Studying the Scriptures from a Messianic Perspective

Join us for interactive Bible studies that will deepen your understanding of scripture. We seek to discover the original intent of the Scriptures, using the original languages to uncover hidden gems. Our services are designed for more serious students of the Bible, but we encourage everyone to attend to learn more about YAH's word.

This Saturday, June 27, we will continue our study of Judges chapter 6. We are using Tom Bradford of Torah Class for our study, If you plan to attend our services, and want the outline and my commentary please contact me using the contact us option.

I provide teachings during the special services as outlined in our Special Services section, but I also provide outlines and commentary for each chapter that we study.

We allow for interaction during the teaching time so that if anything is unclear, or if someone, including myself wants to share their insight into a passage they can do so.

Our fellowship celebrates the seven annual feasts of YAH as outlined and detailed in Leviticus chapter 23. Beginning with the weekly Sabbath, we embrace the opportunity to meet with our Creator on His Moedim (appointed times) which include, Pesach (Passover), Yom Ha Bikkurim, (the Feast of First Fruits), Shavuot (Pentecost), Yom T'ruah (Feast of Trumpets), Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), and Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles). There is no charge for the High Holy Days services of Yom T'ruah and Yom Kippur, however, If we host a Passover Seder meal, we do collect an offering to cover the cost of the food.

On Saturday May 23 we celebrated the Feast of Shavuot. We now enter the season between the spring and autumn feasts, which is a time to harvest so if you know of anyone who is seeking the Lord, and you think they would benefit from what we offer (either in person or via email) please provide them with the ministry email: Avodahsc@gmail.com

Our fellowship takes advantage of pre-recorded worship music that allows participants to enter into spirit led worship, generally Messianic style music, but also contemporary Christian music, designed to help worshipers enter into the realm of the Spirit and connect with our Heavenly ABBA.

Corporate worship is vital to any fellowship. As a former worship leader as well as the Rabbi of the congregation, I was blessed and honored to be able to use the talent that I received from YAH, to bring people from the outer courts, into the inner court, and then directly into the Holy of Holies, where the Kavod (Glory) of YAH resides.

After worship, we have some Hebrew liturgy, and read the Scriptures, then we enter into a time of corporate prayer. It is essential for all believers to pray in unity for the needs of people and to lift up our leaders, but also to offer thanksgiving for what YAH has already done for us as His people.

We usually share a covered dish meal after our worship services, where we enjoy table fellowship. We ask that if you bring something to share, that it is in keeping with the basic Leviticus chapter 11 kosher dietary restrictions. This means that we do not eat any pork products or shellfish, beyond that, anything that is reasonably healthy (and sometimes not so healthy) is welcome, especially during several of the annual feasts with their associated food items.

Avodah Messiah Yeshua was established in September 2018 by Paul M. Cohen, who also founded Adon Olam Messianic Congregation, which was started in July 1995. My background is as follows. I was born into a two culture family, with a traditional Jewish father, David Cohen, and a gentile Christian mother, Mamie (Madden) Cohen. Due to my father's prior religious experience in Judaism, he was very secular by the time he met and married my mother. Once they decided to start a family, my mother offered to allow my father to raise the children in Judaism, but if he declined, she would raise us in her faith. My father had no interest in organized religion, so I was raised in the Baptist Christian tradition. Just prior to my father's untimely death in the spring of 1976, at age 44, my father came to accept Yeshua as his Messiah. That decision led me to explore my Jewish heritage, as we were completely removed from anything Jewish growing up. I embraced this heritage and was led to start a ministry years later.

Both the Hebrew Scriptures and the renewed covenant to be the only inspired, inerrant, authoritative Word of YAH. Jer. 31:31; 2 Tim. 3:16

That there is one YAH, eternally existent, consisting of YAH the Father, Yeshua the Messiah, and the Ruach Ha Kodesh, Gen. 1:1-2; Prov. 30:4; Isaiah 48:16; Deut. 6:4; Matt. 3:16-17; 28:19

That Yeshua, who was eternally Deity, came to die in our place for our sins (as Messiah ben Yosef) and that He was resurrected, and will return as Messiah ben David, Isaiah 7:14; Matt. 1:1; 4:23; Rom. 5:8; Heb. 9:24-26; Rev. 20:1-6

In the return of Yeshua for His Bride according to John 14:2-3

In a 1,000 year earthly kingdom with Yeshua ruling from Jerusalem. Rev. 20:1-6

Every human was born separated from YAH by sin, and that reconciliation is only through accepting the atoning sacrifice by Yeshua. Isaiah 53:6,12; Rom. 3:23

That we are sealed by the Ruach Ha Kodesh until the day of redemption. 2 Cor. 1:22; 5:17

In the physical resurrection of both believers, and nonbelievers. Dan. 12:2; Rev. 20.

Water Immersion (mikvah) - Matt. 28:19; Rom. 6:3-4

Communion (following the Passover meal) - Luke 22:7-20; 1 Cor. 11:23-26

Dedication of children - Numbers 6:23-27; 1 Sam. 1:26-28; Mark 10:15, 16

Matrimony - Genesis 2:24, Mark 10:6-9

Anointing with Oil - James 5:14

Laying on of Hands - Acts 6:6; 28:8; Heb. 6:1-2

This fellowship is a not for profit ministry, and the leader Paul Cohen depends on the faithful support of those who participate and benefit from this home based avodah (service). Please see the section below and use the ministry email below to submit any prayer requests. If you would like to obtain any of my past Torah teachings, based on the weekly division of the five books of Moses, they will be emailed to you at no cost. However, if you request an entire year's Torah cycle of teaching, that is rather time consuming and a donation would be much appreciated.

Email: avodahSC@gmail.com

See the section below the gallery on how to get involved and also how to make a donation titled: How you can support this ministry....It is listed at the top as "Article 1"

Here are a few samples of my teachings.

Holy Ghost vs Holy Spirit - which is biblical?:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/107w0ohOOlFYBfWmy_KZjZzMV3LtWAg6Q/view?usp=drive_link

All the Kings of Israel"

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EUfFcMZMjf-tUE40Fd8KzYEN7kY0xZN4/view?usp=drive_link

Do modern Jews have the right to Israel?:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iprYGK2WZuxNEXStG8b-Eaij5nc7AvQ9/view?usp=drive_link

A question regarding Galatians chapter 4:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NGR6V_BstnbC55ca4sNyuWSfRJnCP6zK/view?usp=drive_link

Shalom, I am very concerned regarding Trump's lack of action to unseat the radical Islamic regime in Iran. Even more troubling is that Trump is trying to limit Israel with their need to protect themselves from Iran's proxy in southern Lebanon. The people of Iran have been let down, or worse, betrayed by a promise stated to liberate them, only to fail to follow through. I understand the world economy is partially tied to the free-flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, but giving Iran any control of that shipping lane will only make things worse as they cannot be trusted. Pakistan is hardly a trustworthy partner. Please keep this matter in your prayers.

Also, China is a major concern as they are enemies of the USA, so I pray that Trump won't be deceived by anything that Xi said, during his recent trip to China, but to keep his eyes open to their destructive actions. They send dangerous drugs into our country, and interfere in our elections, and have infiltrated our power grid, and can poison our food and water supply.