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This parable is layered with application and meaning that should hit home for all of us today. We're all blessed by God in unique and abundant ways. Now what are we going to do with them?  Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

In this parable of Jesus, He will tell a story about what it means to love your neighbor as yourself. It takes love, compassion, and sacrifice.  Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

In this parable Jesus pinpoints the joy that should come from when something that was lost is found. This particular story is about a son who gets loses himself and when he finds himself again, he is reunited with his father, and there is great joy! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

This month we begin a new study of the parables of Jesus with Jesus' telling of a story between a Pharisee and a Tax Collector. There is a contrast between these two men and teach us lessons about humility, reverence, and the dangers of self righteousness and pride.  Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

Thanksgiving and praise share a lot of similarities but there are also important and significant differences. Thanksgiving is frequently seen throughout the psalms and serve an important purpose of looking back to what God has done for us.  Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

The word "imprecatory" is used to describe a genre of Psalms in which the writers call for God's wrath, justice or diving judgment to be brought down on a perceived enemy or wicked person(s). At times, these kinds of psalms can seemingly be in conflict with the teaching that we are to love and pray for our enemies. But God doesn't rebuke those who come to Him with these types of prayers. And their presence in the book of Psalms challenges us to consider their place in our prayer lives today.  Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

There are so many psalms of praise to choose from! And even ones that don't traditionally fit into that category contain elements of praise. Today, we're narrowing it down to just the 103rd Psalm; a fairly non-descript and generic psalm of David. But one that brings the praise from beginning to end and sets a wonderful example for us of what it looks to praise God! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

This month we will spend our time in the book of Psalms. Each week we will pick a specific genre, then a specific Psalm from that genre and discuss and study from it. This week the Messianic Psalms and specifically Psalm 22. In this Psalm David writes of his own struggles and it is easy to see the parallels to Jesus. Jesus quotes from this Psalm from the cross, noting the fulfillment of what we see in there.  Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

We're finishing up the month in the last of the single chapter books of the New Testament - Jude. This brief letter addresses the danger of influential people who are abusing God's grace by using it as a license to live however they choose. Jude not only condemns such behavior, he also warns christians to deal with these false teachers quickly and strongly in order to protect the Lord's body.  Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

As we continue our study of the one chapter books in the New Testament, we spend this week in 3 John.  This is another personal letter written by John to a friend of his, with encouragement and admonition to help and support those who speak the truth. It has great application for us today in those same areas, who to emulate and who not to as well. Join us as we study this great book together.  Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

The letter entitled 2nd John carries a very personal tone as "the Elder" writes to a woman that he clearly knows quite well and thinks highly of. He is concerned with the potential influence of those who are opposed to the truth and love that defines a christian.  Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

We are going to spend some time this month studying the shortest books of the New Testament - the four one-chapter letters of Philemon, 2 John, 3 John and Jude.  This week is all about Philemon; a short, personal letter, written by Paul to a dear friend of his named Philemon. The letter addresses what could be a sensitive topic between the two of them but Paul respects and trusts Philemon enough to be confident that it will be well-received.  Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

In this episode we discuss all of Genesis 1-3 with our guest Phil Morgan. We talk about God and His power shown in Creation, as well as His relationship with man. We talk about sin and temptation and our introduction to Satan as a liar from the beginning. Marriage is introduced and the importance of that relationship to man. Join us in our conversation from this important text from the beginning of all things.  Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

Even when given everything, man is still susceptible to temptation. Genesis 3 teaches a lot of very important lessons about the result of sin and the impact that it has on our relationship with God and with each other.  Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

In this episode we discuss Genesis 2, the creation of man and woman, as well as the beginning of marriage. Lots to discuss, study along with us.  Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!