Readable Notes
Recent Lessons or Submissions (within the last 6-8 weeks)
3/8/2026 - Christian Forgiveness. A study of the need for us to forgive others, and the significant dangers of not forgiving, as well as a few misconceptions about it. Mt. 18 shows the steps involved in addressing an offense by someone who is, or claims to be, a Christian. Also the parable of the unforgiving servant.
2/22/2026 - Righteousness #3: From Proverbs - The Words of the Righteous. This study looks through the book of Proverbs to see how a righteous man speaks (and does not speak), and considers the effects of his words.
2/15/2026 - Righteousness #2: From Proverbs - Thoughts and Attitudes. This is a study of what it means to be a righteous man, using examples and descriptions from the book of Proverbs. This study is limited to the thoughts and attitudes of the righteous. True righteousness is only possible through Christ - His righteousness is imputed to us by faith, but then he works in us to enable true righteousness in our lives.
1/18/2026 - Righteousness #1: Introduction and Proverbs. This is the beginning of a study on Righteousness, starting with some generals and then looking at the promises to the righteous in the book of Proverbs.
1/11/2026 - O Send Out Thy Light and Thy Truth. On the necessity of God's Light and Truth to expose darkness and sin in our own lives, and also in our churches, with the necessity of new and faithful leadership for the next generation, men who are "valiant for truth".
12/28/2025 - Hezekiah's Reforms as a Picture of Individual Revival. Another study of Hezekiah's reforms in 2 Chr. 29-32, and an application of them to the revival we must seek in our own lives.
12/21/2025 - God Glorified in Us. While we look forward to being glorified together with Christ at his coming, we should also consider how God's name can be glorified in us, now in this life. This is a look at the many ways God is glorified in his people.
Also some comments on our 50th wedding anniversary.
Audible Lessons
12/14/2025 - In Our Father's Image. God created man in his image - capable of fellowship and communion with him. As believers in Christ we are new creations, and we are continually to be conformed to the image of Christ; changed to be like him. This is our purpose, our privilege, and our calling.
11/23/2025 - Be Not Discouraged #2. From Isa. 49:4, how we are to face and overcome discouraging thoughts of failure. Our work is what God gives us to do, and it is to be done in faith and in his strength. The fruit, and the real judgment is from him, not people, or even ourselves.
11/16/2025 - Be Not Discouraged #1. From Isa. 49:4, how Jesus was tempted to be discouraged by rejection, yet overcame it.
11/9/2025 - Church - Secondary but Vital. Our message to unbelievers must be the gospel of Christ, not "Come to church". In that sense, church is secondary. Yet after a person believes, it is vital that they associate with, and function in, a true local church that stands for Biblical truth.
10/26/2025 - Jesus, the Bread of Heaven. An exposition of John 6, to explain what it means when Jesus says he is the true bread come down from heaven, and how we receive everlasting life by believing on him.
10/19/2025 - Help for the Foolish. An exposition of Ps. 107, showing a common sequence of events: Man descends into extreme difficulty because of sin and foolishness, then cries out to God for deliverance. God sends his word to save and deliver, and then there is a response of praise, thanksgiving, and public testimony of God's faithfulness.
10/5/2025 - How to Live a Long Life. A lesson on how God (and specifically Christ) IS life, the source and giver of life, both physical and spiritual. While believers tend to think of life primarily as eternal life, God has also given some very specific instructions on how to live a long life in this world through obedience and godliness., wisdom and understanding, and righteousness. He shows us the way to a "fountain of life", with living waters springing up from within us.
9/28/2025 - A Biblical Form of Preaching and Teaching. A lesson from Neh. 8:8, when Ezra "read to them the law of Moses distinctly", then "gave the sense", and then caused them to understand what it was saying. This should be the pattern for us as pastors and teachers, as parents, and also in our individual Bible study. Also covered is an explanation of the dangers of non-literal translations, as well as the sheer number of translations available.
9/21/2025 - Thoughts on the Assassination of Charlie Kirk
9/14/2025 - Looking to God. A warning , not to be looking to this world for satisfaction, but to God for our salvation. “Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth". Then a consideration of what we as believers should be looking at.