Beth Am Messiah

Beth Am Messiah describes itself as a Messianic congregation of Jewish and Gentile people. Its Hebrew name translates as the House of Messiah's People. The community gathers every Shabbat at 11 a.m. for a worship service. Afterward, most go downstairs for Oneg Shabbat, the Joy of the Sabbath, with bagels, cream cheese, coffee and cake. Some stay in the sanctuary to pray.

The congregation holds that Yeshua is the Son of God, Israel's promised Messiah and the Redeemer of the entire human race. It teaches that salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Yeshua alone. Its members affirm one God existing eternally as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Torah, the Prophets, the Writings and the Brit Hadasha are received together as the inspired Word of God.

Beth Am Messiah understands Messianic Judaism as a movement of Jewish people who believe Yeshua is the Messiah of Israel. Messianic Jews, they teach, "have never stopped being Jewish." Yeshua kept the entire Torah and came to fulfill it, not set it aside. Drawing on Matthew 10:6, the congregation describes its mission as reaching the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Study of Scripture is central to congregational life, and the community offers opportunities for every age to grow together in Messiah Yeshua.