Bible Study Lessons
My wife and I currently attend a Lutheran church. We were initially drawn to the church because of its proximity to our home and the Wednesday night meals. As empty nesters who had recently arrived in town, we wanted to be able to connect with others. We found that we could easily converse with people … Read more
Since I have already written a series of posts on Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday, I will continue my series on the church. Leadership is a major issue of concern. Who do you trust? Who can you trust? In the first century a variety of religious teachers existed: Sadducees, Pharisees, Essenes, Stoics, Epicureans, … Read more
Where should you go to church? In some places, the choice can feel overwhelming because many cities have dozens if not hundreds of churches. Plus, some churches claim to be the only true church. Are they right? What should you do? I know this is not a dilemma for everyone. Some people simply go to … Read more
Uncommon Unity by Richard Lints is a deep reflection on the nature of diversity and unity in society and the church. This wide-ranging book incorporates insights from theology, anthropology, sociology, ecclesiology, history, missiology, and linguistics. Part 1 (chapters 1-4) addresses the cultural and contextual influences that have shaped how “we understand and deal with difference” … Read more
I recently read a couple thought-provoking quotes from James Dunn (1939-2020). Dunn served as a New Testament professor at the University of Durham for about twenty years. In his book Jesus according to the New Testament, which I highly recommend, Dunn explores how Jesus is presented in each section of the New Testament. In chapter … Read more