Many believers serve the church and work behind the scenes, often performing unappreciated tasks. But any and all service for Christ is essential and none of it goes unnoticed by Him. As the Apostle Paul closes his letter to the … Continue reading →

The lesson dramatically recounts the trap set by scribes and Pharisees in John 8, who drag a woman caught in adultery before Jesus—testing if He will uphold Moses’ law by stoning her. Jesus stoops twice to write silently in the … Continue reading →

In Colossians 3:10-14, the Apostle Paul shifts from instructing believers in verses 5-9 to “put off the old man with his deeds” (anger, wrath, malice, filthy talk) and to “put on the new man.” This episode demonstrates that we do … Continue reading →

Some birth announcements go out soon after the baby is born, and others a bit later. But birth announcements are typically sent AFTER the birth. This one was different. It was given by inspiration of the Holy Spirit and was … Continue reading →

Here, we look at Romans 12:1-8, which is a call to action for members of the Church, the Body of Christ, to present their bodies as a living sacrifice by serving through their unique gifts given according to grace. After … Continue reading →

This episode looks at Ephesians 4:11-16, showing how the ascended Christ sovereignly gave gifted men to His Church: apostles and prophets until the Word of God was complete, along with evangelists and pastor-teachers, which continue today. These gifts equip the … Continue reading →

In the Church, God has gifted us in different ways. Our responsibility is to know and exercise the spiritual gifts that He has given us. When we do, we build each other up in the faith, and the Body of … Continue reading →

We are reminded in Colossians 3 that believers who have died and risen with Christ are called to set their affections on things above—focusing on Christ and the eternal unseen—rather than earthly things, living in light of their secure union … Continue reading →

Mere months prior, the disciples had already seen Christ feed an even greater crowd, but they still doubted Him when this second case of “food insecurity” arose. We can’t be too hard on them, however, because we do the same … Continue reading →

This teaching on the feeding of the 5,000—the only miracle recorded in all four Gospels—recounts how Jesus was followed by a massive crowd of about 20,000 (5,000 men plus women and children), that was drawn by His healings. Moved with … Continue reading →