Each week throughout 2021, I will share a Bible study blog post taking us through the letter of 1 John. Only five chapters long, this brief book is worthy of our consideration. Whether you drop in for one post or many, I pray that you enjoy them. Access all posts here.
Read moreThe Call of the Shepherd-King 04: I Will Be Your Shepherd-King (Micah 4:6-5:15)
Sunday Teaching: The Call of the Shepherd-King 04: I Will Be Your Shepherd-King (Micah 4:6-5:15)
Read moreThe Hero Christ (Mark 14:27-52)
In this passage, we have a determined Jesus and ineffective disciples. Let's look at both, starting with Jesus.
Read moreArchival Post: Naked(!) And Unashamed (Genesis 2:25)
Sinless and unbroken, Adam and Eve had a beautiful innocence about them. They were both naked and were not ashamed (25). The implication is that shame would come due to the fall, but Adam and Eve didn't have it. They were to enjoy each other in every way, including sexually.
Read moreThe View From The Tomb (John 20:1-10)
Easter Sunday Sermon: The View From The Tomb (John 20:1-10)
Read moreChrist’s Betrayal (Mark 14:27-52)
The passage before us is raw. It feels too intimate for our eyes to behold. We shouldn't get such an honest glimpse into Jesus, into God, or into the disciples, we think.
Read moreArchival Post: The Life Of David: Pillars Of The Heart (1 Samuel 16:14-23)
The pillars of ancient Greek buildings were designed to connect the entire structure above to the foundation below. As we've already seen, David was a man with a foundation. In the passage before us, someone will say of David, “The LORD is with him.” That was David’s foundation, the rock upon which he stood. God was with David. David belonged to God, and God belonged to David. God was David's foundation.
Read moreWhy Should We Take Communion? Part 2 (Mark 14:22-25)
Communion offers us so much as believers in Christ. Last week, we began looking at some of the many reasons taking communion blesses and benefits the church – it reminds us of the incarnation, centers us on the atonement, emphasizes the importance of our personal faith, and communicates the unity of the church. Let’s continue looking at six more today.
Read moreArchival Post: The Test Of A True Believer -- The Results (1 John 2:9-11)
Each week throughout 2021, I will share a Bible study blog post taking us through the letter of 1 John. Only five chapters long, this brief book is worthy of our consideration. Whether you drop in for one post or many, I pray that you enjoy them. Access all posts here.
Read moreThe Call of the Shepherd-King 03—I Will Establish My Glorious Kingdom—Micah 3:1-4:5
Sunday Teaching: The Call of the Shepherd-King 03—I Will Establish My Glorious Kingdom—Micah 3:1-4:5
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