Student of the Bible

Our story of Peter continues. Witness the change! After Jesus’ resurrection, a new Peter emerges who takes a leadership role in professing who Jesus is not only to his fellow Jews, but to the chief priests and to the Sanhedrin. Walk with me to see how this story unfolds…

In this podcast we will take a closer look at Peter, the Apostle, and how his shortcomings mirror ours. But we can take heart from this. Peter was transformed. He discovered a new purpose in Christ and so can we! Below is a close up of the top of the church Gallicantu (cock crows) that sits on the likely spot of the High Priest’s house, below which Jesus spent Thursday night in a pit.

What do Dwayne Johnson and Peter the Apostle have in common? They are both called the Rock! Walk with me as we learn more about the irascible, sometimes irrational, irritable, impulsive, and lovable Peter the Apostle! He truly rocks!

This the final installment of our lesson on the letters. This segment we will learn about the form that these letters took and how this can help us to better understand the letters by appreciating the various parts of each letter and why they were included. As we study this final part, let’s continue to marvel at the boldness and bravery that it took to shake the status quo and proclaim Jesus, not...

As I am writing this I am humbled by the process. While it may take me hours to prepare a script for my lessons, it doesn’t cost me thousands of dollars and I don’t have to travel to Egypt to scrounge up a papyrus plant to write my finished product. If I make a mistake I just hit the delete button! Walk with me as we dig deeper into the ancient letter writing process. Studying the letters is a wal...

Many of us don’t write letters anymore, perhaps it’s a lost art. Texting or email is so much easier. However, the 21 letters of the New Testament were written after hours and hours of work and after many drafts and many people’s involvement and after great personal expense. Let’s learn together just how precious these letters from 2000 years ago really are. Below is the ancient wax tablet used for...

What does it mean to suffer for the sake of the Gospel? In a world of permissiveness and indulgence and self-centeredness, who wants to suffer? But, what if this isn’t all there is? What if our heaven is not here on earth? Would you be willing to be different, to be set aside, to be misunderstood and maybe even laughed at for the sake of the Gospel? Are you willing to accept the invitation to eter...

What do the Apostle Paul and John Newton have in common? How can God possibly use you to build His kingdom? What are mercy and grace and what do they have to do with you and me? Such good questions! walk with me through Paul’s transformative story and learn how we too, can be used, “warts and all” for God’s Kingdom building! Paul’s 3 missionary journeys covering almost 10,000 miles! https://www.co...

Who is this Saul of Tarsus? What happened to him that completely changed the trajectory of his life? How does his transformative story give hope for our own life? Come along with me and find out!

How much do you know about the region where Jesus grew up and performed most of His miracles? Did you know that people from Galilee were considered ignorant and spoke with an accent? Did you know people from Galilee were looked down upon by the elite of Jerusalem? Yes, it’s true. Once again, Jesus flips things around. Walk with me through this podcast. You are in for some surprises! https://www.co...

Location matters! The Bible is rooted in history and geography. Walk with me as we learn about many of the ancient locations in the Bible. Where was Eden? Where did Abraham come from? Do we know where Sodom and Gomorrah were? What ever happened to these ancient cities? Understanding geography can help make the Bible come alive. Let’s start walking… rectorscorner.blogspot.com https://www.bible-hist...

Where is Heaven? What does heaven have to do with us? Is heaven a physical place? Can heaven change locations? Wow! Such interesting questions. Let’s dig deeper and find out.

Heaven has been the subject of many songs, many poems, many movies, and even Shakespeare talked about Heaven. But what do we really know about Heaven? Is Heaven the end or is it just a stop along the way toward our eternal rest? What does the Bible say about Heaven? Walk along with me as we contemplate on the words of scripture and the promise of our bodily resurrection and eternal life with God....

The Bible tells us that Christ will come again. So what are we going to do about it? Listen and find out! It’s pretty exciting.

What exactly do we mean when we talk about “End Times”? What does the Bible say about this? When is it? What should we do? Are we seeing the signs of the times right now? Panic and paranoia are not the Biblical responses to this Good News story! Learn with me about God’s redemptive Good News Plan for His creation!

How do we know who to love? God tells us to love everyone. How is that possible? What if we don’t love their values or their worldview? Do we still have to love them? God tells us to love everyone. But He doesn’t tell us to turn off our brains or to blindly follow someone’s ideas just because we love them. Loving all people doesn’t mean we let all people define what is good and right and true. Tha...

Are you looking for love in all the wrong places? Well! Look no more! That sounds like a dating website doesn’t it? Well, actually, if you want to find the true meaning of love, not the love of a romance novel or cheesy movie, but real, unconditional love, look no further than the Bible. We are going to walk through what the Bible says about love and how we can experience true, unconditional love...

Do you think seeing is believing? Do you find yourself thinking that your faith would be strengthened if you saw God? The Bible tells us that His evidence is everywhere. “Psalm 19, “The Heavens declare the Glory of His name…”Listen to this lesson and learn with me!

What do she-bears and axe-heads and Centurion soldiers have to do with miracles? Come along and find out! The God of miracles is alive and well! Pray expectantly and watch for God’s provision.

Welcome to a wonderful study on miracles! What are miracles? Why did God perform miracles? Do they still happen today? Walk with me through this study and witness the wonder of God’s signs, wonder, and power!

As we conclude our study of Mary and Joseph, I want us to reflect on what we can learn from their lives as Jesus’ earthly parents. Parenting is not easy. Can you imagine having to parent the Son of God? What great faith they had! What great patience they had! What an amazing gift they have been given.

What was life like for Mary in first century AD? What do we know about her visit to see her relative, Elizabeth? Let’s take a look together into the wonderful story told in Luke! Mary may have traveled 100 miles to visit her relative, Elizabeth! Uphill, no less! http://thejesusbible.faith/where-did-Zechariah-and-elizabeth-live-ein-karem/ Where did Zechariah and Elizabeth live? Ein Kerem? Where did...

What does the Bible really tell us about Mary, Jesus’ mother and Joseph, Jesus’ earthly dad? What was life like for a young married couple 2000 years ago? How could you parent a child like Jesus? Such good questions! Let’s ponder them together!

What does your manger scene look like? What do biblical scholars now believe the actual scene may have looked like? Do you need to make some modifications? How are you and your family preparing for the celebration of the birth of Christ? Are you filled with stress or are you filled with joy? St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NYC. Check out the Golden Retriever in the manger!!!

What astrological event is happening on December 21? Was this maybe what happened over Bethlehem 2 thousand years ago that led magi to the Christ child? Why did God choose lowly shepherds to be the first to hear the good news of the birth of the Messiah? Walk with me through Matthew and Luke and let’s look at this amazing story through fresh eyes!