October 18

Oct 16, 2015 | This Sunday in Baptist History

Originally, the American colonies of Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay were separate entities. Plymouth, first colonized by the Brownist and Anglican Pilgrims, was the southeastern corner of what is now Massachusetts. The two colonies merged in 1691. In a document dated...

Faith on a Stormy Sea – Luke 8:22-25

Oct 15, 2015 | Wednesday

I know that we studied this event only three years ago in the form we found it in Matthew 8. But there has been a lot of water under the keel of our little fishing boats during that time. And I’m sure that we can always look at this a little differently even if that...

Perimortum / Postmortum – John 19:31-37

Oct 11, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Morning

As you have been previously advised, I’m taking my text from a scripture other than Matthew. John is the only evangelist to deal with this aspect of the crucifixion. For this very reason some Bible-deniers say that this never occurred. Since Matthew and Mark don’t...

October 11

Oct 10, 2015 | This Sunday in Baptist History

I’ve never seen a book written by today’s subject. I live on the other side of the country from where he was born and have not visited his grave site. I may have read his name before, but it didn’t stick with me. Charles Augustus Stiles was born in 1836 near...

Rahab’s Passover – Joshua 2:9-11

Oct 8, 2015 | Wednesday

I’d like us to think about Rahab this evening, under the title “Rahab’s Passover.” The events of this chapter took place sometime early in the month of Abib, elsewhere called Nissan. I don’t know whether Joshua or Eleazar has mentioned this to Israel or...

On What Day did Jesus Die? – Matthew 27:50-53

Oct 5, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Evening

Our subject for this evening involves what particular day of the week Jesus died. In the back of my mind, I picture myself teaching or preaching a message on this subject, but I couldn’t find that message or any record that I’ve ever taught it. Perhaps it was a part...

Biblical Priests (#53) – I Peter 2:4-10

Oct 4, 2015 | Lessons on Bible Trivia

Biblical Priesthood: As generally understood a priest is someone who (wears religious clothing; officiates in religious duties; prays a lot; makes sacrifices)? Officiates in religion The word “priest” comes from (Hebrew; Latin; Greek; French)? From...

And the Graves were Opened – Matthew 27:50-53

Oct 4, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Morning

We come to another of the great mysteries which surround the sacrifice of our Saviour. Unlike some of the other enigmas found in this chapter, the mystery doesn’t lay in the details. We aren’t the least surprised to read that graves were opened by the earthquake and...