Emmanuel Tuscaloosa Midweek

James 1:13-18 // Trials strengthen faith but also reveal inward desires that lead to temptation, so believers must resist sin, trust God’s unchanging goodness, and endure as those given new life by his grace. A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

FEAST (Faithfully Examining and Applying Scripture Together) is a monthly lunchtime Bible study designed to deepen your understanding of Scripture. Each session focuses on exploring the biblical text together, equipping you to study God’s Word more effectively and faithfully in your own time at home.

James 1:9-12 // James addresses both poverty and wealth as trials that test believers’ loyalty by forcing them to measure their worth by God rather than worldly status. A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

James 1:1-8 // James greets the restored people of God and urges them to face trials with faith, seeking wisdom that cures divided loyalties and produces steadfast devotion. A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

Introduction to James // The book of James is a pastoral letter meant for broad use, offering practical instruction for everyday Christian living. A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

Christmas traditions such as December 25, the Christmas tree, Santa Claus, and the Magi are best explained not as borrowings from paganism but as developments rooted in early Christian theological reasoning, all ultimately pointing to Christ’s incarnation drawing both Jews and Gentiles to worship the true King. Christmas Special // Michael Crosswhite

FEAST (Faithfully Examining and Applying Scripture Together) is a monthly lunchtime Bible study designed to deepen your understanding of Scripture. Each session focuses on exploring the biblical text together, equipping you to study God’s Word more effectively and faithfully in your own time at home.

Galatians 5:25-6:18 // Paul demonstrates that life in the Spirit means living as the new creation and practicing Spirit-guided life within the church. A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

FEAST (Faithfully Examining and Applying Scripture Together) is a monthly lunchtime Bible study designed to deepen your understanding of Scripture. Each session focuses on exploring the biblical text together, equipping you to study God’s Word more effectively and faithfully in your own time at home.

Galatians 5:7-26 // Paul urges the Galatians to reject every distortion of the gospel and to live in true freedom by walking in the Spirit, whose power produces love and Christlike character. A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

Galatians 4:21–5:6 // Paul contrasts Hagar and Sarah to show that law leads to slavery but faith in God’s promise brings true freedom—life in the Spirit expressed through love. A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

FEAST (Faithfully Examining and Applying Scripture Together) is a monthly lunchtime Bible study designed to deepen your understanding of Scripture. Each session focuses on exploring the biblical text together, equipping you to study God’s Word more effectively and faithfully in your own time at home.

Galatians 4:8-20 // Paul appeals to the Galatians not to return to law-keeping, warning that doing so reenslaves them to worldly powers and turns them from the grace of Christ. A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

Galations, Pt. 5 // God sent His Son to free us from law’s slavery and make us His heirs by grace. A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

Galatians, Pt. 4 // Paul shows that the law brings a curse, but Christ bore it so that all who believe share Abraham’s blessing by faith. A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

Feast is a monthly Bible study during the lunch hour. The general focus is on exploring the text to grow in understanding to help our own Bible study at home.

Galatians, Pt. 3 // All who believe by faith, whether Jew or Gentile, share in the blessing promised to Abraham. A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

Galatians, Pt. 2 // Paul shows that justification comes by faith in Christ alone, not by the law, defending this truth in Jerusalem and even confronting Peter to preserve the gospel. A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

Galatians, Pt. 1 // Paul defends the divine origin of his mission, signaling that questions of authority lie at the heart of this letter. A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

Through Many Tribulations // God’s kingdom advances through sovereign grace and bold proclamation, bringing conversions, opposition, and the strengthening of churches. A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

To the Jew First, and Then to the Gentile // Paul and Barnabas preached Jesus as the fulfillment of Israel’s story, leading Gentiles to believe and Jews to oppose. A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

Unstoppable Mission // The Spirit-led mission from Antioch begins a bold, unstoppable advance of the gospel, overcoming opposition and advancing into the Gentile world. A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

Glory, Growth, and God Who Reigns // Luke highlights God’s sovereign rule, the spread of His word, and the contrast between those who glorify God and those who oppose Him. A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

The Church in Antioch // God began forming one church of Jew and Gentile alike, showing that true identity is found in Christ, not in ethnicity or tradition. A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

The Jews Need Convincing // Peter is challenged by some Jewish believers regarding his association with Cornelius and his family. A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite