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2 Kings 5:1-19 and Luke 17:11-19
Historic Lectionary | 18 hours ago by Rev. Todd Peperkorn
There are some interesting parallels between the story of the healing of the Ten Lepers and that of the healing of Naaman, the Syrian: 1. Both Naaman and the Samaritan are characterized as lepers and as foreigners 2. The Samaritan location 3. Communi read more
John 19:25-37
Growing In God's Word | August 20th 2008 by Jon Clayton
John 19 - Jesus Is Crucified 4. (25-27) Jesus entrusts His mother into John’s care. Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and t read more
John 19:17-24
Growing In God's Word | August 19th 2008 by Jon Clayton
John 19 - Jesus Is Crucified B. Jesus’ death. 1. (17-18) Jesus is crucified. And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha, where they crucified Him, and two others with Him, one on read more
Is This For Me?
Ramblings | August 18th 2008 by Peter Shepherd
It occurs to me that many people have some confusion as to what was written to them, and what was not written to them.Some churches actually teach that you shouldn’t read the Old Testament, because it wasn’t written for Christians. I think that i read more
Philippians 1:7-11
Growing In God's Word | August 18th 2008 by Jon Clayton
Philippians 1 - Paul’s Love and Concern for the Philippians 3. (7-8) Paul declares his affection for the Philippians. Just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defe read more
Philippians 1:1-6
Growing In God's Word | August 17th 2008 by Jon Clayton
Philippians 1 - Paul’s Love and Concern for the Philippians A. Paul’s greeting to the Philippian Christians, and his prayer for them. 1. (1-2) Address and initial greeting. Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, To all the saints in Chri read more
John 19:7-16
Growing In God's Word | August 16th 2008 by Jon Clayton
John 19 - Jesus Is Crucified 3. (7-11) The Jews reveal the true nature of their charge against Jesus. The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and according to our law He ought to die, because He made Himself the Son of God.” Therefore, whe read more
John 19:1-6
Growing In God's Word | August 15th 2008 by Jon Clayton
John 19 - Jesus Is Crucified A. Jesus is condemned to crucifixion. 1. (1-4) Pilate hopes to satisfy the mob by having Jesus whipped and mocked. So then Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him. And the soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and put it on His h read more
John 18:36-40
Growing In God's Word | August 14th 2008 by Jon Clayton
John 18 - Jesus’ Arrest and Trial 4. (36) Jesus explains His kingdom to Pilate. Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but no read more
THIS TRAGIC GOSPEL Explores How the Gospel of John Fundamentally…
Wiley Professional & Trade Press Room | August 13th 2008
August 13, 2008 - The religious doctrines encompassing present day Christianity vary to a certain degree and produce multiple interpretations. These numerous understandings have manifested themselves into an array of sects, all producing different ac read more
Kudos to the ESV and the ESV Bible Blog
Beauty of the Bible | August 13th 2008 by Peter M. Lopez
In my post, So Many Translations, So Little Time, I made reference to my recent purchase and study of the English Standard Version (ESV), which I highly recommend (even more highly now). For those of you familiar with my sense of humor, I jokingly i read more
“Come Into His Presence”: Preparing For Worship
ThingsHopedFor | August 13th 2008
We all know what it means to prepare. Preparation played a vital role in the worship of God’s people in the Old Testament. But what about us? The New Testament contains some spectacular promises (1 Peter 2:9-10) and assurances (1 Peter 2: read more
John 18:27-35
Growing In God's Word | August 13th 2008 by Jon Clayton
John 18 - Jesus’ Arrest and Trial C. Jesus is brought before Pilate. 1. Other gospels emphasize Jesus’ trials before the Jewish Sanhedrin; John emphasizes His trial before the Roman authority - Pontius Pilate. a. Pilate was characterized in his d read more
Magi by Adrian Gilbert (book review)
Ancient Mysteries | August 12th 2008 by Lazarus
"Behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying "Where is he that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East"Probably one of the most famous lines in the bible, the cause of innumerable nativity play tantrums, the read more
Of virgin births and genealogies
A Rational Reading of the Bible | August 12th 2008 by Bill
The Gospel of Mark, which virtually all scholars agree was the first to be written, begins with the story of Jesus' baptism by John the Baptist, where the Holy Spirit descended in the form of a dove, and a voice from the sky declared, "You are my bel read more
New Testament
Radiant God | August 12th 2008 by Charisse Marie
New Testament From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search This article is about part of the Bible. For the theological reformulation, see New Covenant. The New Testament (Greek: Καινὴ Διαθήκ read more
John 18:12-27
Growing In God's Word | August 12th 2008 by Jon Clayton
John 18 - Jesus’ Arrest and Trial B. Jesus’ trial before Annas; Peter’s denial. 1. (12-14) Jesus is lead away to Annas. Then the detachment of troops and the captain and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound Him. And they led Him aw read more
John 18:1-11
Growing In God's Word | August 11th 2008 by Jon Clayton
John 18 - Jesus’ Arrest and Trial A. Betrayal and arrest in the garden. 1. (1) Jesus enters the garden. When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples over the Brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which He and His disciples en read more
John 17:20-26
Growing In God's Word | August 10th 2008 by Jon Clayton
John 17 - Jesus’ Great Prayer C. Jesus prays concerning all believers. 1. (20) Jesus broadens the scope of His prayer. “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word;” a. I do not pray for t read more
John 17:13-19
Growing In God's Word | August 9th 2008 by Jon Clayton
John 17 - Jesus’ Great Prayer 4. (13-16) Jesus elaborates on the first request: keep them in My joy and away from the evil one. “But now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves. read more
John 17:2-5
Growing In God's Word | August 8th 2008 by Jon Clayton
John 17 - Jesus’ Great Prayer 3. (2-3) Jesus speaks of the source and nature of eternal life. “As You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him. And this is eternal life, that t read more
John 17:6-12
Growing In God's Word | August 7th 2008 by Jon Clayton
John 17 - Jesus’ Great Prayer B. Jesus prays concerning the disciples. 1. (6-8) Jesus speaks of His mission among the disciples and their reception of it. “I have manifested Your name to the men whom You have given Me out of the world. They w read more
John 17:1
Growing In God's Word | August 6th 2008 by Jon Clayton
John 17 - Jesus’ Great Prayer A. Jesus prays concerning Himself. 1. (1a) Introduction. Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: a. The Bible is filled with great prayers. We are impressed with Solomon’s prayer (1 Kings 8), read more
John 16:28-33
Growing In God's Word | August 5th 2008 by Jon Clayton
John 16 - The Departing Jesus’ Final Teaching 4. (28-32) The disciples proclaim their faith; Jesus places it in perspective. “I came forth from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world and go to the Father.” His read more
Bible - What Is The New Testament
Directions To Heaven | August 4th 2008 by LK
Author: Paul HataThe New Testament is the name given to the second half of the Christian Bible, the first half known to Christians as the Old Testament.Being the Hebrew Bible, is called by the Jews as Tanakh. It is sometimes called the Greek Testamen read more
John 16:16-27
Growing In God's Word | August 4th 2008 by Jon Clayton
John 16 - The Departing Jesus’ Final Teaching B. Jesus prepares the disciples for His coming challenge on the cross. 1. (16-18) Jesus tells them of His immediate, brief departure. “A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little w read more
John 16:8-15
Growing In God's Word | August 3rd 2008 by Jon Clayton
John 16 - The Departing Jesus’ Final Teaching 3. (8-11) The work of the Holy Spirit in the world. “And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: of sin, because they do not believe in Me; of ri read more
John 16:1-7
Growing In God's Word | August 2nd 2008 by Jon Clayton
John 16 - The Departing Jesus’ Final Teaching A. More on the work of the Holy Spirit. 1. (1-4) The reason for Jesus’ warning: certain persecution. “These things I have spoken to you, that you should not be made to stumble. They will put you read more
John 15:18-27
Growing In God's Word | August 1st 2008 by Jon Clayton
John 15 - The Departing Jesus Teaches His Disciples about Life In Him C. When Jesus is gone, they must be ready for persecution from the world. 1. (18-25) The disciples can expect persecution from an antagonistic world. “If the world hates you, read more
John 15:9-17
Growing In God's Word | July 31st 2008 by Jon Clayton
John 15 - The Departing Jesus Teaches His Disciples about Life In Him B. When Jesus is gone, they must love one another all the more. 1. (9-11) The link between love and obedience. “As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My lov read more
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