Walking By Faith

Mar 04 2025 423 ep. 51 mins 6
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Biblical teaching to help us think deeply about the Word of God and its implications for life.

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I Will Choose One Place to Worship (Deuteronomy 12)

Mar 04 2025 51 mins  
Moses explains that after the Israelites enter Canaan, they must worship the Lord in the one location He will select. We explore this unusual directive, fulfilled 400 years later through David and Solomon by the construction of the temple in Jerusalem. However, God’s ultimate plan, later introduced by Jesus, was that men from all nations would be free to worship God from anywhere

A Blessing and a Curse (Deuteronomy 11)

Mar 04 2025 54 mins  
Throughout the Scriptures, God gives people the freedom to choose obedience or disobedience. These choices result in consequences, including blessings and curses. We explore this aspect of God's nature, that He is not controlling or coercive, and what it means for us to imitate this quality. We also tackle the controversial topic of whether this passage, as many believe, supports m

Circumcise Your Hard Hearts (Deuteronomy 9-10)

Mar 03 2025 61 mins  
Even in the Law of Moses, we can see that the Lord’s greatest concern was the hearts of his followers, more than their outward religious observances. We also look at the importance of having a realistic view of ourselves, loving God as He describes love (much more than just a warm feeling), and loving the aliens among us.

For Every Careless Word

Mar 02 2025 46 mins  
Do you consider what you say to be a salvation issue? Jesus did! In this lesson, we address one of the most practical aspects of living as a Christian: our speech. Buckle up! This may be one of the most practical and challenging lessons published on this website.

Psalm 90: Time and Our Mortality

Jan 06 2025 48 mins  
This psalm provides a most sobering reminder that our time here is brief. Richard Challoner, an 18th-century Christian writer, drew significantly from this psalm to equip others to prepare for their own death. We also consider how this psalm by Moses might provide insights into his writings in Genesis. Finally, we tackle the meaning of a puzzling metaphor: that our years are spent

Exceeding and Inexpressible Joy

Jan 05 2025 48 mins  
Peter speaks of inexpressible and exceeding joy. What is this joy? Where do we get it? Can we experience this type of joy when we are experiencing even severe trials? We are going to dive deep into what Jesus, Peter, Paul, and James have to say about exceeding joy.

The Birth of Christ According to Matthew

Dec 22 2024 39 mins  
Most Christians are quite familiar with the story of the star of Bethlehem, the visit of the magi, the three gifts, and the treachery of King Herod. In this lesson, we seek to go deeper by asking probing questions, listening to insights from early Christian writer Origen, and considering little-known connections between this story and Old Testament prophecies. We close by drawing p

What Should We Do With Christmas?

Dec 15 2024 35 mins  
Many of us come from very different church backgrounds with various views as to how we ought to engage with Christmas. Bring Christ back into Christmas? Reject Christmas as a pagan holiday? For some, this can be a confusing and troubling season! This lesson helps us sort out how to think about Christmas. It also provides a refreshing look at the real Saint Nicholas, a bishop in the

The Two Most Important Things in the Christian Life

Dec 01 2024 26 mins  
What is the most important thing for a Christian? Many of us place great importance on various teachings of Christ in our day-to-day lives. Yet, what did Jesus say was the most important thing? This lesson can help us consider this important question, remaining humble and focused on what the Lord would have us focus on!

The Significance of the Lord's Supper

Dec 01 2024 51 mins  
Our congregation is currently wrestling with what the Scriptures teach about the Lord's Supper, including the emphasis and priority we should give to it. We are recognizing we have fallen short of what we see in Scripture. This lesson examines Jesus' and New Testament teachings, the foreshadowing of the Eucharist in the Old Testament, how the early Church understood its importance,