1 Corinthians 2:6-16 The Wisdom of God
With divisions in the Church, Paul talks about the difference between the wisdom of man and the wisdom of God. Divisions come, in part, from an emphasis on the wisdom of man.
Romans 14:20-15:7 With Malice Toward None
When we start to criticize the personal preferences of another, when not in conflict with the Scriptures, it opens a whole box of stuff we would be better off not to open. Paul describes the effect of this.
1 Corinthians 1:10-2:5 Preach the Gospel
The Church in Corinth had some “cliques.” Paul points out how this division in the church frustrates the purpose of Christ. The mission is to preach the gospel. But what is the gospel?
Mark 11:27-12:12 The Authority of Jesus is Rejected
Tuesday of the Passion Week Jesus establishes the source of His authority, and it is rejected by the Leaders of Israel. It is interesting to see how Mark puts this together.
Mark 11:12-26 The Fig Tree and the Temple (continued)
We are still considering the mystery of the “acted parable” of the fig tree and the Temple. In this lesson we learn more about the teaching on prayer and forgiveness.
1 Corinthians 1:4-9 Good News for Corinth
Before Paul addresses the concerns in the letters he received from Corinth, he pauses to refresh their memory of all the good they had received from God.
Romans 14:13-19 A Matter of Personal Preference
Paul encourages the Romans to follow the way of love, not the way of the flesh. We need to change the “default settings” we were born with.
Mark 11:12-21 The Fig Tree and the Temple
Have you ever wondered why Mark “sandwiched” the cleansing of the temple between two episodes of the Fig Tree? I have. Let’s explore that question.
Romans 14:1-12 Liberty As An Expression of Love
In any discussion of the so-called Christian Liberty, we must preface our remarks with an understanding of Biblical Love a la Romans 12:3 and Romans13:8.
Mark 11:1-11 The Triumphal Entry
To rightly understand the so-called Triumphal Entry, we have to back up a couple of days. For this we will look at John’s gospel to set the stage.
