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  • Toxic Jealousy (1 Samuel 19)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 15, 2025
     | 144 views

    When does jealousy become toxic? Let's look at 1 Samuel 19.

    Was Saul jealous of David? Why is envy such a toxic emotion? Let’s look at 1 Samuel 19. How did Jonathan come to David’s defense against his father Saul? Saul now urged his servants and his son Jonathan to assassinate David. But Jonathan, because of his strong affection for David, told him what ...read more

  • Continual Prayer (1 Samuel 23)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 18, 2025
     | 234 views

    How often should we pray and what about? Let's begin in 1 Samuel 23)

    Did David continually ask God for guidance? As a result did he escape several potentially deadly situations? Are we people of continual prayer? Let’s look at 1 Samuel 23. Did David save the city of Keilah? Did he ask God first? Now they told David, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against ...read more

  • David's Cave (1 Samuel 24)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 20, 2025
     | 290 views

    Should we show respect for even corrupt authority? Let's look at 1 Samuel 24.

    Should we show respect for authority even when it is corrupt? Did God work things out for David even though he too was very flawed? Let’s begin in 1 Samuel 24. Did David have an opportunity to kill Saul while hiding in a cave? When Saul had returned from following the Philistines, he was told, ...read more

  • Uzzah (2 Samuel 6)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 2, 2025
     | 348 views

    Are we guilty of placing our reasoning above God's instructions? Let's look at 2 Samuel 6.

    Was David hasty in recovering the ark? Did he contribute to Uzzah acting carelessly? Do we sometimes unthinkingly act for God contrary to His will? Let’s look at 2 Samuel 6. Did David plan to bring the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem? David brought together 30,000 of Israel's best soldiers ...read more

  • From Above (John 3)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 24, 2025
     | 157 views

    Are we born from above and do we obey the one who came from above? Let's look at John 3.

    Are we to be born from above and have faith in He who comes from above? What is being born of the Spirit? Does God love the world? Did Jesus baptize? Are believing and obedience connected? Let’s look at John 3. How could a religious leader, schooled in the Old Testament, completely miss the ...read more

  • Samson's First Wife (Judges 14)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 15, 2025
     | 355 views

    How important is it that a marriage have a common faith? Let's begin in Judges 14.

    How foolish is choosing a life’s marriage partner solely because of their looks? How important is having the same faith values? Let’s begin in Judges 14. What happened when Samson traveled and saw a foreign woman? Samson traveled down to Timnah. While he was in Timnah, a Philistine woman caught ...read more

  • A Wild Land (Judges 21)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 21, 2025
     | 379 views

    What happens in a land where everyone just does whatever he thinks is right? Let's look at Judges 21.

    Was Israel at this time a wild society without a central government? What happens without law? What is the best basis of law? Let’s look at Judges 21. In their anger at the atrocity in Gibeah, had Israel made a hasty oath? The men of Israel had taken an oath at Mizpah: “Not one of us will give ...read more

  • Hannah's Promise (1 Samuel 1)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 27, 2025
     | 301 views

    What promise did Hannah make? Are we dedicated to God? Let's look in 1 Samuel 1.

    How was Samuel dedicated to God? Are we dedicated to God or to self? Let’s begin in 1 Samuel 1. How many wives did Elkanah have and what were their names? Now there was a certain man from Ramathaim, a Zuphite from the highlands of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah. He was from the tribe of Ephraim, ...read more

  • The Good Shepherd (John 10)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 1, 2025
     | 378 views

    Who is the good shepherd and why? Let's look at John 10.

    Why is Jesus the good shepherd? How is he the gate to the sheep pen? Why did people not believe and falsely accuse Him? Let’s look at John 10. Did people understand Jesus telling a parable about sheep and their shepherd? Do we recognize Jesus’ voice? Jesus said: I tell you for certain only ...read more

  • In His Name (John 16)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 7, 2025
     | 243 views

    Is praying in Jesus' name an acknowledgement that it is through Him that we have access to the Father? Let's look at John 16.

    Were Christians kicked out of synagogues? Does the Holy Spirit guide us? What does it mean asking the Father in Jesus’ name? Let’s look at John 16. If Christians were banned from synagogues, would some also be expelled from churches for putting Christ before vain traditions? I have told you these ...read more

  • Solomon's Administration (1 Kings 4)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 16, 2025
     | 128 views

    What can we learn from Solomon's rulership? Let's look at 1 Kings 4.

    How extensive was Solomon’s rule? How wealthy was he? How much more beautiful are wildflowers than kingly attire? Let’s look at 1 Kings 4. What did Solomon’s administration look like and who were some of his officials? King Solomon became king of all Israel. These were his officials: the priest ...read more

  • Making Peace (Genesis 21)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 27, 2024
     | 372 views

    Does making peace sometimes mean separation? Is making peace a good thing? Let's look at Genesis 21.

    Is laughter sometimes an expression of joy? Is making peace a good thing? Is separation sometimes the best course of action for peace? Is a formal covenant of peace a good thing? Let’s look at Genesis 21. Did Sarah bear a son named Laughter in her old age? Did she laugh again, with joy? The Lord ...read more

  • Sad Polygamy (Genesis 29)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 8, 2024
     | 400 views

    Were the patriarchs and matriarchs of our common faith filled with great imperfections and a great faith? Are we in the Church still so very imperfect, but also filled with a great faith? Let's look at Genesis 29.

    Were God’s patriarchs and matriarchs very imperfect? Yet, were they also people of great faith? Is the same true of many church members today? After he left home to escape his brother’s threats, how did Jacob meet Rachel? Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the children of the ...read more

  • Revenge Or Justice? (Genesis 34)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 15, 2024
     | 468 views

    Do we seek justice or revenge? Let's look at a case study in Genesis 34.

    Do we want true justice or is our motive really revenge for wrongful acts? Should we fight every wrong in the world or sometimes wait on God for justice? Let’s look at justice and revenge in Genesis 34. What did Shechem do to Dinah? Did he want to marry her afterwards? Dinah, the daughter of ...read more

  • Joseph's Reveal (Genesis 45)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 28, 2024
     | 283 views

    After family abuse and betrayal, can we learn to forgive? Let's look at Genesis 45.

    After suffering family abuse, false imprisonment, 13 years’ separation, and thoughts of vengeful deception, did Joseph finally come to a place of forgiveness and reconciliation? Have we? Do we trust God to reward patient faithfulness after abuse and betrayal? Let's look at Genesis 45. Did ...read more