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  • Who Cares About The Poor? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 27, 2020
     | 3,882 views

    God slams Israel for their actions, primarily trashing their treatment of the poor. What do we learn about how to respond in our own lives?

    A PERPETUAL TRUTH: The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. - Amos 5: 7, 10, 11, 12. - It’s a cliché for a reason. It’s the way of the world. - The poor typically get trampled. - Let’s look briefly at the specific accusations levied by God against Israel. a. v. 7 – “You who turn ...read more

  • The Problem With Wanting Jesus To Come Back Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 29, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,660 views

    Israel cried out for the day of the Lord to come, but God warned them that they didn't really want that. Today many Christians say, "I just wish Jesus would come back!" but is that something we're actually ready for?

    WHEN THE WORLD DEPRESSES US WITH ITS EVIL: “I just wish Jesus would come back!” - Amos 5:18-20. - The point of v. 19 is things going from bad to worse. - There are two illustrations. - In the first, a man runs from a lion. But then, exhausted, he runs right into a bear. - In the second, a man ...read more

  • The Problem With Prosperity Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 3, 2020
     | 4,693 views

    The leaders of Israel were enjoying their prosperity. What does God have to say to them?

    BLINDING: Money is not evil, but it is dangerous. - 1 Timothy 6:10. - The dangers of money are not a new problem. Here we are way back in the Old Testament and we see the same thing (although back then it was probably a lot smaller percentage of the population). - It’s a telling passage and it ...read more

  • Why Is It Significant That Jesus Died At Passover? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 5, 2020
     | 3,846 views

    It's an overlooked detail of the Last Supper story that it happened at Passover. What's the importance of that? What's the connection between Passover and the Last Supper?

    AN OVERLOOKED DETAIL: Why is it significant that Jesus died at Passover? - Luke 22:7-8. ISRAEL'S PASSOVER: Enslaved people longing for freedom and to go home are freed by God’s decisive miracle through the Passover lamb. - Exodus 12:1-14. - Unpack Passover in general – focus here on the ...read more

  • Seeing More Of God’s Provision And Guidance In My Life Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 11, 2020
     | 2,935 views

    This is a memorable story of God's provision and guidance for Peter and John. How can we see more of God's provision and guidance in our lives?

    SEEING GOD GUIDE AND DIRECT: Why don’t we see God’s daily provision and guidance much today? - Luke 22:7-13. - We say that we believe in God and that is still working in the world today, but we don’t see as much of His provision and guidance as we would like. - How can we see more? - This ...read more

  • Why Is There An Extra Cup In Luke’s Last Supper? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 24, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,047 views

    A look at an initially confusing part of Luke's Last Supper passage and the significance of what the "extra cup" means.

    WHAT'S GOING ON WITH VERSE 17? Why is there an extra cup in Luke’s version of the Lord’s Supper? - Luke 22:17. - Verse 17 speaks of Jesus taking the cup. But then v. 19 has Him taking the bread and then v. 20 has Him taking the cup. What’s going on? Is there supposed to be two cups? Why ...read more

  • In The Beginning Series

    Contributed by Jim Newton on Jul 12, 2012
     | 5,720 views

    Upon the first four words of the Bible are built all the truth of scripture. How important to begin with God!

    “In the beginning God” Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.  Upon the first four words of the Bible is the foundation for everything we put our trust in.  There has been a lot of theological debate over the creation. God doesn’t give ...read more

  • What Does It Mean That Jesus "takes Away The Sin Of The World"?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 18, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,358 views

    A look into the idea from the Day of Atonement of the "scapegoat." Jesus doesn't just forgive our sin - He removes our sin, like a goat being taken away into the desert.

    JOHN'S PROCLAMATION: Jesus takes away the sin of the world. - John 1:29. - This is an Easter truth that we love to proclaim – and rightfully so! - Jesus takes away the sin of the world. - Tell a story that emphasizes only the forgiveness part, not the removal part. - But what if we don’t ...read more

  • When Someone Betrays Christ Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 23, 2020
     | 2,348 views

    A look at the disciples' response to Jesus' shocking declaration that one of them would betray Him. How do we handle things today when someone betrays the cause of Christ?

    WHEN SOMEONE YOU LOOK UP TO WALKS AWAY FROM CHRIST: There are a lot of casualties along the road. - Luke 20:23. - It’s obviously a tragedy to watch someone walk away from Christ or to betray Christ. What makes that even more of a tragedy is the ripple effect. - It might be someone who gives up ...read more

  • How To Be Great In Jesus’ Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 24, 2020
     | 2,774 views

    Jesus calls us to be servant rather than elevating themselves. What exactly should we do if we do want to be great?

    IS IT WRONG TO WANT TO BE "GREAT"? Jesus doesn’t say “don’t be great” but instead tells them how to be great. - Luke 22:24-27. - Matthew 5:19; Matthew 20:26; Mark 10:43. - It could have been when the disciples argued over being great that Jesus replied, “No. You will never be great. ...read more

  • When Church Seems Like A Fly-By-Night Operation Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 27, 2020
     | 2,217 views

    It's easy to look at your local church and be underwhelmed by what you see. Jesus' words here point us toward a higher vision of the Kingdom that He is inaugurating.

    AMATEUR HOUR: Sometimes the church can seem like a fly-by-night operation. - We all have stories of churches behaving poorly. We all have stories of churches who were laughably bad at what they were doing. - I remember as a young Christian being preached at by my pastor that we should bring our ...read more

  • Jesus’ Response To Our False Confidence, Struggle, And Failure Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 31, 2020
     | 3,462 views

    Jesus predicts Peter's denial. These verses give us three harsh realities and three promising truths.

    - This section comes right after a couple verses about being conferred a kingdom and the ultimate victory that kingdom will experience. In the meantime, though, there are the challenges of real life. Three Harsh Realities in this Passage: 1. The reality of false confidence. - Luke ...read more

  • Facing Resistance To The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 6, 2020
     | 2,998 views

    Jesus tells His followers that He is being numbered among the transgressors. What does that mean for us today as we try to follow Him?

    WHAT I DON'T KNOW: What exactly is going on with the swords here? - Luke 22:36, 38. - The references to swords garner the most attention from most readers. They are intriguing statements that are not easily understood. - I wish I could tell you that I have an incisive, succinct explanation ...read more

  • Ignoring Those On The Edges Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 14, 2020
     | 3,464 views

    An overview of how central it is to our Christian faith to care for those on the edges of society.

    LOOKING OUT FOR #1: Sometimes we let an “I got mine!” attitude come into our spiritual lives. - Our society in general has a lot of the “I got mine!” mentality. Everyone looking out for themselves. - That can easily creep over into a spiritual attitude that is simply focused on “me and ...read more

  • The Easy Way To Love Your Neighbor Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 14, 2020
     | 3,938 views

    The story of the Samaritan and his compassion is instructive for us to consider how we treat our neighbors.

    LOVE THY NEIGHBOR: Loving your neighbor is not difficult as long as you get to define “neighbor.” - Luke 10:29. - We often define “neighbor” as those we like and who like us back. People like us who we are comfortable around. - Further, we define “love” cheaply: liking a post, offering a ...read more