Charcoal Fire Bible Study

In this teaching Pastor Bill explains how Luke 18 strings together scenes that redefine faith. A widow’s persistence says, “Pray and don’t lose heart.” A tax collector’s simple, honest prayer beats religious performance. Children remind us the kingdom is received, not earned. A wealthy ruler shows how good things can become ultimate things—and how surrender invites the “impossible” of God. On the way to the cross, Jesus opens a blind man’s eyes. Today: pray persistently, walk humbly, hold loosely, follow Jesus.

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Join Pastor Bill as we walk through Luke 16 and 17—Jesus’ call to faithful stewardship, mercy for the poor, and hearts shaped by Scripture. Then, a challenge to live with humble obedience, generous forgiveness, grateful faith, and eyes open to God’s kingdom already among us.

Continuing our study in Luke, chapter 14 presents Jesus modeling mercy, teaching humility and inclusive hospitality, and demanding that disciples count the cost and carry the cross. Then we move into Luke 15, we see how Jesus answers religious grumbling with the lost sheep, coin, and son—showing God’s eager pursuit and heaven’s joy over repentance, where grace restores the humble.

In this teaching Pastor Bill explains how this chapter emphasizes repentance,spiritual fruitfulness, compassion over legalism, and readiness for God’skingdom. It reminds us that God is patient but just, and that we must respondto His call before it’s too late. Turn to God while there’s still time—bearfruit, show mercy, and walk the narrow path.

Pastor Bill guide us through Luke 12 as we see we Jesus' teaching focusing on hypocrisy, materialism, divine care and readiness for His return. Always remember the importance of living in readiness and making peace with God and others beforefacing judgement.

As we continue our study in Luke 11, we learn those who hear the word of God and keep it are blessed. In this study Pastor Bill expands on several things we need to do to receive and keep those blessings.

As we begin our study in chapter 11, we begin learning how Jesus teaches His disciples how to pray, giving them asimple model that honors God, asks for daily needs, forgiveness, and protectionfrom temptation. He then encourages persistence in prayer, assuring that God isa generous Father who gives good gifts—especially His Spirit—to those who ask.

After saying how much discipleship can cost, in this study we see Jesus sending the 70 out to do the very thing that can be so costly. In our study Pastor Bill expands on Jesus'  teachings on discipleship, mission, love and the kingdom of God.

Have you ever gotten on a spiritual high? Just like Peter, we often like to remain there because of the encouragement and refreshment it gives us. Check out this study and learn why we need to come down to the valley and see what then takes place.

This three part series features Pastor Bill Schott, Pastor David Fine and Eric Purtic.

Every worldview offers answers, but Christianity provides some of the most consistent and compelling responses to the questions of origin, meaning, morality, and destiny. 

Listen to this series and discover how you can have biblically based respectful conversations with people who have varying worldviews.