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February 2012

Feb. 5, 2012 - (1) 1 Jn 1:1-4 – The Glad Apostolic Announcement, (2) The Discipline of Disciples (20) – Public Worship & the Communion of Saints

January 2012

Jan. 1, 2012 – (1) Matt. 7:13-14 – The Two Gates & Two Ways, (2) The Discipline of Disciples (19) – Baptism in the Visible Church; Jan. 8, 2012 – Eph 5:7-14 – Be Separate and Bear the Light; Jan. 14, 2012 – Eccl 3:1-8 – The Law & Its Timing; Jan. 15, 2012 - (1) 1 Tim 3:4-7 (1) – The Dogma of the One God & One Mediator, (2) 1 Tim 3:4-7 (2) – The Ministry of the One God & One Mediator; Jan. 22, 2012 – Eph 5:15-21 – Walk Circumspectly, Discerningly & Spiritually; Jan. 29, 2012 – Eph 5:21 – Christian Submission

December 2011

Dec. 4, 2011 – (1) Jn 1:30-35 – The Baptist’s Further Testimony to the Lamb, (2) The Discipline of Disciples (17) – Corporate Worship, Part 1; Dec. 11, 2011 – Eph 4:25-32 – Dos and Don’ts of Christian Practice, Part 2;

November 2011

Nov. 20, 2011 – Prov 26:11 – The Dog Returning to His Vomit; Nov. 27, 2011Eph 4:25-32 – Dos and Don’ts of Christian Practice, Part 1

October 2011

Oct. 2, 2011 – (1) Eph 3:14-21 – Paul’s Second Prayer for the Ephesians, (2) The Discipline of Disciples (14) – Keeping the Sabbath, Part 2

September 2011

Sept. 4, 2011 – (1) Mark 4:35-41 – The Sleeper & the Storm, (2) Matt 07’24-27 – The Storms & the Hearers of Jesus; Sept. 18, 2011 – Mark 15:27-28 – Between Two Thieves: Christ Crucified & Classified; Sept. 25, 2011 -

August 2011

Aug. 7, 2011 - (1) Jn 1:19-28 – The Testimony of the Baptist to the Delegation from Jerusalem, (2) The Discipline of the Disciples (13) – Keeping the Sabbath, Part 1

July 2011

July 3, 2011 – (1) Matt 18:21-35 – The Kingdom Reality of Forgiveness, (2) The Discipline of the Disciples (11) – Family Religion, Part 2; July 10, 2011 – Ephesians – An IntroductionJuly 17, 2011 – (1) Ephesians 1:1-14 – Blessed be the God and Father, (2) The Discipline of the Disciples (12) – Family Religion, Part 3; July 24, 2011 – Eph 1:15-23 – A Prayer for the Spirit of Enlightenment; July 31, 2011Eph 2:1-10 – Life from the Dead

June 2011

June 5 – (1) Matt 18:6-14 – The Darling of the Kingdom of Heaven; (2) Matt 18’15-20 – The Case of the Offending Brother; June 12 - 2 Kings 6:8-23 – The LORD Protects Elisha at Dothan; June 19 – (1) 2 Kings 6:’24-33 – The Unthinkable in Samaria, Part 1; (2) The Discipline of Disciples (10) – Family Religion, Part 1

May 2011

May 1, 2011 – (1) Matt 18:1-5 – The Greatest in the Kingdom; (2) Deut 19:15 – By the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses

April 2011

Apr. 3, 2011Matt 11:28-29 – The Easy Yoke and Light Burden; Apr. 10, 20112 Kings 4:18-37 – Tragedy & Glory in Shunem; Apr. 17, 2011 – 2 Kings 4:38-44 – The Feeding of the Remnant; Apr. 24, 2011 – 2 Kings 5:1-19 – The Cleansing of Naaman the Leper

January 2011

Jan. 9, 2011 – 2 Kings 2 (3) – The Fiery Chariot, the Double Portion & the Revelation of God; Jan. 16, 2011 – (1) Matt 26:67-68 – The Layered Irony of the Spit and the Blindfold; Jan. 23, 2011 – (1) 1 Jn 5:6 – He Came By Water and Blood (D.D. Gebbie), (2)  The Discipline of the Disciples (7) – Meditation on the Word; Jan. 30, 2011 – 2 Kings 2 (4) – The Fiery Chariot, the Double Portion & the Ways of YHWH

December 2010

Dec. 5, 2010 – (1) Jn 15:4 – Abide in Me and I in You (R. Lanning), (2) Heb 11:1-2 – What Faith Is (R. Lanning); Dec. 26, 20102 Kings 2 (2) – The Fiery Chariot, the Double Portion & God’s Servants

September 2010

Sept. 5, 2010 - The Discipline of the Disciples (2) – Its Rule; Sept. 12, 2010 - 1 Kings 21:17-26 – The Verdict on Ahab in the Naboth Affair; Sept. 18, 2010 – Rom 07:14 – The Law Is Spiritual; Sept. 19, 2010 – (1) Matt 26:47-56 – Why Jesus Didn’t Defend Himself, (2) Mk 14:12-26 – Jesus, Our Passover Lamb (T. Phelps); Sept. 26 – 1 Kings 21:27-29 – In Commendation of Ahab, the Reprobate

August 2010

Aug. 1, 2010 - 1 Kings 20:22-34 – The Second Conflict with Syria; Aug. 8, 2010 - Gal 1:8-9 – Installation Message (D. D. Gebbie); Aug. 15, 2010 - (1) 1 Kings 20:35-43 – It Isn’t Over Until It’s Over, (2) The Discipline of the Disciples (1) – Introduction; Aug. 22, 2010 - 1 Kings 21:1-4 – Ahab’s Solicitation, Naboth’s Temptation; Aug. 29, 2010 - 1 Kings 21:5-16 – Naboth’s Martyrdom

July 2010

July 11, 2010 - The Testimony of 1 & 2 Kings

June 2010

June 6, 2010 – (1) 1 Cor 13:4-8a (8) – Charity’s Rejoicing, (2) Lu 18:35-43 – Jesus, Son of David, Have Mercy!; June 20, 2010 – (1) Matt 26:31-35 (2) – The Shepherd Smitten, the Crisis Behind the Crisis, (2) Matt 26:31-35 (3) – The Shepherd’s Prediction of His Resurrection & Regathering

May 2010

May 2, 2010 – (1) 1 Cor 13:4-8a (6) – Charity Seeketh Not Her Own, (2) 1 Cor 15:1-11 (1) – The Gospel, the Linchpin of Christianity; May 29, 2010 – (1) 1 Pet 2:21-23 – Coping with Criticism (J.R. Beeke), (2) Gen 39 – God with Us – in Everything! (J.R. Beeke); May 30, 20101 Cor 15:03-08 – The Gospel

April 2010

Apr. 4, 2010 – (1) Psa 45 – Christ in the Psalms (D. D. Gebbie), (2) Psa 42 – Faith & Doubt in the Psalms; Apr. 11, 2010 - 1 Cor 13:4-8a (3) – The Excellence of Kindness; Apr. 18, 2010 (1) 1 Cor 13:4-8a (4) – Love’s Lack of Envy, (2) Mat 3:7 – Flee the Wrath to Come!

Special Lectures

Apr. 3, 2010 - (1) James Begg, Man of Principle (J. Campbell), (2) The Method of Theological Education (D. D. Gebbie), (3) Q & A Session

March 2010

Mar. 21, 2010 - 1 Cor 13:04-08a (1) – Some Initial Observations, Mar. 28, 2010 - Prov 10:12 – The Hatefulness of Hatred & the Loveliness of Love

February 2010

Feb. 7, 2010 – 1 Cor. 12:27-31 (1) – The Best Gifts: The Apostles & Prophets; Feb. 21, 2010 – Rev. 22:3 – The Curse No More

January 2010

Jan. 3, 2010 - Prov 13:10 – Fighting & the Wisdom of God; Jan. 10, 2010 – The Mystical Body of Christ – 1 Cor 12:14-26; Jan. 17, 2010 - The Mystical Body of Christ (2); Jan. 31, 2010 - Ruth 2 (Part 1) (J. O’Connor);

December 2009

Dec. 6, 2009 – (1) 1 Cor 12:12-14 (1) – The Apostle’s Mystery of the Corinthians’ Identity, (2) Eph 4:25 – Speaking Truth with Your NeighborDec. 13, 20091 Tim 1:8-11 – The Lawful Use of the Law