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Special Event – Conversation with Dr. Haviila Dharamraj: Mark Lanier, 03/05/23

Mark hosted a special guest during today’s class – Dr. Havila Dharamraj from India. Dr. Dharamraj is from Bengaluru, India, and a third-generation Christian. She is currently Head of the Department of Biblical Studies at South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies in Bangalore, India. Her country has four basic religions: Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, and Christianity. Christianity dates […]

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Dr. Havilah Dharamraj, Mark Lanier
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Chapter 17, Old Testament Minor Prophets, Micah. (pt3)

Mark continued the Study of the Minor Prophets with the book of Micah. He characterized Micah as a concept book focusing on three aspects: 1. Authenticity: Good and evil lead to different places. Micah is authentic to this reality. 2. Justice: Justice is more than a courtroom. Justice is part of God’s character. Micah understood good and evil and […]

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Chapter 16, Old Testament Minor Prophets, Micah. (pt2)

2-12-23 Biblical-Lit Mark moved forward in the Study of Minor Prophets with the second lesson in Micah. Todays lesson had 3 points 1. A story of bookends Who is like Yahweh? Nobody is like the Lord 2. The meat of the sandwich God is the witness Israel was warned, and God was not amused. 3. […]

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Chapter 15, Old Testament Minor Prophets, Micah. (pt1)

2-5-23 Biblical LiteracyDr. David Capes continued in the Minor Prophets series by introducing Micah. Dr. Capes gave us the 30,000 foot view of Micah, including the history and setting. He continued with various oracles forSamaria showing judgment and the hope and promise of restoration in a world that recognizes God as God. Dr. Capes show […]

3 years ago

Dr. David Capes
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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 […]

3 years ago

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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 […]

3 years ago

Ingrid Faro, Mark Lanier
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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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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.

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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