This week’s class focuses on background to the Gospels with a look at the period of time between the Old and New Testaments known as the “Intertestamental period” often referred to as 400 years of silence. We will see how God was setting the stage for the coming of His Son, Jesus, the promised Messiah.… Continue Reading
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Answers for a study in the Gospel of Matthew: Chapter 1:18 – 4:11, Jesus’ Birth and Preparation For Ministry
“Answers for a study in the Gospel of Matthew” is a weekly post in addition to the regular “apologetics” posts on the weekend where the original questions can be found at the bottom of the study, and then answers appear here mid-week. This gives you time to do your own research, and then check your… Continue Reading
A Case for the Gospels: Session Two – The Importance of Making a Case, and An Introduction to the Gospels
This week’s class focuses on the importance of “pre-evangelism” and the Apologetic Roadmap. We will also take a look 15 historical events to memorize that will help with understanding the Bible’s big picture and Judeo-Christian history. As we focus on making a case for the truths of the Gospel we will conclude with an introductory… Continue Reading
Answers for a study in the Gospel of Matthew: The hermeneutics and genealogy of Jesus
“Answers for a study in the Gospel of Matthew” is a weekly post in addition to the regular “apologetics” posts on the weekend where the original questions can be found at the bottom of the study, and then answers appear here mid-week. This gives you time to do your own research, and then check your… Continue Reading
A Case for the Gospels: Session one – Introduction
Welcome to our new class: A Case for the Gospels! This week we are going over introductory information, focusing on some of the important aspects of this class, including the importance of prayer (as modeled by Jesus), hermeneutics (a basic Bible study method), apologetics (Christian case-making) and discipleship (doing life together). We will also take… Continue Reading
A Review of our “Case for Genesis” Class Session 4: The Fossil Record supports the Genesis account
Next week we begin our Fall class, A Case for the Gospels, and we’ll have an introduction presentation on that next week. We will finish up our review of the Genesis class with a video recommendation below. If you would like to continue on through the full “Case for Genesis” class, just go to session… Continue Reading
A Review of our “Case for Genesis” Class Session 3, Part 2: The Days of Creation
Until we begin our Fall class, in a couple of weeks, we will continue to review our “Case for Genesis” Class from last Fall that I believe will help reinforce your confidence in the Word of God overall! This week’s class presentation is on the days of creation and the various views held by both… Continue Reading
A Review of our “Case for Genesis” Class Session 3, Part 1: Who Is God?
Until we begin our Fall class, in just a few weeks, we will continue to review our “Case for Genesis” Class from last Fall that I believe will help reinforce your confidence in the Word of God overall! This week’s class presentation is on the topic of God and getting to know who He is.… Continue Reading
A Review of our “Case for Genesis” Class Session 2, Part 2: Science in the Bible; the Importance of the Big Picture and Hermeneutics
Until we begin our Fall class, in just a few weeks, we will continue to review our “Case for Genesis” Class from last Fall that I believe will help reinforce your confidence in the Word of God overall! This week’s class is the second part of Session 2 where we looked at the authenticity of… Continue Reading
A Review of our “Case for Genesis” Class Session 2, Part 1: The Reliability and Transmission of the Old Testament
Until we begin our Fall class, in just a few weeks, we will continue to review our “Case for Genesis” Class from last Fall that I believe will help reinforce your confidence in the Word of God overall! This week we are looking at reasons to have confidence in the Word of God, especially when… Continue Reading