In Chapter 12, Paul brought us to his great “therefore” in the book of Romans. This “therefore” followed his presentation on God’s grace for our salvation, since all things are […]
Romans, Lesson 21: God’s Mercy and Grace Propels the Christian Life
March 8, 2017 by
With his use of an olive tree, Paul compared people to tree branches, using “cut off” to show that someone is removed from the tree (the Church) through unbelief. Through […]
The Passion and the People: Judas
March 2, 2017 by
John 12:1, 3-6; Luke 22:2-6 Such a mystery is unbelief. The unbelief of Judas goes deeper. For Jesus calls him to be His disciple, and he follows. One of the […]
Exodus 33:17-23: Transfiguration: The Cross Before the Glory
February 26, 2017 by
What is glory? Whatever glory is, rock stars exude its essence, inspiring many a teenager to pick up a guitar or play the drums. So also top athletes, with an […]
Lent 2017: The Passion and the People
February 23, 2017 by
The Passion: From the Latin patior meaning “suffer,” referring to the sufferings Jesus endured for our salvation, from the agony in the garden through His death on Calvary. The People: […]
2 Corinthians 12:1-10: Power Made Perfect in Weakness
February 23, 2017 by
The Apostle Paul, firm in faith, with enduring character, and bold in tenacity against his many obstacles. In 2 Corinthians, chapter 11, he reveals what many of them are. Time […]
David, Lesson 5: The Rebellion and Its Aftermath
February 22, 2017 by
The prophet, Nathan, confronted David about his adultery and murder of Uriah. More and more miserable David’s life now becomes. His son, Amnon, becomes smitten with his half-sister, Tamar, and […]
Exodus 17:1-7: The Rock is Christ
February 7, 2017 by
The hymn writer, Augustus Toplady, best-known for “Rock of Ages,” grew up in a religious English family. Contrary to his upbringing, he later left the Church as a young man. […]
Romans, Lesson 20: The True Israel includes Gentiles
February 7, 2017 by
When we take in the macro structure of Romans, we find: Romans 1-8: God’s inclusion of the Gentiles Romans 9-11: God’s inclusion of Israel Romans 12-15: Gentiles and Jews getting […]
David, Lesson 4: Sinner and Repentant
February 7, 2017 by
David unites both north and south. The capital is now Jerusalem, but Israel is still not without rancor. The former king, Saul, is dead; yet, some of his sons still […]
