Segment 28: The Son Shall Set Us Free
Presenter: Thomas L. Hoyt, Jr.
Galatians addresses two major problems: the nature and authenticity
of Paul’s apostleship and the relationship of Christian freedom to the
Mosaic law. On the question of the terms on which Gentiles could be
admitted to the church, Paul argues that all persons who have faith are
in fact blessed as they share Abraham’s faith based on God’s
promises. The Law was a kind of guardian until persons were mature
enough to receive the faith in Christ. The Galatians were now free to live
by the guidance of the Spirit. But freedom is not license. Whoever
lives by the Spirit does what the Law intended.
Disciple One: Because each One of us is called to be a Disciple
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Video Segment 27 Summary (March 27, 2011 class)
Segment 27: A Congregation in Ferment
Presenter: Pheme Perkins
Corinth was a city of social, cultural, and ethnic diversity. Paul constantly
had to deal with quarrels and misunderstanding in the church there. In
the Corinthian correspondence, Paul returns repeatedly to two simple
principles: Since Jesus died for all people, no one can claim to be better
than any fellow Christian; and love is the standard by which we determine
how we treat others in all situations. Despite all the controversies with the
Corinthians, Paul never let the Corinthians forget that they had to
make that love a reality in their lives.
Presenter: Pheme Perkins
Corinth was a city of social, cultural, and ethnic diversity. Paul constantly
had to deal with quarrels and misunderstanding in the church there. In
the Corinthian correspondence, Paul returns repeatedly to two simple
principles: Since Jesus died for all people, no one can claim to be better
than any fellow Christian; and love is the standard by which we determine
how we treat others in all situations. Despite all the controversies with the
Corinthians, Paul never let the Corinthians forget that they had to
make that love a reality in their lives.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Video Segment 26 Summary (March 21, 2011 class)
Segment 26: Put Right With God Through Faith
Presenter: Richard B. Hays
Can God be trusted? In Romans Paul addresses the problem of God’s
universal justice, God’s faithfulness to Israel, and how the death
and resurrection of Jesus are to be understood as the fulfillment of
all that God had promised Israel. Romans is Paul’s defense of the
gospel and his appeal for support of his work. He concludes that no human unfaithfulness is more powerful than the faithfulness of Jesus Christ and
that the God who has chosen us freely in love can be trusted.
Presenter: Richard B. Hays
Can God be trusted? In Romans Paul addresses the problem of God’s
universal justice, God’s faithfulness to Israel, and how the death
and resurrection of Jesus are to be understood as the fulfillment of
all that God had promised Israel. Romans is Paul’s defense of the
gospel and his appeal for support of his work. He concludes that no human unfaithfulness is more powerful than the faithfulness of Jesus Christ and
that the God who has chosen us freely in love can be trusted.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Video Segment 25 Summary (March 14, 2011 class)
Segment 25: The Gospel Penetrates the World
Presenter: J. Ellsworth Kalas
The task of the first-generation Christians was difficult. Most of
them had not been outside their own village, and the message they
carried was hard to believe. They went first to major cities and began
their ministry there in the synagogues among Jews. Ephesians
enlarges the definition of world to mean the world of power and prejudice,
the world of hate and divisions, the world of ideas and culture
patterns, the world of intellectual struggle and spiritual conflict.
Presenter: J. Ellsworth Kalas
The task of the first-generation Christians was difficult. Most of
them had not been outside their own village, and the message they
carried was hard to believe. They went first to major cities and began
their ministry there in the synagogues among Jews. Ephesians
enlarges the definition of world to mean the world of power and prejudice,
the world of hate and divisions, the world of ideas and culture
patterns, the world of intellectual struggle and spiritual conflict.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
March 28 Disciple class
Danny has let me know that he will be having an evangelism meeting on Monday, March 28, 2011 at 7 pm in Fellowship Hall.
As I think some of our Disciple group would like to attend this meeting (and we need to at least move locations), I propose we move the March 28 meeting to Sunday, March 27th at 1 pm. Any comments?
As I think some of our Disciple group would like to attend this meeting (and we need to at least move locations), I propose we move the March 28 meeting to Sunday, March 27th at 1 pm. Any comments?
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Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Fasting during Lent
This is a reminder that our Disciple I group agreed to fast one meal a week during Lent and donate the money saved to feed the hungry (via a donation to West-Aid, etc).
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Thursday, March 3, 2011
Video Segment 24 Summary (March 7, 2011 class)
Segment 24: The Explosive Power of the Spirit
Presenter: J. Ellsworth Kalas
Acts may be thought of as the Gospel of the Holy Spirit. The human characters
in Acts all act in relation to God’s Spirit, the lead character.
Wherever the early Christians went, they spoke with the authority of
Jesus because they possessed and were possessed by the Spirit of Jesus.
Presenter: J. Ellsworth Kalas
Acts may be thought of as the Gospel of the Holy Spirit. The human characters
in Acts all act in relation to God’s Spirit, the lead character.
Wherever the early Christians went, they spoke with the authority of
Jesus because they possessed and were possessed by the Spirit of Jesus.
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