As an amateur Bible teacher (some might call me a hack) I try to understand what the Bible says and then I try to communicate to others what I've learned in a way that makes the Scriptures relevant to our lives today.
Acts - NT Survey
Podcasts & Videos
An introduction to the book of Acts and an exposition of 1:1-8.
Acts-NTS 2 - 1:9-14
“What do we do now?” The disciples figuring out what's next after Jesus' ascension.
Acts-NTS 3 - 1:15-26
A new number 12. The disciples decide on Judas' replacement.
Acts-NTS 4 - 2:1-13
“Say whaaa-aat?” Pentecost – the beginning of the Spirit-led Church!
Acts-NTS 5 - 2:14-36
Peter Preaches (part 1)
Acts-NTS 6 - 2:14-36
Peter Preaches (part 2)
Acts-NTS 7 - 2:37-47
The people respond. And boy do they. 3,000 of them.
Acts-NTS 8 - 3:1-26
Healing Bodies; Healing Hearts. The man at the beautiful gate.
Acts-NTS 9 - 4:1-37
Sons of Encouragement - part 1
Acts-NTS 10 - 4:1-37
Sons of Encouragement - part 2
Acts-NTS 11 - 4:1-37
Sons of Encouragement - part 3
Acts-NTS 12 - 5:1-11
EPIC FAIL - Ananias and Sapphira
Acts-NTS 13 - 5:12-21a
More Growth; More Persecution
Acts-NTS 14 - 5:21b-42
Confrontation, Counsel, and Commitment
Acts-NTS 15 - 6:1-7
Seven Ordinary Men
Acts-NTS 16 - 6:8 - 8:1
Stephen
Acts-NTS 17 - 8:1-8
And in all Judea and Samaria
Acts-NTS 18 - 8:9-24
The Great Power of God
Acts-NTS 19 - 8:25-40
Philip and the Ethiopian
Acts-NTS 20 - 9:1-19
Terror Comes to the Terrorist
Acts-NTS 21 - 9:19b-31
Trying to Destroy the Destroyer
Acts-NTS 22 - 9:32 - 11:18
Peter’s Last Hurrah
Acts-NTS 23 - 11:19-30
The Beginning of Christianity
Acts-NTS 24 - 12:1-25
The Angels Strike
Acts-NTS 25 - 13:1-12
Mission Impossible 1 – episode 1
Acts-NTS 26 - 13:13-52
Mission Impossible 1 – episode 2
Acts-NTS 27 - 14:1-28
Mission Impossible 1 – episode 3
Acts-NTS 28 – 15:1-35
The Council of Jerusalem - part 1
Acts-NTS 29 – 15:1-41
The Council of Jerusalem - part 2
Overview of the epistles of James and Galatians
Handouts - NT Timelines & Overviews of James and Galatians
2nd Missionary Journey - part 1 - Timothy
2nd Missionary Journey - part 2 - Europe
2nd Missionary Journey - part 3 - Philippi
2nd Missionary Journey - part 4 - Thessalonica & Berea
2nd Missionary Journey - part 5 - Athens
2nd Missionary Journey - part 6 - Corinth
Overview of the epistles 1st & 2nd Thessalonians
Handouts - Overviews of 1st & 2nd Thessalonians
3rd Missionary Journey - part 1 - Ephesus
3rd Missionary Journey - part 2 - Ephesus
3rd Missionary Journey - part 3 - From Ephesus to Jerusalem
3rd Missionary Journey - part 4 Epilogue
Overview of 1st Corinthians
Overview of 2nd Corinthians
Overview of Romans
An attempt to fit the timing of Mark & Matthew into the Acts dialogue
An Overview of the Gospel of Mark
An Overview of the Gospel of Matthew
Paul in Jerusalem
Paul gives a defense
Council, Conspiracy, Caesarea
The Apostle Paul is tried before Felix, the Roman governor in Caesarea.
Fitting the writing of the Gospel of Luke into the Acts dialogue
An Overview of the Gospel of Luke
Paul is tried before Festus, the new Roman governor in Caesarea.
Paul presents his situation to King Agrippa in Caesarea.
Paul takes the "scenic route" to Rome - part 1
Paul takes the "scenic route" to Rome - part 2
After Acts - A discussion of the letters written during Paul's 1st Roman imprisonment.
After Acts - Overviews of Acts, Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon, and Philippians.
After Acts - A discussion of the letters written from AD62-64.
After Acts - Overviews of 1st Timothy, Titus, and 1st Peter.
After Acts - A discussion of the letters written from AD64-70.
After Acts - Overviews of 2 Timothy, 2 Peter, Jude, & Hebrews.
After Acts - A discussion of the letters written from AD70-100.
After Acts - Overviews of the Gospel of John, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd John, and Revelation.
All 55 lessons on Acts in one document.
Acts - NT Survey 32 - Acts 16:6-15 - 2nd Missionary Journey - part 2 - Europe
Acts - NT Survey 33 - Acts 16:16-40 - 2nd Missionary Journey - part 3 - Philippi
Acts - NT Survey 34 - Acts 17:1-15 - 2nd Missionary Journey - part 4 - Thessalonica & Berea
Theology of Hope - Join Jared, Daniel, and special guest Steve Schott as we discuss
a biblical understanding of HOPE.
Acts - NT Survey 35 - Acts 17:16-34 - 2nd Missionary Journey - part 5 - Athens
Acts - NT Survey 36 - Acts 18:1-22 - 2nd Missionary Journey - part 6 - Corinth
Acts - NT Survey 37 - 1st & 2nd Thessalonians- an overview of these two letters
Acts - NT Survey 38 - Acts 18:23 - 19:10 - The beginning of the third Missionary Journey
Acts - NT Survey 39 - Acts 19:11-41 - 3rd Missionary Journey - Uproar in Ephesus
Acts - NT Survey 40 - Acts 20:1 - 21:16 - 3rd Missionary Journey - From Ephesus to Jerusalem
Acts - NT Survey 41 - 3rd Missionary Journey Epilogue, 1st & 2nd Corinthians, Romans
Acts - NT Survey 42 - Mark & Matthew - an overview of these two letters
Acts - NT Survey 43 - Acts 21:17-40 - Paul in Jerusalem
Acts - NT Survey 44 - Acts 22:1-30 - Paul gives a defense
Acts - NT Survey 45 - Acts 23:1-35 - Council, Conspiracy, Caesarea
Acts - NT Survey 46 - Acts 24:1-27 - Paul is tried before Felix in Caesarea.
Acts - NT Survey 47 - An overview of the Gospel of Luke, in the Acts timeline.
Acts - NT Survey 48 - Acts 25:1-27 - Paul is tried before Festus in Caesarea.
Acts - NT Survey 49 - Acts 26:1-32 - Paul presents his situation to King Agrippa.
Acts - NT Survey 50 - Acts 27:1-44 - Paul takes the "scenic route" to Rome - part 1.
Acts - NT Survey 51 - Acts 28:1-31 - Paul takes the "scenic route" to Rome - part 2.
Acts - NT Survey 52 - After Acts part 1 - Overviews of Acts, Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon, and Philippians.
New Testament Overviews
The Gospel of John
An introduction to the Gospel of John - part 1
An introduction to the Gospel of John - part 2
An introduction to the Gospel of John - part 3
Sign 1, Water to Wine, Jesus is the master of the ELEMENTS
Sign 2, Nobleman's Son, Jesus is the master over DISTANCE
Sign 3, Lame Man at Bethesda, Jesus is the master over TIME
Sign 4, Feeding of 5,000+, Jesus is the master over DIMENSION
Sign 5, Jesus walks on water, Jesus is the master over NATURE
Sign 6, The Man Born Blind, Jesus is the master over HISTORY
Sign 7, The Raising of Lazarus, Jesus is the master over DEATH
The Names of God, an introduction to the "I AM's"
I Am (1) the Bread of Life, Jesus eliminates hunger
I Am (2) the Light of the World, Jesus eliminates darkness
I Am (3) the Door to the Sheep and I Am (4) the Good Shepherd
Jesus eliminates death and destruction(3) and He knows us(4)
I Am (5) the Resurrection and the Life, Jesus is the source of eternal life
I Am (6) the Way, the Truth, and the Life, Jesus is the only way to the Father
I Am (7) the True Vine, we will bear fruit
A summary of how the 7 signs and the 7 I AM's fit together
the passed-over passages - part 1 - John The Baptist
the passed-over passages - part 2 - the discipes
the passed-over passages - part 3 - cleansing the temple
the passed-over passages - part 4 - Nicodemus
the passed-over passages - part 5 - the Samaritan Woman
the passed-over passages - part 6 - Jesus' brothers
the passed-over passages - part 7 - the woman caught in adultery
the passed-over passages - part 8 - Martha & Mary
the passed-over passages - part 9 - the Jews
The End and the Beginning – Part 1 – preparation, promise, prediction, prayer
The End and the Beginning – Part 2 – He prays for us
The End and the Beginning – Part 3 – plot, pinch, priests, Peter, Pilate
The End and the Beginning – Part 4 – 7 things Jesus said from the cross
The End and the Beginning – Part 5 – the burial & resurrection
The End and the Beginning – Part 6 – chapter 21 - fish for breakfast
1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians 5-6 part 1 - Sin in the church and how to deal with it.
1 Corinthians 5-6 part 2 - Sin in the church and how to deal with it.
1 Corinthians 5-6 part 3 - Lawsuits - what is the real issue here?
1 Corinthians 5-6 part 4 - Lawsuits - what is the real issue here?
1 Corinthians 5-6 part 5 - Each person's commitment to purity.
1 Corinthians 5-6 part 6- Each person's commitment to purity.
1 Corinthians 8-10 part 1 - Food sacrificed to idols
1 Corinthians 8-10 part 2 - Food sacrificed to idols
1 Corinthians 8-10 part 3 - Food sacrificed to idols
1 Corinthians 8-10 part 4 - Food sacrificed to idols
1 Corinthians 8-10 part 5 - Paul's example in regards to liberty.
1 Corinthians 8-10 part 6 - Paul's example in regards to liberty.
1 Corinthians 8-10 part 7 - Paul's example in regards to liberty.
1 Corinthians 8-10 part 8 - Paul's example in regards to liberty.
1 Corinthians 8-10 part 9 - Paul's example in regards to liberty.
1 Corinthians 9:1-27 part 6
1 Corinthians 8-10 part 10 - Paul's example in regards to liberty.
1 Corinthians 8-10 part 11 - Paul's example in regards to liberty.
1 Corinthians 8-10 part 12 - The example of Israel.
1 Corinthians 8-10 part 13 - The example of Israel.
1 Corinthians 8-10 part 14 - The example of Israel.
1 Corinthians 8-10 part 15 - The example of Israel.
1 Corinthians 8-10 part 16 - The example of Israel.
1 Corinthians 8-10 part 17 - The example of Israel.
1 Corinthians 11 part 1 - be imitators of me.
1 Corinthians 12 part 1 - the purpose of spiritual gifts
1 Corinthians 12 part 2 - the purpose of spiritual gifts
1 Corinthians 12 part 3 - the purpose of spiritual gifts
1 Corinthians 12 part 4 - the purpose of spiritual gifts
1 Corinthians 12 part 5 - the purpose of spiritual gifts
1 Corinthians 13 part 1 - love, the prerequisite for the use of spiritual gifts
1 Corinthians 13 part 2 - love, the prerequisite for the use of spiritual gifts
The Sevens
Signs 1 (water into wine) and 2 (healing of the Nobleman’s son)
Signs 3 (paralytic at Bethesda), 4 (feeding 5000+), and 5 (walking on water)
Signs 6 (born blind) and 7 (raising Lazarus)
The names of God, I AM 1 (Bread of Life), and I AM 2 (Light of the World)
I AM 3 (Door of the Sheep), I AM 4 (Good Shepherd), I AM 5 (Resurrection and the Life), I AM 6 (Way, Truth, Life), and I AM 7 (True Vine)
Correlation of the 7 Signs and 7 I AMs – 5 Themes – discussion of Theme 1 and 2
Correlation of the 7 Signs and 7 I AMs – 5 Themes – discussion of Theme 3, 4, and 5
Acts - NT Survey 53 - After Acts part 2 - Overviews of 1st Timothy, Titus, and 1st Peter.
Acts - NT Survey 55 - After Acts part 4 - Overviews the Gospel of John, 1-2-3 John, and Revelation.
Acts - NT Survey 54 - After Acts part 3 - Overviews of 2 Timothy, 2 Peter, Jude, & Hebrews.