Scripture (1602)
  1. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus establishes a whole new standard for what it means to live as one of His people.
  2. It is time to move on from the basics, says the Apostle. It is time to sink your teeth into some theological meat and understand He is working in those baptized into Christ.
  3. Obviously, the choice is very black and white: good or evil; life or death; blessings or curses...Unfortunately, the actions of the people will speak louder than their words.
  4. A song is sung by Deborah to cement what God has done in the history of Israel. Why does this song and others have an address to enemies? Why is God’s interaction with creation so personal?
  5. Mary, Martha and the Lord's Prayer.
  6. Neither the disciples nor Paul expected a resurrected Messiah, so something has to account for their dramatic transition from faithless to fearless in the days/years following Jesus’ crucifixion.
  7. The followers of Jesus have a function to perform. When they do not perform it—that is, when they are not being themselves—the world suffers.
  8. Paul says Christian faith means confessing Jesus is Lord, beginning at the Cross, and owning the historical fact that God raised Him from the dead.
  9. There are good, God-pleasing reasons to attend a Divine Service, but worship attendance can also be an action by which we try to earn or deserve the favor and love of God. This is an ongoing struggle in every worshiping community.
  10. Israel is in trouble again, so we are introduced to a prophetess judge named Deborah.
  11. If I’m honest, I want that completed Bible reading plan more than I want grace.
  12. Jesus tells a parable about a “Good Samaritan” in response to a lawyer trying to trap Him.
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