Spark Podcast: Recent Episodes
Stephanie Edmonson
This podcast exists to make available my most recent Sunday morning ”times” when I am teaching and to show more recent work in biblical thought.
Here is my shortest podcast at 15 minutes! In this episode, I give a quick glance at my year and I let my reading of the gospel of John do some speaking to that. I end with a short conversation on Thanksgiving and explain the wrapping up of the podcast.
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Jesus feeds a crowd of 5000 and after declares Himself to be the Bread of Life. The disciples and the crowd both seem to have conflicts with this miracle and Jesus faces them both in conversation.
10 minutes: Podcasting update & my journey in the development of this episode
Title: "Eating Jesus"
54 minutes:
Dangers of bread
Jesus is the Bread of Life.
- Counting the cost with the disciples
2. Jesus and the kid
3. The conflict of the crowd
The Meaning and blessing of Jesus as the bread
This was recorded in my private home studio and it was developed without the use of Lifeway Material.
Additional Verse-Food for thought:
Psalm 34:8 "Taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him."
Intermission:
Hymns: Sing Hallelujah to the Lord, Amazing Grace
I'm experimenting with music and recording and podcasting equipment as I wait on God for plans to be revealed for the upcoming season and days. I did not spend a lot of time practicing these but this does introduce my 23 year old keyboard which hasn't had much use. It is a very different feel from a modern day concert keyboard or a piano. It has very light keys but it still has great sound and it still works after all this time. This was a quickie throw together. Enjoy. Maybe I can show more music talent in the future.
A man encounters Jesus twice. First on the Sabbath and then in the temple. Through his encounter with Jesus his resolutions are met!
Season 6, Episode 7
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "Resolutions"
Text: John 5:1-15 Date: Jan 15, 2023, recorded January 14 and edited January 15-17.
Place: a private and freely provided temporary studio in Texas
Notes:
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson guide in order to help us understand this passage a little more clearly.
Special Note: this might be my last one for a few weeks or a while
Jesus speaks with a Samaritan woman and offers her living water while trying to get water for himself at a well in Samaria.
Season 6, Episode 6
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "But Whoever Drinks"
Text: John 4:11-26 Date: Jan 8, 2023, recorded & edited Jan 9 & 10
Place: a private and freely provided temporary studio in Texas
Notes:
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson guide in order to help us understand this passage a little more clearly.
Special Note: see comments in the podcast at the beginning and end on updates to the podcast
Jesus speaks with Nicodemus, a Jewish teacher of the law. Nicodemus doesn't understand salvation and Jesus tells him he must be born again. He explains new birth by drawing on the illustrations of wind and of a story from the Old Testament that Nicodemus would be familiar with. Many people have a legalistic understanding of salvation (like Nicodemus) but salvation is for all people and comes only through Jesus Christ. If God shared Jesus with the world then he also wants His disciples to be ready to share Jesus with others. Belief is necessary to salvation.
Season 6, Episode 5 (skipped #4)
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "Everyone Who Believes"
Text: John 3:4-18 Date: Jan 1, 2023, recorded & edited Jan 3
Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas
Illustrations: New Years
Topics: born again, water, spirit, how to lead someone to Christ, kingdom of God, earthly perspectives vs. spiritual perspectives, Jesus's purpose: worldly condemnation vs. salvation, belief
Notes:
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Special Notes: Recorded from home
Jesus gives the first sign at Cana at a wedding. Then John addresses the temple cleansing in which the Jews demand a sign and in doing so they miss what Jesus has spoken about Himself. God is looking for worshipers and revealing Himself as Son of God to the disciples and to those worshipers ready to hear the gospel.
Season 6, Episode 3
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "I Will Raise"
Text: John 2:11-23 Date: December 18, 2022, edited December 19
Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas
Illustrations: road signs help us find breakfast places
Topics: wine, signs, water & blood, Jesus as the Son of God, creating stampedes, unholy activity vs God's holy activity, challenges & rebukes, destruction of the temple/body, crucifixion, resurrection, & Jesus' reign
Notes:
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
This might be my last week. We are still in prayer over if I will teach coming January or if I will invest my energies into something different. It has been a really neat year and I'm grateful for everyone who has been checking out our class and/or podcast! Stay tuned for more in January or for a different podcast or further changes if I do not return to these particular morning episodes. I hope to stay with it though so be in prayer with me over what God wants to do and if there are any doors he wants to open! Thanks!
Four disciples are called to discipleship. Two of the four seek out another person who is given an opportunity to encounter Jesus. Disciples 3 and 4 which are sought out by the first two also both encounter Jesus and 1 of them faces personal conflicts with the belief that Jesus is the Messiah. As we begin to understand who Jesus is, He is able to impact our life and we are motivated to follow Him and to be disciples ourselves. Jesus came to be known by these disciples as Rabbi, Son of God, Son of Man, King of Israel, and the Messiah (Christ).
Season 6, Episode 2
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "Come and See"
Text: John 1:40-51 Date: December 11, 2022, edited December 13
Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas
Illustrations: buying a product that doesn't live up to its expectations is frustrating
Topics: Disciples: Andrew, Simon, Philip, Nathanael; Jesus' titles: Rabbi, Son of God, Son of Man, King of Israel, Messiah/Christ: Anointed; following Jesus: following Jesus requires changes; false beliefs can keep us from following Jesus
Notes:
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
John begins his gospel much different than the other 3 gospel writers. John places Jesus' beginning within the context of eternity and recognizes Jesus as the Word who is Creator. The Word is Light and Life. He is God who put on human flesh but was rejected by man. Those who receive the Word become God's children.
Season 6, Episode 1
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "In The Beginning"
Text: John 1:1-14 Date: December 4, 2022, edited December 5
Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas
Illustrations: beginnings: my beginning: testimony; Jesus' beginnings in John is contextualized differently than the other gospels
Topics: "in the beginning", God & the Word as Creator, The Word as Life and Light, John's role in Jesus' life, Jesus' beginning includes John, witness, rejecting the light, receiving the light, new birth, the incarnation, God putting on flesh
Notes:
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Many times when we wait, we get lost in the waiting and we get hurt when the waiting does not produce the outcome we want. God wants us to forgive and to hold on to the salvation that He freely gives us! Micah concludes his book by stating that he found no godly relationships and fruit among the people. After describing the broken relationships that had devastated the people, Micah begins to describe how he found victory over his enemies and salvation through waiting on God. Micah's hope was in God only. No one compared to God who forgives sin and is faithful and compassionate.
Season 5, Episode 13
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "Hope Found"
Text: Micah 7:1-10, 18-20 Date: November 27 edited November 27
Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas
Illustrations: waiting stories
Topics: waiting, relationships, brokenness, enemies, sin, salvation, forgiveness, faith, grace, hope, compassion
Notes:
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
God's chosen people are abandoned because of their sin. From the abandoned people comes a remnant and a king established by God to rule. God gathers the remnant and uses them to bless and destroy and they will conquer their enemies. Though Jerusalem suffers, Christ will return and gather His people to establish His kingdom (the New Jerusalem).
Season 5, Episode 12
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "Humble Beginnings"
Text: Micah 4:6-8; 5:1-9 Date: November 20 edited November 21
Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas
Illustrations: Starbucks-Shultz
Topics: abandonment, peace, building a strong nation, ruler that leads right, blessing, destruction, and conquerors
Notes:
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
God is angry with the leaders, prophets, priests, and rulers of Israel. They have become corrupt in their ways and the Lord hides his face from them as their deeds become disgraceful and shameful. The leadership is filled with darkness, war, and a lust for money that leads to the destruction of Jerusalem. The Spirit is on Micah and he prophesies in the Spirit proclaiming justice and judgment.
Season 5, Episode 11
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "Leaders Needed"
Text: Micah 3:1-12 Date: November 13 edited November 15th
Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas
Illustrations: childhood games
Topics: good vs. bad leadership, self-serving verses selflessness, waging war verses praying for enemies, spiritual darkness, faithfulness despite pressure to give in, justice, violence, and money, destruction is the result of wicked leadership
Notes:
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
God calls Israel to repent one final time. Hosea preaches that repentance involves forgiveness, grace, and renunciation of sin. God's love for Israel is like various types of plants that produce good things. Returning to God is wise and will lead to restoration and blessing, not idolatry.
Season 5, Episode 10
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "The Restoration Promised"
Text: Hosea 14:1-9 Date: November 6, 2022; edited November 6
Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas
Illustrations: Good news
Topics: forgiveness, grace, renunciation of sin, God's love, repentance, God's anger, apostacy
Notes:
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Israel mourns because their object of worship, a calf-idol, was stolen from them and taken to Assyria. Destruction is going to come upon Israel because of their refusal to repent. They are going to face the consequences for their sin. If they had repented, life would have been different but since they did not they would face battle, the destruction of their fortresses, and the death of their king.
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Season 5, Episode 9
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "The Sin Harvested"
Text: Hosea 10:5-15 Date: October 30, 2022, edited October 30
Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas
Illustrations: breaking off a good relationship
Topics: severed relationships, worthless love, Gibeah, consequences of sin, war, destroying fortresses, death, self reliance vs. trusting God, strength, spiritual work, sowing, reaping, harvesting, obedience to God
Notes:
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
God is a lion and Israel is his prey. He tears Israel apart as prey and carries her to his lair. Israel is sinful and Hosea calls Israel to go back to God. Israel is to return to God, demonstrate loyalty, and face judgment.
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Season 5, Episode 8
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "The Hollow Promises"
Text: Hosea 6:1-7:2 Date: October 23, 2022, edited October 23
Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas
Illustrations: expounding on "Loyalty"
Topics: loyalty; though God causes suffering God also heals; love lasts; encountering God; footprints of faith or footprints of disloyalty; God judges the wicked; sin harms our relationship with God and others; relationship with God verses rituals; harvest; restoration
Notes:
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
God commands Hosea to take Gomer to be his wife despite her unfaithfulness. In this true story which took place in the 8th century, Hosea demonstrates God's love to Gomer in the same way that God demonstrates His love toward Israel despite her unfaithfulness. God is a God of restoration and desires both Gomer and Israel to return to God.
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Season 5, Episode 7
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "The Unfaithful Bride"
Text: Hosea 1:2-9, 3:1-5 Date: October 16, 2022, edited October 17th
Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas
Illustrations: vows stated at a marriage ceremony
Topics: marriage, unfaithfulness, calling the unfaithful to faithfulness, being a loved & chosen people, repentance, restoration
Notes:
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Jonah finishes preaching to Nineveh. They all repent and God relents in sending calamity. Jonah sets up camp outside east of the city because he wants to watch destruction come upon the city. As he realizes the response of the city and God's response also, he becomes angry and does not show any compassion toward Nineveh but instead he becomes depressed and wants to die.
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Season 5, Episode 6
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "No Compassion"
Text: Jonah 4:1-11 Date: October 9, 2022, edited October 9th
Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas
Illustrations: expounding on the difference between pre-judging and prejudice
Topics: anger, despair, depression, kicking people of the church, adversity prejudices, God's compassion, God's love, God's grace, evangelism, missions, forgiveness, expanding our perspective to fit God's plan, priorities & purpose
Notes:
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
God called Jonah to go to Nineveh but he takes a boat to Tarshish instead. He gets thrown out of the boat and then swallowed by a great big fish. From in the fish, Jonah prays to the Lord for help and the Lord rescues him.
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Season 5, Episode 5
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "Hope in God"
Text: Jonah 1:15-2:10 Date: October 2, 2022, edited October 4th
Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas
Illustrations: heavy weight boxing champ, Joe Louis Barrow
Topics: death, pit, rebellion; repentance, faith, hope, Jesus's salvation; sailors, storms, & fish
Notes:
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Amos pronounces God's judgement on Israel. They are going to be destroyed but a remnant of Israel who turns to God will be saved. Amos describes the destruction that Israel will soon face and he describes the salvation that the remnant will obtain. David's shelter will be rebuilt and restored according to God's plan!
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Season 5, Episode 4
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "Hope in God"
Text: Amos 9:5-15 Date: September 25, 2022, re-recorded and edited September 26th
Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas
Illustrations: quotes about hope
Topics: God creates and God destroys, the shaking of the rebellious, restoring & rebuilding, David's shelter, Jesus as Messiah
Notes:
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
After God pronounced judgement on Israel, Israel is given a chance to turn back to God. God tells them what their offenses are. He tells Israel that those that seek the Lord will live but destruction will come upon those that persist in wrong doing. God desires that a remnant will be saved by seeking Him.
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Season 5, Episode 3
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "Seek God"
Text: Amos 5:4-15 Date: September 18, 2022
Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas
Illustrations: hiding in plain sight
Topics: facing sin; seeking God, mistreating others, prospering according to God's will, establishing justice & righteousness
Notes:
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Again, Amos declares God's judgment is coming on faithless Israel. God sent 5 calamities on Israel with the purpose that they would repent and turn to God. Each calamity shows that Israel refuses to listen to God and God says repeatedly of Israel, "Yet, you have not returned to me." They would bear the consequences of their sin as God begins to call them to accountability and to prepare to meet God. They will die and face the judgment of God and be condemned for their sinfulness. God wants us to welcome Him into the darkest moments of our life rather than rebel against Him.
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Season 5, Episode 2
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "Turn to God"
Text: Amos 4:1-13 Date: September 11, 2022
Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas
Illustrations: court room images and role of the judge
Topics: facing sin; turning to God, proper and improper worship, preparing to meet God, rebellion, death, eternal destiny
Notes:
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
In Amos's 7th and 8th oracles, he denounces Judah and then Israel for the sin they have committed. God has delivered Israel in the past but Israel continues to be unfaithful and to fight against God. Amos sounds warning and destruction will come upon those who do not listen.
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Season 5, Episode 1
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "Listen to God"
Text: Amos 2:4-16 Date: September 4, 2022
Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas
Illustrations: words that indicate warning, territory war: resource base & battle
Topics: facing sin; treating the poor, needy, oppressed as more than an enemy, God's action's toward His people (His faithfulness); God destroys & builds up; God's grace, judgment is coming even to those who do not fear God; kingdom battles
Notes:
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Hilkiah finds the book of the law in the temple while it is being repaired and it is read to Josiah who reacts with deep emotion. Josiah realizes God's anger and sends a delegation to inquire of the Lord through the prophetess Huldah. Will the Lord's anger burn against the people forever?
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Season 4, Episode 13
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "God moves"
Text: 2 Kings 22:8-20 Date: August 28, 2022
Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas
Illustrations: lost and found
Topics: the importance of God's Word, faith, God's anger, salvation, peace, small handful of obedient people of faith moves God to action
Notes:
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Sennacherib threatens to attack Jerusalem in what would have been the destruction of the Southern Kingdom. Hezekiah goes to the Lord in prayer and receives a message from the Lord through Isaiah that is full of hope. He is not to fear Sennacherib because God would deliver Hezekiah and Jerusalem out of his hand.
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Season 4, Episode 12
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "God hears"
Text: 2 Kings 19:10-19, 32-34 Date: August 21, 2022
Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas
Illustrations: Interactive scenarios "Who do you call?"
Topics: dealing with threats, prayer, deliverance
Notes:
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Summary:
The Northern Kingdom is destroyed when Assyria captures Samaria and takes them into exile. The things that Israel did wrong led to their exile and destruction.
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Season 4, Episode 11
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "God judges"
Text: 2 Kings 17:7-20 Date: August 14, 2022
Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas
Illustrations: examples of warning signs; how warnings help us
Topics: wrong doing, standing firm verses rebellion, God's warnings are meant to help us
Notes:
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Summary:
King Joash asks the priests to repair the temple. They don't. 20 years later he forms a new plan to repair the temple that removes the priests from participation and calls for the people to help. This second plan proves successful and the priests also find ways to participate.
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Season 4, Episode 10
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "God honors"
Text: 2 Kings 12:4-16 Date: August 7, 2022
Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas
Illustrations: "task lists"
Topics: handling conflict, accountability, delayed responses, integrity & leadership, worship
Notes:
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Summary:
Samaria is under siege by Aram. While under siege, a famine occurs. The people are living without hope and have turned to murder but Elisha prophesies the famine will end within 24 hours. God chooses to mysteriously provides for His people through 4 men with leprosy who live outside of the city. They find an abundance of food and supplies and share the news with those in the city. The famine ends.
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Season 4, Episode 9
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "God provides"
Text: 2 Kings 7:1-15 Date: July 31, 2022
Place: First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
Illustrations: underdogs, splitting the inheritance
Topics: doubting God, hope in God, God provides for all of his people, sharing the good news leads to peace and rest
Notes:
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Summary:
Naaman journeys to Samaria to be cured of leprosy and encounters God's healing.
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Season 4, Episode 8
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "God heals"
Text: 2 Kings 5:1-14 Date: July 24, 2022
Place: First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
Illustration: medical advice is not always taken seriously
Topics: God holds authority over all other authorities, faith accompanies action, God's compassion, healing
Notes:
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Summary:
Elijah flees to Mount Horeb after the confrontation on Mount Carmel because Jezebel wants to kill Elijah. Elijah spirals into despair and meets with God on the mountain.
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Season 4, Episode 7
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "Hope"
Text: 1 Kings 19:9-18 Date: July 17, 2022
Place: First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
Illustration: Statistics from 2021 that state how many people left their jobs and reasons why people quit
Topics: Elijah's journey to Mt. Horeb; being alone, God's whisper vs overpowering, reoriented for new vision, God's purposes brings hope out of despair
Notes:
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Season 4, Episode 6
Date: July 10, 2022
Text: 1 Kings 18:25-39
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "Proven",
Place: First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
Topics: false pagan worship, proving God against deceitful measures, renewing old worship practices, role of water on the sacrifice, repentance
Illustration: job performance
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Season 4, Episode 5
Date: July 3, 2022
Text: 1 Kings 15:9-22
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "Return",
Place: First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
Topics: Kings: Asa/Baasha, Judah's reform, justification of actions: the biggest failure is success gained without seeking God's counsel; God is faithful despite our sinfulness
Illustration: general advice, from youth
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Season 4, Episode 4
Date: June 26, 2022
Text: 1 Kings 12:6-19,
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "Divided",
Place: First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
Topics: good and bad advice, leadership, division of the united kingdom; King Rehoboam, arrogance
Illustration: general advice, from youth
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Season 4, Episode 3
Date: June 19, 2022
Text: 1 Kings 11:1-13,
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "Compromise",
Place: First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
Topics: compromise, devotion to God; honoring God at work and in marriage; worship God only
Illustration: famous business partnerships
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Season 4, Episode 2
Date: June 12, 2022
Text: 1 Kings 8:46-60,
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "Repentance",
Place: First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
Topics: (evangelistic emphasis), temple dedication, repentance, forgiveness, walking in enemy territory; our changed heart leads to God hearing our prayers
Illustration: Business opening-Magnolia
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Season 4, Episode 1
Date: June 5, 2022
Text: 1 Kings 3:4-15,
Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "Granted",
Place: First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
Topics: preparing our hearts for worship; high places, Gibeon, Solomon's request
Topics: waiting, Discipline, idleness, irresponsibility, misplaced generosity, return of Christ
Illustrations/testimonies: waiting scenarios & illustration; sweepstakes illustration
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Date: May 29, 2022 Text: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15, Lifeway Lesson Title: "Waiting", First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
Topics: prayer, thankfulness, standing firm, perseverance, encouragement, confidence, importance of praying for others
Illustrations/testimonies: bad days, on campus bible club & speakers, scorpions
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Date: May 22, 2022 Text: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5, Lifeway Lesson Title: "Prayer", First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
Topics: others lie about Paul's teaching to the church; lawlessness, apostacy, delusion; recognize that the coming of Christ is accompanied by the coming of the lawless one
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Date: May 15, 2022 Text: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12, Lifeway Lesson Title: "Observing", First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Date: May 8, 2022 Text: 2 Thessalonians 1:3-12, Lifeway Lesson Title: "Enduring", First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
Topic: A. ministerial leadership (acknowledgement of, relations, caught in sin); B. accountability; C. sanctified & blameless
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Date: May 1, 2022 Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24, Lifeway Lesson Title: "Living", First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
Topic: Preparation for Jesus's return; living as children of light: awake, sober, and preparing for battle; final two commands to encourage and build up
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Date: April 24, 2022 Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Lifeway Lesson Title: "Returning", First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
Topic: Jesus is risen; evidence of the resurrection is the tomb; Great Commission
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Date: April 17, 2022 Text: Matthew 28:1-10,16-20, Lifeway Lesson Title: "Risen", First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
Topic: death, those who remain alive and the resurrection of the believer who dies, return of Christ
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Date: April 10, 2022 Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Lifeway Lesson Title: "Promised", First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
Topic: walking to please God, sexuality and love, daily living
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Date: April 3, 2022 Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12, Lifeway Lesson Title: "Demonstrated", First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
Topic: distress and rejuvenation in the faith; dealing with persecution & separation/discipleship; love, holiness
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Date: March 27, 2022 Text: 1 Thessalonians 3:4-13, Lifeway Lesson Title: "Encouraged", First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
Topic: being a model/example, opposition, separation, return of Christ & reunion of the body
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Date: March 20, 2022 Text: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20, Lifeway Lesson Title: "Confronted", First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
Topic: "living the gospel in the midst of suffering and persecution"
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Date: March 13, 2022 Text: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12, Lifeway Lesson Title: "Shared", First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
Topic: the gospel transforms & transformation leads to impact
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Date: March 6, 2022 Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10, Lifeway Lesson Title: "Commended", First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
Topic: Daniel's prayer of confession concerning the sin of Israel in which he asked God to show forgiveness and favor rather than His anger.
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Date: February 27, 2022 Text: Daniel 9:4-19, Lifeway Lesson Title: "Confession Made", First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
Topic: The eternality of God's Kingdom in comparison to the finite characteristic of the kingdoms of the earth as seen in the 4 beastly empires of Daniel's dream.
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Podcast details: Date: February 20, 2022 Text: Daniel 7:1-14, Lifeway Lesson Title: "Future Seen", First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
Topic: Daniel & the Lion's Den; Religious Freedom, Prayer
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Date: February 13, 2022 Text: Daniel 6:10-24, Lifeway Lesson Title: "Trust Exhibited", First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
Topic: Pride and Humility
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Podcast details: Date: February 6, 2022 Text: Daniel 4:28-37, Lifeway Lesson Title: "Humility Required", First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
Special Note: Ending with Song-The Doxology
Topic: Allegiance: Shadrach, Meshack, & Abednego & The Fiery Furnace
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Date: January 30, 2022, Text: Daniel 3:14-26, Lifeway Lesson Title: "Demonstrate Allegiance", First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
Special Note: I purchased a mic off Amazon and this is the 1st episode using that mic! I hope that you enjoy better sound quality!
Topic: Commitment & Integrity
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Podcast details: Date: January 23, 2022, Text: Daniel 1:8-21, Lifeway Lesson Title: "Integrity Established", First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
Special note: Accidently recorded in interview format rather than standard & am learning new editing tricks.
Topic: Sanctity of Life
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Podcast details: Date: January 16, 2022, Text: Ezekiel 16:20-21, 23:36-39, Psalm 139:13-16, Lifeway Lesson Title: "Values", First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
Valley of Dry Bones/Evangelical Message
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Podcast details: Date: January 9, 2022, Text: Ezekiel 37:1-14, Lifeway Lesson Title: "Offers", First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Date: January 2, 2022, Text: Ezekiel 28:11-19, 25-26, Lifeway Lesson Title: "Warns", First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Date: December 26, 2021, Text: Matthew 2:1-12, Lifeway Lesson Title: "Sought", First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Date: December 19, 2021, Text: Ezekiel 20:1-14, Lifeway Lesson Title: "Judges", First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
This episode was recorded the morning of the choir presentation with an hour rehearsal before and the presentation after. It was a full morning. The intro is slightly edited for better reception. Thank you for listening!
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Date: December 12, 2021, Text: Ezekiel 11:2-4,14-21 Lifeway Lesson Title: "Saves", First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Date: December 5, 2021, Text: Ezekiel 3:8-21, Lifeway Lesson Title: "Commissioned", First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Date: November 28, 2021, Text: Philemon 1:8-21, Lifeway Lesson Title: Restoration, First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Date: November 21, 2021, Text: Colossians 3:18-4:6, Lifeway Lesson Title: The Gospel and Relationships, First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Date: November 14, 2021, Text: Colossians 3:1-17, Lifeway Lesson Title: The Gospel Lived, Church: First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I am teaching regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Date: November 7, 2021, Text: Colossians 2:16-23, Lifeway Lesson Title: The Gospel's Freedom, Church: First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. I now teach regularly until further notice.
Podcast details: Date: October 31, 2021, Text: Colossians 2:4-15, Lifeway Lesson Title: The Gospel's Forgiveness, Church: First Baptist Church, older Adult Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. Podcast details: Date: October 3, 2021, Text: Philippians 4:1-9, Lifeway Lesson Title: Joy Through Peace, Church: First Baptist Church, older Adult Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. Podcast details: Date: September 19, 2021, Text: Philippians 2:1-15, Lifeway Lesson Title: Joy Through Humility, Church: First Baptist Church, older Adult Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. Podcast details: Date: August 29, 2021, Text: Ecclesiastes 12:1-14, Lifeway Lesson Title: What is Life About?, Church: First Baptist Church, older Adult Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. Podcast details: Date: August 8, 2021, Text: Ecclesiastes 4:13-5:7, Church: First Baptist Church, older Adult Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church. Podcast details: Date: August 4, 2021, Text: Job 40:1-14, Church: First Baptist Church, older Adult Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas
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