A Sign, A Sermon, A Stumbling Stone
Two of the most important questions facing people of Jesus' day and today are, "Who is Jesus?" and "What does He want me to do?" John records seven "I am" statements used by Jesus to reveal who He is. John 6 records a sign (the feeding of the 5,000), a sermon (in which He states,... Read More
Wrapping Things Up
Genesis 50 looks back and ahead. A major focus is leaving a legacy. At the end of his life, Joseph was satisfied. He had lived his life in such a way that he had no regrets. It hadn't been easy and he had suffered much along the way, but he had lived well, and he... Read More
I Will Build my Church
I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18 The Holy Spirit is given. The gospel transcends all cultures. Jesus equips his church by giving the church the necessary gifts: Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, Teachers. Jesus is looking for a pure bride so the Holy Spirit exposes... Read More
Deathbed Prophecies
Jacob's deathbed prophecies are recorded in Genesis 48-49. The Jews believed deathbed blessings had special powers. These prophecies were prophetic in their own way but didn't change the future. First Jacob blessed Joseph's two sons, after which he blessed his own sons. The applications of the story of Jacob's deathbed prophecies are: Nothing that happens... Read More
The Implications of the Gospel for Bethel
Scripture presents a view of salvation (a soteriological vision) that provides a vision for personal and community life at Bethel. This is the view that Jesus Christ shed His blood unto death so that both Jews and Gentiles can be forgiven of their sins, that by trusting Christ as Savior and Lord a person’s faith... Read More
Achieving Our Goals
Often people believe that the reason they can’t achieve their goals is that circumstances conspire against them. But the more likely reason might be a failure to count the cost and do the hard work necessary to achieve the goal. Grace is free, but that doesn’t remove the need for human effort. One reason people... Read More
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