The Unknown God

Text: Acts 17:22-31 When Paul was in Athens, he was bothered by the idols that filled the city, which prompted him to teach in the synagogue and market place. His message piqued the interest of the philosophers, and they wanted to hear more. The people were “very religious,” but the God of heaven was “unknown” […]

Proof for the Existence of God

Text: Psalm 19:1-6 Usually when we have to argue for the existence of God, it is with those who doubt or deny His existence. In such cases, using the Bible as our sole source of argumentation may not be effective. If they do not believe in God, why would they believe the Bible? However, we […]

Jesus the Carpenter

Text: Matthew 13:53-58 When Jesus lived on the earth, He was the son of a carpenter. To the people in His hometown, that was all He was. We recognize Him first as the Son of God. Yet being raised in a carpenter’s home was not random. Carpenters make, build, and prepare things for others to […]

Understanding God through the Creation

Text: Romans 1:20 The Bible begins by telling the account of creation. This is not just a children’s story. It teaches us certain things about God. The world wants us to dismiss it, but we must not do so. In this lesson, we are going to be reminded about certain things that we can understand […]

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

Text: Psalm 139:13-14 The Bible clearly identifies God as the creator of all things. Our text makes this personal as each one of us has been created by Him. We have been “fearfully and wonderfully made.” This statement teaches certain things about us, and certain mentalities and behaviors that have become common in our society are the result of forgetting […]

Answering Basic Questions (Part 1): Who Is God?

Text: 1 Peter 3:15 In our text, Peter explained that each Christian needs to be ready to give an answer for what we believe. Giving a defense for the HOPE within us requires an ability to articulate the basics of our faith. In this series, we are going to discuss some basic questions that may […]

Some Fools in the Bible

Text: Proverbs 26:11-12 A fool is one who acts foolishly. He continues in his folly even though it ought to be seen as repulsive. Yet there is hope for a fool. He may eventually realize his folly and change, yet changing requires a recognition of the problem. We would hope that all who would act foolishly would […]