The Bible Breakdown

A walkthrough of Paul's letters to the Thessalonians and the importance of encouragement among believers. 

In Galatians 1-3, Paul admonishes the church to recognize that their faith is not rooted in works of the Law but in the person and work of Jesus Christ and the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

In Acts 15, the Jerusalem Council decides that Gentiles will not have to obey the whole Mosaic Law in order to be a part of the Church, but they are requested to give up some of their rights on behalf of their Jewish brothers. This serves as an important moment in the history of the Church and a sobering call to give up our rights on behalf of one another. 

A discussion of the unity issues Paul addresses in 1 Corinthians with a mind toward how division and disunity affect our churches today.

Paul and Barnabas suffered many trials on their journey, but we see in their story how God sustained them in the calling He placed on their lives. 

A discussion of Peter's miraculous escape from prison in Acts 12 and the role of prayer in our lives.

Hebrews 11 gives us a list of some of the heroes of our faith and serves as a reminder for us to persevere toward our final home with the Lord. 

A look into how the author of Hebrews tells us that Jesus is our ultimate hope, because He is better. 

In light of Peter's revelation about the Holy Spirit falling on the Gentiles, the Jerusalem Church is overjoyed at their inclusion in God's plan of redemption. However, the whole of Scripture shows us this is not new-- God has always had a heart for all nations.

In Acts 10, we see a crucial story in which a group of Gentiles come to believe in Jesus after a visit from Peter. This moment shifted Peter's perspective toward God's mission for the whole world, and it should do the same for us. 

A discussion of how Jesus' resurrection is the hope that carries us now and into eternity. 

A walk through Colossians 2-3 discussing how our identity in Christ, rather than human tradition or wisdom, should govern the way we live. 

A discussion of Saul's conversion in Acts 9, focusing on who Saul was and how it gives us the hope that an encounter with Jesus can change anyone. 

A discussion of evangelism, the story of Scripture and the Gospel mission from Acts 8:24-40

A verse-by-verse look at James 2:14-26 and what James teaches us about faith and works

A discussion of what it looks like to pursue holiness more than happiness. 

Christ freed us while we were still sinners, but we are still tempted to live in our old identity. In Romans 5-6, Paul exhorts us to live in our new identity as people freed from the power of sin. 

A look at how Stephen serves as an example of obedience to God in contrast to the religious leaders in Acts 6-7. 

A discussion of a difficult passage of Scripture and what we should and should not learn from it. 

A discussion of the relationship between faith and works from 2 Peter 1:1-11.

An examination of Peter's admonition for believers to remember their inheritance and live as a holy people in the midst of persecution.

An overview of Acts 3-4 with a focus on the power of the Spirit and the impact of story. 

A discussion the Holy Spirit's ministry to believers in light of a lesson on Pentecost.

A talk on the Christmas story through the lens of John 1 with a look to the future.

Matthew 28:16-20, Acts 1:3-11: A discussion of the disciples' interaction with the risen Lord, the Great Commission and the significance of Jesus' ascension.