May 25, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Evening
The Saviour and His disciples were on the move. They were going to a place they had apparently visited on previous evenings – the Mount of Olives. Judas was aware that this has been the Lord’s practice for most of this week. There was a private and peaceful garden...
May 24, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Morning
There are no obvious homiletics in this verse. It doesn’t naturally divide into three rhyming points followed by a poem – although I’m sure that there probably was some Hebrew poetry involved. There isn’t a great sermon here, but it is so unique and special that I...
May 22, 2015 | This Sunday in Baptist History
On this day in 1689, soon after William and Mary were seated upon their respective thrones as King and Queen of England, the Toleration Act was passed, by which compulsory attendance at the Church of England was abolished. The State Church was still privileged, but...
May 18, 2015 | Lessons on Bible Trivia
Jesus’ Names and Titles: Which of these is not one of Jesus’ Biblical names or titles (Adam; Abraham; Alpha; Amen)? Abraham Which of these is not one of Jesus’ Biblical names or titles (Beginning of creation; Begotten of the Father; Bishop; Beulah Land)? Beulah...
May 18, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Evening
I think it was last Wednesday night that Brother Berg mentioned talking to some Baptist preacher. The subject of the Lord’s Supper came up, and eventually the questions focused on the difference between open and closed communion. If I heard and understood correctly,...
May 18, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Morning
How can different people read one passage of Scripture and reach drastically different interpretations? One explanation is that we all have a storehouse of information tucked away in our heads and hearts. As we are reading, the definitions that we have learned, and...
May 16, 2015 | Lessons on Bible Trivia
The location of Jerusalem: How would you describe the location of Jerusalem within Israel (north; south; east; west)? South central It was situated (in a valley; on a plateau; in the mountains; on a mountain). In and on mountains It was in the tribe of (Ephriam,...
May 15, 2015 | This Sunday in Baptist History
William Buck was born in 1790 in the State of Virginia. He had little opportunity for a formal education, but he had a sharp mind and used every opportunity to read broadly. The Lord saved him early in life, and over time it became apparent that the Lord was calling...
