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A special Christmas episode looks at what the Bible teaches about the birth of the Savior (as opposed to how we've embellished the account). We start Part 1 with a little quiz just for fun and to check your CIQ. Then we go over some background information to help us understand the narrative better.

How do we define a miracle? Do they fall into categories? And if they do, what can we learn by classifying them? Miracles are fairly common in both the OT and the NT, but we typically look only at the miracle itself and not what may be behind it. So let's explore the subject of miracles. In Part 3 we quickly wrap up a few loose ends about sign miracles. And then add a very important exhortation about our prayer life.  

How do we define a miracle? Do they fall into categories? And if they do, what can we learn by classifying them? Miracles are fairly common in both the OT and the NT, but we typically look only at the miracle itself and not what may be behind it. So let's explore the subject of miracles. In Part 2 we'll look at an important category of miracles called "signs" and discover their unique and important purpose in God's plan.

How do we define a miracle? Do they fall into categories? And if they do, what can we learn by classifying them? Miracles are fairly common in both the OT and the NT, but we typically look only at the miracle itself and not what may be behind it. So let's explore the subject of miracles and see what we can learn about God and how he works in the world. 

Christ commanded it and Paul emphasized it, but I've got a lot of questions about the Lord's Supper, aka communion. In these episodes we'll try to take a close look at what the Bible says and try to sort out some of the details about what we're supposed to do at to the table. In Part 2 we'll answer some of the practical questions like how, when, and what.

Christ commanded it and Paul emphasized it, but I've got a lot of questions about the Lord's Supper, aka communion. In these episodes we'll try to take a close look at what the Bible says and try to sort out some of the details about what we're supposed to come to the table. In Part 1 we'll start with the four views on the meaning of the ordinance.

The word "kingdom" appears often in the Bible, but what does it mean? It turns out the word is used in five different ways and distinguishing between them is important to understanding what God is telling us in the places where it's used. In Part 2 we'll look at some of the applications of each of the five.

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The word "kingdom" appears often in the Bible, but what does it mean? It turns out the word is used in five different ways and distinguishing between them is important to understanding what God is telling us in the places where it's used. In Part 1 we'll explore those five uses of kingdom.

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This word justification shows up a lot in the NT and describes one of the important aspects of our salvation. In this episode we'll explore what the word means (and doesn't mean) and why you really should understand it. In Part 2 we look at the divine solution to our problem.

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This word justification shows up a lot in the NT and describes one of the important aspects of our salvation. In this episode we'll explore what the word means (and doesn't mean) and why you really should understand it. In Part 1 we look at the problem that makes justification necessary.

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