Bible Study

Mark 14:1-8 He Hath Done What He Could I wrote this message almost three years ago. It was on November 30, 2007. Our family had finished celebrating Thanksgiving with family here and decided to go to Angels house in Sioux Falls for a few days. We were coming back on Friday night to meet Christopher … Continue reading “Mark 14:1-8 – He Hath Done What He Could – Bible study”

Mark 15:22-32 On A Hill Next week will be Easter, the dayalmost 2,000 years agothat Jesus rose from the dead. But before we can celebrate the resurrection, we need to dwell on the crucifixion for without Jesus death, there could be no resurrection. Gods first description of Israel was as a land flowing with milk … Continue reading “Mark 15:22-32 – On A Hill – Bible study”

Mark 16:1-6 My Resurrection Story I do not know if this is your most unusual Easter or not, but it is mine. Some of you were perhaps in the military and have spent an Easter or two in foreign soil or maybe even in a foxhole. Others have perhaps spent an Easter in a hospital … Continue reading “Mark 16:1-6 – My Resurrection Story – Bible study”

Luke 1:5-25 A Man God Could Use Christmas is past but lets look at a prequel to Christmas this evening. Lets consider the man, Zacharias. Zacharias is part of the Christmas story but he and Elizabeth, his wife, do not get very much of the recognition. Likely the reason for that is that they were … Continue reading “Luke 1:5-25 – A Man God Could Use – Bible study”

Luke 1:5-6 The Sun Rises We are well into December and my mind has turned toward the birth of our Savior. In studying through the story of Christs birth, I noticed some things that I find interesting. I would like to share them with you this morning. Luke is the only one of the gospel … Continue reading “Luke 1:5-6 – The Sun Rise – Bible study”

Luke 1:5-10 When God Barges In We being this morning to think Scripturally about Christmas. In the last few days, my mind has gone back to the first Christmas, the time of Christs birth, and even beyond that, to John the Baptists inception. I have considered some thoughts that I have never had before. One … Continue reading “Luke 1:5-10 – When God Barges In – Bible study”

Luke 1:5-14 The Coming of Jesus Satisfied This is the Sunday before Christmas, one of the most celebrated days on the calendar. While we grieve to see this Holy Day de-spiritualized by so many, I celebrate Christmas because Jesus came into the world and effected a rescue of me and some of my closest family … Continue reading “Luke 1:5-14 – The Coming of Jesus Satisfied – Bible study”

Luke 1:5-20 Christmas Through Angel Eyes \#11\ An angel appeared to Zacharias. 1. Angels are not recycled human beings. a. We must be careful about getting our theology from TV. b. Its A Wonderful Life, Highway to Heaven, Touched by An Angel are all wholesome entertainment, but they are not sources for Christian beliefs. 2. … Continue reading “Luke 1:5-20 – Christmas through Angel Eyes – Bible study”

Luke 1:8-17 To Make A Difference Last Sunday morning, we saw the conditions which surrounded the birth of Jesus the Christ. We summed it up in three words: 1. Sin – Israel had sinned tremendously against God. 2. Subjugation – Israel had sinned so much that God had given them over to their enemies. First, … Continue reading “Luke 1:8-17 – To Make A Difference – Bible study”

Luke 1:26-35 He Came Down! For the past two Sundays, we have looked at the what I have called, the Breaking of the Day, that is the end of a period of darkness on Israel which lasted for 400 years. The darkness was broken by the angel speaking to Zacharias and proclaiming the conception of … Continue reading “Luke 1:26-35 – He Came Down – Bible study”