Theology & Bible

Lesson for June 19, 2016: The Day of Joy for the Remnant (Zephaniah 3:9-14, 20)

In this study of Zephaniah 3, Mark Scott explores how God purifies and restores the remnant of Israel, replacing pride with humility and promising renewed joy, security, and…

We’ve Waited All Week

A missionary's simple prayer at the Communion table challenges us to reconsider how eagerly we anticipate the Lord's Supper and how deeply we treasure our weekly remembrance of…

Lesson for June 12, 2016: The Day Is Coming (Zephaniah 3:1-8)

Explore Zephaniah 3:1-8 with Mark Scott as he examines Jerusalem's corrupt leadership, God's unwavering justice, the consequences of rebellion, and the sobering warning that judgment is coming.

With Eyes Wide Open

A troubled preacher finds unexpected encouragement during Communion. Chuck Sackett reflects on 1 Corinthians 11 and challenges believers to look beyond themselves, notice those who are hurting, and…

Lesson for June 5, 2016: The Day of the Lord (Zephaniah 1:4-6, 14-16; 2:3)

Explore Zephaniah's warning to Judah in this Bible lesson by Mark Scott. Discover why God's judgment was approaching, what the day of the Lord meant, and why humility…

Fields

Tom Lawson explores how scattered grains of wheat become one loaf, connecting an ancient Communion prayer and 1 Corinthians 10:17 with the unity of believers and the hope…

Lesson for May 29, 2016: Joyous Faith (Luke 19:1-10)

Explore Zacchaeus' encounter with Jesus in Luke 19:1-10 as Mark Scott examines joyful faith, genuine repentance, generous restitution, and Christ's mission to seek and save the lost.

Celebrity Doubles

Tom Lawson uses the surprising idea of look-alikes and stand-ins to explain Jesus' substitutionary sacrifice, showing how the cross reveals God's justice, Christ's righteousness, and the meaning of…

Lesson for May 22, 2016: Childlike Faith (Luke 18:15-17; Mark 10:16)

Mark Scott examines Jesus welcoming children in Luke 18 and Mark 10, explaining how their vulnerability, humility, and willingness to receive reveal an essential lesson about entering the…

Crowded Tables

Tom Lawson reflects on sharing tables with strangers in Britain and connects the experience to the Lord's Supper, where believers from different cultures gather together through Christ.

Lesson for May 15, 2016: Humble Faith (Luke 18:9-14)

Mark Scott explores humble faith in Luke 18:9-14 through Jesus' parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, revealing how pride distorts prayer and why humility matters before…

Violent Table

Tom Lawson reflects on the violence of Christ's crucifixion and the meaning of Communion, calling believers to remember persecuted Christians and stand with those who suffer for following…

Lesson for May 8, 2016: Grateful Faith (Luke 17:11-19)

Guilt and Forgiveness

Why is guilt so difficult to escape? Mark Krause reflects on Old Testament guilt offerings and the sacrifice of Christ in a Communion meditation about forgiveness, restitution, and…

Escape Eschatology

Does end-times teaching encourage Christians to escape the world or engage it? Jim Tune critiques “escapeatology” and argues that biblical hope should strengthen the church's mission and present…