2 Samuel 24:1-1 Kings 2:4 The Last Days of David
David survives another treasonous attempt by one of his sons to take the Kingdom from him. He anoints Solomon as the reigning King and blesses him.
Colossians 4:25-27 The Fullness of the Gospel
Paul mentions the full knowledge of God’s will in verse 1:9, and in verse 1:25 he mentions his responsibility to fully preach the word of God (LSB). Are these related, and what is he talking about. That’s our topic today.
1 Peter 4:7-8 Sound Thinking and a Sober Spirit
These two verses capture the essence of the gospel and the life of the saint.That is a big statement for such a short passage! Let’s test it.
Colossians 1:24-26 Sufferings and Afflictions
Paul was suffering, Christ was afflicted; What kind of Christianity is this? Well, it is Biblical Christianity. Let’s examine this paradox.
1 Peter 4:1-6 Christ Suffered In The Flesh
Christ suffered in the flesh. Learn this, Jesus Christ died for us in order that we might live for Him. These verses tell us how and why to do that.
2 Samuel 21:1-22 Fireside Chats With David
The remaining chapters of 2 Samuel are a collection of historical events during the reign of King David with non-specific chronological arrangement. Names and places are often confusing so we will proceed with caution.
Colossians 1:23 The Meaning of “If”
It sounds like a silly statement, “The Meaning of “If”.” But it’s not, in this verse. We are going to explore the meaning of ‘if’, then discuss the ramifications. It should be fun!
1 Peter 3:19-22 Spirits, Baptism, and Conscience
There are a lot of different interpretations of this passage of Scripture. We are going to sift through some of the most popular and try to narrow the field down to the one that makes the most sense based on context and language.
2 Samuel 19:1-20:26 The Return of David
After the death of Absalom, David returns to Jerusalem. This turns into quite a political quagmire. King David has to navigate some delicate situations, which are in some measure self-inflicted.
Colossians 1:21-22 Alienated And Hostile In Mind
That God has reconciled some to Himself who were alienated and hostile is such a mind bender. Let’s look at this a little closer.
