Speaking with the Authority of God.

In this morning’s study we look at the readings for Sunday, January 31, 2021, and we see a recurring theme – Speaking with the Authority of God.

Note: The Jerusalem Council did speak to the issue of food sacrificed to idols (you can see Acts 15:29). This wasn’t in contradiction to what Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 8, but more of a recognition that this was in fact a problem for the church. Their response was not to promote legalism, but rather to keep peace in the church. An article I found on the internet that discusses this is: https://www.gotquestions.org/food-sacrificed-idols.html

 

Heeding God’s Call.

In this study we look at the readings for Sunday, January 24, 2021, and we see a recurring theme – Heeding God’s Call.

• Jonah 3:1-5, 10 – Jonah resists, then heed’s God’s call.
• 1 Corinthians 7:29-35 – God’s call on Christians is greater than worldly pursuits.
• Mark 1:14-20 – Jesus calls His disciples – not just for “information” but for life “formation.”

In the video, I referenced these topics:

• The city of Nineveh, was in the Assyrian empire,; the ruins of which are in modern day Mosul in Northern Iraq.  Scholars estimate that in Biblical times it was 1800 acres (2.8 square miles) with a population of about 120,000.  It was the largest city in the world until it fell in about 612 BC. (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nineveh).
• Jonah preached there in about the 8th century BC, and it’s possible that he was sent to the greater Nineveh area which would have been larger and more populous.

I referenced these verses of Jesus:

• “Jesus replied, ‘No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.'” – Luke 9:62 
• “Another said, ‘I have just bought five yoke of oxen, and I’m on my way to try them out. Please excuse me.’ – Luke 14:19

And student desks can be made of wood, laminate or hard plastic! 😉

 

 

The Wisdom of God.

In these readings, we see a thread running through – the wisdom of God. Solomon is given wisdom (1 Kings), Jesus grew in wisdom and stature (Luke 2), and God, in His wisdom, purposed to bring us into His family in Christ (Ephesians 1).

 

Jesus’ First and Second Coming.

In this study we look at the readings for the third Sunday of Advent – December 13, 2020. (Timestamps shown):

• 00:20 John 1:6-8, 19-28
• 12:56 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
• 19:30 Isaiah 61:1–4, 8–11

 

In this study we look at the readings for the second to last Sunday of the Church Year – November 15, 2020. (Timestamps shown):

 

In this Thursday AM Study we looked at these Scriptures for All Saints’ Day (timestamps shown):

 

In this Thursday AM Study we looked at these Scriptures (timestamps):

 

 

In this study we look at the readings for Sunday October 4, 2020:

 

 

 

In this study we look at the readings for Sunday September 20, 2020 (timestamps shown):

 

In this study we look at the readings for Sunday September 13, 2020 (timestamps shown):

“The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.” – Matthew 18::27

“You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.” – Romans 14:10

 

In this study we look at the readings for Sunday August 30, 2020 (timestamps shown):

 

In this study we look at the readings for Sunday August 23, 2020 (timestamps shown):

“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.” – Romans 12:1

““Listen to me, my people;
hear me, my nation:
Instruction will go out from me;
my justice will become a light to the nations.” – Isaiah 51:4

 

In this study we look at the readings for Sunday August 16, 2020 (timestamps shown):

“30 Just as you who were at one time disobedient to God have now received mercy as a result of their disobedience, 31 so they too have now become disobedient in order that they too may now receive mercy as a result of God’s mercy to you.” – Romans 11:30-31

“these I will bring to my holy mountain
and give them joy in my house of prayer.
Their burnt offerings and sacrifices
will be accepted on my altar;
for my house will be called
a house of prayer for all nations.” – Isaiah 56:7

 

In this study we look at the readings for Sunday August 2, 2020 (timestamps shown):

Also, I answer a Q&A that came up in our study regarding Romans 9:13, on my blog HERE. 

Key Verses:

“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. – Matthew 14:17

“For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people,” – Romans 9:3

“Come, all you who are thirsty,
come to the waters;
and you who have no money,
come, buy and eat!” – Isaiah 55:1

 

This morning’s study looking at two of Sunday’s (July 26) readings.

“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 8:38-39

 

This morning’s study looking at Sunday’s (July 19) readings.

Some highlighted verses:
 “This is what the Lord says—
Israel’s King and Redeemer, the Lord Almighty:
I am the first and I am the last;
apart from me there is no God.” – Isaiah 44:6, NIV
“I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” – Romans 8:18, NIV
(And I apologize for the audio quality. Technology battles continue …)

 

This morning’s study looking at Sunday’s (July 12) readings.

Some highlighted verses:
“so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” – Isaiah 55:11
“But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown” – Matthew 13:23