Acts 1:1-11 1 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2 until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. 3 He presented himself alive to them after his […] The post Luke II: The Rise of the Church (Acts 1:1-11) first appeared …

Intros and Sequels and Bridges Redacted Teachings and Repeated Promises God's Purposes for Power vs. Oursبقلم Leonard Bailey

2 Samuel 9 (ESV) 1 And David said, “Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” 2 Now there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba, and they called him to David. And the king said to him, “Are […] The post David and Mephibosheth (2 Sam 9) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church…

بقلم Robert Rumbaugh

Daniel 12 (ESV) 1 “At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found […] The post How Long, O Lord, and How Will It End? (Dan 12) fi…

Help for the Helpless and Light for the Darkness (vv. 1-4)How Long Will this Darkness Last? (vv. 5-7)How Will It End? (vv. 8-13)بقلم Leonard Bailey

Daniel 11 (ESV) 1 “And as for me, in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to confirm and strengthen him. 2 “And now I will show you the truth. Behold, three more kings shall arise in Persia, and a fourth shall be far richer than all of them. And when he […] The post Advent of Wars, Advent of Evil, Advent of the End (Dan 11) first appeared …

Of Wars and Rumors of Wars (vv. 1-19)Antiochus – One of a Kind (vv. 20-35)Antiochus – One of a Kind (vv. 36-45)بقلم Leonard Bailey

Daniel 10 (ESV) 1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar. And the word was true, and it was a great conflict. And he understood the word and had understanding of the vision. 2 In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three […] The post A Messenger of Hope for the Hopeless (Dan 10) first …

Daniel's DiscouragementDelayed EncouragementDarkness and Courageبقلم Leonard Bailey

Daniel 9:20-27 20 While I was speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my plea before the LORD my God for the holy hill of my God, 21 while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the first, […] The post Seventy Weeks of Confusion? (Dan 9:20-27) first appeared on Hop…

Context Clues Salvation by the Numbers But What Does It All Mean?بقلم Leonard Bailey

Daniel 9:1-23 (ESV) 1 In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, by descent a Mede, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans— 2 in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, perceived in the books the number of years that, according to the word of the LORD to […] The post The Prayer of Daniel (Daniel 9:1-23) first appeared on Hope of C…

The SettingThe ContentThe Responseبقلم Leonard Bailey

Daniel 8 (ESV) 8 In the third year of the reign of King Belshazzar a vision appeared to me, Daniel, after that which appeared to me at the first. 2 And I saw in the vision; and when I saw, I was in Susa the citadel, which is in the province of Elam. And I saw in […] The post Appalling Visions of Appalling Things (Dan 8) first appeared on Hope of Ch…

• What Did He See?• What Did It Mean?• What Did He Do?• What About You?بقلم Leonard Bailey

Daniel 7 (ESV) 7 In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel saw a dream and visions of his head as he lay in his bed. Then he wrote down the dream and told the sum of the matter. 2 Daniel declared, “I saw in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of […] The post Here There Be Monsters (Dan 7) first appeared on Hope of Christ Ch…

• Terror Envisioned• Terror Interrupted• Terror In Checkبقلم Leonard Bailey

Daniel 6 (ESV) 1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom; 2 and over them three high officials, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might suffer no loss. 3 Then this Daniel became distinguished above all […] The post The More Things Change… (Dan 6) fir…

DariusSatrapsDanielGodبقلم Leonard Bailey

John 13 (ESV) 13 Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of […] The post The Servant King (John 13) first appeared on Hope of Christ C…

بقلم Leonard Bailey

Daniel 5 (ESV) 5 King Belshazzar made a great feast for a thousand of his lords and drank wine in front of the thousand. 2 Belshazzar, when he tasted the wine, commanded that the vessels of gold and of silver that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken out of the temple in Jerusalem be brought, that the king […] The post The Writing on the Wall (Dan 5…

• The King Parties• The King Quakes• The Judgement Pronounced• The Judgement Apportionedبقلم Leonard Bailey

Daniel 4 (ESV) 1 King Nebuchadnezzar to all peoples, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you! 2 It has seemed good to me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God has done for me. 3 How great are his signs, how mighty his wonders! […] The post Those Who Walk in Pride, He Is Able to Humble (Dan 4) f…

ExaltedHumbledRestoredبقلم Leonard Bailey

Daniel 3 (ESV) 1 King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits and its breadth six cubits. He set it up on the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. 2 Then King Nebuchadnezzar sent to gather the satraps, the prefects, and the governors, the counselors, the treasurers, the justices, […] The post I’ll Never, No Never, …

Comfort in TrialsConfronting IdolsThe Fourth Manبقلم Leonard Bailey

Daniel 2 (ESV) 2 In the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; his spirit was troubled, and his sleep left him. 2 Then the king commanded that the magicians, the enchanters, the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans be summoned to tell the king his dreams. So they came in and stood before the king. […] The post God – The Reve…

• Dreams that Disturb• Actions and Reactions• Of Kings and Kingdoms• Charmed but not Changedبقلم Leonard Bailey

بقلم Leonard Bailey

2 Corinthians 1:3-11 (ESV) 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by […] The post Hope for the Afflicted, Comfort for the …

Daniel 1:1-21 (ESV) 1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. 2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with some of the vessels of the house of God. And he brought them to the land of Shinar, […] The post Of Diets and Deities (Dan 1:1-21) first ap…

What are the Ways of Babylon?Whose Faithfulness is on Display?Where is God?بقلم Leonard Bailey

Daniel 1:1–7 (ESV) 1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. 2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with some of the vessels of the house of God. And he brought them to the land of Shinar, […] The post Hard is Thy Faithfulness (Dan 1:1-7) first …

• Introduction to Daniel• A Tale of Two Kings• A Tale of Two Kingdomsبقلم Leonard Bailey

John 20:19-31 (ESV) 19 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. […] The post Encountering the Resurrected Christ (John 20:19-31) f…

• Life• Peace• Purpose• Beliefبقلم Leonard Bailey

Psalm 56 (ESV) 56 To the choirmaster: according to The Dove on Far-off Terebinths. A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. 1 Be gracious to me, O God, for man tramples on me; all day long an attacker oppresses me; 2 my enemies trample on me all day long, for many attack […] The post When I Am Afraid (Psalm 56) first appeared on …

1. Focusing on the Enemy Causes Us to Fear A. We fear because enemies hound our steps B. We fear because enemies twist our words C. We fear because enemies plot our death 2. Focusing on God Causes Us to Trust A. We trust because God relieves our fears B. We trust because God records our sorrows C. We trust because God receives our praise D. We trus…

• Two Sinners Encounter Jesus• Two Responses from Their Encounter• Two Results from Encountering Jesusبقلم Leonard Bailey

1. The Ingredients.2. The Mentality.3. The Purpose.بقلم David Bee

• What Keeps Others from Jesus?• What Keeps Us from Jesus?• What Does "Childlike" Look Like?بقلم Leonard Bailey

• Half-Sight• Half-Truth• Half-Committedبقلم Leonard Bailey

بقلم Various Speakers

• Two Sinners• Two Debts• Three Ways to Respond to Your Sinبقلم Leonard Bailey

• Remember God's Word (1-6)• Recall God's Ways (7-19)• Recognize Your Need (20-24)• Rest in Christ (25-30)بقلم Leonard Bailey

Our responses to encountering Jesus:• I am not willing to do that• I have already done that• I cannot do anythingبقلم Michael Langer

- Transfiguration (2-4)- Tabernacles (5-6)- Testimony (7-13)- Disagreement (14-16)- Desperation (17-22)- δύναμαι! (Dunamai) (23-29)بقلم Rich Leino

Two DaughtersTwo HelplessToo Hopelessبقلم Leonard Bailey