6/16/24 – Dwindling Discipleship?

Question: “What is the cause of the decline in Christianity in America, and what are we to do about it?”   ——–While you might find this question to be a two-parter, it is actually a three-part question, as we must determine if there is actually a decline in ‘Christianity’ in America, or is it more a

1/15/23 – Lotsa Possibilities

Acts 1:26 Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles. ——– This section of Acts is about the need to return the disciples number to twelve to fulfill the Scripture and the will of Jesus.  They talk about why they had a vacancy, that being

10/19/22 – Grouping Call

Don’t be an island, be a disciple. So get to work in relationship – be a part of a greater whole!

2/15/22 – “Aimful” Boxing

1 Corinthians 9:26 Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. ——— We need to remember that this section of Paul’s letter to the Corinthian church is pretty far into his letter, and it is here that Paul decides to defend his right to

3/30/21 – “Follow”ing Correctly!

John 8:31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. ——- The very first thing I want to do is ask you to read John 8: 28 – 29 [So Jesus said to them, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man,

9/24/20 – Presentation ‘flow’

2 Timothy 2:15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. —— In mentoring his disciple Timothy, and by extension, the church Timothy was leading, Paul is pointing out that in order to be a worker, one

6/26/20 – Ghostly messaging

2 Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. —– This verse makes one concentrate on the separation of the roles of Spirituality that we class as God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit.  You know that I have been a

5/25/20 – Cross daily..

Luke 9:23 And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. ——- This section of the chapter is about Jesus giving the disciples the ‘executive summary of His ministry.  It is a great chapter to use to introduce someone to

3/7/20 – Flawed Rocks

Matthew 16:18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. —— This is the chapter where we explore the shortcomings of the Pharisees and Sadducees in discerning that Jesus was the fulfillment of the Scriptures.  We find

3/1/20 – Enlightening

Matthew 5:14 You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. —— There is a lot of meat on the bones of the fifth chapter of  Matthew, mainly because this is the Sermon on the Mount, and Christ’s whole message in one ‘sitting’.  In this singular teaching moment,

2/23/20 – Mission

Matthew 28: 19-20 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. ——– You no