By Charles D. Earl Former Director of Missions, Holston Valley Baptist Assoc., Rogersville Focal Passage: Matthew 26:17-30 The subject of the lesson asks the disciples then, as well as those of us living now, “How Do We Remember?” The extended version of that question, of course, is “how do we remember” this man Christ who will soon be crucified, risen, and ascended? The story begins with Matthew telling us the
By Mark D. Proctor Pastor, Highland Park Baptist Church, Columbia Focal Passage: 1 Peter 4:7-11 A favorite Gary Larson cartoon of mine is one with two deer talking in the forest. One has a marking on the fur of his chest that closely resembles a target. His friend remarks, “Bummer of a birthmark, Hal.” Christians in the first century church must have felt the same way. Their Christianity made them
By Charles D. Earl Former Director of Missions, Holston Valley Baptist Assoc., Rogersville Focal Passage: Matthew 24:36-51 Ah, the future! That’s the great known and unknown. I had a conversation with a man recently who had celebrated his 94th birthday the day before. His eyes twinkled as he told me about what he had planned to do in the future. That’s what I call positive thinking! I don’t know if
By Mark D. Proctor Pastor, Highland Park Baptist Church, Columbia Focal Passage: Luke 9:18-26 When I was 16 I learned to fly. During a solo cross-country flight one afternoon the radios in my little plane malfunctioned and I had to learn — quickly — how to reenter controlled airspace using light signals from the control tower. By watching the tower, a pilot can see air traffic controllers flashing red and
By Charles D. Earl Former Director of Missions, Holston Valley Baptist Assoc., Rogersville Focal Passage: Matthew 28:1-15 Well, this is certainly an interesting subject. We have discussed several things about Jesus in our study this quarter, but I’ll have to admit that I had no idea we would be looking at the present residence of Jesus! However, on further study, I believe it will be quite interesting! Of course we
By Mark D. Proctor Pastor, Highland Park Baptist Church, Columbia Focal Passage: Luke 24:1-8, 36-40 It starts like the thin plot of a low budget thriller. Luke relates the resurrection story in characteristically uncomplicated, simple verb statements: they came, they found, they went in, they were perplexed, and they were terrified. “They” were the loyal, all-female band of Jesus’ followers. And they were out early — very early (Luke 24:1).
By Charles D. Earl Former Director of Missions, Holston Valley Baptist Assoc., Rogersville Focal Passage: Matthew 22:1-14 In lesson six from Matthew 22 Jesus tells a parable about a king who is preparing a wedding feast for his son. The preparation goes well until we get to the invitations. The father of the groom is the king, and we would think when the invitations went out those who were invited
By Mark D. Proctor Pastor, Highland Park Baptist Church, Columbia Focal Passage: Luke 24:44-49 The summer after my kindergarten year my grandmother taught me to crochet. I practiced and practiced and finally made a little pillow that I proudly took to show and tell in the fall when I entered first grade (I didn’t know back then boys could get beat up for stuff like that)! I meekly stood up
By Charles D. Earl Former Director of Missions, Holston Valley Baptist Assoc., Rogersville Focal Passage: Matthew 21:33-45 Today’s lesson from Matthew 21:33-45 has the very important subject, “If I Reject Jesus?” The parable in modern language proceeds to tell the story about a man (God) who owned a vineyard, of which he was very proud. He prepared, fertilized the ground, and planted the seeds. Then he was called away on
By Mark D. Proctor Pastor, Highland Park Baptist Church, Columbia Focal Passage: Romans 8:31-39 When my children were small I took them to the animal shelter to pick out a puppy. They chose a small terrier named “Bambi.” Bambi needed shots and a bath so we promised to return later to take her home. By the time the children went back someone else had already adopted Bambi and they were
By Charles D. Earl Former Director of Missions, Holston Valley Baptist Assoc., Rogersville Focal Passage: Matthew 26:17-30 The subject of the lesson asks the disciples
By Mark D. Proctor Pastor, Highland Park Baptist Church, Columbia Focal Passage: 1 Peter 4:7-11 A favorite Gary Larson cartoon of mine is one with
By Charles D. Earl Former Director of Missions, Holston Valley Baptist Assoc., Rogersville Focal Passage: Matthew 24:36-51 Ah, the future! That’s the great known and
By Mark D. Proctor Pastor, Highland Park Baptist Church, Columbia Focal Passage: Luke 9:18-26 When I was 16 I learned to fly. During a solo
By Charles D. Earl Former Director of Missions, Holston Valley Baptist Assoc., Rogersville Focal Passage: Matthew 28:1-15 Well, this is certainly an interesting subject. We
By Mark D. Proctor Pastor, Highland Park Baptist Church, Columbia Focal Passage: Luke 24:1-8, 36-40 It starts like the thin plot of a low budget
By Charles D. Earl Former Director of Missions, Holston Valley Baptist Assoc., Rogersville Focal Passage: Matthew 22:1-14 In lesson six from Matthew 22 Jesus tells
By Mark D. Proctor Pastor, Highland Park Baptist Church, Columbia Focal Passage: Luke 24:44-49 The summer after my kindergarten year my grandmother taught me to
By Charles D. Earl Former Director of Missions, Holston Valley Baptist Assoc., Rogersville Focal Passage: Matthew 21:33-45 Today’s lesson from Matthew 21:33-45 has the very
By Mark D. Proctor Pastor, Highland Park Baptist Church, Columbia Focal Passage: Romans 8:31-39 When my children were small I took them to the animal
