Posts from 2022
In, Not Of – Week 7
Themes: Consider Happy Holidays vs. Merry Christmas. Consider Yahweh’s ideal of marriage vs. how it occurs today. Consider the cultural transitions vs. what honors Jesus.
In, Not Of – Week 6
Theme: Let’s discuss cultural indoctrination vs. Scriptural indoctrination for both children and adults.
In, Not Of – Week 5
Theme: Let’s discuss climate change.
In, Not Of – Week 4
Theme: Let’s discuss illegal immigration.
In, Not Of – Week 3
Theme: Let’s discuss same-sex marriage and same-sex intimacy.
Mark: Lesson 39
Lesson text: Mark 16:1-8 The chapter begins with the women going to Jesus’ tomb to anoint His body. But they’re met by an angel who tells them that Jesus has risen from the dead! He instructs the women to tell the disciples, including Peter, that Jesus will meet them in Galilee. They see that the tomb is empty, but they’re fearful to tell anyone what they’ve been told. A majority of modern scholars believe that this is where Mark’s gospel…
In, Not Of – Week 2
Theme: Let’s discuss the influence of smarter and academic people impacting the confidence of modern-day believers.
Mark: Lesson 38
Lesson text: Mark 15:33-47 After three hours of darkness in the middle of the day, Jesus dies on the cross. At the end He is still much stronger than the usual crucifixion victim. Watching all this transpire, the centurion in charge is moved by Jesus’ manner of death. Joseph of Arimathea asks for Jesus’ body so that He may be buried. Pilate is surprised by how quickly Jesus has died, but he approves the release. The women from Galilee who…
In, Not Of – Week 1
Themes Let’s discuss the political concepts of conservatism, liberalism and progressivism. Voting according to Scripture.
Mark: Lesson 37
Lesson text: Mark 15:16-32 Having yielded to the pressure of the crowd, Pilate turns Jesus over to his soldiers for crucifixion. The soldiers proceed to mock Jesus, placing a purple robe on Him and “honoring” Him with a crown of thorns. Jesus is then led out toward the place of execution, a hill called Golgotha. He falls beneath the weight of the crossbeam He is forced to carry, so the soldiers draft a man named Simon to carry it for…
Grace in Action – Week 17
Themes: Believers struggle with the hardships of life. We almost expect to experience no difficulty, tragedy or concerns after our salvation.
Mark: Lesson 36
Lesson text: Mark 14:66-15:15 Jesus has been arrested and is now standing trial before the Sanhedrin. Outside, Peter is sticking close. But a servant girl recognizes him and says he was with Jesus. Peter denies this. In short order, he denies Jesus twice more. At this, he hears the cock crow, reminding him that Jesus said Peter would deny Him. As night turns to morning, the Sanhedrin bring Jesus to Pontius Pilate. They need Pilate to endorse their death sentence.…