Abe’s lesson for today was a make-up lesson for our normal 1st Sunday lessons using books of the Bible. The book for today was 2nd Peter. Most folks find something about Peter that is very much like themselves. First to jump into action, too quick to respond, devoted, afraid, strong,...

What must mankind do to be saved? In our first four lessons on salvation, we’ve looked at hearing, believing, repenting and confessing Christ. Let’s now focus on baptism as the final step in obeying the gospel. Baptism Baptism is one of the most misunderstood and misrepresented topics in all of...

Just as we do each first Sunday of the month, the lessons summarize a book of the Bible. This Sunday Abe does an excellent job covering the book of 1 Peter. Just as Abe begins the lessons, Peter is a bible character we all have something in common with. He...

What must mankind do to be saved? The short answer for becoming a Christian involves a five step process, as shown below. All of these are necessary to obey Christ. We will discuss these steps of obedience, as commanded by God in our next five lessons: To hear the word...

Jesus said in Matthew 16:18, “I will build My church.”  The Lord refers to Himself as the “bridegroom” (Matthew 9:15; Mark 2:19, 20; Luke 5:34, 35). Both Paul and Peter refer to the Lord as the “head” or “chief corner stone of the church” (Ephesians 2:20; 1 Peter 2:6, 7)....

The church of Christ (Romans 16-10) originated in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost shortly after the death of our Lord and Savior.  Depending on the calendar one uses, the year was approximately 33 A.D.