The Prayers of Jesus (Part 2): Content

Text: Luke 11:1 In our text, Jesus’ disciples asked Him to “teach [them] to pray.” In the context, Jesus went on to give them a model prayer – “the Lord’s Prayer.” However, there is another way that Jesus teaches about prayer – through His example. In this lesson, we will see what we can learn about […]

The Prayers of Jesus (Part 1): Practice

Text: Luke 11:1 In our text, Jesus’ disciples asked Him to “teach [them] to pray.” In the context, Jesus went on to give them a model prayer – “the Lord’s Prayer.” However, there is another way that Jesus teaches about prayer – through His example. In this lesson, we will see what we can learn about […]

The Message of Zechariah: The Lord Will Be King

Text: Zechariah 14:9-11 In this series, we are going to do an overview of the Minor Prophets. The goal is to (1) understand the overall theme of each book and (2) see what lessons there are for us. In this lesson, we are going to see what we can learn from the book of Zechariah. […]

What If Jesus Was Not Raised from the Dead?

Text: 1 Corinthians 15:14 The “Christian” world uses the Easter holiday to remember the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. It is certainly good to remember the resurrection, yet the observance of “Easter” as a religious holy day is nowhere authorized in the Bible. But while people’s minds are turned to the resurrection, we can take advantage of […]

The Cross as a Symbol

Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18 It is common to see the cross used as a symbol – a symbol of “Christianity”; an image in art/jewelry. In this lesson, we are talking about “the word of the cross” (1 Corinthians 1:18) – the message of the gospel. In the gospel, the cross is shown as a symbol representing […]

How God Speaks to Us Today

Text: Hebrews 1:1-3 It is not uncommon to hear someone say that God told them or showed them something. We might be tempted to question their sincerity, but often those who claim this are very sincere. Has God given them some special, direct revelation? Might He do the same for us? The Bible explains how God speaks […]

When the Son of Man Comes

Text: Matthew 25:31-46 Different people look forward to different events in their future. But one event that is the same for all of us is the return of Christ at the end of the world. What will happen then? How can we prepare for this day? Let us consider our text. His Arrival (v. 31-32) He […]