Here is a list of great resources that I know and love and commonly use in preparation for biblical studies. I highly recommend that you buy or bookmark them and pray that they are as much of a blessing to you as they have been for me. Bibles: *Please note: If you dig around onContinue reading “Helpful Resources”
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John 21
So this is it, the final chapter and the conclusion for us before we break for 2 weeks. I’m almost certain that this is my 5th or 6th read-through of the Gospel of John and my first time teaching it all the way through; and I must say, because of this study, this has beenContinue reading “John 21”
"Jesus Is the Answer"?
This Sunday morning at service Josh, who was filling in for our usual ministers, opened up with a story that went like this, \”So I commonly check in on some of my former students. And one of them posted just the other day saying, \’I\’m 2.5 years out of school. Is this all life asContinue reading “"Jesus Is the Answer"?”
On John and the Reason for His Gospel
John 19:35 \”He who saw it has borne witness- his testimony is true, and he knows that he is telling the truth that you also may believe.\” John 20:30-31 \”Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written so thatContinue reading “On John and the Reason for His Gospel”
John 20
Talk to me about the Resurrection. What is it? And why does it matter? Jesus died for His Church/was killed by the Romans and Jews as clearly seen in the last chapter. No one could have survived what Jesus went through. The Resurrection is Jesus raising back to life in a new/eternal/spiritual body. This mattersContinue reading “John 20”
John 19
PrayRead the text. It is worth noting that none of the 4 gospels give us a comprehensive view of what happened at Golgotha; I believe this is done to show us the depth and complexity of this historic event. That is, all 4 authors of the Gospel are telling us to dig deeper than into thisContinue reading “John 19”
Fuel for the Fire
Watch Fuel for the Fire Psalm 13:5-6 Good morning. And thank you all for coming. Yesterday we met with our \”preaching circles\” for the first time. And one of the questions that were asked by my leader was \”why are you here?\”. I myself am here for several reasons, a few being that I wantContinue reading “Fuel for the Fire”
A Brief Review of Screwtape Letters
The Screwtape Letters Lewis, C.S. New York: Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc., 1961. Print. The Screwtape Letters was originally published on February 1942 by Geoffrey Bles and written by renowned Christian author Clive Staples Lewis. The novel takes place over a series of letters from a mentor Demon named Screwtape to his nephew Wormwood, who isContinue reading “A Brief Review of Screwtape Letters”
A Brief Study Guide on Classical Thinkers & Their Ideas
Classical thinkers: -Know the allegory of the cave and why Plato wrote it The allegory of the Cave is one of the most famous teachings of Plato. The allegory is, essentially, that there exist some cave people that see shadows projected on the wall and that for them is a reality. Then someone decides toContinue reading “A Brief Study Guide on Classical Thinkers & Their Ideas”
On the Christian & His Relation to the Law
Christians have long since wrestled with the significance of the Old Law, of the Jews, and the New Law and, moreover, how to these Laws apply to the political realm, if at all. St. Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Martin Luther, and John Locke are but a few who have tried to answer these questions. Each oneContinue reading “On the Christian & His Relation to the Law”
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