Tag Archives: Applied Theology

Sunday Class Notes: October 7

Philippians 4:2-9   Outline   VII. Exhortations, Unity, Prayer and Proper Thought A. Unity 2-3 B. Joy, prayer, peace 4-7 C. Think and do 8-9 Points of Interest   Background: As we move into the final chapter of this book, … Continue reading

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Sunday Class Notes: September 23

Philippians  3:1-11   Outline   V. A Warning and a New Life 1-11 A. Warning 1-6 B. New Life 7-11   Background As chapter 3 begins, Paul takes an interesting turn in the flow of the letter.  While scholars do … Continue reading

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Sunday Class Notes: September 9

Chapter 2:1-11   Outline   III          B. Appeal for unity 2:1-4 C. Christ: Our Example 5-11 Points of interest   Background:  This section is a continuation of the discussion that begins in 1:27. Here there are four motivations listed in … Continue reading

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Sunday Class Notes: August 26

“Do You Love Me?”   Today’s Text               John 21 Introduction   Chapter 20 is John’s record of events concerning the risen Christ in Jerusalem; chapter 21 is John’s story from Galilee.  Why the disciples had traveled there isn’t given, but … Continue reading

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“You must follow me”

The other day I sat down to prepare my upcoming Sunday Class and type a draft of our next “Sunday Class Notes” for August 26.  The text is John 21 which is really a simple story of the resurrected Christ … Continue reading

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Quote of the Week

“If you look upon ham and eggs, and lust, you have already committed breakfast in your heart.” C S Lewis

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So what have we learned?

Since last week, we have looked at three parables and one incident, all from Luke chapter 18… what do we learn from them?  I doubt that it is a coincidence that they are all together, for there is a common … Continue reading

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The Rich Ruler

A rich ruler came to Jesus one day and asked Him how to “inherit eternal life.”  Jesus, in His reply ticked off five of the Ten Commandments, to which the rich man replied that he had kept them since he was … Continue reading

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Like Little Children

People were bringing their little ones to Jesus hoping that He would touch them, but His disciples wanted to put a stop to the practice.  Jesus corrected them saying that unless we receive the kingdom of God “like a little … Continue reading

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Sunday Class Notes: August 12

The Verdict Today’s Text               John 19:1-16 Introduction   These verses comprise one of the most amazing narratives in all of world literature.  They tell a terrible story of betrayal, hypocrisy, and weakness, evil and hate, yet through this quagmire of … Continue reading

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