21 GIU 2024 · We examine Paul's account in Acts 13 of Israel's history to his brethren, the Jews, and look to Israel's future. We note that God has periods in Israel's history from the time of the Exodus to the building of the Temple that he doesn't count. These are the time when Israel was temporarily "Lo-Ammi" or Not My People. We then note how things changed after the Acts Age with Paul's revelation of the Mystery of Ephesians 3. We are once again living in one of God's parenthesis. This time, however, the parenthesis will close with the bright appearing of the Lord (not the Second Coming and not with the so-called Rapture).

17 GIU 2024 · We briefly examine Pentecost and the New Covenant against tradition. We find again that these are part of the prophecies, promises, and covenants that are part of an earthly hope for Israel. The hope of the current age is heavenly.

14 GIU 2024 · We ponder a video by a YouTuber who believes the King James translators left out a whole lotta books and purposely altered Ephesians 6:12 "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood..." etc. so as to obscure his own ruling power. This leads us to address the principalities and powers "in the heavenly places" (Young's Literal) PS: Go Pack!

11 GIU 2024 · After we walk through some (hopefully) upcoming publications, we talk briefly about the basis for fellowship. Sure, I hold to a theological and exegetical system held by few professing believers, but I can gather around Christ... but only Christ alone. No sacraments or hope in anything else is welcome. We shortened up the opening. Season 4 pilot intro!

3 GIU 2024 · I heard a radio preacher this morning teach an entire message on half of 1 Samuel 17:29. This sort of thing plagues the pulpit as men try to find heaven/hell and direct application in every verse and believe everything is for us today.

1 GIU 2024 · We visit the Book of Ecclesiastes and ponder the idea of aging and the wisdom that comes with age as we look at own pasts.

28 MAG 2024 · We cover Michael's imaginary friend, the Libertarians crippling themselves again, Christian bands that aren't Christian, the Resurrection to come, and what's left of the kitchen sink!

19 MAG 2024 · We drop in on Paul in Acts 17. We talk briefly about his witnessing pattern. We look at a recent podcast comment and reference the Catholic Church preparing to make a statement on apparitions... again. We note that many pagan beliefs are distortions of true doctrine and biblical history. Because of this, ironically, some professed Christians who attack certain pagan beliefs fail to see their own pagan beliefs and fail to distinguish biblical truth that may be present, although distorted (as Paul does in Acts 17).

16 MAG 2024 · We revisit the Sermon on the Mount again and the call to give to whomever asks of you. Oddly, I've been asking Red Letter Christians to help with my medical bills for years! But like many other red letters, they don't seem to feel compelled by those. We also look at a chart created by Replacement Theology adherents to try and prove that the "church" is some sort of "New Israel." But the chart is great jumping off point to help us see that the gospels and and the Acts age are based on the earthly hope of the earthly people, Israel!

14 MAG 2024 · Something heard in the corridors of many a church (of almost any stripe) is "the Sermon on the Mount is my religion" or similar. Obviously, I think that's nonsense (just as the Red Letter Christians don't actually follow the Red Letters). But whatever position we take on any theological issue, it must be CONSISTENT. If you think your church is an "Acts Church," do you follow the patterns of Acts 2, Acts 4, Acts 15, Acts 21, Acts 26, etc.? If not, why not? If you believe the Sermon on the Mount and the "Lord's Prayer" are for you, do you (or your church) teach every jot and tittle of that address? Do you follow its directions? If not, why not? We must try, recognizing our limited intellects and corrupting flesh, to be as consistent as we can while being willing to change when study leads us to change.