We have learned a bit about the culture and the first missionary journey of Paul into Asia Minor, now referred to as Galatia. For previous sessions, please refer to the Session Outline. Before we dive right into the scripture for the week, we want to begin with a reality check of our own. Have you…
After learning about the region last week, we engage with the group as the visit the region on what is known as “Paul’s first missionary journey”, but there is a lot more than what we might relate to a “mission trip” The apostle Paul went on three pioneering missionary journeys, followed by a trip to Rome.…
We read a lot about Paul traveling around and sharing the Good News; we hear of many different people that were with Paul. He seems to be all over the place and we get many letters from Paul addressing many places and we can get a bit confused on timing and reasoning behind some of…
Over the past 7 sessions we have learned a lot about the Kingdom of Heaven and what it is like. We grasp the reality of the challenges and also the blessings. The truth that needs to be realized is that there was not only a sacrifice by God for us, but a cost that we…
As we continue in the parables about the Kingdom of Heaven, we continue to learn about parables and allegories, this week is no exception. The parable of the Good Fig Tree is captured in synoptic gospels as follows. 32 “Now learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branches bud and its leaves begin to…
Continuing with our experience in learning about the Kingdom of Heaven with Jesus, this week we get a bit more bazaar parable, that of a Barren Fig Tree. Sometime there are some strange readings in the Bible and we just continue on reading looking for something to grab on to. We must realize that Jesus…
Building on last weeks discussion on “Scattering Seeds”, we now look at the next step in the harvest plans. After planting seeds we anticipate that the seeds will sprout and grow into a harvest This specific parable is only captured in the book of Matthew. We remember that these teaching sessions were given when Jesus…
As we continue through our series on the Kingdom of Heaven, we come across probably one of the most commonly heard parables of Jesus, about a sower of seeds and the results of his labor. 1Again he began to teach beside the sea. And a very large crowd gathered about him, so that he got…
As believers and followers of Jesus Christ, the thought of being forgiven is a past, historical moment in time. But from this weeks study, we see that the gracious, thankful and adorning relationship we have with Jesus is just as important now as it was when we first approach Him for forgiveness. In the following…
This week we continue in our series of “The Kingdom of Heaven is like…”. Our focus this week will be use two familiar discussions Jesus had. One from one of Jesus’ most pivotal sermons, the Sermon on the Mount. This sermon is thought to be the core of Jesus’ teaching on what it means to…