This week we are focusing on some essentials of the Christian faith along with our regular study in Genesis chapter 33-34. As Christians we believe in the historical narrative of God’s Covenant Promise being passed from Abraham to Isaac to Jacob, and then his descendants specifically. This Covenant is the unfolding of the Genesis 3:15… Continue Reading
Foundations Bible Study: A closer look at the Trinity
This week we will take a break from the regular presentation to do a deeper dive on the topic of the Trinity A misunderstanding that many people have about Christianity, especially those in other religions such as Islam, is the concept of the Trinity. Christians are often accused of “poly-theism” (worshipping multiple gods). However, this… Continue Reading
Foundations Bible Study: Genesis Chapter 32 and an introduction to the Trinity
This week we are focusing on the importance of the Trinity as we look at Jesus in the Old Testament, along with our regular study in Genesis chapter 32. As Christians we believe in the historical narrative of God’s Covenant Promise being passed from Abraham to Isaac to Jacob, and then his descendants specifically. This… Continue Reading
Foundations Bible study: The Importance of Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament, and Genesis chapter 31
This week we are focusing on the importance of seeing Jesus in the Old Testament, along with our regular study in Genesis chapter 31. As Christians we believe, and have historical evidence for, the passing of the Covenant Promise from Abraham to Isaac to Jacob, and then his descendants specifically. This Covenant is the unfolding… Continue Reading
Foundations Bible study: Genesis chapters 28-30, Jacob receives the Covenant Promise
This week we are focusing on Genesis chapters 28-30, with a conclusion to our overview of the Muslim faith. This overview is important since it is at this point that questions come up about Ishmael and Isaac; Esau and Jacob, and the history of Islam, Judaism and Christianity. Therefore, we will finish addressing some basic… Continue Reading
Foundations Bible study: Genesis chapters 27-28 and An Introduction to the Muslim Faith
This week we are focusing on Genesis chapters 27-28, with an introduction and overview of the Muslim faith. This overview is important since it is at this point that questions come up about Ishmael and Isaac; Esau and Jacob, and the history of Islam, Judaism and Christianity. Therefore, we will address some basic facts concerning… Continue Reading
Foundations Bible Study: Genesis 25-26, The Covenant Promise is passed to Isaac
This week we will focus on Genesis chapters 25-26, and the passing of the Covenant Promise to Isaac. This Promise is the unfolding of the Genesis 3 Promise, and as we study we will see that the promise of a Messiah, fulfilled in Jesus, was there in the beginning, and can be found all throughout… Continue Reading
Foundations Bible Study: Genesis 25-50, Getting the Big Picture – A review of where we’ve been and an introduction to where we’re going in Biblical history
This is our return class for Foundations Bible Study, beginning in Genesis chapter 25. We will do a review of where we have been and how it all connects to the most important foundation of the Bible: Jesus! We will see that Jesus was there in the beginning, and can be found all throughout the… Continue Reading
Jesus Blueprint: Session 4, The Reliability of the Gospels
This is our fourth and final session for this class, and we are focusing on the importance of Gospel reliability, and the fact that the New Testament record has not been changed over time, and if fact is considered a primary witness document. We will see that Jesus was there in the beginning, and can… Continue Reading
Jesus Blueprint: Session 3, Person of Interest and the Fuses Preceding Jesus
This week we are focusing on three importance fuses leading up to the arrival of Jesus, the long anticipated Messiah. We will look at the spiritual and cultural fuses, and then do a deeper dive on the prophetic fuse.This class will help us understand some of the most important connections from the Old Testament to… Continue Reading