Luke 6:17-19 — Jesus came down the mountain with his freshly chosen apostles and was immediately met by a great multitude. Many in the crowd were sick and disabled, some were troubled by evil spirits. They pressed in upon Jesus hoping just to touch him and thereby receive healing. How would Jesus respond to this…
Colossians 3:3-4 — A belief in the return of Jesus Christ is definitional to the Christian faith and it’s what Paul talks about in the second half of this text. His return is the consummation of His redemptive work and the end of our salvation. When He appears in glory so will we. Our everlasting…
Hebrews 13:7-25 — The issue of authority in the local church is one that causes angst for many Christians. Some don’t like the idea altogether and others have been hurt by heavy-handed leaders and legalism. So what is the proper role that leaders are to play in the church? What is our responsibility to them?…
Hebrews 13:1-6 — What is the key to making our life together acceptable to God? What is He looking for when we offer Him our worship? The writer to the Hebrews gives us the answer in the closing exhortation to the Book. He tells us that “brotherly love” must continue and he tells us what…
Colossians 3:3-4 — After an extended break we pick up our study through Paul’s letter to the Colossians and we come to a section where Paul explains why Christians should look and live heavenwards. He then moves to talk about our everlasting life and why it is secure forever. We hope the truth unfolded in…
I Kings 21:1-16 — Letters had come from the queen to the elders of Jezreel. It was her wish that an innocent man be falsely accused and executed. They complied and Naboth died. Why did these leaders do what Jezebel wanted? How will we respond when we are pressured to do something that violates our…
Hebrews 1 — This is the first lesson in a new Bible series – a study through the Book of Hebrews. To get things going, Steve discusses the authorship of the book and why it does and doesn’t matter. He also talks about how the Book is not your typical New Testament epistle.
Luke 6:13-16 — Jesus chose twelve men from among His disciples to be His Apostles. These men would go on to play a unique and special role in God’s unfolding plan of redemption. It’s also true that these men were called to do what every disciple of Jesus is called to do – that’s what we…
Luke 6:13-16 — As we continue our study in the Gospel of Luke we come to the place in Jesus’ public ministry where He chose from among His disciples the twelve apostles. So what’s the difference between a disciple and an apostle? What makes for a good disciple and why does it matter? These are…
Ezra 7 & 8 — How often do things happen and we write it off as mere chance or luck? Is it really chance or is there someone or something ordering the circumstances of our life? The Bible clearly teaches that God is sovereignly and actively ordering all that happens in our world. This is what…