Kol Dodi

8-11-18 Who's Scared of Thunder? (1 Samuel 7)

We continue our study of 1 Samuel as the LORD sends the Philistines fleeing with a blast of thunder. How else is thunder used in scripture? What does the fear of the LORD mean? These questions and more answered by Rabbi Ken. This week's readings: 1 Samuel 7:3-12; Psalm 18:13-15; 99:5-6; Romans 12:1-8

8-4-18 Self-Driving Cows? (1 Samuel 6)

Rabbi Ken expounds on the miraculous return of the Ark by the Philistines. Dive into this complex story with us! This week's readings: 1 Samuel 6:7-9,12-13,19-20; 2 Samuel 1:17-20; 1 Corinthians 1:26-29; 2 Corinthians 2:14-16

7-28-18 Return the Ark to Its Place!

Using 1 Samuel 5, Rabbi Ken teaches about reverence and consequences for not putting GOD in the proper place in our lives. This week's readings: 1 Samuel 5:1-7,11; Psalm 115:3-9,15,18; 1 Peter 3:22; Revelation 5:11-14

7-21-18 Tisha B'Av and Lamentations

Honoring the fast day of Tisha B'Av (The 9th of Av), Rabbi Ken explores the raw human question of "how?" This week's readings: Lamentations 1:3,12; 2:15,19; 3:19-26,40-41; 5:7,19-22; 2 Corinthians 4:7-12

7-14-18 "Why Does GOD" vs. "Why, GOD" - Is GOD at Fault?

The children of Israel had a lot to wrestle with after they suffered a massive defeat in battle and the Ark was taken by the Philistines. How could this have happened? Rabbi Ken uses the incident in 1 Samuel 4 to explore GOD's justice. This week's readings: 1 Samuel 4:1-11; Isaiah 30:1-2; 31:1; Psalm 78:58,61-62; 2 Chronicles 16:7,9; Acts 19:13-17; Jacob 1:5; 4:8-10 

6-30-18 Samuel's Call and Response - Hineni

Have you ever said "Hineni" to the LORD? The story of Samuel says it all. Rabbi Ken explores how we are to respond when called. This week's readings: 1 Samuel 3:1,4,8-10,18-19; Isaiah 43:1; Psalm 139:1-6; Acts 9:3-6,10-11; 2 Timothy 1:9

6-23-18 The Secret of Samuel's Growth

What made Samuel stand apart from the crowd? Rabbi Ken looks into two paths in life. This week's readings: 1 Samuel 2:1-2,6,11-12,18,22-23,26; Psalm 50:16-17; 119:9-11; Proverbs 3:1-4; Luke 2:39-40,46-47,49,52; Colossians 1:9-11

6-16-18 The Story of Hannah

What is the significance of our prayers, petitions and vows? How should we make requests of G-D? Rabbi Ken tells the story of Hannah. This week's readings: Numbers 18:6-7; 1 Samuel 1:1-7,10-11,14-15,17-20,23-24,27-28; Isaiah 54:5-7; Psalm 116:1-5; Matthew 7:7; 1 Peter 5:7

6-2-18 In Humility

While Rabbi Ken is in Israel, Kol Dodi Undershepherd Jason S. fills in with a message on humility and community. This week's readings: Numbers 8:12-16, Numbers 9:9-12, Numbers 10:33-36, Numbers 11-4-6, Zechariah 3:8-10, Proverbs 16:18, James 4:10 

5-19-18 Shavuot and the Book of Ruth

What is the signifigance of Shavuot to followers of Yeshua? Rabbi Ken uses the book of Ruth to explain.