John the Baptist! We know the name, but often forget that there was more to his ministry than just eating locusts and wild honey. John was the forerunner - the "new Elijah" promised to prepare the way for Messiah.

How do we address and solve the modern dilemma of Bible poverty in the Church? Just as the problem is multi-faceted, so also the answer. It was once said that "Opportunity is often missed because it is dressed in overalls and looks like hard work." So also, Henry Ford observed, "Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably why so few people engage in it."

May we embrace the challenge to live into our God-given potential and our role as co-laborers of the Gospel - that is, to serve as ministers of reconciliation wherever and whenever we go.

We take a brief pause from our chronological study of the New Testament to talk about Bible poverty and how to gain proficiency with the Word of God.

What can we learn from the early life of Jesus to apply to our own lives? Submission. A humble heart honors God and others, seeking to avoid/minimize creating a stumbling block for others and then providing instruction (or sometimes correction) with love.

Who were the Magi? What was the star of Bethlehem? And what principles can we draw from this information?

Merry Christmas! Join us in Luke 2 as we recount this familiar passage but with an unfamiliar spin.

Genealogies and birth announcements! The opening chapters of Luke and Matthew offer remarkable insights to the nature of hope, belief and righteousness.

Into the New Testament we go!  Starting with the Gospels, we quickly discover that these overlap considerably, but also seem to complement each other and fill in gaps.  Why do Matthew, Mark, Luke and John read differently from each other?  Is there a "method to the madness?"  Ah, it turns out that there is indeed.

The Maccabean revolt, Herod the Great and his three sons - the last two centuries BC included a lot of significance and heartache for the Israelites.  The people were looking for a hero, a savior, or just a break.  This episode, we conclude our brief recap of the Old Testament and surrounding events in laying the groundwork for our chronological study of the New Testament.

What happened during the inter-testamental period?  Between Malachi and Matthew, did anything significant happen?  It most certainly did!