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Helping ordinary people read the Bible for the sake of life application and a godly transformation. In other words, for the sake of becoming more like Jesus.
Episodes
142 episodes
Ep 142 (S8E10) Galatians: Pt 8
References:Quick ReviewGal 4:1-20Being on guard against the elemental principles that reduce us to children of the universe rather than living in the power of the Spirit as children of God.The true po...
Ep 141 (S8E9) Galatians: Pt 7
References:Quick ReviewGal 3:15-29Seed vs seedsAbraham vs Moses (heir vs slave)Jesus our mediator & the law our tutorPromise vs keeping the lawWhat’s next?
Ep 140 (S8E8) Galatians: Pt 6
References:Quick ReviewGal 3:1-14Vss 1c-4 - the picture of the Gospel and question - προγράφω (prog-raf'-o) - recall Rd to EmmausVss 5-9 - faith before works, (promise before law)Vss 10-14 - ...
Ep 139 (S8E7) Galatians: Pt 5
References:Quick ReviewGal 2:11-21ConfrontationClarifying and righting the GospelSpiritual battle for the Body of Christ (including Peter and Barnabas)Justification by faith...
Ep 138 (S8E6) Galatians: Pt 4
References:Quick ReviewGal 2:1-10The question?The ill-intentioned skeptics who want others to miss the goal (see Phil 3:14)The right hand of fellowshipRecalling Acts 10
Ep 137 (S8E5) Galatians: Pt 3
References:Quick ReviewFormer Saul - Gal 1:13-14See Acts 7:57-8:1See Acts 26:9-11Redeemed and restored Paul - vss 15-16aSee Eph 1:3-14Compare 1:Pet 1:18-20
Ep 136 (S8E4) Galatians: Pt 2
References:Quick ReviewThe churches of Galatia to whom Paul was writing are the subject of Luke’s telling of Acts 13 & 14Antioch of Pisidia - near modern day Yalvaç, TurkeyIconium & Lystra - n...
Ep 135 (S8E3) Galatians Pt 1
References:Geographical and Ethno-Historical ContextWho were the Galatians?The cities of GalatiaAntioch of Pisidia, Iconium, Lystra, etc.Modern day TurkeyThe people of Galat...
Ep 134 (S8E2) What Is the Gospel: Power for Salvation
References:Romans 1:16-17Gospel - εὐαγγέλιον (yoo-ang-ghel'-ee-on)A reward for good tidings - see 2 Samuel 4Good tidings - 2 Samuel 18Mark 1:14-15 - the good news aboutPhilippians 1:...
Ep 133 (S8E1) A Daily Word from the Lord
References:The Command - Isaiah 55:6-7Seek - imperative (command)Call - also imperativeSteps of repentanceThe urgency of “while you can find Him,” and “while He is near.”If you feel f...
Ep 132 (S7E17) Hope in Grief: God is Good
References:Grief, suffering, hardship, pain… These are not signs of God’s abandonment or condemnation.Romans 8:35, 37-39Counter cultural The promise that allows people of faith to grieve differen...
Eph 131 (S7E16) Where the Power Lies
References:Still being in the season of Easter I wanted to share with you some powerful insights the Lord laid on my heart that I shared with people at our late Good Friday Service.Reading the Passion According to St ...
Ep 130 (S7E15) Beware OR Be Aware of the Yeast
References:The Passover is a time when Jewish households do a thourough cleaning of the home to be sure all leaven is removed.Deep Cleaning: Homes are thoroughly cleaned, including searching for and removing all crumb...
Ep 129 (S7E14) The Holy Triduum
References:The “Holy”Holy - ἅγιος (hag'-ee-os): most holy thing, a saint229 times in 219 vss in NTOften associated with the Spirit (Holy Spirit)Sometimes with placesThe holy city, bei...
Ep 128 (S7E13) Joel - Pt 5: THE Day of the Lord
References:ReviewSetting and background/context of JoelStructurePoem 1 - 1:1-20Poem 2 - 2:1-17God’s response - 2:18-27God will defeat the invaders - 2:20-21God will ...
Ep 127 (S7E12) Joel - Pt 4: God’s response: Mercy to Hope
References:ReviewSetting and background/context of JoelStructurePoem 1 - 1:1-20Poem 2 - 2:1-17God’s response - 2:18-27THE Day of the Lord - 2:28-3:16
Ep 126 (S7E11) Joel - Pt 3: Second prophetic poem - Pt 2
References:ReviewSetting and background/context of JoelStructurePoem 1 - 1:1-20Poem 2 - 2:1-17God’s response - 2:18-27THE Day of the Lord - 2:28-3:16
Ep 125 (S7E10) Joel - Pt 2: Second prophetic poem
References:ReviewSetting and background/context of JoelStructurePoem 1 - 1:1-20Poem 2 - 2:1-17God’s response - 2:18-27THE Day of the Lord - 2:28-3:16
Ep 124 (S7E9) Joel - Part 1
References:Setting and background/context of JoelWho was Joel?When did Joel work as God’s Prophet?Some suggestions from the textTemple - JerusalemNo kings - ?Most likely post-...
Ep 123 (S7E8) Ashes and the Day of the Lord
References:40 Days of LentA season of introspection, devotion and journeying to the cross and the empty tombConsider Biblical 40 day/night periodsNoah and the flood - Gen 7 (purifying)Moses o...
Ep 122 (S7E7) Malachi Part 5: The Sound of Silence
References: The Day of the Lord - v 1Burning בָּעַר (bāʿar) - see Ex 3:2Joel 2:28-32Acts 2:16-21The זֵד (zade') arrogant and the רִשְׁעָה (rish-aw') wickedSame words a...
Ep 121 (S7E6) Malachi Part 4: Written in the Book of Life
References: The sixth argument - 3:13-15God says “You’ve been hard on me” v 13The peoples’ typical response, “what are you talking about? How?”Vss 14-15 - “Why do the evil prosper and the righte...
Ep 120 (S7E5) Malachi Part 3: The immutable God and prideful humanity
References: The fifth argument - 3:6-12Immutability of God - vs 6See Hebrews 6:16-20Also Hebrews 13:8Therefore… People referred to as children of, or descendents o...