Date: September 12th, 2021
Text: Philippians 3.13-14

The past can be informative, even instructional (both our successes and failures). But it can also become something that traps us, weighing us down, preventing us from moving forward. Today, we consider Paul's instruction to the church in Philippi about the need to forget and forge ahead for Christ.

Date: September 5th, 2021
Text: Psalm 119.127-128

Gold is a precious metal that some pursue with all of their heart. The psalmist spoke of his love of and commitment to God's word as being more valuable to him than even the purest gold. Do we love it and pursue it with the same dogged, heartfelt commitment?

Date: August 29th, 2021
Text: 2 Corinthians 2.14-17

There are two sides to every coin toss, those who win and those who walk way. Though not a game of chance, this dynamic is true with the gospel message as well. In this lesson we consider both sides of the proverbial coin by looking at something Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 2.

Date: August 22nd, 2021
Text: 1 Thessalonians 5.19

In our text, Paul charges the church in Thessalonica, "Don't quench (or extinguish) the Spirit." What does he mean by this? And can we suppress the Spirit of God today? If so, how?

Date: August 15th, 2021
Text: 2 Corinthians 4.6

Jesus proclaimed himself the light of the world. Since this is the truth, this has implications for his disciples (us). Today we consider the practical need to let Jesus' light shine in our lives.

Date: August 8th, 2021
Text: 2 Peter 3.8-9

People often wonder why the Lord is taking so long to return. However, we should be thankful for our patient God as recipients of his mercy demonstrated in divine longsuffering. Today, we consider Peter's inspired insight on the issue as we remember our patient God.

Date: August 1st, 2021
Text: Lamentations 3.21-24

Last week we considered Jeremiah's low-point. Today, we remember (what I contend is) the high-point of Jeremiah's faith, found in the third lament poem of Lamentations. In it we see the focus, basis, and result of his trust in God, a trust that produced a steadfast hope in the prophet despite the present difficulties.

Date: July 25th, 2021
Text: Jeremiah 15.19

Discouragement is a frequent experience in the work of the church (regardless of one's capacity of service). In this lesson, we consider a low point of Jeremiah's ministry and the Lord's correction of the prophet. We will also think about the implications for our own endeavors for Christ.

Date: July 11th, 2001
Text: John 13.34-35

Love is central to the Kingdom which makes our conception of love critical. In this lesson, we will contrast a common conception of love held by our culture in light of the example of God (and the ultimate self-revelation of God in Jesus).

Date: July 4th, 2021
Text: Psalm 118.5

On Independence Day we celebrate our freedom. However, there is a greater freedom - a spiritual freedom - spoken of by the psalmist in Psalm 118, a freedom that points to something far better when viewed through the lens of Jesus Christ.