John 12:4-8; Luke 22:1-6, 20-22; Matthew 27:1-10: One of the most shocking aspects of the BTK serial killer story is the fact that he was an involved church member and even in a high leadership role. Like Judas in the gospel accounts, it is clearly possible for some to be exposed to the message of […]
John 20:19-29; Jesus used the vital Christian term “believe” seven times in the narrative of John 11, where Lazarus was raised from the dead. When the disciples heard the report from Mary and the other women who found the tomb of Christ empty on Easter morning, they didn’t believe the report. So when Jesus appeared […]
John 11:1-44; Compared with the detailed accounts of Christ’s arrest, trial, physical abuse, crucifixion and burial, the resurrection is notably concise. Going back to the narrative of Jesus raising Lazarus from the grave, we gain valuable insights on the Divine nature of Messiah and the mode of resurrection.
Matthew 21:1-11; Bridging our ongoing OT Light and Darkness sermon series from, the coming of Jesus to Jerusalem for Passover was the brightest of lights upon God’s Son. The traveling Jewish pilgrims from Galilee hailed him as “Hosanna”, while the religious authorities schemed in the background for a chance to permanently remove Christ as a […]
Numbers 12:1-16; A critical spirit continues to infect Israel as they travel from Mt. Sinai to the Desert of Paran. This time it occurs within the family of Moses, as both Miriam and Aaron speak ill of God’s chosen leader. Yahweh calls them to the tent of meeting to settle the issue and his judgement […]
Numbers 11:16-35; Yahweh-God refuses the resignation of Moses as Israel’s leader and instead instructs him to recommend 70 men as elders to assist in leadership duties. True to his promise, the LORD directs migrating quail to the Israelite camp with a divine wind, but strikes the complainers with a severe plague that kills many.
Numbers 11:1-15; Only three days on their journey to the Promised Land from Mt. Sinai, Israel began to complain about the hardship pf travel. Yahweh-God responded to their rebellious hearts by sending fire to consume the outskirts of the camp. The people cried to Moses for help, so he prayed and the LORD held back […]
Numbers 10:11-13, 29-36; Resuming our ongoing Light and Darkness series with a Responsive Reading from Leviticus 26 and an overview of the early portion of Numbers. After a year of instruction and healing at the base of Mt. Sinai, Yahweh-God instructs Moses to get the Hebrew people prepared to move towards the Promised Land. The […]
Hebrews 11:1-12; This “bridge” message from the well-known Hebrews passage commending several of the OT faithful connects with our recent study of spiritual gifts. I Corinthians 12 noted that faith was a gift given in various measures, but how do we know if we were given much or little? An examination of Abel through Abraham […]
Ephesians 5:15-20; The conclusion to our short series on the ministry and working of the Holy Spirit. Paul instructs the church in Ephesus to live about their cultural norms, in a “circular” letter that was written to share among the surrounding churches in Asia Minor. Believers are cautioned to avoid the customs of their day, […]