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The Book of Ezra (Cover-to-Cover Series)

After a seven-decade-long, divinely-orchestrated, and well-deserved disciplinary timeout in Babylonian exile, God’s chosen people are allowed (and encouraged!) to return back to the Promised

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October 2, 2021

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He Told Them Many Things in Parables

In a dramatic shift in tactics, noted by his disciples themselves, Jesus begins teaching the crowds using parables in Matthew 13. But what brought

Story-Time With the King, Part 1 (Matthew 13:1–23)

Up to this point in Matthew’s gospel there has been a consistent and clear proclamation of the nearness of the kingdom of heaven (see

Paul on Trial … and Again … and Again: Acts 24–26

In the Spring of 2020, the Adult Sunday School class at Oakridge began working our way through the book of Acts. What follows are

The Books of Chronicles (Cover-to-Cover Series)

While the books of Samuel and Kings are hefty, jam-packed, and quick-moving texts, they’re only the first two pairs of a history-rich triplet. We

Three Things To Pray When Suffering

Suffering and pain, trials and hardships, discouragement and anxiety. These are all guaranteed realities of the human condition—that is, being sinful people living in

Better Together

In Psalm 84 we see the author describe the longing they feel within themselves to be in God’s presence and worship Him the way

Praise the LORD (Psalm 84)

When I was a kid, I used to hate going on road trips. I would get really bored, and even when there were things

The Books of Kings (Cover-to-Cover Series)

Like Samuel before them, the biblical books of First and Second Kings record many exciting and well-known stories that involve many memorable characters throughout

The Mindset That Keeps Us From Sharing the Gospel

One of the most interesting findings I’ve discovered in Scripture is what the Bible says about the mind. It is fascinating and can be

Rejected!

In Matthew 12, we read one of the most pivotal moments in the entire gospel account: Jesus presents the evidence that he is the

The Rejection of the King: A Post Mortem (Matthew 12:38–50)

It’s been said that failures are like a compost heap—they stink but are the most fertile part of the garden! We’ve all experienced failure

To Rome Via the Courts: Acts 22–23

In the Spring of 2020, the Adult Sunday School class at Oakridge began working our way through the book of Acts. What follows are

The Books of Samuel (Cover-to-Cover Series)

The biblical books of First and Second Samuel are, so say it simply, action-packed. And, within the repeated ups and downs of the inspired

Pray, Then, in This Way

Many of us may still remember days past when we started each day in the classroom with the Lord’s Prayer. But why this prayer?

“Has the Jury Reached a Verdict?” (Matthew 12:15–37)

Matthew 12 reads like the transcript of the final scenes of a long courtroom drama—The People v. Jesus of Nazareth. It’s a trial that

A Dangerous Return to the Mothership: Acts 21

In the Spring of 2020, the Adult Sunday School class at Oakridge began working our way through the book of Acts. What follows are

The Book of Ruth (Cover-to-Cover Series)

While the identity of the author of Ruth is uncertain, the skill of the author of Ruth is beyond dispute. This little biblical book

Content or Comfortable?

When comfortability gets talked about in Christian circles, it tends to be with a bit of a negative tone. “You can’t be effective if

Esther: If I Perish, I Perish

I have always been a lover of hero stories. I love stories about people who face what appear to be difficult odds and somehow