Teaching
Scripture in Context. Truth for Life.
Biblical teaching should do more than communicate information. It should help us see Scripture in its historical and theological setting, recognize the person and work of Christ, and understand how biblical truth shapes the way we live. These studies grow out of more than twenty years of teaching Scripture in adult discipleship settings and are designed to encourage careful reading, thoughtful discussion, and faithful application.
Biblical & Theological Studies
Discipleship Studies
Historical & Cultural Context
Biblical & Theological Studies
Studies devoted to the biblical text and the theological ideas that emerge from it—examining Scripture carefully, tracing its themes across the biblical canon, and considering how those truths shape Christian faith and life.
Messianic Miracles of Jesus
Signs That Identified the Messiah
An examination of miracles of Jesus understood within Jewish messianic expectation, considering their biblical setting, their significance within first-century Judaism, and the claims they make concerning the identity of Jesus.
Heaven and Hell
Biblical Teaching in Its Ancient Jewish Context
A three-part study examining what Scripture teaches about Heaven, Hell, death, judgment, resurrection, and the world to come, while also considering relevant Jewish and Second Temple literature that illuminates the historical world surrounding the biblical text.
Eyes That See, Ears That Hear
Spiritual Perception and the Biblical Theology of Seeing and Hearing
A study of the biblical contrast between those who see and hear and those who remain spiritually unperceiving, tracing the theme from idolatry and the prophets through the teaching of Jesus and the New Testament.
Discipleship Studies
Biblical truth is intended not merely to be understood, but lived. These studies focus on the formation of Christian belief and practice—helping believers understand their identity in Christ, recognize the spiritual forces that shape their thinking, and live from what Scripture declares to be true.
The Believer's Identity in Christ
Understanding Who We Are Because of Christ
A study of the believer's position and identity in Christ, examining the biblical realities that belong to those who have trusted Him and the difference those truths make in everyday Christian living.
The Battlefield of Belief
Deception, Temptation, Accusation, and the Renewed Mind
A practical biblical study of spiritual conflict in the mind—examining the enemy's patterns of deception, temptation, and accusation and the role of Scripture in recognizing lies and renewing our thinking.
The Sufficiency of Christ
Grace, Faith, and the Finished Work of Jesus Christ
A study of the sufficiency of Jesus Christ for salvation and Christian life, examining the biblical relationship between grace, faith, works, assurance, and the finished work of Christ.
Historical & Cultural Context
Scripture was written within real historical, religious, and cultural settings. These studies explore the world surrounding the biblical text—particularly the Jewish and Second Temple contexts that illuminate the language, expectations, events, and ideas encountered in Scripture.
Messiah in Second Temple Judaism
The Expectations Behind the New Testament
An exploration of Jewish messianic expectation during the centuries surrounding the New Testament, examining the varied messianic expectations of the period and the historical world in which the claims concerning Jesus were first heard.
Passover and the Crucifixion
The Passover Lamb and the Final Hours of Jesus
A study of the events surrounding the crucifixion of Jesus alongside the biblical Passover tradition, examining the imagery of the lamb, sacrifice, deliverance, covenant, and the New Testament presentation of Christ.
Between the Cross and the Resurrection
Understanding the Three Days Between Jesus' Death and Resurrection
An examination of the biblical passages associated with the period between the death and resurrection of Jesus, considering their historical and theological setting and the major interpretations that have arisen from them.