The Bible On... The Light of Jesus (Randy)

Jesus said, “I Am the Light of the World” while attending the Feast of Tabernacles, one of three national festivals the Jews celebrated and the one that celebrated the exodus wilderness journey in particular.  In that journey, God led the Israelites with a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.  During the feast, the Jews lit a huge candelabra to remember God’s presence on their journey, and it was by that candelabra that Jesus made his claim.  He was revealing both himself as God and the nature of God as the Light that guides us at the same time.

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The Bible On… Miracles Part 1 (Chris)

We explore the nature of miracles in the Bible and discover two things.  First, miracles serve God’s purposes not our own.  Second, miracles require faith and obedience.

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The Bible On… Heaven (Chris)

There are 807 mentions of “heaven” in the NRSV Bible.  Interestingly, Jesus teaching about heaven references everyday experiences.  This indicates that heaven is both forever and right now wherever God is allowed to rule.  There also are hints – albeit controversial ones – that Christ’s presentation of heaven and hell may be different from common understanding.

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The Bible On... Forgiveness (Randy)

Why did Jesus have to die?  Why couldn't God just forgive us without the cross?  Our inability to understand the true nature of sin and problem of forgiveness cause us to ask these common questions.  Yet forgiveness is truly a costly endeavor, and because God forgives us, we are called to forgive others.

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The Bible On... Human Nature (Chris)

We explore the origin and nature of sin, its consequences, and the greater power of salvation as presented in Scripture.  A classic TV show provides context.

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The Bible On... Work (Randy)

We are called to work because God worked.  But our sin frustrates our work, making it toilsome and exhausting.  Jesus redeemed us through his work, and now we are free to work for the glory of God and for the common good.  When we approach our work with that attitude, we can do it with excellence, but never making it an idol. And we can rest in Jesus to regenerate and rejuvenate.

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The Bible On... Love (Chris)

From art to pop culture to the tawdry tabloids, our society is fascinated by “love.”  Not all of this love is noble and good, however.  What does the Bible say about love?  We use C.S. Lewis and his book “The Four Loves” as our guide.

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