Category Archives: Bible Study
Jesus’ Return
Some more really awesome stuff from the email survey of Mark: Watchfulness in Tribulation and Triumph Part 2 (13:24-37) I already covered most of this in the last email, because these sections are so interconnected, but there are a couple … Continue reading
Two-thirds through Mark
I can’t believe there are only 9 days left in our 29-day study of Mark. Of course, we’ve taken a few breaks in the past month and will likely take a couple more before it’s all finished, but still – … Continue reading
Mark: Removing the Veil, part 1
As you (hopefully) know, I’ve been working through a quick survey of the Gospel of Mark this month with my wife, a few students and staff. I normally won’t post these as blog posts, but this one was just too … Continue reading
Gospel of Mark Notes
As mentioned in the previous post, I’m doing a 29-day walk-through of the Gospel of Mark with eight TFCers, reading about half a chapter each day and emailing study notes and devotional thoughts each day. At Jared’s request, I’m posting … Continue reading
Gospel of Mark Walk-through
Adam, Zac and I started today reading through the Gospel of Mark, reading half a chapter a day. We should be through it in about a month. In the mornings, I’m emailing study notes and reflections on the passage. Email … Continue reading
Willing to Die
I am the good shepherd; I’m willing to die for my sheep When a hired man, who isn’t a shepherd & doesn’t own the sheep, sees a wolf, he abandons them and the wolf snatches and scatters them. The hired … Continue reading
2008 Books
Jessica & I have been tabulating the books we’ve read in 2008. She came up with 11, I’ve only got 7: Sent: Living the Missional Nature of the Church by Ed Stetzer (should be nearly finished by the end of … Continue reading
Sight for a Blind Man
I love the blind guy in John 9. In the middle of a crowd of chickens – including his parents – he cares about the truth and doesn’t give a rip what might happen to him. It’s so refreshing to … Continue reading
The Bible IS written to you!
As I read through an excellent chapter on God’s Discipline in Holiness by Grace, I realized I made a critical error in my talk on Interpreting Scripture. I swung too hard against the “God wrote the Bible to me” mentality … Continue reading
The Highest Blessing
An Exploration of the Ninth Beatitude You would think Jesus He would kick off His instructions to His followers on how to live (Sermon on the Mount) by contrasting with the Pharisees’ hypocrisy. But He starts by pronouncing blessings – … Continue reading
