We see in this episode that sometime after Joseph’s dreams, his brothers went to pasture their father’s flocks, but Joseph didn’t go with them. When Jacob sends Joseph to check on them, they mock him as “this dreamer,” strip off … Continue reading →

The life of Joseph was filled with detours, as he experienced many unexpected twists and turns—and stopping, waiting, and starting again. God’s sovereign plan for Joseph’s life twice took him from riches to rags and then rags back to riches. … Continue reading →

You’re sure to be disappointed if you’re looking for perfect pastors or spiritual leaders—there are none. Perfection is not the standard to measure against for anyone in the church, but rather spiritual growth, Christlikeness, and godliness. This episode examines 1 … Continue reading →

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 →