Bringing Gentiles into the Church Recap and Introduction Last week, we followed the Church as she spread to Samaria during Jewish persecution. Christians fled proclaiming Jesus as the world’s […]
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Church History, Lesson 3: The Normalization of Church Practices
July 19, 2017 by PastorRich
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2 Corinthians, Lesson 3: An Excursus on Confirmation
September 12, 2015 by PastorRich
This is an excursus that we took on the origins of Confirmation while studying 2 Corinthians. In the last lesson, Paul and Timothy referred to themselves by saying, “God has […]
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Acts, Lesson 20: In Ephesus: Confirmation and Speaking in Tongues
November 5, 2014 by PastorRich
Paul in Ephesus In the last Lesson, we saw Luke hurriedly describe many events in passing (Acts 18:22-23), wanting to bring us to Ephesus. Luke now does that, telling us […]
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Acts, Lesson 15: Paul’s First Missionary Journey, Part 2
September 17, 2014 by PastorRich
Last week, we finished with Paul and Barnabas in Asia Minor on a missionary journey. Today, we continue to learn about the second half of that missionary trip. At Iconium […]
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Acts, Lesson 8: The Gospel Spreads
August 4, 2014 by PastorRich
In the last lesson, Luke introduced us to Saul, a Pharisee who held the cloaks of those who stoned Deacon Stephen to death. After that introduction, Luke continues to tell […]
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