Christ Jesus is Passing this Way – Luke 9:51-56

It’s important to know some of the background to this episode in order to grasp the lessons. Even though this is only the 9th chapter of Luke, Christ was on His way to the end of His earthly purpose. “That he should be received up” refers to His upcoming crucifixion...

The Solicitor’s Satisfaction – I John 2:1-2

I hope that we all agree that we must not edit the Bible to match the preconceptions or our theology. It is the Bible student’s job to bring his doctrine into agreement with the Word of God. There are multitudes of religious people who magnify their creeds and...

That Cleansing Blood – I John 1:7

The other day, one of the members mentioned that he was enjoying his study of the Book of James. He said there is a lot in common between James’ Epistle and this First Epistle of John. But then he said something that made me snicker. He said that James was probably...

Sin and Sinfulness – I John 1:6-10

I never had any interest in it, but there used to be a “reality” TV show called “Undercover Boss.” It stopped filming in 2022; maybe COVID had something to do with its demise. As I understand. It was about various CEOs, company owners or other bosses, who posed as...

Undergirding the Fellowship – I John 1:5-10

As we shall see in our study of the Book of Exodus, Moses led Israel out of Egypt through the Red Sea. It was a rocky road, but eventually they made it out to the backside of the desert, and up to the holy mount. At the top of Sinai, God explained some of His laws,...

The Word of Life – I John 1:1-4

The Canadian author Alan Bradley has written eleven books. His first two didn’t amount to much. But then in 2009 he came up with a delightful new character. Flavia de Luce is a precocious thirteen-year-old who stumbles onto mysteries which she then solves – despite...

Why Does the World Hate the God I Love? – Luke 10:25-37

Earlier, we read the account of the rich, young ruler who came to Christ Jesus one day. He asked: “Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” The Lord answered by taking him to the second half of the Ten Commandments: “Do not kill; do not steal; do not...

The Arimathaean Agent – John 19:38-42

Over the last month, in addition to considering the resurrection of God, we have looked at a couple of the people in and around Christ’s crucifixion. Among them, we considered King Herod. During the arrest and trials of the Lord, this man had a perfect opportunity to...

God’s Resurrection – Mark 16:1-6

Over the years, we have looked at the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, from several perspectives. We’ve considered it from the position of the ladies who were first to the sepulchre on Sunday morning. We’ve studied how the resurrection was essential to the completion...

Just Deserts – Luke 23:39-43

Thursday is the first day of Passover, making this a good time of the year to consider Jesus’ crucifixion. (But, of course, any time of year is a good time to consider the crucifixion.) Next Sunday is the day that most Christians celebrate Christ’s resurrection. The...

Herod’s Opportunity – Wasted – Luke 23:1-15

In Genesis 6 we have Noah’s construction of an ark (a ship) – preparation for the upcoming world-wide flood. Just for fun, let’s say that one of Noah’s neighbors owned a logging and lumber business. When that man saw a big building project next door, he offered to...

Cardiac Care – Philippians 4:6-7

Here are two verses which all Christians need to memorize and repeat daily. “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall...

Two Opposing Misconceptions – Luke 11:14-26

After the Lord Jesus healed Peter’s mother-in-law, He was inundated with other sick and injured people. Mark 1:32 says, “And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him ALL that were DISEASED, and them that were POSSESSED with devils. And ALL the CITY was...

The Dignity of Death – John 21:18-19

Last Sunday morning we looked at the necessity of love as proof of our new life in Christ. In the process, we looked at the earlier context and the Lord’s conversation with Peter. As Jesus had prophesied, His Apostle had denied Christ three times before hearing the...

Corroborating Evidence – John 21:15-17

Prior to our Lord’s crucifixion, the Apostle Peter had an opportunity to give his testimony of Christ. But he shamefully denied any knowledge or relationship with Him. Then Christ Jesus was crucified and died. He was buried, and three days later He arose from the...