HFW: Habakkuk 3:17-19

We're working through a study this summer to celebrate Ephesians 3:10:

So that the manifold wisdom of God might be made known through the church to rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.

This series will run from June 22-August 30, with four readings per week.

This week (3), the third reading is Habakkuk 3:17-19. After reading this text, answer the following questions, then you can watch the video for a 5:00 thought from the text. (I recommend you work in the text first before watching the video. However, be aware, the video is not intended to be the back of an algebra book--supplying answers to the questions--but rather, is just sharing some thoughts from the text.)

Questions:

1. What were the conditions for Israel?

2. What does it mean to exult?

3. Why does he rejoice?

4. What does it mean to make his feet like hinds’ feet?

5. How does the writer find strength and encouragement in tough times?

HFW: Romans 1:1-17

We're working through a study this summer to celebrate Ephesians 3:10:

So that the manifold wisdom of God might be made known through the church to rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.

This series will run from June 22-August 30, with four readings per week.

This week (3), the second reading is Romans 1:1-17. After reading this text, answer the following questions, then you can watch the video for a 5:00 thought from the text. (I recommend you work in the text first before watching the video. However, be aware, the video is not intended to be the back of an algebra book--supplying answers to the questions--but rather, is just sharing some thoughts from the text.)

Questions:

1. How does Paul describe the church in Rome?

2. Why is Paul thankful for the church?

3. How has Paul shown his concern for the church?

4. What can’t Paul wait to do when he arrives?

5. What is the power of his message?

HFW: Matthew 16:13-18

We're working through a study this summer to celebrate Ephesians 3:10:

So that the manifold wisdom of God might be made known through the church to rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.

This series will run from June 22-August 30, with four readings per week.

This week (3), the first reading is Matthew 16:13-18. After reading this text, answer the following questions, then you can watch the video for a 5:00 thought from the text. (I recommend you work in the text first before watching the video. However, be aware, the video is not intended to be the back of an algebra book--supplying answers to the questions--but rather, is just sharing some thoughts from the text.)

Questions:

1. What made the answers of “the people” incomplete?

2. What doctrines are within the title “the Christ, the Son of the Living God?”

3. How does Jesus say Peter “came up with” this answer?

4. What is the “rock” upon which Jesus will build His church?

5. How powerful will it be?

Matthew 26:52

How does one reconcile this picture (or the pastor's comment in the caption section, which read, "Ken Pagano, pastor of New Bethel Church in Louisville, Ky., says America wouldn't exist without God and firearms.") with Matthew 26:52:

Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place; for all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.

But perhaps the bigger question is, How does one reconcile speaking from the pulpit on matters such as politics and America in light of 2 Timothy 2:4?

No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.

Thoughts?

HFW: Philippians 4:14-19

We're working through a study this summer to celebrate Ephesians 3:10:

So that the manifold wisdom of God might be made known through the church to rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.

This series will run from June 22-August 30, with four readings per week.

This week (2), the fourth reading is Colossians 1:21-27. After reading this text, answer the following questions, then you can watch the video for a 5:00 thought from the text. (I recommend you work in the text first before watching the video. However, be aware, the video is not intended to be the back of an algebra book--supplying answers to the questions--but rather, is just sharing some thoughts from the text.)

Questions:

1. What churches are listed in this passage?

2. How did the Philippians participate with Paul?

3. How did their gift benefit Paul?

4. How does Paul view the churchs’ cooperation?

5. When they gave the gift to Paul, who was really receiving the offering?

For Your Tool Shed

It was a bummer to me when zhubert.com went down over some copyright issues.

However, this seems to be a good alternative:

Reader's Version of Greek and Hebrew Bible

Type the reference you would like into the gray box and hit enter. Slide your mouse over different words to see parsing and definitions. Even if you can't read greek text, I think this tool can be helpful for you. How?

[For example, the pronoun "you" can always be problematic in english. We regularly have no way of knowing if the text is speaking to the individual or to the corporate. With a tool like this, you can scroll over the text, find the word "you" (even if you didn't know it is: σύ, σου, σοι, σε, ὑμεις, ὑμων, ὑμιν or ὑμαϛ) and also find out its part of speech. Then you can know if "you" is singular or plural.]

HFW: Acts 5:1-16

We're working through a study this summer to celebrate Ephesians 3:10:

So that the manifold wisdom of God might be made known through the church to rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.

This series will run from June 22-August 30, with four readings per week.

This week (2), the third reading is Acts 5:1-16. After reading this text, answer the following questions, then you can watch the video for a 5:00 thought from the text. (I recommend you work in the text first before watching the video. However, be aware, the video is not intended to be the back of an algebra book--supplying answers to the questions--but rather, is just sharing some thoughts from the text.)

Questions:

1. Who was filled with fear?

2. What kinds of things were happening in the church?

3. How did those outside the church view the believers?

4. What was the effect?

5. How clear was the distinction between the world and the church?