by ray | Jan 7, 2014 | Luke, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies, Vision
For those who will join me in reading 3, 5, 10 chapters or more of Scripture this year, I want to give you a lens that I think will help you stay motivated and give you a good framework so that you don’t get lost in the details, esp. as you read the Old Testament....
by ray | Jan 7, 2014 | Luke, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies, Vision
Besides the time commitment, another big reservation you may have is, okay, suppose I read 10 chapters a day in 30 minutes, I won’t understand anything I read. This is a legitimate concern. If you are like me, you’re used to reading 10 verses a day instead of 10...
by ray | Jan 7, 2014 | Luke, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies, Vision
Text: Luke 24:13-32 Happy New Year! At the beginning of the year, many churches come up with a vision statement. A vision, a focus, a goal for 2014. In some ways, it’s kind of a like doing resolutions. Many people come up with resolutions, things they want to do...
by ray | Dec 23, 2013 | Christmas, Luke, Matthew, NT, Revelation, Sermons, Topical Studies
Luke 2 14 Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to people He favors! Putting it altogether, you can read it like this. May God, the Glorious One receive all glory and honor and praise and splendor because He is more real than Herod, He is stronger...
by ray | Dec 23, 2013 | Christmas, Luke, Matthew, NT, Revelation, Sermons, Topical Studies
What about Joseph? Matt 1:18-19 [READ] Joseph’s first Christmas did not start very peacefully either. Matt 1:18-19 [READ] Put yourself in Joseph’s shoes. He is about to marry the love of his life. Then, he gets the news. I wonder how that conversation went down. Uh,...
by ray | Dec 23, 2013 | Christmas, Luke, Matthew, NT, Revelation, Sermons, Topical Studies
Luke 2 14 Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to people He favors! This is a famous verse during the holiday season. You see it on Christmas cards. We sing it in our Christmas carols. Today, I want us to try to understand this verse in the context...
