Theology & Bible

Good News

Greg Swinney reflects on Hebrews 6:18–20, reminding believers that Jesus' sacrifice offers lasting hope amid life's discouraging news and that the Lord's Supper points toward eternal life with…

Lesson for December 3, 2017: Faith in Jesus (Acts 3:11-21)

Mark Scott examines faith in Jesus through Acts 3:11–21, exploring Peter's explanation of the healing at the Beautiful Gate and his call to repentance, forgiveness, spiritual refreshing, and…

Lesson for November 26, 2017: Remembering the Covenant (1 Corinthians 11:23-34)

Mark Scott examines the Lord's Supper in 1 Corinthians 11, explaining how Communion remembers Christ's sacrifice, proclaims the new covenant, and calls believers to unity, self-examination, and consideration…

Lesson for November 19, 2017: Mediator of the New Covenant (Hebrews 12:14, 15, 18-29)

Mark Scott explores Hebrews 12, contrasting Mount Sinai and Mount Zion while explaining how Jesus mediates the new covenant and calls believers to peace, holiness, gratitude, and reverent…

Embrace the Cross

David Ray reflects on John Wooden's remarkable basketball career and the small cross he carried throughout his life, offering a Communion meditation on humility, lasting priorities, and remembering…

Lesson for November 12, 2017: Promise of a New Covenant (Jeremiah 31:27-34)

Mark Scott examines Jeremiah 31:27-34, exploring God's promise of a new covenant, the relationship between old and new, personal responsibility, transformed hearts, and the promise of lasting forgiveness.

No One’s Perfect

When an umpire's mistake cost Armando Galarraga a perfect game, an unexpected exchange of confession and forgiveness followed. David Ray connects this remarkable baseball moment to the grace…

Lesson for November 5, 2017: Faithful God, Unfaithful People (Numbers 25:10-13; 1 Samuel 2:30-36)

What happens when God's people honor—or dishonor—his covenant? Mark Scott examines Phinehas in Numbers 25 and Eli's household in 1 Samuel 2, revealing the seriousness of obedience and…

Discerning the Body

In a jungle church in Papua New Guinea, Communion takes a distinctive form. Marsha Relyea Miles shares how a simple meal and an act of forgiveness reveal the…

Lesson for October 29, 2017: God’s Covenant with the Returned Exiles (Nehemiah 9:32-38; 10:28, 29)

Nehemiah 9 reveals God's enduring covenant faithfulness despite Israel's repeated disobedience. Explore Mark Scott's Sunday school lesson on confession, repentance, and the renewed commitment of God's people to…

Lower Is Better

What happens when our own strength is not enough? Mandy Smith connects a mountaineer's survival story, Paul's thorn in the flesh, and Jesus' sacrifice to explore God's power…

Lesson for October 22, 2017: God’s Covenant with David (2 Samuel 7:1-6, 8-10, 12-16)

What did God promise King David in 2 Samuel 7? Mark Scott examines David's desire to build God's house, the promise of an enduring kingdom, and its ultimate…

Ordinary Sacredness

Why did Jesus transform the annual Passover meal into a regular remembrance? Mandy Smith explores how the Lord's Supper keeps Christ's sacrifice and God's ongoing faithfulness central to…

Lesson for October 15, 2017: Obeying God’s Law (Exodus 20:18-26)

Out of Our Depth

What happens when we admit we cannot manage life alone? Mandy Smith reflects on Psalm 69, human limitations, and how Communion reminds believers to turn to God for…