Focal Passage: Jeremiah 36:4-8, 16-18; 45:1-5 Jeremiah was a great prophet of the Lord. He was faithful to the end proclaiming God’s judgment on Judah in spite of constant rejection. Baruch proved to be a valuable friend, encourager and servant to the prophet during some of Jeremiah’s most difficult days. Faithfully represent those you serve. Jeremiah had become such a nuisance to the people of Judah that the king
Focal Passage: Acts 10:34-48 Have you ever noticed how people react to one another in large groups or crowds? The peculiarities which become very distinguishable? How people begin to segregate from the larger group into smaller groups of commonalities. Some might call what I have just described as a clique. I have always seen that term as being judgmental and a little harsh because it has always been used
Focal Passages: Esther 3:1-9, 6:10-14 This week’s lesson points to a secondary character in the book of Esther that serves as a cautionary tale. Haman is the great villain of the story and teaches the dangers of allowing positions of power to serve one’s hubris and pride. Accept honors with humility. Esther is the great narrative about how a Jewish young woman becomes queen of Persia and helps
Focal Passage: Acts 9:32-43 In our study for today we will be discussing an issue that many have difficulty with. Can someone be an instrument through which healing can take place? We all have heard examples where someone claims to have been healed through the powerful prayer or action of other individuals at a religious gathering. But we also know that not everyone who suffers from a physical condition is
Focal Passage: I Samuel 18:1-4, 19:1-4, 23:15-18 David and Jonathan exemplify a close-knit friendship — as described in Proverbs 18:24 — in I Samuel. Jonathan, the son of King Saul, did not allow the animosity fostered by his father against David to spoil the devotion he had for his friend. Jonathan’s solidarity with the future king of Israel proved true regardless of the cultural and familial pressures surrounding him.
Focal Passage: 1 Samuel 18:5-16 In this six-week study on sidekicks in the Old Testament we would not quickly assume David to be numbered as one of the subjects David is one of the most pivotal names in the Bible. He is the king who starts a dynasty that is ultimately fulfilled in the person of Jesus the Messiah. However, contained within all the biographies of the great men and
Focal Passage: Acts 9:3-16 There are times in our life when we may have done things that we thought were right but later we discovered were wrong. At first, we may feel zealous about our actions but something in the back of our minds begins to prick our conscience. Even though we think what we are doing is right, it just doesn’t feel comfortable for some reason. In this
Focal Passage: Acts 8:26-39 In this week’s study, we find that Stephen has been martyred and a great persecution had broken out against the Church. The Apostles were driven out of Jerusalem by the Jewish authorities and scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. But not all of them were forced to leave Jerusalem. It seems that many of the Jewish believers were allowed to stay, but the Hellenists Jewish believers were
Focal Passages: Judges 4:4-8, 12-16; 5:1-5 When we think of the book of Judges, we probably will think of characters like Samson or Gideon. However, the book of Judges tells the story of several leaders in Israel who responded to God’s call. Judges outlines a cycle of disobedience and oppression for the nation of Israel. In the wake of Joshua’s passing the people of Israel slid into a pattern of
Focal Passage: Acts 6:1-15 Being in ministry and pastoring for over 40 years has given me many opportunities to experience the vast number of ways you can serve in the church. One such opportunity was a small congregation in Middle Tennessee where I was pastor. Being a small congregation created significant financial challenges. It also created some major campus maintenance issues as well. When our sanctuary heating and air conditioning
Focal Passage: Jeremiah 36:4-8, 16-18; 45:1-5 Jeremiah was a great prophet of the Lord. He was faithful to the end proclaiming God’s judgment on Judah
Focal Passage: Acts 10:34-48 Have you ever noticed how people react to one another in large groups or crowds? The peculiarities which become very distinguishable?
Focal Passages: Esther 3:1-9, 6:10-14 This week’s lesson points to a secondary character in the book of Esther that serves as a cautionary tale. Haman
Focal Passage: Acts 9:32-43 In our study for today we will be discussing an issue that many have difficulty with. Can someone be an instrument
Focal Passage: I Samuel 18:1-4, 19:1-4, 23:15-18 David and Jonathan exemplify a close-knit friendship — as described in Proverbs 18:24 — in I Samuel. Jonathan,
Focal Passage: 1 Samuel 18:5-16 In this six-week study on sidekicks in the Old Testament we would not quickly assume David to be numbered as
Focal Passage: Acts 9:3-16 There are times in our life when we may have done things that we thought were right but later we discovered
Focal Passage: Acts 8:26-39 In this week’s study, we find that Stephen has been martyred and a great persecution had broken out against the Church.
Focal Passages: Judges 4:4-8, 12-16; 5:1-5 When we think of the book of Judges, we probably will think of characters like Samson or Gideon. However,
Focal Passage: Acts 6:1-15 Being in ministry and pastoring for over 40 years has given me many opportunities to experience the vast number of ways
