James has sounded the shofar at Christ for the Nations, The Potter’s House, Gateway Church, Park Cities Presbyterian Dallas, Whites Chapel UMC, Museum of Biblical Art, Dallas Convention Center, Operation Care International Galas and Events, The Fellowship Network International Conference, Victory Bible Church Courts of Heaven Conference, Relaunch Spiritual Warfare Conference, and Gateway Conference.
James also teaches about and sounds the shofar at churches across the country. He shares how the shofar (the trumpet of the bible) is not only a vital part of God’s incredible story of redemption but also very relevant in today’s world.
Additionally, James has created his own curriculum for shofar workshops and leads these workshops across the USA.
This is a video of James sounding the shofar live at The Potter’s House in Dallas, TX in July of 2025 for the Passing of the Mantle as Bishop T.D. Jakes and First Lady Serita Jakes passed the mantle of leadership to their daughter Sarah Jakes Roberts and son-in-law Touré PT Roberts.
“For the Lord Himself shall come down from heaven with a commanding shout”
1 Thessalonians 4:16 (TLV)
This video is from Gateway Conference 2022 that began on the eve of Rosh Hashanah. A brief description of the shofar and Rosh Hashanah from Executinve Pastor Nic Lesmeister and then the sounding of the shofar by James Knabe.
Praise Him with the blast of the shofar”
Psalm 150:3a (TLV)
Shofar Workshops Shofar Course
James has developed a special shofar workshop curriculum that incorporates the biblical use of the shofar, learning the heart of a shofar sounder; and practical teaching on how to sound the shofar.
James offers a unique perspective with his 25+ years of teaching experience teaching brass instruments to all ages and levels. He also has a long career of musical performance as a trumpet performer and shofar sounder that adds experience and character to his shofar workshops and master classes.
James leads shofar workshops both in-person & online. He has a regular schedule of workshops in the Dallas, TX area & also leads these workshops at locations around the country.
James has created an online shofar course that will be going live in the Fall of 2025.
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