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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 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...

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, in a new segment of 4 teachings on relationships that parallels the 4 we completed on finance...

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 Jesus's exhortation not to be troubled in John 14:1. We are laying the foundation to discovering the riches hidden in the ancient Scr...

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, in a new segment of 4 teachings on relationships that parallels the 4 we completed on finance...

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 Jesus who saves, heals, delivers, and makes us whole. We explore this relationship as Christ sought to make the cosmos whole through...

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, in a new segment of 4 teachings on relationships that parallels the 4 we completed on finance...

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 explore a very controversial topic in how Isaiah took the road less traveled and chose to follow God thru the dark path rather than taking th...

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 in John's opening of his gospel to introduce Jesus as the God who brings about the New Creation that comes in Christ alone. We are l...

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, in a new segment of 4 teachings on relationships that parallels the 4 we completed on finance...

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 turn to John's opening of his gospel as a reminder of the original creation whereby God initially set up his kingdom rule upon the new realm...

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, in a new segment of 4 teachings on relationships that parallels the 4 we completed on finance...

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 in John 2 and see Jesus is the wise master builder in building his kingdom one life at a time as he continues to remodel our lives a...

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 turn to the Wedding at Cana in John 2 to understand how Jesus wants to fill our empty lives in New Creation modeled after the first creation...

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, in a new segment of 4 teachings on relationships that parallels the 4 we completed on finance...

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 turn to Jesus's teaching that he would not leave his disciples as orphans and comfortless but promises to do more by sending the Holy Spiri...

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, in Jesus's fourth segment on finances. He concludes chapter 6 and focuses on where one migh...