This week we start a new series called, “The Gospels Speak to Everyone.” Did you ever wonder why there are four gospels? Many of the stories found in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John repeat themselves. Each speaks to a different audience and conveys an aspect of truth about Jesus the other gospels don’t. Chris will look at each gospel over …
October 1, 2016 | #1640—Rosh Hashanah
October 2, 2016 at sundown Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year begins. Learn practically how the Jewish people follow their calendar and where this holiday is found in the Old Testament. Chris will reflect on why God uses this feast to remind His people not to forget what He did for them. Then as Christians we also need the reminder …
September 24, 2016 | #1639—Israel My Glory: In Depth-September/October
In this segment devoted to what we can learn from the prophet Micah, Chris shares about how the Israelites walked away from the Word of God. They became greedy, power-hungry, and forgot about the needs of their people. Saddest of all, they forgot about the devotion and love God desires over ritual sacrifice. We’ll see that the Lord desires to …
September 17, 2016 | #1638—The Theology of Isaiah 53
Today in our continued look at Isaiah 53, Chris highlights the layer of theology that’s embedded in the prophecy. Isaiah’s prophecy doesn’t just explain that someone would live a life of humiliation, die, and find in the end His exaltation. It goes one step more to describe exactly why the suffering servant lived a life of humiliation, and why the …
September 10, 2016 | #1637—Isaiah 53: Humiliation to Exultation
Over the next two weeks, Chris unpacks Isaiah 53, which many consider to be the clearest prophecies of Jesus in the Old Testament. Before Jesus came to earth, believers in the Old Testament time were somewhat blind to the depth, meaning, power, and significance of Jesus. They only had bits of information from God’s prophetic Word to explain all that …
September 3, 2016 | #1636—Elisha: The Prophet of Change
We love to fix problems, but oftentimes we really don’t want to do the work of changing who we are. That kind of change has to happen in your heart, and maybe you’re asking if God can really change you and make you whole. That is why we look to the wonderfully encouraging life of Elisha, and how his life …
AUGUST 27, 2016 | #1635—Elijah: The Paralysis of Indecision
Have you ever experienced the paralysis of indecision? We live in a world where there are too many options, too many opinions, and too much information that is more than likely going to paralyze our decision making process. This week, Chris opens up 1 Kings 18 and looks at the life of Elijah, a prophet who wanted to free Israel …
AUGUST 20, 2016 | #1634—Judges: Not to the Strong, Part 2
This week, in the continuation of our mini-series on the Old Testament book of Judges, Chris takes a deeper look at the lives of Deborah and Barak. You’ll learn from their story that in life we all need to be encouraged by other Christian friends and family in order to see beyond our own limited scope and to trust more …
AUGUST 13, 2016 | #1633—Judges: Not to the Strong, Part 1
The book of Judges speaks directly into our culture today. Without strong leadership, both politically and spiritually, we can expect to see everyone doing what is right in their own eyes. This was the case in Israel as well, as the overall message surrounding Judges shows how the lack of spiritual direction and leadership in Israel produced an apathetic nature …
AUGUST 6, 2016 | #1632—ISRAEL MY GLORY: IN DEPTH-JULY/AUGUST
The titles of Jesus – prophet, priest, and king – are not just roles on a business card. These are characteristics of Christ. Join Chris and learn about how Jesus communicates God’s Word to us, connects us to God, and is sovereignly in control from the things we can see to the things we cannot see. DIGITAL–ISRAEL MY GLORY Hard-hitting, …