for the week before us. WE WILL BE GRILLING BURGERS SO PLEASE BRING SIDES AND SALADS APPROPRIATE FOR A BBQ (CHIPS, BAKED BEANS POTATO/MACARONI OR GREEN SALADS) OR DESSERT. ACTUALLY, BRING WHATEVER FOOD YOU HAVE A CRAVING TO EAT! CYNTHIA’S ADDRESS IS: 353 N. 9TH AVE. BRIGHTON, 80601. IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING PLEASE RSVP TO CYNTHIA AT (720)201-4229! Hope to see you all there, it will be fun! Don’t forget to bring a camping chair if you have one. It will be warm but beautiful!

This will be an exciting summer before us and we will soon be sharing some outreach opportunities that will be taking place over the next few months! Be encouraged, my friends, Yeshua is on His throne and He will equip us for all we need to walk in victory in the days ahead!

Also, many have asked how they can give through our different donation methods…You can go to our Or Chaim Congregation website https://www.or-chaim.com  and at MENU, go to GIVING AND TITHING and simply click the DONATE button and follow the prompts. Or you can text ‘orchaim’ to (833) 877-2788. You may always send checks to 23696 Pondview Place, Golden, Co. 80401. 

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Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat May 28, 2022

Shalom Mishpacha!

What a week it has been for our nation! Again, evil raised its ugly head in a small town in Texas, and again it was the most vulnerable who were the victims. Little children coming to the end of a school year and looking forward to a summer of swimming and playing outside were robbed of their innocence and in 19 cases, their very lives, We grieve and of course the “usual suspects” spout their vile agendas about taking away guaranteed rights as if somehow a long rifle walked into a classroom on its own and created such carnage. Please don’t get me wrong, I agree something needs to be done but the issue is demonic evil, mental illness and a society that has lost its way. The true bride of Messiah has the answer and we need to be ever more bold in being what the Scriptures tell us we are and Yeshua Himself proclaimed, “The Ruach Adomai is on me, because He has anointed me to proclaim Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free the oppressed, and to proclaim the year of Adonai’s favor.”We can wring our hands and get angry (yes, I am) and post our opinions on social media, or we can be intentional in sharing the hope that we have with others by praying for healing, deliverance, restoration and life to people we come into contact with! In a few days we will be celebrating Shavuot, God giving us Torah and sending His Ruach HaKodesh so we can share about His kingdom with great power!

Let me share about something that happened with me just the other day. I was having lunch with my pastor friend and the waiter made a comment to my friend that was sarcastic and unwarranted. We both looked at each other, rather puzzled, but we recognized right away something was going on in this young man. The waiter came back and I asked him if everything was alright, and he replied that a table full of people had just walked out of the restaurant without paying their bill! Of course, he would be responsible to cover the bill. I asked him if we could pray for him and he agreed. As we prayed for this young man right away his countenance changed and he expressed that he was sorry for his attitude, and we were able to share Yeshua with him right there in the restaurant! And by the way, my pastor friend made sure that his lost income was made up for! In these evil and momentous days, let’s all remember that we are Yeshua’s representatives here on earth and we can all be salt and light in a dark world!

This Shabbat May 28th there will be NO SNOW! Last week we had to cancel our service because we had about 13 inches of snow on the mountain! We will be continuing the theme we have been on for several weeks GIANT SLAYERS, with a message about How we can align with God? We will focus on Listening to God and hearing His voice. All the time we hear people say, “God spoke to me” or, "I heard God say …”, and others wonder if they have ever really heard God speak. I will say emphatically, GOD LOVES TO SPEAK WITH HIS CHILDREN, AND DESIRES TO COMMUNICATE WITH US MORE THAN WE REALIZE! Come on up to The Mountain and hear this important message and join us for awesome worship and fellowship. Bring a dish to share and have Oneg with us following the service!

Next week Or Chaim will be celebrating Shavuot with a special presentation and an inspiring message about this important feast. Remember, our God still sits upon His throne and He will not be mocked! Be encouraged, remain steadfast in the faith, and love one another!

Blessings and Shalom,

Stewart and Millie

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SNOW STORM! Shabbat Shalom!

Shabbat Shalom!

You know you are in Colorado when one day you are wearing shorts and a tee shirt and it's 88 degrees and the next morning you wake up to freezing temperatures and 3 inches of snow (so far) on the ground! Well, its Springtime in the Rockies! I have been keeping my eye on the weather and we are expecting 13 inches of snow here in Genesee before this storm moves out tomorrow afternoon. SHABBAT SERVICES FOR MAY 21ST ARE CANCELLED! ALSO, THE SEAN FEUCHT EVENT, ‘LET US WORSHIP’ THAT HAD BEEN SCHEDULED FOR BOULDER ON SATURDAY HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL SATURDAY, JUNE 4TH. As you know, I don’t like to cancel services! However, we want everyone to be safe and we don’t know what the roads will be like in the morning. Stay safe and warm!

I have been hearing a lot lately about the word ‘ALIGNMENT”, it’s not a new buzz word or new theology that we have to hear the latest podcast about. Actually, its quite specific and simple (not easy though!), it is defined as “the proper positioning or state of adjustment of parts in relation to each other”. You know when your wheels are out of alignment in your car because it shakes and shimmies at a certain speed. As children of God in covenant relationship with the God of the Universe, we are able to stay ‘in alignment’ with Him because of the blessings and promises of the New Covenant! The Apostle Peter says, “His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness, THROUGH THE KNOWLEDGE OF HIM WHO CALLED US BY HIS OWN GLORY AND VIRTUE.” In the next few weeks as we continue our series on becoming Giant Slayers, we will explore two keys to walking in alignment. Hearing His voice and remembering His promises in the midst of competing voices is crucial in an upside down world that desires to derail you and me from what Father desires. So, next week we will look at something so basic, that its often overlooked, HOW TO HEAR HIS VOICE!

Remember, even though we are not meeting together this week, you can still give through our different donation methods: Go to our Or Chaim Congregation website https://www.or-chaim.com and at MENU, go to GIVING AND TITHING and click the DONATE button and follow the prompts.Or you can text ‘orchaim’ to (833)877-2788. You can send checks to 23696 Pondview Pl. Golden, Co. 80401.

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat 5/14/2022

Shalom!
Just a short update this week, as Millie and I have been spending a few days in Moab, Utah. A time for some refreshing and enjoying this beautiful place! God, You have created some awesome landscapes and I marvel at Your creation!
We will be back on Friday evening, rested and ready for the upcoming season!

This Shabbat May 14th we will be continuing our journey into becoming Giant Slayers. It is imperative to realize and embrace our “Kairos” moment, as David did, to step into our destiny and walk into kingdom victory. Timing, God’s timing, is so important, so we are not relying on our own agenda or presumptions. Do you remember the old Chicago song “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?” Today Father is saying, “It’s Time!” Bring a lunch and enjoy some fellowship after service on the beautiful patio outside!
Blessings and Shalom!
Stewart and Millie
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Shabbat Shalom!

What a wonderful and significant day we had at the Capitol yesterday! It was the National Day of Prayer and many of us gathered on the west steps to EXALT THE LORD, and to proclaim His Lordship over the State of Colorado in every “Mountain” of society. I could sense that there has been an atmospheric shift, even recently, as the Body of Messiah joins as one to declare who He is and that righteousness and justice are the foundations of His throne! We are in the midst of an epoch spiritual battle that will not end until The King returns and sets up His throne in Jerusalem, but we can see that things are happening at breakneck speed and the evil plans of the enemy are being exposed so that we don’t have to be fearful or anxious about the future! GOD’S PLANS AND PURPOSES WILL NOT BE THWARTED! We all have a part to play in this hour so our prayer is that your Spiritual eyes and ears would hear what Father is saying in this season!

This Shabbat May 7th will be a special day as we will be looking into the rise of anti-semitism in the last days, We will be welcoming our good friend Jeremy Jacobs with Turn Ministries who will be sharing about this disturbing trend, and how we as the Bride can be equipped to stand against it, and be proclaimers of light and truth! I want to encourage everyone to come on up to the mountain for this informative and timely message! The weather is supposed to be warm and sunny, and Jeremy will be available for Q&A outside in the patio area from 1-2pm. Unfortunately, we have to be out of the building by 2pm, so bring a sandwich or a snack that can be enjoyed in the outdoors!

Mother’s Day is this Sunday! Millie and I want to wish all of you great blessings and we pray that this will be a day that you will be honored and spoiled by your family and loved ones! Also, be encouraged by our Father that He sees all that you do and He is well pleased!

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

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Shabbat 4/23/2022

Shalom!

We all enjoyed such a wonderful Passover Seder last week! Telling the story, singing the traditional songs and eating all the delicious food was such a special blessing! Now, we are in the season of “Counting the Omer” in anticipation of Shavuot when Adonai gave us Torah and the Ruach HaKodesh. A time of expectation for an abundant harvest and renewed hope especially as we see the darkness in the world seemingly increasing. The forces of this world want to tell us “your God is not strong enough” or “your God is a myth or a fairy tale for kids”, but I know that He is the God who WAS, and IS, and IS TO COME! Be encouraged, that even though we are living in a day where it seems that “lawlessness is multiplying”, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob will do what He says He will do!

This Shabbat April 23rd I will be continuing on the theme of GIANT SLAYERS with a look at how we take back what the enemy has stolen. Also, we will explore and learn how to have breakthrough in every season! Honestly, this has been an intense time for Millie and I and many in our Congregation. It seems that the attacks have “ramped” up, with physical and medical challenges as well as attempts to divide and bring dis-unity among us. We shouldn’t be surprised when these things happen but it is so important to know what to do. In the midst of the fires of late, I have drawn much encouragement from the life of David, the original “Giant Slayer.” Also, we need each other in these days! It’s easy to stay home and live-stream or just stay in bed on Shabbat, but I like what the writer of Hebrews says “… let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good deeds. And do not neglect our own meetings … but encourage one another - and ALL THE MORE AS YOU SEE THE DAY’S APPROACHING.’ STAY AFTER THE SERVICE AND ENJOY LUNCH AND FELLOWSHIP! BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND SPEND SOME TIME WITH THE FAMILY! See you on the mountain!

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom,

Stewart and Millie

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Chag Pesach Sameach

Chag Pesach Sameach!
Wow, we have arrived at this very special season of Passover! A new year, a time to celebrate our freedom in Yeshua, our Pesach from sin, sickness and every enemy that would try to enslave us! Spring is a time of new beginnings and fresh hope after the winter, and a time to get the leaven out of our lives, not just our homes!

We will be meeting in homes on Friday evening April 15th, so we hope that you have made your arrangements! The Crider’s, Aronstein’s and Patricia DeLeon will be hosting for this special evening as we read through our Haggadah, sing our traditional songs like Dayenu and enjoy a sumptuous feast! BECAUSE WE WILL BE MEETING ON FRIDAY EVENING, WE WILL NOT HAVE OUR REGULAR SHABBAT SERVICE ON THE MOUNTAIN ON APRIL 16th! If for some reason you have not signed up for our Seders and you would like to attend, please let me know ASAP!

May you and your families experience incredible blessings during this season! We pray that HIS Shalom will rest upon you!
Blessings and Chag Sameach!
Stewart and Millie

Also, many have asked how they can give through our different donation methods…You can go to our Or Chaim Congregation website https://www.or-chaim.com and at MENU, go to GIVING AND TITHING and simply click the DONATE button and follow the prompts. Or you can text ‘orchaim’ to (833) 877-2788. You may always send checks to 23696 Pondview Place, Golden, Co. 80401.

Shabbat 4/9/2022

Shabbat Shalom!I’m sure for many of us, the last two years has been rather challenging (an understatement!), for some it has even been devastating and it would be fair to say that it has definitely caused all of us to re-examine our priorities. Our health, our families, our businesses our congregations and many of our relationships have had to adjust due to draconian measures put on us, usually with very little data to back them up, in order to “comply” with “community standards”. Simply put, we are living in a different world in April 2022 than we were in April 2020! I absolutely believe that the God of Israel was not caught by surprise by any of this, and in fact HE IS USING ALL OF THIS TO FURTHER HIS KINGDOM PURPOSES! He is awakening His true bride, re-focusing our attention on what He sees as His priority in order that “… they may be perfected in unity, so that the world may know that You sent Me (Yeshua) and loved them as You love Me.” These are exciting and dangerous days but Father has called us to engage with His purposes and be the “Giant Slayers” He has called us to be!
This Shabbat April 9th I will be continuing on the theme of being those Giant Slayers with a message about UNDERSTANDING GOD’S TIMING. David knew it was his time to step up and deal with the Philistine giant. He knew his destiny and now it was the moment to walk into it! Do we know our destiny? Are we confident of what battles we are to engage in or have we been hijacked to take on a battle we were not equipped to fight? Come on up to the Mountain this Shabbat and worship with us and enjoy the fellowship of family together! The presence of Adonai has been powerful, so bring your lunch and hang with us after the service!
PASSOVER WILL BE CELEBRATED ON FRIDAY EVENING APRIL 15TH! WE WILL BE MEETING IN HOMES IN THREE LOCATIONS; EAST AURORA, COMMERCE CITY AND SEDALIA. IF YOU HAVE’NT SIGNED UP FOR A LOCATION, LET US KNOW THIS SHABBAT! YOUR HOSTS WILL BE CONTACTING YOU THIS WEEK. ALSO, AS A REMINDER, WE WILL NOT BE HAVING OUR REGULAR SHABBAT SERVICE ON LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN ON SATURDAY APRIL 16TH.
The leadership of Or Chaim would like to apologize to everyone for some recent emails that were more widely circulated than they needed to be. We thank you for your forbearance! We will do what we can to prevent it from happening again.Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!Stewart and Millie
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Shabbat 4/2/2022

Shabbat Shalom!

Wow, April is here! I don’t know about you, but I am looking forward to Spring and some warmer weather. As someone who loves to walk, its time to get my muscles moving and enjoy the beautiful outdoors again! It is also a time when we look forward to the Spring Feasts of The Lord, when we will celebrate Passover in just a few short weeks! We will be gathering in three different homes on the evening of Friday April 15th, so if you haven’t signed up yet please let us know so we can accommodate everyone who wants to be part of a Seder. Here are the locations:

-THE ARONSTEINS; 7220 BOX CANYON RD. SEDALIA, 800135

-THE CRIDERS; 22493 E. MAPLEWOOD LN. AURORA, 80015

-PATRICIA DeLEON; 10578 Ouray St. COMMERCE CITY, 80022

Some of the locations are getting pretty full, so let us know if you haven’t already if and where you will be attending!

This Shabbat April 2nd I will be continuing on the theme of GIANT SLAYERS with a verytimely teaching on FIGHTING THE RIGHT BATTLE! Are we fighting battles that have already been won? Or, maybe we are fighting someone else’s battle that we are not equipped to fight? God is speaking and He wants us to be gaining ground for the Kingdom, yes, we are born into Spiritual warfare, let’s make sure we are engaged in the right battles! Come on up to the “mountain” this Shabbat and worship with the family! Bring some lunch to share after the service, and if the weather is nice we can meet outside!

Men, don’t forget that this Sunday April 3rd at 10am, we are having our monthly men's meeting! These are great time of encouragement, fellowship and good eats! This month we will be having a special guest speaker so come on out and invite a friend! We will be meeting at Lee Cooperman’s house, 7574 S. Grand Baker Ct. Aurora 80016. Men, we really do need each other during these crazy days, as we are called to be Godly leaders in our families and communities!

Continue to pray for Millie who is traveling in the Land! She is in her last week and things are heating up as you might have heard in the news the last few days!

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom,

Stewart and Millie

Also, many have asked how they can give through our different donation methods…You can go to our Or Chaim Congregation website https://www.or-chaim.com and at MENU, go to GIVING AND TITHING and simply click the DONATE button and follow the prompts. Or you can text ‘orchaim’ to (833) 877-2788. You may always send checks to 23696 Pondview Place, Golden, Co. 80401.
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Shabbat 3/19/2022

Shabbat Shalom!
Purim has just finished. We celebrated together and did the spiel and ate hamantaschen. I was reminded the other day that Queen Esther and relative Mordechai prevented a holocaust of the Jewish people by exposing the plot of wicked Haman. This year, Purim 2022, our State legislature passed the most radical abortion bill in the nation. Unless those who fear God more than man speak up and expose the evil behind these kind of laws and say “No, not on my watch!” There will be consequences from our Creator! Prayer and letting our voice be heard is key. As in the day of Esther even though God was not mentioned in the book He was very much involved in the political happenings of the kingdom and a people was saved through the intervention of Mordechai and Queen Esther who had favor and the ear and heart of the King!

With war in Europe, Iran still saber-rattling in the Middle East and China threatening to take over Taiwan, we are here to be light in the darkness and speak truth in love when hate is everywhere!

This Shabbat March 19th I will bring the conclusion of our series on SHOW US YOUR GLORY with a message on DIRECTION FOR LIFE! After the snow this week, the weather will be beautiful, so come up to the the Mountain and enjoy fellowship, worship and the presence of Adonai after a busy and stressful week. After the morning service, join the ‘mishpacha’ for a potluck lunch in the fellowship room! Bring something to share and I’m sure there will be some hamantaschen left!

Passover is coming Friday April 15th! As we have done over the last few years, we will be meeting in homes, so our gatherings will be smaller and more intimate. We will be letting you know more information in the next few weeks, so stay tuned! We will try to have locations in homes in various parts of the metro area, so you will be able to pick a home close to you. This will be a wonderful evening as we celebrate our deliverance from slavery and our beautiful Passover Lamb!
Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!
Stewart and Millie

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Shabbat March 5, 2022

Shabbat Shalom!

I just had lunch with the Chaplain in a County jail. He tells me that just the other day an inmate sends him a short message, “I want to be baptized”. The Chaplain didn’t know the man so he meets with him just to see why he wanted to be immersed. The man lifts up his shirt and reveals his chest with the word “Bloods” tattooed across it. He proceeds to share that he has a little daughter and he doesn’t want to continue in the lifestyle of crime that he had been involved in since he was 14 years old. He had heard that “this dude named Jesus got the **** kicked out of him because He was willing to come and die for people like me”! Wow, isn’t that what it is all about? People, many of them in prison or maybe dealing with an incurable disease or suffering from unbelievable depression or loss of hope, need to hear our story of having a transforming encounter with Yeshua that brought new life to us, beauty from ashes! In these troubling days with so much uncertainty and pain and chaos it is important for us all to know that we were born “for such a time as this!” When Mordecai, Hadassah’s (or Esther’s) cousin, spoke these words to her she probably felt like many of us, inadequate and unqualified, to do what was being asked, but she obeyed and we know the rest of the story, God delivered the Jewish people from extermination! Your voice and your testimony do matter in these times, share your ‘story’ of redemption, hope and new life with others as we see the world becoming increasingly darker!

This Shabbat March 5th we will be continuing the theme of SHOW ME YOUR GLORY as we explore the part of who God is that we call GRACE. We all have our intellectual understanding and our perfect theologies about this subject, but do we experience Grace in our lives? All I know is that when after many years of being a child of God and even teaching on this subject, I had an encounter with grace in the person of Yeshua, it radically ‘rocked my boat’! Come on up to the Mountain this Shabbat and worship with us, and enjoy fellowship with the family! We will have a potluck style Oneg following the service, so bring a dish to share and join us.

This Sunday March 6th we will be having our monthly Men’s group. We will be meeting at Bill Thorn’s home: 8503 W 8th Ave. Lakewood 80215 at 10am, so bring a dish or some bagels and cream cheese or anything that guys would like to eat! These are special times of sharing, encouraging one another and being a blessing to the brothers. All are welcome and bring a guest if you like. Also, Purim is coming up on Wednesday March 16th and we will have a Purim Event at the Aronsteins. So save the date.

Continue to pray for the situation between Ukraine and Russia, God is moving even in the midst of war and destruction and people are coming to know Messiah!

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie
Also, many have asked how they can give through our different donation methods…You can go to our Or Chaim Congregation website https://www.or-chaim.com and at MENU, go to GIVING AND TITHING and simply click the DONATE button and follow the prompts. Or you can text ‘orchaim’ to (833) 877-2788. You may always send checks to 23696 Pondview Place, Golden, Co. 80401.

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Shabbat 2/26/2022

Shabbat Shalom!
Things going on around the globe have created an atmosphere of fear, chaos and anxiety. Russia and Ukraine are fighting a bitter war, the Iranian mullahs are threatening Israel and China is acting aggressively in Asia. Inflation is at a four decade high in this nation and so many other things are happening that, if we let them, can bring incredible hopelessness. But I choose to put my trust in the Name above all names, and what our Messiah says, “THESE THINGS I HAVE SPOKEN TO YOU, SO THAT IN ME YOU MAY HAVE SHALOM. IN THE WORLD YOU WILL HAVE TROUBLE, BUT TAKE HEART! I HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD! (John 16:33). These are dangerous days for sure, but I am always so encouraged when I read the Scripture and hear God’s plans for the world and for us as His children … they are good plans!

I want to encourage you all to come on up to the Mountain this Shabbat February 26th, as we pray for these situations and each other. We need each other, especially during these trying times. This will be a very special Shabbat, as we welcome some wonderful guests. We have invited the Bruse family (mom and dad and their 9 kids!) to lead us in worship and praise. They are traveling to as many State Capitols as possible to declare Yeshua as Lord and this is what we will do this Shabbat! Also we will have Charlynne Boddie, a dynamic woman of God with a passion for bringing the truth of the Scripture and share the Word with us on Isaiah 22:22 The Key of David! It is going to be a prophetically fun and exciting service! This will be a great time to invite friends and introduce them to an on-fire One New Man encounter with God!

Attention Men! We will be re-starting our monthly Men’s meeting on Sunday March 6th at 10am at Bill Preussner’s home! His address is 7931 S. Lamar St. Littleton 80128. This is a great time of fellowship, encouragement and praying for one another. Bring a breakfast type dish to share and all men are welcome!
Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!
Stewart and Millie

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Shabbat 2/19/2022

Shabbat Shalom!I was reading from my favorite book of the New Testament Romans, this morning, and I was struck by an “aside” Rav Shaul took in the midst of this incredible theological discourse. In the 11th chapter where he is teaching on a partial hardening of the Jewish people, and how the gifts and callings are irrevocable, and so many other deep mysteries, he stops, almost mid-sentence and states “O the depths of the riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! …” Wow, this great theologian, Rabbi, super Apostle to the Goyim, lawyer etc. is struck by the awesomeness of the God he is trying to explain to us! It’s like he can’t go any further because he just had a huge revelation of the Holy One that just stops him in his tracks. I pray that every one of us, as we are contemplating the meanings of Scripture and how to walk in His ways would have that same kind of revelation that Paul had, the awesome revelation that He is our everything, our very source of life and that He calls us His children!

This Shabbat February 19th, Father has given me a message to share as we continue on the theme of “Show us Your Glory!” We will be exploring a powerful and yet misunderstood part of His glory, that He passed by Moshe and declared “The Name of Adonai!” Do we realize how much is in the Name of The Lord? When we have revelation of His Name, we really know Him intimately! Come on up to the mountain and enjoy worship and fellowship with the family! Bring a lunch or something to share as we meet as family after the service for food and fellowship. I talked to the weatherman, and he assures me, there will be no snow! I am kidding by the way, but the weather does look good! There are many opportunities for prayer…tomorrow Friday from noon to 1 at the Capitol and again on the 23rd as a important bill come up in the legislature at 9:00 am. Then again on Thursday February 24th between 10am and noon, you are invited to a special time of prayer for the Jewish community of Denver. We will be meeting at Rez Anglican Church located at: 9250 Belleview Ave. Greenwood Village, 80111. We will be having a wonderful time of worship and join with others in the metro area who have a desire to see the Jewish people come into relationship with their Messiah! This is very much on God’s heart as we are believing for revival in Colorado! Hope to see you there.
Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!Stewart and Millie

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Feb 12, 2022

Shabbat Shalom!It is amazing how time seems to fly by these days! It is not a phenomenon just in our day, but the Psalmist speaks of this from 3000 years ago “O Lord, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days: let me know how fleeting I am”. It is not about making us feel depressed about how old we are, but to encourage us to be doing only what He is calling us to do! There are so many distractions out there, wanting to pull us away from our love of God and letting Him speak His Shalom into our lives. Too many “shiny objects” that look wonderful and enticing until we grab onto it and then see the fading “beauty” just become nothing but sand and precious time wasted in its pursuit. Feeding on God’s word, seeking and living in that place of His presence, developing kingdom relationships is the pursuit that should occupy our time here on earth and will bring fulfillment to our lives!
This Shabbat February 12th I will be continuing on the theme of Show Us Your Glory, the cry of Moshe’s heart in Exodus 33, with a message about The Goodness Of God. Do we really see how good our Father is? Do we realize that all the goodness of God is in the person of Yeshua? We will be looking at this as we gather to celebrate and worship together this Shabbat on the Mountain! Come on up and bring a friend. Many of us have been sharing fellowship afterwards, so bring a lunch or maybe something to share and hang with the Mishpacha! See you on Shabbat!
Shalom and Blessings,Stewart and Millie

PS If you notice my bride is missing it’s because she is celebrating her birthday away with me this weekend but asked if she could have Shabbat Day with her “Abba”!

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Shabbat 2/5/2020

Shalom Mishpacha!

Snow! Another round of the white stuff up here in the Foothills, this time about 9 inches. That’s OK, no snow expected this weekend! God is blessing Colorado with much needed moisture!

Millie and I read a word the other day from a prominent leader in the body of Messiah. She heard three words in her Spirit, EXPOSURE, EXPECTATION AND ELEVATION. We totally sensed that is what God has been doing over the last few years! He has exposed not only evil agendas at work in our world, but He has been faithful to expose in us, His children, areas in our lives that we have given into fear, judgements and believing old lies we thought were healed! We also have a deep sense of expectation, that God is at work, in situations around the world and also in our own lives and that we are going to see some incredible breakthroughs! Finally, as He exposes and cleanses us, and our expectations are adjusted, He will elevate us into greater levels of desire for His Presence than we have ever had! Father wants us to come UP, fix our eyes on the “author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” My friends, be encouraged and keep our gaze on where He is, praise Him for who He is and be faithful in what He has called you to do!

This Shabbat February 5th will be a special day for Or Chaim as we welcome one of our Tikkun leaders and a friend of ours, Todd Westphal. Todd is the senior leader at El Shaddai Congregation in Frederick, Maryland, and has been a great encouragement to us over the years. He is a gifted teacher and has a keen sense of awareness as to what is going on around the world, and how we are to navigate things. You won’t want to miss our service this Shabbat and even invite some friends! I read this the other day and think it is important for us to consider: “The danger of missing church (Congregation) is that soon you don’t miss it”. Yes, we live-stream and encourage those who are sick to stay at home, but we miss you when you are not in our corporate gatherings! The exhortations in Scripture are clear about not neglecting our meetings, and that we are to stir each other up and encourage one another …”and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” We will be having a potluck lunch following the service where we will have a Q&A time with Todd, a time of fellowship as we break bread together! Bring something to share!

The Men’s meeting that was scheduled for this Sunday has been cancelled! We will let you know when the next meeting will be.

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

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Shabbat 1/29/2022

Shabbat Shalom!
Up here in the foothills we have had a beautiful layer of snow for the last few weeks. I know, I hear some of you pining for the good ole balmy days of December, when we were enjoying unseasonably warm days, with temperature soaring near 70 degrees! Being raised in Southern California, I love snowy days, but after the Shabbat! Last week the men of Or Chaim were blessed as we got together for our annual Men’s Advance, and Father spoke to many of us about making peace with our past so that we can walk into our inheritance. A great time was had by all of us!

I have heard wonderful things about the service that the ladies led last week. A special thanks to Millie, Patricia, Erica and Laura and of course Tammy and Pastor Deedee from GoMZ for bringing worship and the Word!

As I’ve been preparing for this Shabbat, the relationship that Moshe had with his Lord has been a primary focus for me. From an encounter with a burning bush, to him crying out to see the glory of Adonai we see a man in pursuit of God, and a man who will not be satisfied until he receives what he asks for! We will be exploring this passion for the glory in the upcoming weeks. You won’t want to miss this Shabbat and we know you will be blessed!

Millie and I, and the leadership of Or Chaim want to encourage all of you during these extraordinary times to press into the faithfulness and goodness of Adonai with greater intensity than ever before! The Holy One is always working on behalf of His children, and He wants us to desire intimacy and habitation with Him more than anything else. Also, we sense that this a season of calling back the “prodigals” in our families to Him, so pray with fervency for restoration and encounters with the Living God for our kids!
Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!
Stewart and Millie

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Shabbat 1/22/2022

Shabbat Shalom!
The Kingdom of God is advancing in ‘22! Come on up to “the mountain” and worship with us this Shabbat, January 22nd. It will be a special service and we know that the presence of Adonai will be powerful!

Many of our men will be at their annual men’s advance in the Black Forrest, getting blessed and being a blessing to one another. The ladies will be leading our Shabbat service at Or Chaim, with Tammy Vacura leading worship and a special anointed speaker that we know you will enjoy! Don’t worry, guys, yes there will be other men there and you are very welcome to come and enjoy and bless Adonai with the ladies!

We believe the Word that Father is giving OCC is: worship Him and expect a greater level of His glory to manifest and look for Him in the unexpected “burning bush” suddenlies. The more we desire to worship Him and behold His glory, the more those things that are displeasing to Him will be exposed and we can ‘crucify’ them completely! Join with us as we become the glorious Bride that He so desires!
Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!
Stewart and Millie

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Happy Sixth Birthday Or Chaim

Shabbat Shalom and HAPPY SIXTH BIRTHDAY TO OR CHAIM!

What an incredible meeting we had the other day! Between 60-80 ministry leaders, business leaders and State legislators came together to commit to intercession for the upcoming legislature. As we have seen this State over the years adopt some of the most anti-Biblical laws in areas such as education, family and of course abortion rights, it’s past time for the body of Messiah to take a strong stand against these pervasive measures and pray that righteousness and justice will be the foundations of State government once again! We will let you know the days we will be involved at the Statehouse.

This Shabbat January 15th We will have a lunch and fellowship after the service, so bring something to share and hang with the folks! We will have a light oneg so bring your lunch and something to share and will have a “birthday” cake for dessert to celebrate our sixth year and the stepping into our seventh! God is good!

Men, remember next weekend Friday January 21st- Saturday the 22nd. The retreat begins at 3pm and will end about 4 on Saturday. The ladies and those not attending will be blessed by a special guest!
Shalom and Blessings,
Stewart and Millie

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Shabbat 1/8/2022

Shalom Mishpacha!
The end of one year and the beginning of another was marked by fierce winds, a devastating fire that destroyed almost a thousand homes and a snowstorm that made travel just about impossible. But we choose to say THANK YOU, FATHER, BECAUSE YOU ARE GOOD ALL THE TIME! Sometimes we ask God why things happen the way that they do and that is a valid question. However in the days that we are living in, I would challenge all of us to not ask “Why” but “What are you wanting to reveal to us, Father, and how are we to live and love in the midst of trying times?" We pray for those who have lost everything, we give what we can to meet immediate needs and if possible we open our homes to those who have lost their homes. Please continue to pray for the folks in Boulder County! Great revivals have often been birthed in the most trying of times and as we, the children of God, continue to look to Him for our provision, protection and source of life, revival and transformation can come out of this tragedy!

Because we had to cancel our New Years Day brunch and fellowship this past Shabbat because of snow, we will do it this week January 8th! We will meet at 11:00am in the downstairs fellowship room. Since this is a potluck, please bring a favorite breakfast or brunch dish, a salad, dessert or bread/rolls! Following our brunch and fellowship downstairs we will come up to the sanctuary for some worship and dance, and then we will share Communion together! I don’t know about you, but Millie and I sure have missed getting together with the family! All are welcome, so come on up to the mountain this Shabbat and let's set things in motion for greater visitation in 2022!

Men of Or Chaim! Our upcoming Men’s Advance at the Hideaway Inn will be on Friday January 21st through Saturday the 22nd. The cost is only $135 and this includes accommodation, great meals and our special speaker, Chuck Steckler. Please bring your payment this Shabbat and if you are writing a check, make it out to Or Chaim and in the memo portion write Men’s Advance. Also, you can go to our website to ‘tithes and offerings’, follow the prompt to ‘other’ and designate for Men’s Advance. This will be a wonderful time of fellowship and impartation and, Ladies, fear not, we will have an awesome special service for you on the Mountain!
Blessings and Shalom for 2022!

Stewart and Millie

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