Wednesday Bible Study | Evergreen Church

The book of 1 Samuel shows us the early years of Israel when they demanded a king. They rejected God as king, and wanted a man they could follow like all the other nations. Through the man of Saul, God shows us what happens when we try to follow God in our own efforts and strength.

Join us as Pastor AJ Gonzalez, Pastor of Discipleship at Evergreen, brings us a word from Scripture.

The Babel account is not the end of early Genesis. If it were, the story would conclude on a sad note of human failure. But, as always, God’s grace again supersedes human sin, insuring the continuation of the redemption promise. Now, the author traces out the line of Shem until he comes to that point where the chosen line develops into one distinct people—Israel.

Genesis 10-11 give us the historical summary of the postdiluvian world. They show us the ways of men in this new world—in revolt against God and seeking to glorify and deify themselves; and they set before us the principles and judgments upon which this world is founded. They also connect the days of Noah to the story of Abraham.

After a merciful deliverance from the flood, after such a demonstration of holy wrath against sin, after a new beginning marked by blessing and provision, certainly mankind will now forever walk the path of righteousness before God. But, wait!

It seems obvious that the natural world today is different in significant ways from the ancient stories told of creation in cultural legends from across the earth. There seems to have been dramatic changes. How can this fact be explained? And how does the biblical story of the flood fit into the narrative of man’s redemption?

Genesis 7 is set in time seven days before the onset of the global deluge. The construction of the ark is complete. The supplies are stored. The living cargo alone remains to be housed. The high drama of judgment and salvation is about to be unveiled.

As the depravity of rebellion accelerated in human history, God intervened. This chapter is misunderstood when described as the story of the flood. It is the story of a righteous man named Noah, a parenthesis in the genealogy of Seth. In every generation and despite sin, God succeeds with men and women of holiness.

Following the account of human sin and death, Genesis now sets out the genealogy of Adam through Seth to show the faithfulness of God’s promise even amidst the continuing effects of sin. Chapter 4 traces the descendants of Cain. Now we see the rest of the story.

In Part 3 of Campaigns and Christianity, Pastor Philip explains the inner workings of the political process and how Christians can get involved. Informed believers can become influential believers. Come join Pastor Philip through a study on one way that Christians were meant to exercise influence over our communities.

In Part 2 of Campaigns and Christianity, Pastor Philip discusses federal and state civics. Informed believers can become influential believers. Come join Pastor Philip through a study on one way that Christians were meant to exercise influence over our communities.

From the beginning, God has ordained that families create communities and those communities have been organized and ordered for the benefit of their members. As those communities grow, they take on the names of significant leaders and develop into nations. This community order has come because God has designed us for social connections. Come join Pastor Philip through a study on one way that Chris...

Once the story of humanity takes on the element of sin, the infection of rebellion and unrighteousness develops real momentum. Men eventually revel in their sin and celebrate their fierce independence from God. This momentum of sin is slowed only by the direct intervention of God.

The story of Jonah is like holding a mirror to our own life. We’re going to take a deep dive into what the Bible actually says about this satire like story of Jonah. It’s a little more complicated than the kids stories make it out to be. Do we run away from what God wants us to do? Are we comfortable with the fact that God loves our enemies?

The most tragic chapter in the Bible, Genesis 3, presents the story of man’s fall from innocence. This story is basic to the rest of the Bible, for it gives the reason for God’s redemptive plan with which the remainder of Scripture is concerned. The realities of this chapter encompass the life of all humanity still today.

Genesis 1 presents creation as a line of ascendancy from the lesser creatures to superior mankind. Chapter 2 presents a topical order of formation of life, giving priority to man’s role as steward of creation. The earth is the stage for human history, and the drama begins with the definition of two genders and the establishment of procreative marriage.

In the Ministry of Reconciliation we see Christ’s love compel us to serve others as the Spirit remakes us into new persons, enabled to answer the Father’s call to join Christ’s mission of reconciling the world to Himself.

The book of Genesis is foundational for the rest of the Bible. Its opening chapter does something of incalculable importance: it lays down the basis of a biblical worldview. It provides to humans a metanarrative, a big story into which our lives can be fitted and from which they can derive meaning, purpose, and value.

Pastor Taylor Gabbert brings us a lesson from the whole account of the life of Samson. We pray this is encouraging.

Sin is a reality in the life of every Christian. If this were not true, we would not need admonitions to fight temptation or to put on the whole armor of God. The question becomes, “How do we deal with the sins that enter into and impact the church?” In essence, how do we pursue holiness together as a church family?

Christianity is a call to a distinctive lifestyle lived out in a culture full of the temptations of sin. The key to boldness and credibility is a life marked by the presence of the Spirit of God. We experience internal struggles, but the Holy Spirit daily leads us away from sin. Disciples experience the freedom to conquer temptations when we learn to “keep in step with the Spirit.”

King Solomon is renowned for his biblical wisdom throughout his writings in scripture. Solomon urges the people to remain faithful to trust the Lord and not turn away from the Father. Jesus says “My Sheep listen to My voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” What does it look like to hear the voice of our Father, to respond, and to honor Him in how we live our lives?

With the transition to chapter five, Paul moves into the third major section of this letter. The first two chapters were a defense of his apostleship. Chapters 3-4 were a theological defense of justification by faith. Now, he turns to the practical implications of the faith. What, exactly, does the Spirit-filled life look like? Also, what is it not?

Still concerned that the church must see the dangers of legalism, Paul utilizes one more line of attack. He has tried warnings, threats, sarcasm, logic, and personal appeal. Now he presents an allegorical illustration drawn from the Torah itself. Only the way of the gospel offers true spiritual freedom!

A promise of rest is available to us today, but…