(Originally recorded in May 2021) John’s letter continues with a well-known passage about not loving the world or the things in the world. But what does that even mean? This section of the book deals heavily with the spiritual attacks on the faith and the deity of Christ that Christians were enduring in that time. […]
Book Study
1 John 2:3-14: The Old New Commandment
John’s letter deals a lot with our duties as Christians. What should a believer in fellowship look like? Who should she be? A large part of this answer revolves around loving “the brethren” (aka, the church). Our ability to love other believers is extremely foundational to our faith. In fact, 1 John explains that those […]
1 John 1:1-2:2: Fellows in a Ship
1 John has a lot to say about fellowship. In fact, it’s one of the underlying themes of the whole book! John the Apostle was writing to remind Christians of the great fellowship we share with Jesus and with each other. It’s this two-fold fellowship that is so necessary to understand the book as a […]
1 John Overview: Confidence in Christ
Season 3 of the podcast starts with a brand new study through the letters of John the Apostle. As we look at 1 John, we talk about the overarching theme of assurance of salvation and how that confidence shapes our walk with Jesus. John wrote this first letter in a very unusual format, which can […]
Esther (Part Six): The Salvation of God’s People
We conclude the study of the book of Esther by examining how Esther and Mordecai dealt with the impending “kill” order that Haman had gotten written into law. Through this last section, we see God’s ultimate justice and His salvation and care for His people. As His church, we can take heart knowing we share […]
Esther (Part Five): Haman and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
The book of Esther is ramping up quickly now as Haman’s grand, evil plans unravel at a breakneck speed. In the span of 24 hours, Haman goes from living his best life and feeling like royalty to seeing his plans foiled and his life taken. Irony dominates this part of this historical narrative, and God’s […]