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  • “Genesis”

    Session 5, A close look at

    October 15, 2023 Genesis Session 5 In this session Mark discusses Moses on Mount Sinai +1240 BC A close look at “Enuma Elish and “Atrahasis” The Lesson is broken down into: Bizarre Story: The implications and teaching of what and how Moses communicated his message and how we as human beings should interpret the scriptures […]
  • “Genesis”

    Session 4, Continuing in Genesis 1 and 2

    10-8-23 Biblical-Literacy Mark continued in the Genesis series with a focus on Part 2 of Creation and asking the question: Are faith and science at war? Mark organized his teaching to cover: 1. Basics -The fundamental principles of creation. The ancients had different teachings for the creation. God is above creation, not captive to nature. God […]
  • “Genesis”

    Session 3, Genesis 1

    Mark continued in the series on Genesis with a focus on addressing context in the creation story. 1. Translation and context: Written for us but to ancient Israel in ancient Hebrew vocabulary, culture, and understanding. The ancients used their common sense to explain the creation. 2. Cosmos and Moses: Moses grew up in Pharaoh’s house […]
  • “Genesis”

    Session 2: Mark interviews Oxford great Dr. Michael Loyd as the Genesis series continues

    Mark interviewed the Revd. Dr. Michael Lloyd – Principal of Wycliffe Hall at Oxford University in England. He’s released a new book in the U.K. titled Image Bearers – Restoring our Identity and Living our Calling. It should release in the U.S. January 2024. The topic of the interview focused on Genesis 1:26-27. Michael Lloyd discussed seven […]
  • “Genesis”

    Session 1: In the Beginning

    Mark started a new class series on Genesis. This book is the prequel to the Torah or Pentateuch. It also sets up an understanding of the book of Moses, the Old Testament, and an introduction to the rest of the Bible. Mark divided the discussion of Genesis into three sections: Set Up – for cosmic […]
  • Special Events

    Special Event – Judah and Assyria: Mark Lanier, 09/03/23

    Mark taught a standalone lesson on Judah and Assyria using a time travel theme all the way back to September 3, 701 BC. Mark, as tour guide shared: A tour of Nineveh: an expensive capital city built through Assyria’s war machine.Nineveh was a large city in its day covering over 3 square miles. A tour […]
  • Special Events

    Special Event – Conversation with Dr. Darrell Bock: Mark Lanier, 09/10/23

    In today’s class Mark interviewed guest Dr. Darrell Bock, the Executive Director of Cultural Engagement and Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. Mark posed a variety of questions to Dr. Bock, who expertly wowed us with his wisdom, humor, and relational biblical instructions for living in today’s culture. The interview […]
  • Better Bible Study

    Chapter 13: Better Bible Study; Communications in the Bible

    8-27-23 Bib-Lit Brent Johnson taught BBS – Better Bible Study – on the topic of Communication. Communication with God is prayer. Proper communication means the sender sends a message through a channel to the recipient. That channel is either verbal or nonverbal. The process takes time. Brent offers three points in our communication with God. 1. […]
  • Better Bible Study

    Chapter 12: Better Bible Study; Biblical theme of Time

    8-21-23 Biblical-Literacy Mark taught another class in the Better Bible Study, BBS, series with a focus on the Bible theme – Time. 1. God and time: God created time, people are under time and God is over time, and God doesn’t change. 2. People And time: people exist in time, does wisdom come with time? […]
  • Better Bible Study

    Chapter 11: Better Bible Study; A Hermeneutical Approach

    8-13-23 Biblical-Literacy Dr. David Capes continued in the Better Bible Study, BBS, by highlighting principles of exegesis. Exegesis – a “close reading” of a text. Dr. Capes began with a review of the BBS lessons to-date, then turned his attention to the topic of Exegisis. Lesson points: What do you bring to the tasks of studying […]
  • Better Bible Study

    Chapter 10: Better Bible Study series continues with, Pastor Study Habits

    8-6-23 Biblical-Literacy Pastor Jarrett Stephens shared his approach to Better Bible Study, BBS, during this week’s class. He encouraged us to create our own method for our time with the Lord. Start small and grow in time spent building your relationship with God. Hour of power – a spiritual workout. 1. Prioritize your time 2. […]
  • Better Bible Study

    Chapter 9: Better Bible Study series continues with the theme Emmanuel

    Dr. David Capes taught the next lesson in the Better Bible Study, BBS, series focused on Immanuel in the Gospel of Matthew. Matthew’s Gospel was placed first by the early church leaders. It’s a user-friendly handbook to the church. Dr Capes had three points. 1. Background of Immanuel in Matthew Fulfillment of Scripture […]

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