Matthew 1:1-17 The Genealogy of Jesus the Christ
Don’t you just love studying genealogies? Few people do, but this one is really important. Follow along as we look into the genealogy of Jesus as recorded by Matthew.
2 Corinthians 12:11-13:14 Repent or Remove
In his closing remarks Paul does not go easy on the church, neither does he cut them any slack. It is either repent of your foolish ways, or test yourselves to see if you truly are a disciple of the Christ. In other words, clean up the mess that is your life.
Acts 2:1-13 Pentecost – “What Does This Mean?”
On the day of Pentecost, the crowd asked “What does this mean?” Many are still confused and asking the same thing. Let’s explore this; it is not really that hard to understand this event, but you may be surprised by my musings of the events of Pentecost.
Colossians 4:7-18 The “Apostolic Helpers”
In this closing section Paul mentions many of his “Apostolic Helpers.’ His is not a one-man show; God has utilized a bunch of helpers for Paul. Some of them we know something about, some we know almost nothing. Let’s discover together.
2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Power Through Weakness
In this contest of “braggarts” Paul turns the tables on the “super Apostles” and demonstrates that the real power of God is only made manifest through human frailty, not the power of a man.
Acts 1:12-26 Making Ready the Foundation
Led by Peter, the disciples choose a replacement for Judas, the betrayer of Jesus. This is accomplished through prophetic mandates and the casting of lots. To us it seems like a strange way to secure the foundation of the Church, but God …
2 Corinthians 12:1-5 Visions and Revelations
In his arguments against the “Super Apostles” in Corinth, Paul now recounts his experience with visions and revelations given him in contrast to the ones the super apostles bragged about.
Acts 1:1-5 Introduction to the Book of Acts
This introduction to the book of Acts will provide enough background information from which to better understand the book as we progress through it.
Colossians 4:2-6 The Witness of Prayer
Continuing his guidelines for the effective Cristian life, Paul covers the role of prayer and Christian witness.
2 Corinthians 11:16-33 Boasting and Weakness
Paul engages the audience in some “foolish” talking. It is the same foolishness the false apostles are engaged in, so his points are sheer irony. What can we learn from this to move our own discipleship process along?
