Bible Study Lessons
I plan to return to my series on the church in the next few posts, but before then, here’s a message I recently delivered in chapel. ————————- Introduction To get you thinking about having a meal with Jesus, let’s begin with thinking about having a meal with friends. In a minute we’ll do a survey. … Read more
Les BridgemanI have served as a high school Bible teacher and counselor in Asia and the U.S. I am passionate about understanding and teaching the Bible. Here’s a link to my book page.
What does Christ want his followers to do? There’s more than one answer to that question, but I have been struck by one thought in particular: spread the gospel. Mark Consider Mark 3:13-15: Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. He appointed twelve that … Read more
Some biblical texts have caused much dismay within the Christian community. For a small group of texts this concern can be seen throughout Christian history. One verse that fits this description is 1 Peter 3:19. I will quote it in its context: 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you … Read more
The Resurrection of Jesus by Dale Allison smashes historical arguments made by both defenders and critics of the Christian faith. Using the hammer of historical criticism, Allison shows how much we can know about the central miracle of Christianity. In other words, the key question is this: How far can historical investigation take us in … Read more