The Common Sense Gospel

The marvelous work of God that is is revealed in the Chief Cornerstone can be seen in His church! Danny and Kurt will consider all that He has done in Jesus. He turns strangers into family and builds us into His living temple. This episode explores what it means to belong, to be placed with purpose, and to be joined together in Christ.

For the Bible student who loves the Lord, things are about to get really tough. Jesus is beginning to step into His passion and we will walk with Him through all of it. There is a large number of wicked men who will stand around Him today, and abuse the very One who has come to rescue them from their sin and from the flames of hell.

As we step into Season 12, Danny and Kurt will focus their study on the Chief Cornerstone, who is Jesus, the Son of God. God has laid him securely in Zion and it is marvelous in our eyes. May God bless you and keep you all as we study God's word together and do all that we can to draw closer to Him.

Jesus has come to the garden of Gethsemane with his 11 apostles. It is in this place that He will take Peter, James, and John, pray to the Father through the night that this cup might be taken away from Him, then He will wait for Judas to arrive and complete the wicked deed that he had agreed to do.

We're excited to study with Terry Slack in this bonus session. Danny and Terry will cover Psalm 73, the real frustration that is found there, the different ways that it affects us, and the reality that comes to light when we go into the sanctuary of God to worship Him.

In this episode, Danny and Robert will cover two important events in the life of Christ. The first event is Mark's record of the last supper where Jesus will institute His memorial meal for all disciples to partake of until He returns. The second event is when Jesus told Peter how and when he would deny Him.

In the New Testament, God has given us the prescribed organization for the local church. Today, Danny and Kurt will look at the organization for the church, and discuss the implications for the body that we have chosen to meet with.

The time has come for Judas to separate himself from the other apostles and head to the chief priests to betray Jesus. What a terrible irony for us to behold! An apostle of Jesus, going to the men who taught the way of righteousness, knew the prophecies of the Messiah, and who handled holy things every day, to assist them in killing the Chief Priest of God. As they discuss their evil actions again...

In this second episode of Why We Give , Danny and Kurt will look at how the New Testament church was instructed to use the funds it collected. The Christians in the first century remained steadfast in the apostles’ teaching, and we are called to follow that same pattern today.

This will be a very interesting study. As Mark 14 begins, Mark will set Mary and Judas in contrast against each other. Judas is a thief and pretends to care about the poor, while Mary is devoted to Jesus and wants to do a good work for Him and His burial. Setting them side by side like this really emphasizes Mary's love for the Lord and Judas' selfish and bitterness towards another discipl...

Why do Christians gather together on the first day of the week and give of their means? Is this contribution a scam to take people's money, is it for a select few can use it as they see fit, or is it for a much greater purpose? Danny and Kurt will discuss this important biblical topic and use the New Testament to explain the commandments concerning our giving and the reason that it is done eve...

Thank you all for joining us in our Bible study today as we learn more about Jesus in the gospel of Mark. At this point in Mark, no one even dares to ask Jesus a question, so He'll ask them one. " How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David ?"

As Christians, we pattern our lives after the saints who we read about in the first century. God records their actions, their devotion, and their mistakes by His Holy Spirit so that everyone who reads His word can understand what pleases Him and He requires of us. We are privileged to have this study and to do our very best to mimic the good examples we see in the book of Acts and the rest of the...

Finally! After all of the questioning form the religious leaders in Jerusalem, a scribe with genuine care and concern for the truth takes his opportunity to ask Jesus a very important question. From all we can tell, this man wants to know the answer. The question is, "Which is the first commandment of all?"

In this Why We Do What We Do episode, Danny and Kurt will look at why New Testament Christians sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs when they are gathered together in worship to God.

In this episode, the Pharisees and the Herodians have joined forces to catch Jesus in His words. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? Then the Sadducees will take their turn and ask the Lord about the resurrection. Jesus gives a haunting reply. "You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God."

In Matthew 28 , Jesus gave His apostles the great commission. These were His final instructions before He ascended into heaven, " All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I a...

As Jesus comes back into the temple to teach the word of God to the people, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders have a question for Him. "By what authority are you doing these things and who gave You this authority?" Today we will hear the Lord's response.

In Matthew, Mark, and Luke, Jesus institutes the Lord's Supper with His apostles. He tells them, "Do this in remembrance of Me". The Lord's Supper is still observed today by disciples of Jesus, and the Lord has given us specific instructions on how it should be done. These instructions come from Jesus Himself and from His apostles.

In this week's study we will begin the final week of Jesus' life on earth. As He comes into Jerusalem, He will search a verdant fig tree, looking for figs. When He finds none, He curses the fig tree, and it withers. Then He comes into the temple, looking for faith in God. It is a very religious place, but there is no fruit.

Do you pray? Do you pray often? If so, what do you pray for? Danny and Kurt will look at these important questions and see what the Bible has to say about prayer and the way it should be done. Thank you for joining us in this important study.

The time has come for our Lord to enter Jerusalem on a colt, the foal of a donkey. This moment was prophesied of by Zechariah many years ago and today it will be fulfilled. Thank you for studying the gospel of Mark with Danny and Robert.

In this second episode of our 11th season, we'll look at why Christians meet on the first day of the week. Understanding why we meet and what is accomplished when we're gathered together will help us better appreciate God's will for His children and the role we play when we come together for worship.

Bartimaeus, son of Timaeus has heard that Jesus of Nazareth is passing by. Bartimaeus knows what this means for him and he is NOT letting this wonderful opportunity slip through his hands. May we all be more like him in our desire to stand before the Lord.

For Season 11, we'll be looking at why we do the things we do in worship, and in our daily lives. Is seems appropriate to address one of the biggest questions for this study. "Why do we worship God?" Danny and Kurt will use the Holy Scriptures to explain the answer to this important question.