Paul and Timothy finished 2 Corinthians 1:7 on the theme of suffering and God comforting during times of suffering. They continue on the topic of suffering, but then transition into […]
2 Timothy, Lesson 2: Fan into Flame to Guard the Deposit
September 10, 2015 by
Having greeted Timothy, Paul reminded him of the faith that he, his mother, and grandmother all had. Reminding him of that, Paul now transitions to the main premise of this […]
2 Corinthians 3:4-11: The Letter Kills but the Spirit Gives Life
September 10, 2015 by
When someone reads the Bible, it’s easy for him to misidentify the person or people a text may reference. For example, in today’s epistle reading, we heard the word “we.” […]
Luke 18:9-14 (Genesis 4:1-15): Coming to God on Whose Terms?
August 16, 2015 by
Why do people brag? It’s because they want recognition; they want others to notice them. After all, doesn’t it feel good when others sing your praises? Of course it does! […]
2 Timothy, Lesson 1: Introduction
August 13, 2015 by
We covered a general survey of Paul’s Pastoral Epistles (1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus) in Lesson 1 of 1 Timothy. For that reason, we won’t cover that specific information […]
Luke 19:41-48: Jesus, the Incarnate Temple, Brings True Peace
August 10, 2015 by
Jeri was breathtakingly beautiful. All the men wanted to be with her, and all the women wanted to be her. But more than that, she was intelligent and industrious. She […]
2 Corinthians, Lesson 1: Introduction
August 10, 2015 by
2 Corinthians among the letters that Paul had written to Corinth Paul’s first visited Corinth in 50-51 AD, when he was brought before Gallio, the Roman proconsul (Acts 18:12-17). Because […]
1 Timothy, Lesson 12: Paul’s Final Words to Timothy
August 10, 2015 by
Paul now finishes with his first letter to Timothy. Personal words from Paul to Timothy as an overseer, continued Read 1 Timothy 6:11-12 (starting on 12b) What had Timothy […]
1 Corinthians, Lesson 28: Conclusion
August 2, 2015 by
Paul now transitions to his conclusion, by saying “now concerning.” This was Paul’s way of responding to questions that he had received from the Corinthian congregation, as he did earlier […]
1 Corinthians 10:6-13: Take Heed, Lest You Fall
August 2, 2015 by
In our culture today, many may take offense at the confession of sins in a Lutheran service. But, that confession of sin, as distasteful as it may be, does teach […]
