Proverbs are succinct, abrupt, and curt. They do not debate. They assert. They are short, pithy statements of “general” truth. They are always true but only in the intended context. . . .
Study
Feb 28 | Friendship with God
Feb 21 | Blessings and Curses
Feb 14 | Mercy and Judgment
Feb 7 | Hearing and Doing
Unit: James
Theme: Faith With Action
Lesson Text: James 1:22-27; 2:14-26
Lesson Aim: Live out what you claim to believe.
Jan 31 | Different Discernment
It is not enough to like or agree with the Sermon on the Mount. One must obey it. Jesus ended this sermon with a decisive call to action. He did so with a series of contrasts.
Jan 24 | Singular Servants
In this latter half of Matthew 6, Jesus employed at least 18 different metaphors or images to drive home his point. He spoke of treasures, moths, vermin, and thieves. He spoke of eyes, light, darkness, masters, money . . .
Jan 17 | Reverse Rewards
The practice of faith is always public and private. If the practice of faith is only public, then it is hypocritical. If the practice of faith is only private, then we miss the community aspect of it.
