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Encountering God And so we begin the wonderful journey through the book of Luke. As established in the introduction, since Luke was a doctor, his book is filled with details. On his many trips with Paul, he would have had ample time to interview people who had first hand experiences with Jesus, and he sharesContinue reading “Luke 1:5-25”

Luke and Acts – A Comprehensive Look at Jesus and the Church In my next study, I thought I would explore the books of Luke and Acts. Both are connected by a single author and, I believe, a single theme. Both are a thorough account of the life of Jesus and the start and growthContinue reading “Luke and Acts: An Introduction”

The Day of the Lord Part 2 In Joel 2:28-32, we find a prophecy that was fulfilled on the Shavuot (or Pentecost, in Greek) after Christ’s ascension. The Holy Spirit came down on the apostles and empowered them, and now that same Holy Spirit empowers all who come to Christ. He was promised when JesusContinue reading “Joel 3“

Repentance, Return, and Redemption Last week we ended with a reminder that obedience is better than sacrifice, and that we need to pay attention to what God is saying and showing us. The trumpets were blowing. Wake up, for the Day of the Lord is coming. I believe the trumpets are blowing in the worldContinue reading “Joel 2:12-32“

The Day of the Lord In today’s study, we have quickly come to the theme of the book of Joel – The Day of the Lord. So, just what is the Day of the Lord? First, it is indeed, God’s day and God’s time. We have our time, and God will have His. So, whatContinue reading “Joel 1:15-2:11“

A Plague of Locusts In 1915, there was a locust invasion of Biblical proportions starting in Palestine, Mount Lebanon and Syria. From March to October they wreaked havoc on the land, consuming every piece of vegetation, diminishing the winter harvest by 15%, and decimated the spring and autumn harvest by 60-100%. The result was aContinue reading “Joel 1:1-14”

Joel – The Prophet of God As I thought and prayed about what to study next, I came upon the book of Joel. I have to admit, I haven’t really heard a lot of sermons or teachings on this book. In fact, the book of Joel could very easily be overlooked. As I read throughContinue reading “The Book of Joel: An Introduction“

A Plea for Justice and Deliverance Have you ever felt like the world is crashing in on you? I think we all have at one time or another. Maybe you are experiencing harassment at work or home. Maybe it’s financial instability that is closing in. Maybe you’re dealing with an illness either personally or inContinue reading “Psalm 7“

Putting Others First We have come to the end of Paul’s letter to the church at Rome. In this last section, Paul continues the theme he began in 12:3 – For by the grace given to me, I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he should think. Instead, think sensibly, asContinue reading “Romans 15 & 16:17-27“

The Law of Love We started this section of Paul’s letter with Romans 12:3; “For by the grace given to me, I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he should think. Instead, think sensibly, as God has distributed a measure of faith to each one.” This was followed up by Romans 13:8,Continue reading “Romans 14“