We consider the Seven Virtues that Peter outlines for us in his 2nd Letter. By growing in Excellence, Knowledge, Self Control, Perseverance, Godliness, Brotherly Affection, and Unselfish Love, we can know that we will never stumble and we will be effective and fruitful in our deep, personal, experiential knowledge of Jesus. Download the notes from…

After Peter’s praiseworthy confession that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, he is immediately rebuked with “Get behind me Satan (Adversary)….” We can often forget that our role is the FOLLOW Jesus as Lord and Master Teacher. This leads to an admonition to deny ourselves and take up our cross. We discuss what…

After Peter’s praiseworthy confession that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, he is immediately rebuked with “Get behind me Satan (Adversary)….” We can often forget that our role is the FOLLOW Jesus as Lord and Master Teacher. This leads to an admonition to deny ourselves and take up our cross. We discuss what…

“Jesus is LORD!” was a dangerous and subversion declaration in the 1st Century. It remains the same today. We consider how our primary allegiance to Jesus overrides all other commitments, especially those to modern day political leaders and the “cults of personality” that have grown around them. There are many false teachers who seek to…

We consider part of the ethics of The Kingdom – The Way of the Kingdom – in Luke 6 and the “Sermon on the Plain.” Jesus calls us to a high standard of excellence in truth, grace, mercy, forgiveness, humility in His “Upside-Down Kingdom.” Download the notes from this session HERE.

In our second session, we consider Jesus’ first words – an invitation to The Kingdom – in Mark 1. This section outlines a series of things we must do to orient ourselves to the Way of Jesus: Hear >> Turn >> Trust >> Follow Download the notes from this session HERE.

This will be an 8 week series over the Summer of 2026. The theme will be On to Maturity: Following Jesus In Troubled Times. We will look at some of Jesus’ fundamental teachings and how they are repeated, amplified, applied in the New Testament letters. We begin our study by setting the stage in Hebrews…

We see the end of David’s life and Solomon taking David’s throne. Although Adonijah – technically the next in line in order of succession – presumes that he will take David’s place, it is made clear that Solomon was already chosen. We also briefly consider the role of Davidic Promises in later history of the…

In the final two chapters of 2 Samuel, we complete the series of “mirrored” narratives (chiastic pattern) that present David as King, Prophet and Priest – the prototype for all kings who come after him. The LORD YHWH had continually been the source of David’s salvation. But the LORD provided through David’s mighty men and…

In the final chapters of 2 Samuel, we have a series of narratives and poems that focus us on the key theological themes of the Book. The central theme is that the LORD has given his steadfast, loyal, covenant-love to David FOREVER. We consider this in terms of the LORD’s protection given to David through…