Jan 7, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Morning
The Lord Jesus was in one of the courtyards of the temple in Jerusalem. This was one of the last days of His life and ministry before His crucifixion coming up on Wednesday. After verbally sparing & defeating the Sadducees, He had just done the same again with...
Jan 7, 2015 | Lessons on Bible Trivia
The word “apostle” is a (translation; transfiguration; transliteration; transmigration) from Hebrew. Translitratn The literal meaning of the word is (apologist; apostate; he who is sent; messenger). Sent / messenger An “angelos” could be an...
Jan 6, 2015 | Lessons on Bible Trivia
The English verb “anoint” means to (apply oil or ointment; separate and sanctify; choose or appoint; paint or dab with color). Any of these Literally, the Hebrew words translated “anoint” mean to (smear; pour; fatten; rub). All – Ps. 23:5...
Jan 5, 2015 | Pneumatology
Assuming that we meet four times a week, how many times is that during the course of a year? Over a fifteen year period, about how many messages would we share together? After a length of time and a number of lessons and messages, there has to be a certain amount of...
Jan 5, 2015 | Pneumatology
What was the theme for our last Sunday School class? (The Personality of the Holy Spirit.) I mentioned a man named Arius, who, back in the third century said that the One Whom we call the “Holy Spirit” was nothing but the creative power of God. So Arius...
Jan 5, 2015 | Pneumatology
When the executive tells his secretary to type something, what does he mean? When the botanist refers to a particular type of spruce tree, what does he mean? What does it mean to typecast something? To what does the theologian refer when he speaks of a type? The...
Jan 5, 2015 | Pneumatology
When I say that the “Oldfields” will be going to a family reunion in August, who would you expect to be going? Does that include the Kjeldgaards? The term “Oldfields” refers to a specific unit made up of several individuals. When the whole...
Jan 5, 2015 | Pneumatology
From what you know about the Holy Spirit, what would you say is His most important work? (Regeneration?) After His work in salvation what would you say is His most important work? (Inspiration???) How much can we know about God through human observation? If the Lord...
Jan 5, 2015 | Pneumatology
Let’s create a fictitious and silly situation: Let’s say that I spoke English and you spoke English, and that under ordinary circumstances we have no difficulty communicating. How silly would it be, if I had someone interpret and rephrase every sentence...
Jan 5, 2015 | Pneumatology
Is there a difference between mercy and grace? Is that difference great or small? (Relatively slight.) Describe God’s grace. (God’s doing for us what we do not deserve.) Describe God’s mercy. (God’s not doing to us what we do deserve.) In...
