Reasoning Through the Bible

This session discusses the interaction that Jesus had with the devil and how He resisted temptation. Jesus was tempted just as we are, yet He is without sin. Jesus gives us an example of how to resis…

In this session we meet John the Baptist and discuss his message and those who were listening to him. We discuss the theological distinctions between these groups, John’s blunt statements to the lead…

What are we to think about people getting messages in dreams? This session discusses how to tell what to do with messages we get outside the Bible, including dreams, and how many prophecies did Jesus…

This session discusses the details around the birth of Jesus including Joseph and Mary. Matthew begins to show how Jesus fulfilled prophecy, Jesus name and background is important. We discuss how Jes…

We begin the book showing how Jesus filled the role of King of Israel. This session discusses the conditions in Israel when Jesus was born and God’s big promises to Israel. We trace many of the passa…

• What are the distinctions in the gospels? 
• Why are there four gospels instead of just one? 
• Who wrote them and can we trust their writings? 
• What does the term “gospel” mean and why is it important to u…

The New Testament uses two similar phrases, but is there a difference between the “kingdom of heaven” and the “kingdom of God?”  Does it make a difference?  In this session we discuss the evidence th…

The book of Ruth opens with Naomi and Ruth destitute and grieving but ends with Boaz showering blessings upon them. Likewise, we start life sinful and destitute but God notices us and Jesus romances …

We learn the details of the Kinsman Redeemer and the importance of that role in God’s plan. Boaz has been wooing Ruth and Naomi begins to play matchmaker.  Ruth lays at the feet of Boaz and asks him …

We are introduced to fun romantic story that illustrates The Sacred Romance where the Christ figure, Boaz, notices Ruth and the love story begins. We learn of the responsibility of redeeming those wh…

We see Ruth totally commits herself to her mother-in-law Naomi and the God of Israel, which makes all the difference. Naomi declares herself bitter at the loss of her entire family. She does not see …

One central theme of the Bible is the idea that Jesus redeemed us by giving Himself for us. Perhaps the greatest illustration of what Jesus did for us is the story of Ruth and Boaz. The book of Ruth …

While Israel is rightfully shocked at the woman’s murder, the tribe of Benjamin would rather have a civil war than to turn over rapists and murderers to justice. These sins cause the deaths of tens o…

We meet a paid religious leader who is mainly interested in getting a larger congregation. We meet people of Israel that continue in disobedience by setting up idols in the center of the city. All th…

We meet a woman who is very confused spiritually. She tries to mix worship of the true God with false idols, then does not follow through with a vow, then blesses a thief. We also meet a man who trie…

Samson is spiritually blind even before he was physically blind. God uses Samson even though he continues in selfishness and disobedience. Samson only prays when he is need of help, not to get guidan…

Samson demonstrates the lust of the eyes, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life. He is gifted with great potential but does not use it. We see Samson kill a lion but then greatly ignore the la…

Even though the nation is in great disobedience, God knows the condition of both the entire nation and of individual people and helps them. God can bless individual people even when the nation is in …

We discuss whether or not Jephthah would have been justified in breaking his vow. We discuss Jephthah’s vow and learn that his daughter is not killed. Can flawed people be used by God?  We also again…

God refuses to help Israel because they refuse to repent, treating God like a repairman. Israel has cried out to God and God refuses to help. Why?  We learn that the book of Judges is a mirror that r…