Sunday, December 20, 2015
Passage: Luke 1:31-33 & Isaiah 7:14
Series: Holiday Specials
Duration: 32 mins 26 secs
An angel appearing and talking to you? Could that be real? Listen to this lesson to see what a young girl named Mary did when this happened to her. Learn about five things the angel announced to her. See that this would not be an ordinary birth but referred back to revelation from the Old Testament. Find out the differences in the angel’s announcement to Joseph. Understand the uniqueness of this Son. During the Christmas season, take time to meditate on the Messianic prophecies and how they are fulfilled.
Sunday, April 05, 2015
Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
Series: Holiday Specials
Duration: 46 mins 27 secs
Young men beheaded in Egypt. Students burned to death at an African university. Children viciously hunted down to be slaughtered. Why? Because they’re Christians. Listen to this lesson to see why a Christian has victory in death, even cruel deaths like these. Learn about the doctrine of atonement and why it was necessary for Jesus to die on the cross. See what substitution means. Find out the details of Jesus’ burial and the astonishment of the many eye witnesses who saw Jesus after He rose from the dead. Appreciate that because of the resurrection we, too, can have victory over death when we accept the risen Christ as our Savior.
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Series: Holiday Specials
Duration: 59 mins 13 secs
While the Christmas story is simple enough for even small children to delight in, there are many questions about the Messiah that the Bible must be studied to understand. If you enjoy unraveling conundrums, listen to this lesson to hear about four puzzling questions. First, learn about the promised seed and whether or not Jesus fulfills the prophecies. Then understand why Joseph cannot be either the legal or biological father of the humanity of Jesus. Delve into the question of how God can become a man and why the Messiah is called a stumbling block. The take-away from this lesson is that the questions of life can only be resolved by faith in Jesus Christ alone for eternal salvation.
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Passage: John 4:26 & John 6:35
Series: Holiday Specials
Duration: 51 mins 41 secs
"Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, the little Lord Jesus lay down His sweet head" Who is this babe in the manger and what did He do that causes millions to celebrate His birth each year? Some say He's a good man and a great teacher, but Jesus said He was God. Listen to this lesson to learn that either He is God as He declared Himself to be or He is a fake religious leader and no more than a liar. Find out how Jesus used the title "I Am" many times when referring to Himself and that this is a title for the Eternal God. See that He came to earth to die for the sins of all mankind and by believing in Him we can have eternal life.
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Passage: Isaiah 9:6
Series: Holiday Specials
Duration: 1 hr 0 mins 24 secs
Christmas! What is it to you? A time of happiness and thankfulness or is it filled with stress and debt and even despair? Listen to this lesson to learn about a time that parallels our own, when everything was collapsing and people were despondent. Evil was rampant in the land and demonic wisdom ruled. In the midst of this darkness came a man named Isaiah with an astonishing message of hope and true cheer. He told of a coming Messiah named Emmanuel, meaning God with us. Learn four titles given to the Messiah and the rich meaning of each which we can apply in our own lives now. Understand the importance of accepting the Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ, and His work on the Cross to save us from our sins. See how you can be assured that your life counts and that you can enjoy the true meaning of Christmas as you learn and apply the Word of God.
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Passage: 1 Corinthians 5:7
Series: Holiday Specials
Duration: 55 mins 31 secs
Imagine you're at a Passover Seder meal celebrating the Jews' deliverance from Egypt. Listen to this lesson to learn a full breakdown of the event. See how the rituals were foreshadowing how the Messiah would someday come to earth to be the sacrificial Lamb of God. Now imagine yourself at the Last Supper with Jesus and His disciples as Jesus gave new meaning to Passover rituals. See how He established the Lord's Table as a memorial to His death and resurrection. Realize that because He died and rose again from the dead we can have peace for today and unbounded confidence for the future.
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Series: Holiday Specials
Duration: 39 mins 26 secs
2013 Christmas Special - Reflection on the Birth of Christ. Various Scriptures
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Passage: Topical
Series: Holiday Specials
Duration: 47 mins 17 secs
Physical, Bodily Resurrection: So What? Attempts to debunk the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ come from every side as critics seek to explain away its staggering and life-changing implications. Resurrection is at the center of Christianity's teaching that Jesus Christ lived on Earth, died a sacrificial death, conquered death, and remains the living Savior of all who believe. Listen to learn how history affirms the authenticity of Christ's physical resurrection and nine reasons for its significance. Grasp how belief in the resurrection sets the pattern for our present day life in Christ.
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Passage: Luke 2:1-40 & Matthew 2:1-18
Series: Holiday Specials
Duration: 1 hr 4 mins 25 secs
Rather than taking dramatic license to conform scripture to the traditional Christmas story, we would like to look at scripture to get a more literal account of this inspired event. The bottom line is the birth of our Savior, but the Holy Spirit doesn’t squander the words He inspired, so it’s helpful to consider them carefully. God orchestrated this event to take place in the “fullness of time.” What was it about this time that made it “full” and what were some historical events that support this? Was Jesus born in a barn? Was he wrapped in grave clothes? What is in Joseph’s genealogy that prevents him from being Jesus’ father? How old was Jesus when the magi brought gifts? Hear the Christmas story as scripture reveals it. Learn interesting facts surrounding the birth of Jesus and how some may differ from the traditional celebration we have come to accept.
Tuesday, July 03, 2012
Series: Holiday Specials
Duration: 1 hr 7 mins 37 secs
There is a unique way liberty and freedom were understood and applied by our founders. What was the anchor in their understanding of religious freedom? What source did they use as an absolute on which to base the world view that formed their culture? What is it that they sought freedom from? Why is there no freedom without the freedom of conscience? Is it important to have freedom to fail? What is the primary weapon against tyranny? What can we do now to protect our freedom? How do we maintain hope when our freedoms are threatened?
