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Filing through the Old Testament Minor Prophets

Chapter 14, Old Testament Minor Prophets, Hosea (pt 3)

Mark completed the study of Hosea in the Study of the Minor Prophets series with a focus of God going to trial with the Israelites. Trials in Israel at the time needed two to three witnesses for a capital offense – ones punishable by death. In Hosea, God takes Israel to court because Israel has broken covenant […]

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Special Event – Conversation with Dr. Ingrid Faro: Mark Lanier, 01/22/23

Mark interviewed Dr. Ingrid Faro, professor at Northern Seminary and the author of Encountering Evil. We learn that Dr. Faro wasn’t born in a Christian home. She found Jesus through Young Life and a Billy Graham Crusade. Through life experiences and multiple trials and sufferings, she learned God is good. Dr. Faro defines evil as the corruption of creational […]

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Ingrid Faro, Mark Lanier
Filing through the Old Testament Minor Prophets

Chapter 13, Old Testament Minor Prophets, Hosea (pt 2)

1-15-23 Biblical-Literacy Mark continued in the Minor Prophets Series with Part II of Hosea on metaphors. God uses all forms of communication, and metaphors link one idea to another. Use of agricultural related metaphors in Hosea show we reap what we sow. Some household metaphors reflect the tenderness of God. Points for home: What is sowing in […]

3 years ago

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Filing through the Old Testament Minor Prophets

Chapter 12, Old Testament Minor Prophets, Hosea (pt 1)

Mark continued The Minor Prophets series with an initial look at the book of Hosea. The Bible and Prophets are about God using people and language to communicate to humanity. Today’s focus was with metaphors. Metaphors make us think. – Metaphors in Hosea applied to the people then with their culture and language. – Choices […]

3 years ago

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Special Event – Christmas Around the World: Mark Lanier, 12/18/22

Today Mark taught the final class for 2022 with a tour of Christmas Around the World. He shared results of his research of how different countries celebrate Christmas today and how historical traditions play a part. Mark selected a couple of better known countries: Germany and China and compared them with a couple of lessor […]

3 years ago

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Special Event – Merry Christmas – Christmas Through Time: Mark Lanier, 12/11/22

In today’s lesson, Mark took a journey of Christmas through the Ages. He grouped how Christmas was celebrated, or not, during three periods of time following Jesus’ birth. 1. Roman. There’s no record the first church celebrated the birth of Christ. But does that make it wrong? Consider Jewish feasts not in the Old Testament.

3 years ago

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Filing through the Old Testament Minor Prophets

Chapter 11 – Old Testament Minor Prophets, Amos (pt 5)

Pastor David Fleming continued the study in the Minor Prophets with Amos 5 & 6. His lesson contained three points: 1. What time is it? A time of peace and prosperity for Israel, but lamentations are coming. Time for God to stop the party. God is continually working out His plan and purpose. 2. What […]

3 years ago

Pastor David Fleming
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SE- Pastor Brent Johnson Interviews Mark Lanier

Mark was interviewed by Brent Johnson. Mark identified several folks in the audience that would be more interesting to interview than him, but the focus was on Mark this day. Brent began by asking Mark: Some fun questions like; Wild Socks, Where and Why, Quarks, What and Why and Tennis matches planned soon. You will […]

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Mark Lanier, Pastor Brent Johnson
Filing through the Old Testament Minor Prophets

Chapter 10 – Old Testament Minor Prophets, Amos (pt 4)

11-20-22 Biblical-Literacy Mark continued the study of Amos in the Minor Prophets Series.today’s lesson focused on important passages in Amos.The Hebrew biblical language has only 6,000 to 7,000 words.Compare that with the average English speaking person who knows 20,000 to 30,000 words.The realm of meaning for a Hebrew word contains many similes and metaphors according […]

3 years ago

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Filing through the Old Testament Minor Prophets

Chapter 9 – Old Testament Minor Prophets, Amos (pt 3)

Mark continued in the study of the Minor Prophets with the final lesson on Amos. Mark focused on passages in Amos that reflected when they were written and what we can learn from those passages today. God’s word is inerrant, meaning no error. His Word is written exactly as He intended. Mark explained that we […]

3 years ago

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SE- Special guest Cambridge-trained brain scientist, Sharon Dirckx joins Mark Lanier discussing the presence of the soul

Mark interviewed Sharon Dirckx, PhD in Brain Imaging, University of Cambridge, speaker, author, and adjunct lecturer at The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. Mark first posed questions to Dr. Dirckx regarding her personal and professional background. She became a Christian while attention Bristol University. Dr. Dirckx shared her testimony and how her studies of brain activity and a doctorate […]

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Mark Lanier, Sharon Dirckx
Filing through the Old Testament Minor Prophets

Chapter 8 – Old Testament Minor Prophets, Amos (pt 2)

Mark Lanier continued with the study of The Minor Prophets – Part II of Amos. Mark shared extensive historical context and background. Amos was from Judah in the eighth century. His occupation was a breeder of cattle/sheep, a traveling consultant and dresser of figs. Mark also identified passages in Amos which speak of God’s judgment on Israel the northern kingdom. […]

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