Song of Songs declares, “For love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave.” These striking words are beautiful to hear, but upon reflection, seem to be false. How can love possibly overcome death or the grave? In this final session, we examine how the bride can honestly say that love is as strong as death.…

Bible Study: Matthew 22 part 2 Hosted by Sister Maria Luisa Piraquive, worldwide leader of the Church Location: Tokyo, Japan Date: June 29, 2024 Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International https://idmji.org/en #IDMJI #CGMJCI #SisterMariaLuisa #Piraquive #BibleStudy

"What can I give him, poor as I am?" This lyric by Christina Rosetti echoes Song of Songs, for the bride might have asked the same in response to her beloved's overwhelming love. We reflect, in this session, on the love of Christ and the invitation to give our hearts to our beloved God.بقلم The Rev. Canon Dr. Jonathan Bailes

How do you respond to the absence of the one you love? The bride in Song of Songs faces this precise scenario. Her beloved is gone, and she is desperately sick with love. In this session, we discuss how the bride's difficult night relates to our own spiritual lives.بقلم The Rev. Canon Dr. Jonathan Bailes

Bible Study: Matthew 22 part 1 Hosted by Sister Maria Luisa Piraquive, worldwide leader of the Church Location: Tokyo, Japan Date: June 29, 2024 Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International https://idmji.org/en #IDMJI #CGMJCI #SisterMariaLuisa #Piraquive #BibleStudy

Does God like you? Many Christians struggle to answer that question even though, according to the Bible, the answer is yes! God not only likes his people, he adores them. In Song of Songs we find that God not only loves us, but finds us altogether beautiful.بقلم The Rev. Canon Dr. Jonathan Bailes

Be mine. This simple Valentine's message carries profound meaning. Lovers use possessive language because they feel, in some way, that they belong to each other. In this session, we explore how this sentiment echoes unto our relationship with God.بقلم The Rev. Canon Dr. Jonathan Bailes

Bible Study: The Promise of the Lord Jesus Christ's Kingdom part 2 Hosted by Sister Maria Luisa Piraquive, worldwide leader of the Church Location: Philippines Date: June 23, 2024 Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International https://idmji.org/en #IDMJI #CGMJCI #SisterMariaLuisa #Piraquive #BibleStudy…

The lovers in Song of Songs are unashamed of their passion. "Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth!" The woman so adores the man; the man is so enchanted by the woman. But what do they teach us about love, about worthiness, and especially about the love of Jesus?بقلم The Rev. Canon Dr. Jonathan Bailes

Bible Study: The promise of the kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ part 1 Hosted by Sister Maria Luisa Piraquive, worldwide leader of the Church Location: Philippines Date: June 23 , 2024 Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International https://idmji.org/en #IDMJI #CGMJCI #SisterMariaLuisa #Piraquive #BibleStudy…

For most of Christian history, the Song of Songs was among the most beloved books of the Bible. Today, it is rarely heard in church. In this introductory session, we address some of the difficulties of the Song and try to answer the question: who are these two lovers?بقلم The Rev. Canon Dr. Jonathan Bailes

Worship does not end when the Sunday service concludes. As Archbishop William Temple once said, how you conduct your life during the week is the true test of genuine worship. In this session, we look at what Scripture says about worship in life and why God cares so much about how we go forth into the world.…

Bible Study: Psalm 145, part 2 Hosted by Sister Maria Luisa Piraquive, worldwide leader of the Church Location: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Date: June 2, 2024 Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International https://idmji.org/en #IDMJI #CGMJCI #SisterMariaLuisa #Piraquive #BibleStudy

Bible Study: Psalm 145, part 1Hosted by Sister Maria Luisa Piraquive, worldwide leader of the ChurchLocation: Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicDate: June 2, 2024Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ Internationalhttps://idmji.org/en #IDMJI #CGMJCI #SisterMariaLuisa #Piraquive #BibleStudy

All of life, and all of new life in Christ, is a gift. And Christian worship is a response to that grace. For this reason, gratitude lies at the heart of worship and pervades our prayers and praises. In this session, we explore the role of thanksgiving in worship, both in church and at home.بقلم The Rev. Canon Dr. Jonathan Bailes

The Lord's Supper, though distinctive and central to Christian worship, is frequently a subject of Christian debate. Is it a memorial of Jesus' past death, or a present reception of the risen Christ, or an anticipation of something yet to come? In this session, we discuss why all three of these meanings are essential to understanding the bread and …

Rarely do we reflect on these two acts of Anglican worship. Is passing the peace merely an overly spiritualized way of saying "hi" on a Sunday morning? Is giving a tithe merely old-fashioned fundraising? In this session, we examine the deep meaning behind these means of worship.بقلم The Rev. Canon Dr. Jonathan Bailes

Why do we always ask for forgiveness? Why are prayers of confession in every worship service? Some worry that regular reflection on sin is an unhealthy spiritual practice, but in this session, we explore why it is, in fact, vital to our relationship to God and one another.بقلم The Rev. Canon Dr. Jonathan Bailes

Bible Study: Psalm 24, part 2 Hosted by Sister Maria Luisa Piraquive, worldwide leader of the Church Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA Date: April 20, 2024 Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International https://idmji.org/en #IDMJI #CGMJCI #SisterMariaLuisa #Piraquive #BibleStudy

Bible Study: Psalm 24, part 1 Hosted by Sister Maria Luisa Piraquive, worldwide leader of the Church Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA Date: April 20, 2024 Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International https://idmji.org/en #IDMJI #CGMJCI #SisterMariaLuisa #Piraquive #BibleStudy

Prayer is not just something Christians do, but something all religious people do. To be religious is to pray, yet what makes Christian prayer unique and how do we pray well? In this session, we discuss the foundational aspects of prayer and its role in Christian worship.بقلم The Rev. Canon Dr. Jonathan Bailes

Every Sunday, Anglicans confess their faith with the words of the Nicene Creed, and likewise, many Christians around the world continue this ancient practice in their weekly worship. Yet why? In this session, we discuss why creeds are so important to worship.بقلم The Rev. Canon Dr. Jonathan Bailes

Nothing is more necessary or profitable for Christians than knowing, hearing, reading, and studying God’s word. And, likewise, nothing is more central to our worship gatherings. In this session, we discuss what is it about the Bible that makes it so essential for us and for our worship.بقلم The Rev. Canon Dr. Jonathan Bailes

Bible Study: Faith and works, part 2 Hosted by Sister Maria Luisa Piraquive, worldwide leader of the Church Location: Bayamon, Puerto Rico Date: April 10, 2024 Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International https://idmji.org/en #IDMJI #CGMJCI #SisterMariaLuisa #Piraquive #BibleStudy

For thousands of years, praise songs have been central to Christian worship. But why so? Does God need our adoration? In this session, we discuss the reasons to sing praise and examine its effects upon us.بقلم The Rev. Canon Dr. Jonathan Bailes

Bible Study: Faith and works, part 1 Hosted by Sister Maria Luisa Piraquive, worldwide leader of the Church Location: Bayamon, Puerto Rico Date: April 10, 2024 Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International https://idmji.org/en #IDMJI #CGMJCI #SisterMariaLuisa #Piraquive #BibleStudy

Instead of gathering for church on Sundays, why not stay home? Listen to a great sermon, read an inspiring devotional, spend time in prayer by yourself. Millions of contemporary American Christians do just that, and in this session, we ask whether gathering for public worship is actually important, and if so, why?…

Why devote eleven weeks to the study of worship? In this introductory session, we explore why worship is worth our time and attention. In fact, we cannot avoid worship, for we are made to worship, and God uses worship to forms us.بقلم The Rev. Canon Dr. Jonathan Bailes

Bible Study: Ephesians 4 Hosted by Sister Maria Luisa Piraquive, worldwide leader of the Church Location: Lisbon, Portugal Date: March 12, 2024 Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International https://idmji.org/en #IDMJI #CGMJCI #SisterMariaLuisa #Piraquive #BibleStudy

Bible Study: Youth in the Lord’s Path, part 2 Hosted by Sister Maria Luisa Piraquive, worldwide leader of the Church Location: Milan, Italy Date: March 5, 2024 Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International https://idmji.org/en #IDMJI #CGMJCI #SisterMariaLuisa #Piraquive #BibleStudy

Bible Study: Youth in the Lord’s Path, part 1 Hosted by Sister Maria Luisa Piraquive, worldwide leader of the Church Location: Milan, Italy Date: March 5, 2024 Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International https://idmji.org/en #IDMJI #CGMJCI #SisterMariaLuisa #Piraquive #BibleStudy

Bible Study: Matthew 19 Hosted by Sister Maria Luisa Piraquive, worldwide leader of the Church Location: Rome, Italy Date: March 2, 2024 Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International https://idmji.org/en #IDMJI #CGMJCI #SisterMariaLuisa #Piraquive #BibleStudy

Bible Study: Ecclesiastes 1 Hosted by Sister Maria Luisa Piraquive, worldwide leader of the Church Location: Vallecas, Madrid, Spain Date: January 21, 2024 Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International https://idmji.org/en #IDMJI #CGMJCI #SisterMariaLuisa #Piraquive #BibleStudy

Bible Study: Psalm 81 Hosted by Sister Maria Luisa Piraquive, worldwide leader of the Church Location: Hialeah, FL USA Date: December 22, 2023 Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International https://idmji.org/en #IDMJI #CGMJCI #SisterMariaLuisa #Piraquive #BibleStudy

The Gospel of Jesus Christ is both bad and good news: we are helplessly trapped, and also, God in his mercy has liberated us. Deuteronomy ends on a similar note. It reminds us of the tragic condition in which Israel finds themselves and promises that God will bring redemption. In this session, we examine this gospel given to Israel.…

Bible Study: Psalm 80 Hosted by Sister Maria Luisa Piraquive, worldwide leader of the Church Location: Margate, FL USA Date: December 6, 2023 Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International https://idmji.org/en #IDMJI #CGMJCI #SisterMariaLuisa #Piraquive #BibleStudy

Deuteronomy culminates in a long series of blessings and curses: if Israel obeys God, the people will be blessed; but if Israel disobeys God, the people will be cursed. This sounds so much like a relationship based on moral performance. In this session, we explore how to reconcile these passages with what we know about the God of grace.…

All that Moses instructs about God's laws and commands for the Israelites ends with an admonition to give tithes and offerings. Why so? Why should a God who owns everything require us to give at all? In this session, we discuss what Christians today can learn from these laws of Moses.بقلم The Rev. Canon Dr. Jonathan Bailes

Bible Study: Psalm 80 Part 2 Hosted by Sister Maria Luisa Piraquive, worldwide leader of the Church Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Date: November 26, 2023 Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International https://idmji.org/en #IDMJI #CGMJCI #SisterMariaLuisa #Piraquive #BibleStudy

How should the past influence the way we live today? In two seemingly contradictory passages, Moses tells the Israelites to remember the exodus and show mercy, and in the next, to remember the exodus and show no mercy at all. In this session, we discuss what to make of biblical remembrance.بقلم The Rev. Canon Dr. Jonathan Bailes

Bible Study: Psalm 80 Part 1 Hosted by Sister Maria Luisa Piraquive, worldwide leader of the Church Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Date: November 26, 2023 Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International https://idmji.org/en #IDMJI #CGMJCI #SisterMariaLuisa #Piraquive #BibleStudy

We know Jesus's command to love our neighbor; why do we need these additional commandments in Deuteronomy? Without them, we might not understand what loving our neighbor really means. In this session, we explore how and why loving our neighbors includes loving their lives, property, and marriages.بقلم The Rev. Canon Dr. Jonathan Bailes

Sermon: Acts 22 By Sister Maria Luisa Piraquive, worldwide leader of the Church Location: Weston, Florida, United States Streamed on April 28, 2024 Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International https://idmji.org/en #IDMJI #CGMJCI #MariaLuisaPiraquive #Piraquive

Many of God's laws in Deuteronomy seem good to modern readers, especially protections those who are vulnerable and provisions for those in need. But some are less pleasant, such as instructions for capital punishment and war conduct. In this session, we consider these laws and what we can learn from them today.…

Power tends to corrupt, and in Deuteronomy, we find multiple laws that aim to limit power and hold accountable those who wield it. For the law reveals how God desires to protect his people from the corrupted hearts of their neighbors.بقلم The Rev. Canon Dr. Jonathan Bailes

Bible Study: Psalm 79 Hosted by Sister Maria Luisa Piraquive, worldwide leader of the Church Location: Naples, Florida, USA Date: November 22, 2023 Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International https://idmji.org/en #IDMJI #CGMJCI #SisterMariaLuisa #Piraquive #BibleStudy

Strange as it is that God commands his people to love, stranger still that he commands them to rejoice. In this session, we'll discuss the religious festivals that God calls Israel to celebrate in Deuteronomy, and what we can learn today from their traditions of rejoicing.بقلم The Rev. Canon Dr. Jonathan Bailes

Sermon: Acts 21 By Sister Maria Luisa Piraquive, worldwide leader of the Church Location: Weston, Florida, United States Streamed on April 7, 2024 Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International https://idmji.org/en #IDMJI #CGMJCI #MariaLuisaPiraquive #Piraquive

Practicing the Sabbath is intimately connected to caring for those in need. That is why Moses tells the Israelites that, as long as they follow God's laws, there will be no poor among them. In this session, we explore one of the most striking and commonly neglected commands in Deuteronomy.بقلم The Rev. Canon Dr. Jonathan Bailes

Sermon: Acts 20 By Sister Maria Luisa Piraquive, worldwide leader of the Church Location: Weston, Florida, United States Streamed on March 31, 2024 Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International https://idmji.org/en #IDMJI #CGMJCI #MariaLuisaPiraquive #Piraquive