August 23

Aug 23, 2015 | This Sunday in Baptist History

Many early American Baptists were common citizens of no great fame or fortune. But there were notable exceptions. For example Eleaszer Clay was the Sheriff of Chesterfield county Virginia and the uncle of the famous Henry Clay. David Benedict claimed that the man was...

The Weeping Women of Jerusalem – Luke 23:26-31

Aug 23, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Morning

When I first set out on this study through Matthew, I told myself I would stick to that man’s outline. I didn’t want to make this a study of the life and ministry of Christ, but rather a study of Matthew. There are several events recounted by Mark and Luke which we...

Judeo/Christian Wrestling – Genesis 32:24-30

Aug 20, 2015 | Wednesday

Some of you probably first heard about Jacob wrestling with the Angel of the Lord when you six-years-old. And you re-examined it when you were nine and again when you were eleven. It’s a kid’s Sunday School story, but have you ever looked at this chapter with the eyes...

A Man of Cyrene, Simon by name – Matthew 27:31-32

Aug 16, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Evening

Briefly, I want to share with you some of my cogitations on another of the Biblical men named “Simon.” And right off the bat we are confronted with a lot of nothing. There is very little that we know about him. He is mentioned in only three scriptures –...

The World’s Treatment of Christ – Matthew 27:26-31

Aug 16, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Morning

We are coming to some of the most intense, heart-breaking verses in the Bible. I warn you that I will not be able to fully expound these verses, because I don’t think I fully understand them myself. Of course, there are the obvious details of the case, which to some...

August 16

Aug 14, 2015 | This Sunday in Baptist History

On this day in 1732 David Thomas was born at London Tract, Pennsylvania. After the Lord saved him, Bro. Thomas attended America’s first Baptist school of higher education at Hopwell, N.J. He did so well there that he was granted a Master of Arts degree from Rhode...

The Resurrection of Martha – John 11:1-3; 20-46

Aug 13, 2015 | Wednesday

Christ Jesus loved families. If you’ll remember, there were several pairs of brothers among His disciples. And there was Peter’s family, including his children and at least one in-law. And there was this extra-special family, living just outside of Jerusalem....

For Envy they delivered Him – Matthew 27:18

Aug 10, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Evening

You young people might disagree, but I am not yet an old man – older every day – but not “old” as yet. One aspect of that point is the fact that I still learn things. I can’t say that I learn something new every day, but I do learn things from time to...

Biblical Mountains and Music (#45) – Psalm 90:2

Aug 9, 2015 | Lessons on Bible Trivia

Biblical Mountains: Did God create the world as it is today – with (oceans; mountains; rivers; desserts)? ????? Were there any mountains when the flood began (yes; no; I don’t know; does it matter)? ???????? What is the likelihood that mountains were formed during the...

He Washed His Hands before the Multitude – Matthew 27:20-25

Aug 9, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Morning

Pilate was the Roman Procurator of the Province of Judea. He had the responsibility of governing Jerusalem and most of the Jews – on behalf of Caesar. The secular and spiritual leadership of those Jews recognized Jesus Christ to be a threat – not to Rome – but to...