Here Moses is described as “the meekest (most humble) man on the face of the earth”. In view of the power and boldness Moses exhibited in Egypt as well as in the Wilderness, many of us will need to reconsider our concept of true, Biblical “meekness”! In this story we also learn how the sin […]
In Ephesus we encounter Apollos, a Jewish believer from Alexandria, described as “an eloquent man, mighty in the Scriptures”. However, he also is open to learning more about the faith from Priscila and Aquila, traveling companions of Paul. The life of Apollos continues to provide a convicting upward call to Christians today, especially through his […]
In this teaching we first tackle the question of why Paul wrote this letter (to address two doctrinal challenges facing the church). In addressing those problems, Paul develops the foundational idea that since Christians have died and been buried with Christ, we must now be raised with Him. This concept has profound implications regarding baptism and how we live […]
As a consequence of their idolatry with the golden calf, the Israelites are told that the Lord will not accompany them on their journey to Canaan. As the people mourn upon hearing this bad news, Moses tells them to cast off their expensive clothing and ornaments. Here we bring in early Christian writer Clement of Alexandria, […]
Leaving the Bright Clothes and Ornaments Behind (Exodus 33:1-6) View Lesson
Jesus said, "I did not come to judge the world." While many today use that statement to justify tolerating all kinds of sin in the church, is that what Jesus meant? In this lesson we also look at the famous incident where Jesus washed the feet of Hi disciples. Afterward, He called them to follow […]
After being sold into slavery in Egypt by his jealous brothers, Joseph is falsely accused of a crime and spends two years in prison. Then, a remarkable turnaround! Joseph interprets Pharaoh’s dream and is raised up to be second in command over all of Egypt. From that position God uses him to save many lives […]
Joseph - from Prisoner to Ruler in Egypt (Genesis 40-45) View Lesson
As the story of Elisha continues, we see the prophet work two miracles of provision for a group in need. We are then introduced to Naaman, a famous commander of the Syrian army, who also happens to be a leper. There are many gems to mine from these stories as we see God's power and […]
Elisha, Pt. 5: More Miracles and the Story of Naaman, Part 1 (2 Kings 4:38-5:16) View Lesson
Genesis 1 covers the creation of the world. The chapter raises many significant questions: What does the creation account reveal about who God is? How should we understand the creation of the world? What is reasonable? Why do so many smart people reject God as the Creator of the universe? How did Paul argue […]
In 1 Corinthians 4, Paul builds on his teaching on church unity from the first three chapters. Paul addresses the Church's boasting, envy, and strife. This lesson tackles the important questions of what Paul meant when he says not to judge and what he meant when he says imitate me. This lesson calls us to serve […]
1 Corinthians 4 - Building Church Unity and Judging Your Brother (2016) View Lesson