by Dennis Stevenson | Aug 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
The book of Acts may seem like a bunch of strange events in cities you don’t know how to find on a map. But it tells a critical part of God’s story and introduces a man we’re going to meet again and again as we continue through the Bible. But before...
by Dennis Stevenson | Aug 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
So far in the book of Acts, we’ve watched the church explode onto the scene, beginning the fulfillment of Jesus’ promise in Matthew 16:18. Propelled by the advent of the Holy Spirit and His dynamite power, Peter preached a great sermon and the harvest...
by Dennis Stevenson | Aug 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Today is that day! I Will Sing of My Redeemer hit the bookstores this weekend. The great hymns of our faith draw our attention to the most important spiritual truths in the Bible: The glory and majesty of God (How Great Thou Art, Like A River Glorious) Where to run...
by Dennis Stevenson | Jul 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
At the end of the gospels, we leave the resurrected Jesus giving the famous Great Commission to His disciples. “Go and make disciples.” He’d spent forty days with them, but the promised Comforter (John 14:16-17) had not come and He had not begun to build...
by Dennis Stevenson | Jul 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
I’m back with another installment in the Understand your Bible series. We’ve made it to Acts, and I have so much to say that I’m only looking at half of the book. The rest will come in my next email. I keep waiting for things to “return...
by Dennis Stevenson | Jul 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
I’ve been learning lately that I’m a real home-body. I kind of like staying home. As long as I have my computer and I can write, things are doing well. In this epistle I’ve got some great stuff to share! I’m including the next session of...
by Dennis Stevenson | Jun 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
As we journey through the Bible, we finally come to the Gospels. These are the books of the Bible that deal directly with the life of Jesus. Stepping back to look at the entire Bible, the Gospels fall into the generic category of “History.” In...
by Dennis Stevenson | Jun 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s been a real trip down memory lane. I grew up in an “old fashioned” kind of church where we sang hymns out of a hymnal every Sunday. Looking at these familiar songs has transported me to a time far-away when I remember the world as a nicer...
by Dennis Stevenson | May 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
I’ve really looked forward to this session. It’s a really fun one! But before I dive into that, today is Memorial Day in America. It’s a day for remembering those who have offered the full measure of sacrifice so that we can enjoy the freedoms we...
by Dennis Stevenson | May 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Following the wisdom books in the middle of our Bibles, we come to one of the largest sections – the Prophets. This section begins with Isaiah and ends with Malachi. In all, seventeen books fall into this category. But these books might not be...
by Dennis Stevenson | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
I’ve got another installment in the Understanding the Bible series to share with you. This time we look at the books in the middle of your Bible that seem like maybe they just don’t fit. Spoiler – they aren’t just a bunch of misfit books. ...
by Dennis Stevenson | May 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Up until this point, our journey through the Bible has been somewhat of a chronological narrative. We started in Genesis with the creation and the fall, then worked generally forward through time as God chose His people and led them, ultimately giving them a...
by Dennis Stevenson | Apr 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
This time we’ll look at six books of the Bible: 1&2 Samuel, 1&2 Kings, 1&2 Chronicles. Plus a bonus peak at Ezra and Nehemiah. If you’ve ever thought the Kings of Israel and Judah were a big mystery, you’ll want to read to the bottom...
by Dennis Stevenson | Apr 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
The children of Israel, God’s chosen people, couldn’t seem to figure it out. God had brought them out of Egypt and sustained them in the wilderness then brought them into the Promised Land – a land “flowing with milk and honey.” But they couldn’t seem to...
by Dennis Stevenson | Apr 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Social distancing has messed with my sense of timing. This is Holy Week. Starting with Palm Sunday (and the Triumphal Entry) through Good Friday, and Resurrection Sunday (aka Easter), this week is the pinnacle of the Christian faith. If all the changes in your life...
