Our Purpose First and foremost, we wish to follow the teaching of Yeshua, who said "make disciples of all the nations… teaching them to observe all that I commanded you" (Matthew 28:19-20). Therefore, we study and teach the entire Word of God as our guide to life.
Secondly, we desire to present the wonderful news that Yeshua of Nazareth is indeed the Messiah promised in the Hebrew Scriptures to Israel and to the world: "The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from among your countrymen, you shall listen to Him." (Deuteronomy 18:15).

Why A Messianic Congregation?

The early followers of Yeshua were almost exclusively Jewish. Over the years that followed, however, the presentation and practices of the believing community migrated away from their roots to the point that, today, the Jewish origins of this faith are virtually unrecognizable. We seek to restore the Jewishness of this presentation and these practices for two reasons:

• Because many of us are, in fact, Jewish and understand that one does not lose their heritage (become non-Jewish) just because they acknowledge that Yeshua is the Messiah.
• So that the world around us, the Christian community and especially the Jewish community, might come to the realization and the knowledge of the Hebrew roots of the faith.

About Our Name:

"Ben David" means “Son of David” and reflects our focus on the person and nature of the Jewish Messiah. It appears 26 times in the Bible, 10 times in the Tanakh and 16 times in the Brit Chadashah. Over the centuries, it became one of the most common biblical terms used by the rabbis when speaking of the Messiah. In Matthew chapter 22, we find this exchange: "Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Yeshua asked them a question, saying, 'What do you think about the Messiah, whose Son is He?' They said to Him, 'Ben David' ('The Son of David'). He said to them, 'Then how does David in the Spirit call Him 'Lord,' saying, the Lord says to my Lord: "Sit at My right hand, until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet." (Psalm 110:1) If David then calls Him 'Lord,' how is He his Son?' And no one was able to answer Him a word, nor did anyone dare from that day on to ask Him another question." Thus, the choice of our name highlights the biblically sound, yet culturally sensitive, Jewish perspective we seek to establish in everything that we do.

Where We Meet

We meet weekly for Shabbat Services at: 1090 N Batavia St, Orange, CA 92867, facility of Sanctify Church. Our Services begin at 10:30 am and all are welcome!

How Are We Supported?

Our financial support comes entirely from the freewill offerings of those who attend our Congregation. We have no membership fees or annual dues. We "… let each one do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." (II Corinthians 9:7). Please consider making a donation to support our ministries. Thank you!