Category Archives: Bible Studies

Yahweh’s Plans for His People: Bad News & Good News

JEREMIAH | Lesson 4 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read Jeremiah 29.1-23 Program note: Just in case you are following these lesson notes by the lesson number, there have been three weeks of interruption in my postings due to … Continue reading

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The Temple Sermon: ‘This is the Temple of Yahweh, the Temple of Yahweh, the Temple of Yahweh’

JEREMIAH | Lesson 3 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read Jeremiah 7.1-20 INTRODUCTION & MAKING THE CONNECTIONS 1/ When our autistic son, Jonathan, was probably 13-14 years old, he became displeased at some of the home’s rules we required … Continue reading

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Yahweh litigates His case against Israel

JEREMIAH | Lesson 2 Read Jeremiah 2.1-37 INTRODUCTION & MAKING THE CONNECTIONS 1/ Go back to ch 1.9-10. Yahweh had called, commissioned, and sent the youth prophet Jeremiah with a six-fold charge: pluck up, break down, destroy, and overthrow. Also … Continue reading

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Yahweh Prepares His Prophet

JEREMIAH | Lesson 1 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read Jeremiah 1.1-19 INTRODUCTION: JEREMIAH 1/ We will begin a new course of study with this lesson. It will carry us through the Old Testament prophet Jeremiah and The Book … Continue reading

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FOLLOWING JESUS: through death into life

JOHN | Lesson 21 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read John 12.20-33 INTRODUCTION 1/ This lesson will serve two purposes: [1] it will conclude this summary survey/study of John we’ve been in for the past six months; [2] and … Continue reading

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“You…FOLLOW ME!”

JOHN | Lesson 20 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read John 21.1-25 I / INTRODUCTION: MAKING THE CONNECTIONS / SETTING THE CONTEXT 1/ We have come now to the concluding chapter of John’s Gospel account and also the last … Continue reading

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“WE HAVE SEEN THE LORD!”

JOHN | Lesson 19 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read John 20.1-31 I / INTRODUCTION: MAKING THE CONNECTIONS / SETTING THE CONTEXT 1/ I have always been interested in how Paul includes Jesus’ post-resurrection appearances when he articulates the … Continue reading

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“IT IS FINISHED!”

JOHN | Lesson 18 | John 19.1-41 | Lesson Notes & Talking Points Read John 19.1-41 I / INTRODUCTION: MAKING THE CONNECTIONS 1 / This lesson is a continuation of Lesson 17 from John 18. In fact, the opening paragraph … Continue reading

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“I AM…HE!”

JOHN | Lesson 17 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read John 18.1-40 I / INTRODUCTION: MAKING THE CONNECTIONS 1 / We are now coming to the end of John’s Gospel account. The next three chapters [18, 19, 20] will … Continue reading

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Our LORD’s Prayer

JOHN | Lesson 16 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read John 17.1-26 I / INTRODUCTION: MAKING THE CONNECTIONS 1 / There is perhaps no deeper, richer, and more awe-inspiring chapter in all of Scripture than John 17. We can … Continue reading

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