Cross Section from the Summit View Church of Christ

Sunday sermon by Kevin Jensen — When the first ethnic division arose in the early church, the apostles appointed seven men to address it—men who were prototypes of deacons, who in turn help the church and its elders carry the glorious, heavy burden of church leadership and ministry. Texts: Acts 6:1-8, 1 Timothy 3:8-13

This episode covers the sixth and final segment of Section 7 (The Spiritual Realm During and After the Jewish Exile), exploring a few final references to angels as we wrap up the Old Testament portion of our study of The In-Between.

Sunday sermon by Kevin Jensen — Jesus said peacemakers are blessed, for they will be called children of God. In a tense moment, the great Jewish teacher Gamaliel was a peacemaker, speaking up to warn the Sanhedrin against executing the apostles. God calls us to be, like Gamaliel, people who act out of wise humility to bring peace. Texts: Acts 5:27-42, Matthew 5:9, James 3:13-18

This episode covers the fifth segment of Section 7 (The Spiritual Realm During and After the Jewish Exile). We examine appearances of heavenly beings, sometimes in surprising forms, in the prophetic visions of Zechariah 1-6, including an appearance of Satan in Zechariah 3.

This episode covers the fourth segment of Section 7 (The Spiritual Realm During and After the Jewish Exile), studying appearances of angels in Daniel 6, 10, and 12. Of special interest in this lesson are an angel's involvement in the story of Daniel and the Lions' Den, glimpses of spiritual warfare at the national and international level, and the Bible's first clear prophecy of the resurrection of the dead.

Sunday sermon by Kevin Jensen — When should Christians refuse to obey the government? When should they submit and obey? This study explores the New Testament's basic teachings and principles that help us determine how best to respond to government authorities in a way that brings honor to God. Texts: Acts 5:12-42, Romans 13:1-7, 1 Peter 2:11-17, Mark 12:28-31

This episode of "The In-Between" covers the third segment of Section 7 (The Spiritual Realm During and After the Jewish Exile), studying mysterious angelic beings—and a bizarre appearance of a human hand—in Daniel 5 and 8-9.

This episode of "The In-Between" covers the second segment of Section 7 (The Spiritual Realm During and After the Jewish Exile), studying angelic appearances and involvement in Nebuchadnezzar's dream in Daniel 4 and in Daniel's 7 in Daniel 7.

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — The Bible's book of Acts is often called "The Acts of the Apostles," but perhaps it would be better titled "The Acts of the Holy Spirit." The Spirit drives the action in Acts, building God's church, guiding it, spreading the good news of Jesus, convicting people's hearts, and growing God's kingdom. This same Holy Spirit who worked so powerfully in the time of Acts still works powerfully in God's church today. Text: Acts 2:1-21 and selections from Acts

This episode covers the first segment of Section 7 (The Spiritual Realm During and After the Jewish Exile). It focuses on two sections of Ezekiel: one (from chapter 28) that describes a "guardian cherub" sometimes thought to be Satan, and another (from chapters 40-47) in which an angel serves as a sort of tour guide for Ezekiel through a vision.