Eitz Chaim Messianic Congregation

God doesn’t just watch from afar—He yearns to live among us, His beloved creation! In this moving drash, explore how our Creator’s deepest desire is to surround you with His unfailing love, heal your heart, and invite you into intimate fellowship.

In this powerful sermon, we unpack the story of Jonah from the Bible – not just the childhood Sunday school version with the big fish, but the raw, challenging reality. Discover how Jonah defies God’s call to preach to Nineveh, running in the opposite direction because he can’t stomach the idea of mercy for a pagan nation. Jonah’s grudge runs deep: he wants the Ninevites to face judgment, not repentance, while questioning why God isn’t showing the same grace to Israel. This message is a wake-up call to examine our hearts, release bitterness, and embrace forgiveness just as God does. Whether you’re exploring Bible stories for the first time or seeking fresh insights into faith, repentance, and divine mercy, this sermon will transform your perspective on Jonah and inspire real-life application.

For Yom Kippur Day 2025, Rabbi Schiller looks at Isaiah 6 and the theme of encountering the reality of God, which is especially His holiness, as an essential prerequisite to a life-transforming relationship with Messiah.

For Erev Yom Kippur, Rabbi Schiller challenges us to define our relationship with Y’Shua, and see if it is one of a casual admirer or a committed follower.

For Shabbat T’Shuvah, Rabbi Schiller looks at Psalm 51 and how David was able to overcome his guilt by engaging in real Repentance (versus mere Remorse) and walking in true Regeneration (versus a mere Reprieve). David cries out, “Create in me a clean heart,” thereby asking for the New Birth!”

For Rosh Hashanah Day 2025, when the books of God’s Judgment are opened, Rabbi Schiller looks at the difficult passage about sinning against the Holy Spirit, and how resisting the Spirit prevents one from repenting, and how refusing to repent results in one’s sins not being forgiven.

For Erev Rosh Hashanah 2025, Rabbi Schiller looks at the Sermon on the Mount and the theme of coming to the end of yourself to truly find and follow Y’Shua the Messiah.

Guest speaker Dr. Rod Eisenberg speaks on Repentance and the High Holy Days, focusing on a restoration of relationships and the Torah’s discussion of unintentional and intentional sins.

In Part 3 of his series on 2 Peter, Rabbi Schiller looks at the theme of spiritual growth, how it’s inevitable if we have the spiritual DNA of the Holy Spirit, and some practical steps we must take include regular time alone with God; vulnerability with fellow Believers; and submitting to God’s will.

In Part 2 of his series on 2 Peter, Rabbi Schiller looks at various aspects of spiritual growth, showing how it’s possible, necessary, gradual, inevitable, organic, and observable.

In Part 1 of his series on 2 Peter, Rabbi Schiller looks at the authority of the Scriptures, how it shaped Y’Shua’s life, and how it can become radically personal in your own life.

In the 16th & final part of his series on I & II Samuel, Rabbi Schiller looks at the account of God judging David for counting the fighting men, and how David repents, abandons his idol of power; and offers a substitutionary sacrifice.

In Part 15 of his series on I & II Samuel, Rabbi Schiller looks at the story of 3 of David’s Mighty Men getting water for him from behind enemy lines, and we look at themes of how the Gospel transforms us into a different kind of warrior, one who overcomes evil with good, even as Y’Shua did on the Cross.

In Part 14 of his series on I & II Samuel, Rabbi Schiller looks at how David processed the death of his first son with Bathsheba, and what this teaches us about how to handle suffering, by looking to the One who suffered infinitely for us!

In Part 13 of his series on I & II Samuel, Rabbi Schiller looks at the famous story of David & Bathsheba, and examines the power of sin, the need for Nathan’s in our life, and Y’Shua’s forgiveness on those who truly repent.

In Part 12 of his series on I & II Samuel, Rabbi Schiller looks at the account of David embracing Jonathan’s son Mephibosheth, a would-be enemy, whom David blesses for the sake of his covenant with Jonathan, as a picture of the grace of Y’Shua, whereby although we were His enemies, He feeds us at his table and adopts us as His sons.

In Part 11 of his series on I & II Samuel, Rabbi Schiller looks at the famous inauguration of the Davidic Covenant and what it means for Y’Shua to be not only our Savior, but also our King, who is coming to rule and reign on this earth.

In Part 10 of his series on I & II Samuel, Rabbi Schiller looks at the account of David taking the Ark to Jerusalem, and we see here a picture of the Gospel, both with God’s judgment when we try to do things our own way, as with Uzzah, and God’s provision through the Mercy Seat on top of the Ark.

In Part 9 of his series on I & II Samuel, Rabbi Schiller looks at how David spared Saul’s life, and how we, too, can forgive our enemies through the power of the Gospel, which gives us both the humility to know that we, too, are sinners, and the affirmation that we are beloved in the LORD and therefore can overcome hurts inflicted by others.

In Part 8 of his series on I & II Samuel, Rabbi Schiller looks at the theme of friendship as modeled by David & Jonathan, featuring constancy, openness, loyalty, and common passion, and how Y’Shua is the ultimate friend, enabling us to be a godly friend when we’re transformed through a covenant relationship with Him.

In Part 7 of his series on Samuel, Rabbi Schiller looks at Saul’s envy of David and how we can be freed from slavery to envy and jealousy by having the same attitude towards others that Y’Shua has toward us, by putting our happiness into the happiness of others.