“The two ways—one of life and one of death, and a vast chasm exists between the two” (Didache 1:1). So begins a 1st-century document, meant for Gentile converts entering a […]
Psalm 68:6, Dean Webb’s Funeral Sermon: God Brings Those in the Prison House to Where?
August 16, 2018 by
John: Lesson 9: The Food of God’s Kingdom (John 6:25 – 71)
July 11, 2018 by
Jesus is back in Galilee with another Passover soon approaching. He crossed over the Sea of Galilee and a crowd follows Him there. Hungry, Jesus took five loaves and seven […]
Lord of the Sabbath: Mark 2:23-28
July 11, 2018 by
The disciples and Jesus are walking through a barley or wheat field. Some Pharisees, a group of legalistic Jews, are standing by, ready to ambush them. For Jesus chafed them […]
Holy Trinity: John 3:1-17
July 11, 2018 by
So naive is Nicodemus. In the concealed obscurity of night, he visits Jesus. Though seeking to remain undetected, he offers Him the highest praise, “Rabbi, you must be a teacher […]
John: Lesson 8: Jesus Feeds a Crowd to … (John 6:1 – 24)
July 11, 2018 by
In John 2, Jesus went to Jerusalem for Passover (John 2:24, 4:43-44). Now we find almost a year has elapsed and Jesus is back in Galilee with another Passover soon […]
Unnoticed Connections in Scripture, Lesson 5: Numbers Continued
May 24, 2018 by
In this lesson, we continue exploring the significance of numbers in the Bible. For we find specific numbers coming up over and again throughout Scripture. For example, God commanded His […]
Acts 2:1-21: The Real Power of Pentecost
May 24, 2018 by
At last, power! A fitting display of vigor and vitality for the saving Word to sally forth into the world! No more modesty of the Christ-child sleeping among the animals […]
John: Lesson 7: Jesus Goes to “Court” (John 5:30-47)
May 24, 2018 by
After Jesus heals a paralyzed man on the Sabbath, others begin to oppose Him publicly. Jesus refutes the charges of violating the Sabbath based on His identity as the faithful […]
John: Lesson 6: Opposition to Jesus becomes Public (John 5:1-29)
May 14, 2018 by
Up until now, Jesus has mostly been working with individuals, but in this section of the Gospel, His ministry begins to engage with larger groups, both followers and dissenters. In […]
Acts 1:12-26: The Office is Greater than the Man
May 14, 2018 by
Most of us don’t realize how much North Africans influenced our Christian thinking. For instance, they became the first to worship in Latin. So, much of western Christian thought came […]
