Numbers 20:1-13 The Timing (Num.20:1-5). After a passing notice of the death and burial of Miriam, Moses’ and Aaron’s older sister, the text focuses on the people’s complaint of no water in the Wilderness of Zin. This area is a desert region located just south of the Promised Land. The people complained about having no [...]
Numbers 14:5-19 A Facebook post read, “You are free to choose, but you are not free to change the consequences of your choice.” When God reveals Himself to people, they can choose to obey Him or to disobey Him. This week’s lesson focuses on the negative consequences that attend to disobeying the Lord and the [...]
Numbers 9:15-23 One of the most reassuring aspects of being a Christian is knowing that God will guide us in following His will. As we shall see from today’s focal passage, the Lord always has provided a tangible witness to His abiding presence among His people. The Presence (Numbers 9:15-16). During the time when God [...]
Ephesians 6:10-20 As we reach the final lesson from Ephesians, let’s review what we have been taught: We are justified by faith not by works. We are sanctified by the working of the Holy Spirit in our lives. In order for God to be glorified, we must be unified and our lives must be well-ordered [...]
Ephesians 5:22-6:4 Order is a part of life and without it chaos rules. My brain does not function in chaos. I become paralyzed, not able to make a move. 1 Corinthians 14:33 says, “For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints” (KJV). Perhaps the confusion [...]
Ephesians 5:15-21 I believe we all would agree we live in evil times, but this is not a new phenomenon. The Apostle Paul mentions the same sentiment in our lesson today: “Making the most of the time, because the days are evil” (Ephesians 5 15-16 CSB). Wouldn’t it be great if we had a clear [...]
Ephesians 5:1-14 Being a segment of the Hellenistic culture, a great portion of life for the Ephesians included dramatic acting and play production. This becomes evident as one walks the streets of ancient Ephesus. The Ephesus Great Theatre is the most magnificent structure in the ancient city and can be easily seen when entering from [...]
Ephesians 4:17-32 “Only God can judge me,” is heard whenever sin is mentioned in today’s society — and you know what? That is true but be assured He will judge because He has called His people to be set apart. Possibly there were similar types in Apostle Paul’s time, and they surely would have called [...]
Ephesians 4:11-16 Last week’s lesson was about the importance of becoming unified as a church. The Apostle Paul continues that idea in this week’s lesson by instructing us how to accomplish that. God is a God of order. For things to work well, we must follow that order. After Paul reminds the Ephesians of who [...]
Ephesians 4:1-10 The first three chapters of Ephesians discussed how we are able to become connected with Christ: Grace through Faith. This theologically is referred to as Justification. Early in my walk someone told me it meant, “Just as if I never sinned.” I loved that because truly when we have Christ in our lives [...]
