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We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context.  In this session, we continue our  series on Mountains in the Bible. We move on to Moses on the mountain and survey that the journey his life takes to make a lead...

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context.  In this session, we look at the life of Polycarp, one of the first martyrs in the Early Church and his significance in living in this world but not of it. He was...

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context.  In this session, we continue our  series on Mountains in the Bible. We're still in Genesis and move to the Abraham story. Back in Episode 163, we began a len...

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context.  In this session, we continue our exploration out of Micah 7:18 on “Who is God?” In this episode, we look more carefully how Jesus ministered out of compassion. W...

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context.  In this session, we continue our  series on Mountains in the Bible. Now we turn to the Flood narrative and Noah at Mt. Arrarat. We are laying the foundation to d...

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context.  In this session, we continue our exploration out of Micah 7:18 on “Who is God?” In this episode, we look how Paul picked up along with Peter what Jesus has been...

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context.  In this session, we continue our  series on Mountains in the Bible. Now we turn to who is the King of the Mountain? Who is the Stronger One? We are laying the fo...

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context.  In this session, we continue our exploration out of Micah 7:18 on “Who is God?” In this episode, we look how Jesus at Jericho in Matthew 20:30-31 exemplifies God...

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context.  In this session, we continue our  series on Mountains in the Bible. Now we turn to Psalm 62 and further track how the NT ties the mountain imagery to the believe...

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context.  In this session, we continue our exploration out of Micah 7:18 on “Who is God?” In this episode, we look how the prophet Micah pulls from the Moses tradition to...

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context.  In this session, we continue our  series on Mountains in the Bible. In Part 2 we cover why Psalm 48 chooses to equate Zion with Zaphon to the North which in thei...

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context.  In this session, we continue our exploration out of Micah 7:18 on “Who is God?” In this episode, we look at the example in Exodus 33 & 34, after the Golden C...

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context.  In this session, we begin our new series on Mountains in the Bible following our previous series the Sermon on the Mount.  Both are based upon  The Bible Project...

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context.  In this session, we're exploring the question of "Who is God?" from the perspective of Micah 7:18 looking back to Moses's initial conversation w/ God at the burn...

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context.  In this session, we're exploring the Christmas Story and look at Herod's response to the birth of Jesus and how the 2 proceeded to build very different kingdoms...

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context.  In this session, we conclude our series on the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus concludes the sermon in 3 units. Here we examine the paradigm of the 2 houses Jes...

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context.  In this session, we're exploring the Christmas Story and look at Zechariah & Elizabeth's journey again this time through the story of Elisha in 1 Kings 19 an...

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context.  In this session, we continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus concludes the sermon in 3 units. Here we examine the paradigm of discernment as w...

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context.  In this session, we're exploring the Christmas Story and look at the background to the heavenly host appearing to the shepherds as a guide to how we should respo...

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context.  In this session, we continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus concludes the sermon in 3 units. Here we continue to examine the paradigm of disc...

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context.  In this session, we're exploring the Christmas Story and look at Zechariah & Elizabeth's journey through the lens of Ps 92 and what it means to be righteous...

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context.  In this session, we continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus concludes the sermon in 3 units. Here we continue to examine the paradigm in Matt...

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context.  In this session, we look to Lev 7:12's "The Sacrifice of Thanksgiving" to understand more what Jesus instituted in the Lord's Supper as we celebrate communion re...

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context.  In this session, we continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus concludes the sermon in 3 units. The first unit may be one of the most famous of...

We @TheCottage explore how the ancient people of the Bible to whom God was speaking understood the Scriptures to show us how God was speaking to them yet communicating to them revelation for all of us even today even if in their context.  In this session, we look to Paul's understanding of Thanksgiving in 2 Cor 4:15 when he states all things are "For Your Sake." We are laying the foundation to dis...