Our lesson today covers 1 Pet 2:4-10. In this passage we see the following: Jesus Christ is the living stone – this stone is Christ and he is surely alive. Christ, the rock, followed the Jews in the wilderness, keeping them alive with water [1 Cor 10:4]. Christ, the rock,...
Last week we saw the need for us to be ready to preach. In order to do that we must be ready to listen, ready to answer, and then ready to preach. Several of us had testimonies that affirmed the timeliness of that message. We had opportunities to preach and...
Jesus fulfilled the commandments of the Old Testament and then gave a new commandment. The new commandment is “That ye love one another,” [Jn 13:34]. It is simply stated, just like the ten commandments. People say that the Bible is hard to understand. There is nothing difficult to understand about,...
If I were to poll everyone here today with one question, “Do you believe that Jesus is your Master?” Most of you would reply, “Yes.” But is he really your Master? He may indeed be your Lord by virtue of his salvation. But, is he really your Master? When the...
We are studying 1 Pet 2:1-3. “Wherefore” refers back to 1 Pet 1:18-25 which we studied last week. Remember that we are redeemed by the precious blood of Jesus, the lamb without blemish and spot; we are purified through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren; we are born...
Ready Corpus Christi is an emergency preparedness guide for residents. On the Ready Corpus Christi website you will find things like “Be Ready for a Hurricane.” This is a publication that is also mailed to residents before Hurricane season. It describes the preparations that you need to make at the...
Ps 4:1-8 contains some great spiritual instructions on how to dwell safely. Many people follow some practical safety measures, which are wise, like wearing a PFD while in a boat, holding an extension ladder while someone is on it, wearing a safety harness on a steep pitched roof, etc. But...
Today we celebrate Father’s Day. These days there is so much attention paid to promoting feminism and perverse sexual orientations that fathers are maligned in our society. Therefore, we want to preach what the Bible says about fathers so that anyone listening can see how God, our creator, designed fatherhood. ...
In 1 Pet 1:18-25, we find three things that happened to you when you were saved. You were redeemed [1 Pet 1:18]. You were purified [1 Pet 1:22]. You were born again [1 Pet 1:23]. In this lesson, we will study these three. You were: Redeemed by the precious blood...
In Ps 34:8 we read “that the Lord is good.” Indeed he is. And David didn’t just say that he is good. He said, “O taste and see that the Lord is good.” To “taste” that the Lord is good is to “become acquainted with his goodness by experience.” And...
