Seeking The Truth

Continuation of our verse by verse bible study in the Gospel of Luke.

Continuation of our verse by verse bible study in the gospel of Luke. Is the parable of the rich man and Lazarus just a parable, or does it teach spiritual truths as well? Can we know from this parable what its like after we die or is it just a story? What then was the reason why Jesus told such a parable to the people? Listen as we explore the parable of the rich man and Lazarus and find the truths that make this parable relevant to our lives.

Continuation of our verse by verse bible study in the Book of Exodus. What are we teaching our children about the God we serve? Are we leaving it up to others to educate our children about the things of God? Moses shows us in this genealogy just how the knowledge of "the God of their Fathers" was passed down from generation to generation. See why it is important for us to look back at the faith of our fathers to determine what we need to pass on to our progeny.

Continuation of our verse by verse bible study in the Book of Exodus. We serve a God who keeps his covenant. In this 6th chapter, we will see the great "I Will's" of God. From this chapter we can understand how God redeems the family that chooses to listen and obey his commands.

Continuation of our verse by verse bible study in the gospel of Luke. Scholars admit that the parable of the unjust steward is  one of the hardest to understand. Why would Jesus use such a negative situation to teach a positive precept? What would it mean to those in that culture, the Hebrew culture? How can we draw upon the context of the previous passage to understand this parable? Listen as we delve into this perplexing parable to find the jewels that Jesus left us.

Often we see this parable in a one sided way and that's from the prodigal son's perspective. Sometimes we go on further and see the father, which we liken to God and the way he takes us back after we have disgraced Him. But what about the prodigal's brother? What was Jesus teaching us about the brother in this parable and how it applies to us?

Continuation of our verse by verse bible study in the Gospel of Luke. What lengths will God go to in order to redeem one who has gone astray? Should we take such care for others or is that only for those apostles in that time? Is it okay for us to never speak to someone who has left our congregation? How should we handle those who have left our fold?

Continuation of our verse by verse bible study in the Gospel of Luke. Did Jesus use the parables to teach us the principles of salvation? Or were they used only to teach about people and their interactions with each other? How can we know exactly what Jesus intended to teach in each parable? Listen as we comb through this 14th chapter of Luke to discover exactly what JESUS want us to know.

Continuation of our verse by verse bible study in the Gospel of Luke. Is God's love unconditional? Is there a time when God cuts off his mercy? What about repentance; is there a time when repentance is not accepted? Where does God's chastening fit into all of this? Listen as we here the words of Jesus and understand how He Loves.

Continuation of our verse by verse bible study in the Gospel of Luke. Jesus used the parables to teach valuable lessons about the kingdom of God, but do we understand exactly what they mean. Do we regard them as insight into what God expects from his servants or are they just clever sayings to his disciples? Let's dig a little deeper into the wisdom of Jesus as we explore His parables about the kingdom.