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  • John 6:22-70

    Background On the previous day, Jesus fed the crowd of 5,000 using a miracle. In response, the people want to take Jesus and make Him King by force, whether He wanted it or not.…

  • Foundations 18: Saved by Grace Alone — Ephesians 2:1-10

    Ephesians 2:1-10 2 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power…

  • Foundations 19: What Are Disciples? 2 Timothy 2:1-4

    II Timothy 2:1-2 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to…

  • Foundations 52+ Christian Friendship 1 Samuel 23

    1 Sam. 23:14-18 Background David is a fugitive from Saul’s jealously.  Ever since David came back victoriously from war, Saul has been trying to kill David (see Samuel 18:6-9). And it came to pass…

  • Foundations 11 Judgment Genesis 6-9

    Genesis 6:5-8, 11-14, 17-19 Genesis 7:9-16, 22-24 Genesis 8:13-19 Genesis 9:20-27 cf. Rev 22:11 Revelation 20:11-15 1. Background Since humanity was forced from the garden, they have continued their spiral of corruption to the…

  • Foundations 10 Christ’s Resurrection

    Mark 16 1. Background: On the last night with His disciples, Jesus prepares them for His betrayal and crucifixion. Once it happens, He says they will forsake Him, God will bring them together again.…

  • Foundations 7 What is the Price of Sin? Genesis 3:1-24

    Genesis 3:1-24 1. Background: When God created the world, He made it without sin or death.  He also gave man the responsibility to keep the garden He made for them.  Along with this responsibility…

  • Foundations 9 Jesus Is Our Propitiation — Romans 3

    Romans 3:19-28 1. Background: Paul is convincing Jewish Christians within the church there is not difference between them and gentiles.  All are sinners before God and all are saved through Jesus Christ through faith. …

  • Foundations 15 — Repentance Joel 2

    Background:   At the time of Joel’s writing, the land suffering from a great famine caused by a devastating plague of locust that devoured the vegetation. The cloud of locusts was so vast that it…