Jax Messianic Fellowship aspires to be a community of believers in Yeshua (Jesus) of Nazareth who pursue discipleship to Him from a Messianic Jewish perspective, and to serve as a local advocate for both Messianic Judaism and Christianity that rejects replacement theology.
What is Messianic Judaism? Click Here.
What is Replacement Theology (Supersessionism)? Click Here.
Our beliefs and values are in alignment with the UMJC statement of faith.
...to foster and train a community of disciples for the Master Yeshua who commit to love each other and all people and to represent Him with excellence by living in a manner consistent with His deeds and teachings.
...to proclaim the message of God’s coming Kingdom and the truth of our Master’s life, death, resurrection, and eventual return to establish that Kingdom, ruling all nations from Jerusalem.
...to build and maintain lasting relationships with the broader Christian community, the Messianic Jewish movement, as well as the broader Jewish community, and to ground those relationships in baseless love and respect, shared values, and acts of service.
...to share these essential truths:
The Jewish people continue to be God’s chosen people and were not replaced by Christians
Yeshua and the Apostles never abandoned their Jewish faith, customs, or heritage
The Torah is an ongoing covenant responsibility for the Jewish people (including Jewish disciples of Yeshua) as well as a source of spiritual nourishment and instruction for all peoples
The term Messianic has, over time, taken on many meanings for both Jewish and Christian groups. The Messianic in Jax Messianic Fellowship means that our community is in relationship with the modern Messianic Jewish movement.
With that said, it's important to clarify where we stand on certain issues that have unfortunately and all too often caused confusion within the movement. The below teachings are not supported by Jax Messianic Fellowship (JMF).
One Law theology is the belief that Gentile Christians are obligated to all the laws of Torah in the same way and to the same extent as the Jewish people. JMF upholds the ongoing distinction between Jewish and Gentile disciples of Yeshua regarding their obligations to the Torah.
Two House Theology proposes that Gentile Christians are, in one way or another, descendants of the ten "lost" tribes of Israel. JMF teaches that Gentiles who become followers of Yeshua remain Gentiles while simultaneously becoming co-heirs with the faithful of Israel, receiving a share in the eternal life of the coming kingdom of God.
The Sacred Name movement refers to an insistence on referring to the God of Israel by explicitly pronouncing His personal name, also called the tetragrammaton. JMF abides by the ancient custom, a custom honored for millennia by both Jews and many Christians, of respectfully avoiding the pronunciation of God's personal name.
Some groups involved with the Hebrew Roots movement advocate for abandoning the tradition Jewish reckoning of the biblical calendar in favor of other methods. JMF celebrates the Jewish festivals in concert with both Judaism and the modern Messianic Jewish movement.
We love seeing new faces! If you'd like to visit us for the first time, here are a few things you can expect.
We start services at 10:30 a.m. by worshipping our Heavenly Father through song.
We have a time for corporate prayer. We sing some of these prayers in Hebrew but don't worry -- every prayer is also recited in English so everybody can join in.
We make time for the public reading of the scriptures, reading a section from the Torah (the first five books of the Bible), the Prophets, and the Apostolic Writings (the New Testament).
Pastor Garrett will share a message with the group; the messages are recorded and uploaded to our YouTube channel.
After the message, we gather our children together and pray a blessing over them.
We enjoy a weekly potluck fellowship with each other. Visitors are encouraged to stay and eat with us! If you'd like to bring a dish, we simply suggest to label it or let others know if it has meat or common allergens like nuts.
We ask that attire be modest and "business casual".
The books, prayer cards, and other materials on our resource table are free! Please take for yourself or distribute to friends and family.
We learn together weekly using course material produced by First Fruits of Zion.
HaYesod, Hebrew for "The Foundation", is a ten-video series that reconnects Christians to the Land, the People, and the Scriptures of Israel, explaining the Jewish foundation of Christianity and challenging replacement theology.
HaYesod is a fundamental course for our community that provides a common, foundational framework for how we pursue discipleship to the Master Yeshua as well as how we view our mission to the surrounding community.
The course is open to all and purchasing a course workbook ($20) is required.
We will run this course throughout the year as long as there is interest.
Those who have completed HaYesod and keep their workbooks do not need to purchase a new workbook to retake future HaYesod courses.
Torah Club is a year-long, small-group Bible study from a Messianic Jewish perspective.
Torah Club, for our community, is the means for continued discipleship training in an intimate, communal setting.
Joining Torah Club requires 1) agreement with the Club Values and Pledge, 2) a commitment to regular attendance, 3) studying the material prior to meetings 3) active participation in the weekly discussions, and 4) an annual membership fee of $80.
Interested? Please contact Pastor Garrett for more information or click here to submit an application.
We meet virtually from 12:30 to 01:00 p.m. ET for prayer, fellowship, and study. To join, visit our Resources page for the meeting link.