https://www.youtube.com/live/Ae7x8ULCE08?si=KXHgKi-er2SoQ7rU&t=2307 The churches in Galatia consisted of new believers who were primarily Gentiles. They heard the gospel from Paul during his first missionary journey, but found themselves in the midst of an important debate regarding whether or not Gentile Christians should be circumcised and keep the law of Moses. Thankfully, the Jerusalem Council (Acts 15)ContinueContinue reading “The Gospel of Grace Defended (Galatians 1:11-2:21)”
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Good News and Bad News (John 15:9-16:4)
https://www.youtube.com/live/ldL0KS16ZgU?si=3v2Qe2kgeGEcnGaF&t=2495 Most people want to be liked. Yes, there are some people who literally couldn’t care less about what people think about them. Most people, however, want people to think well of them and at the very least treat them with kindness and respect. As part of His last moments of instruction to His disciples,ContinueContinue reading “Good News and Bad News (John 15:9-16:4)”
Jesus: The True Vine (John 15:1-8)
https://www.youtube.com/live/ELZ_mdbxceQ?si=0wlnu-gHCASjIIb_&t=2645 We now arrive at the last of the “I Am” statements of Jesus: “I am the true vine” (John 15:1). Jesus stresses the importance of abiding in Him so that we would glorify God and bear much fruit (15:8). Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com The Parable: True Vine In order to help His disciplesContinueContinue reading “Jesus: The True Vine (John 15:1-8)”
Lord, Show Us the Father (John 14:7-14)
https://www.youtube.com/live/cdf3lykL7x0?si=AmesVR8sbnENCv5p&t=2598 One tragedy of our day is that many of our churches are filled with people who claim to love God but live their life as if He doesn’t exist. They don’t “see” God so they assume He is not there. In John 14:7-14, Jesus answers one of His disciples by revealing that God isContinueContinue reading “Lord, Show Us the Father (John 14:7-14)”
The Good Shepherd: Part 2 (John 10:22-30)
https://www.youtube.com/live/3zROcnd7J5k?feature=share&t=2060 Approximately 2 months after the Feast of Tabernacles (Sept-Oct) was the Feast of Dedication (Nov-Dec). The Feast of Dedication, also known as Hanukkah, commemorated the liberation and rededication of the Temple in 164 BC. It is still observed by many Jews. Jesus was at the Temple for the Feast of Dedication when the JewishContinueContinue reading “The Good Shepherd: Part 2 (John 10:22-30)”
The Good Shepherd (John 10:1-21)
https://www.youtube.com/live/gZSiQr-nCI8?feature=share&t=2071 John 10 picks up immediately after Jesus’ rebuke of the Pharisees for their spiritual blindness. Remember, the Pharisees had just expelled a man from the synagogue who confessed that Jesus is the Christ (9:22). In John 10:1-21, Jesus uses an illustration of first-century sheep farming in order to admonish the Pharisees. In Jesus’ day,ContinueContinue reading “The Good Shepherd (John 10:1-21)”
A Blind Man and Blind Men (John 9)
The Feast of Booths is over but Jesus’ confrontation with the Jewish leaders still rages on. In John 9, we read about the 6th sign Jesus performed. These signs were miracles (sometimes public) that were meant to authenticate Jesus’ claim to be the Christ, the Son of God. The signs were verifiable proof that JesusContinueContinue reading “A Blind Man and Blind Men (John 9) “
Who Do You Think You Are? (John 8:48-59)
https://www.youtube.com/live/uoJVcVqvPWo?feature=share&t=2531 We pick back up in John 8:48-59 with Jesus’ confrontation with the Jews regarding His identity (and teaching). Rather than de-escalate the argument, Jesus refuses to back down. What has Jesus claimed? He claimed to be sent by God to earth (7:28). He claimed that His teaching is from God (7:16). He claimed thatContinueContinue reading “Who Do You Think You Are? (John 8:48-59)”
Humbled or Hardened? (John 7:40-52)
https://www.youtube.com/live/em5WmoEOHVM?feature=share&t=2221 Would it surprise you to hear that a significant amount of the Gospel of John centers around conflicts Jesus had during His ministry. From Herod’s wrath at Jesus’ birth to angry mobs seeking His death, Jesus was acquainted with grief (Is 53:3). John prepared us for this reality when he wrote: “The true light,ContinueContinue reading “Humbled or Hardened? (John 7:40-52)”
A Woman of Faith (2 Kings 4:8-37)
https://www.youtube.com/live/s3-pglb7mik?feature=share&t=2239 Today is Mother’s Day; a day to honor our mothers and the women in our lives that have impacted us for good. Mothers, we celebrate you. It has been said that a mother’s hug lasts long after she lets go. An old Jewish proverb says, “A mother understands what a child does not say.”ContinueContinue reading “A Woman of Faith (2 Kings 4:8-37)”
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