Jared SmithJan 23, 20193 minBook by Book - PhilippiansPastoral Intern Jared Smith The Apostle Paul’s epistle to the church in Philippi is one of his four epistles written while he was...
Donny FriederichsenNov 25, 20184 minBook by Book - SamuelThe story of Ruth transitions from the time of Judges into the time of Kings. This progression is spelled out more clearly in the two...
Donny FriederichsenNov 18, 20184 minBook by Book - RuthThroughout the history of Israel, God has always provided a redeemer for His People. In Egypt, he provided Moses to rescue His People...
Donny FriederichsenNov 11, 20184 minBook by Book - JudgesA curious event occurs in Genesis 5:5. It might not seem so curious to us, as this event has become somewhat commonplace to us. But at...
Donny FriederichsenNov 4, 20184 minBook by Book - JoshuaThe book of Joshua is primarily and fundamentally about Joshua. This should be rather self-apparent. The book is titled Joshua. “After...
Pr Donny FriederichsenSep 24, 20184 minBook by Book - 2 CorinthiansGospel ministry and life in the church are full of great difficulties and trials. These difficulties are on full display in Paul’s second...
Pr Donny FriederichsenSep 17, 20184 minBook by Book - 1 CorinthiansA long time ago, a certain wise man said, “There is nothing new under the sun.” Indeed, Paul’s first letter to Corinthians is a prime...
Pr Donny FriederichsenSep 10, 20184 minBook by Book - RomansIt can be argued that no other book of the Bible has impacted the formation and history of the Church more than the Epistle to the...
Pr Donny FriederichsenSep 3, 20184 minBook by Book - ActsI am constantly surprised that there is enough interest in movies like Transformers and the Fast and the Furious, that they keep churning...
Pr Donny FriederichsenJun 17, 20184 minBook by Book - JohnWhy are there four Gospels? There was a tradition in the early church of taking the four living creatures of Ezekiel 1:10 and Rev. 4:7 as...
Pr Donny FriederichsenJun 10, 20184 minBook by Book - LukeMarcion was son of a bishop, born around 85AD. Through his study of the Hebrew scriptures, Marcion became convinced that the God of the...
Pr Donny FriederichsenJun 3, 20183 minBook by Book - Mark“’Who chose which gospels to include?’ Sophie asked. ‘Aha!’ Teabing burst in with enthusiasm. ‘The fundamental irony of Christianity! The...
Pr Donny FriederichsenMay 27, 20184 minBook by Book - MatthewNowhere in the New Testament do you see the word “gospel” used to refer to the four accounts of the life of Jesus which were penned by...
Pr Donny FriederichsenApr 15, 20184 minBook by Book - DeuteronomyThe opening line of John Calvin’s Institutes says, “Nearly all the wisdom we possess, that is to say, true and sound wisdom, consists of...
Pr Donny FriederichsenApr 8, 20184 minBook by Book - NumbersMost Christians know the book of Numbers as the place where “Read through the Bible in a Year” programs go to die. The first chapter of...
Pr Donny FriederichsenApr 1, 20184 minBook by Book - LeviticusMy maternal grandmother kept an immaculate house. Everything had its place. As an adult with 4 children, I look back on the tidiness of...
Pr Donny FriederichsenMar 25, 20184 minBook By Book - ExodusThis is the second in our period series in which we cover the content and themes of the books of the Bible. The book of Exodus derives...
Pr Donny FriederichsenMar 18, 20184 minBook By Book - GenesisPeriodically and over the next several years, we are going to use this space to provide for you brief surveys and overviews of each of...