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Mark Lanier teaching through the book of Romans.

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  • Biblical Study While Living with Corona

    Biblical Study While Living with Corona – Lesson 2 03/22/2020 Mark Lanier

    Mark taught this week’s online class, Lesson 2 of Biblical Study While Living with the Coronavirus, from The Stone Chapel at The Lanier Theological Library. The number one issue facing most people during the worldwide pandemic is fear and uncertainty. The Bible speaks about these concerns. Those in biblical times shared similar anxieties: life, health, loved […]
  • Biblical Study While Living with Corona

    Biblical Study While Living with Corona – Lesson 1 03/15/2020 Mark Lanier

    Mark taught this week’s class titled: The Time of the Season -The Church During Times of Crisis and Change. God is sovereign, but we are to take precaution for thewelfare of others. Throughout time, the church has faced challenges in meeting for worship. The church has always and continues to figure out ways to adjust. […]
  • Special Events

    SE – Brent Johnson – Choosing a Pastor

    Listen as Brent Johnson, Associate Pastor of Senior Adults, continues in the series Passages Worth the Dig focusingon “How to Pick a Pastor.”Brent shares common approaches to selecting a pastor todaybycomparing practices between various denominations. He then reviews God’s approach in choosing leaders throughout the Old and New Testament showing how He many times uses […]
  • Special Events

    SE – David Capes -Judge Not

    David Capes, the Senior Research Fellow at the Lanier Theological Library, taught this week’s classes. He continued with the series: Passages Worth the Dig with the topic, “Judge not lest ye be judged” from Matthew 7:1-5. The question arises: What did Jesus mean in this passage? Today’s stats show many view Christians as judgmental. Jesus […]
  • Passages Worth the Dig

    PWD Lesson 06 Roman 1:16-17 Part 4

  • Passages Worth the Dig

    PWD Lesson 05 Roman 1:16-17 Part 3

    Mark continued with the series, Passages Worth the Dig, Part 3 with a further study into Romans 1:16-17. Paul writes he is not “ashamed” of the Gospel. The translation of the Greek word for “ashamed” shows us Paul did not “experience a sense of loss of status” because of his belief in the Gospel. He […]
  • Special Events

    SE – Interview with Rabbi Joseph Shulam

    This week, with the help of Scott Sager from Lipscomb University, Mark interviewed Joseph Shulam, a highly respected Hebrew scholar and Christian Minister. He was born in Bulgaria and his family moved to Jereusalem. Shulambecame a Christian in 1962 and was rejected by his family. His powerful testimony is an inspiration for every believer. He […]
  • Passages Worth the Dig

    PWD Lesson 04 Roman 1:16-17 Part 2

    Now that Mark had described the power of the good news, an actual historical event that Paul wants everyone to know about, Paul continues with the statement that “for in this the righteousness of God is revealed”. One has to wonder what Paul meant by that word!!! Part 2 of last week’s Romans passage concentrates […]
  • Special Events

    SE – Dr. David Capes – Jesus and the Devil

    Guest teacher Dr. David Capes, Senior Research Fellow at The Lanier Theological Library, continued the series, Digging Deeper – Passages Worth the Dig. Dr. Capes’ lesson “The Devil Didn’t Make Me Do It” used an excerpt from Matthew 4 that records the testing/temptation of Jesus. The Old Testament records Abraham’s testing regarding the sacrifice of […]
  • Passages Worth the Dig

    PWD Lesson 03 Roman 1:16-17 Part 1

    Mark continues with a third lesson in the series Passages Worth the Dig focusing on Romans 1:16-17 and a key word of “gospel”. The book Paul wrote to the church in Rome can be summarized in these two verses. Mark shares how numerous English words come from Greek roots. Translating takes work. We must use the language […]
  • Passages Worth the Dig

    PWD Lesson 02 Jude 5

    Mark, continues in the series Passages Worth the Dig with a focus on Jude. This short book was authored by Judas, a brother to Jesus. Mark contextually shows how Judas took writings current at the time to help make his point. Mark digs into verse 5 specifically and shows how different English translations based their […]
  • Passages Worth the Dig

    PWD Lesson 01 Joshua 24:23

    Mark began 2020 with a series titled Digging Deeply into God’s Word – Passages Worth the Dig. Mark begins with how people who don’t have a relationship with the Creator have a restless desire to fill their emptiness. Mark used Joshua 24:23 to show the challenge presented to people of Israel. Whom will they serve? Who […]

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