A distinctively different approach to learning the Bible! Exegetical and verse by verse!
Episodes
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Psalm 1 --
Were you aware the book of Psalms contains quite a handful of "beatitudes" (pronounced blessings)? Psalm 1 (along with its companion psalm 2) fittingly introduces the reader to the book of Psalms (prayers & songs).
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
A short two week series based upon Zechariah's prophecy in Luke chapter one:
"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for He has visited and redeemed His people"
What happens when GOD visits? Why does GOD visit? Is it possible for Him to visit and miss its significance?
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
WE ARE BACK "HOME" IN OUR OWN BUILDING!! (We have used rented space since mid-August while our own building was under some construction & renovation.) At any rate, today's message considers the significance of Zechariah's prophecy after the miraculous birth of their one and only son, John (who became known as, John the Baptist).
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
The (somewhat veiled) gospel in the First Testament. David's faith in God's power to restore and save shines plainly!
(The audio has a few hiccups, but is mostly good.)
Sunday Nov 26, 2023
Sunday Nov 26, 2023
NOTE: Because of construction on our own church's building, we are currently gathering on Sunday evenings at Faith Baptist Church of South Shores (Decatur, IL). For whatever reason, the audio board there generally does not produce a good recording -- but most recently, on November 26, it did!
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
We are taking a brief break from "Ephesians" to consider some lesser understood incidents from King David's life, After David's sin with Bathsheba and subsequent killing of her husband, Uriah (2 Samuel 11), the next five chapters demonstrate the fulfillment of Nathan's prophetic words of consequence.
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Ephesians 5:22-33
As important as it is, the marriage relationship between husband & wife points to something MUCH BIGGER and MORE IMPORTANT: namely, the relationship between Christ and HIs Church. Paul calls the disclosure of this truth a "profound mystery" (verse 32) and for very good reasons!
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Ephesians 5:21-33
Today's message dives in to some of the nitty gritty of mutual submission (v 21), a wife's submission (v 22), and a husband's love (v 25). The most fascinating and important discovery comes when you realize the passage isn't really just about the relationship between wives & husbands.
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Ephesians 5:17-6:9 / Household Codes
This Sunday's message puts the specific instructions to wives & husbands, children & fathers, servants & masters in context to Paul's larger teaching on "understanding what the will of the Lord is" (5:17). The message briefly defines complementarianism and egalitarianism and explains how each approaches a passage such as this. Ultimately, today's message provides the groundwork for next Sunday's more specific teaching of the text.
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Ephesians 5:18-21
Paul commands believers that understanding God's will (verse 17) means understanding His intention that we ALL be "filled with the Spirit". Today's message explores what that is and how it is accomplished.