Emmanuel Tuscaloosa Midweek

Philippi (Acts 16:11-40) // God builds His church in Philippi through the gospel despite spiritual opposition, suffering, and Roman hostility.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

Paul and Silas (Acts 15:36-16:10) // God advances His mission by grace through wise yet flexible servants, using even disagreements, strategic decisions, and closed doors to strengthen the church and direct the gospel where He wills.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

FEAST (Faithfully Examining and Applying Scripture Together) is a monthly lunchtime Bible study designed to deepen your understanding of Scripture. Each session focuses on exploring the biblical text together, equipping you to study God’s Word more effectively and faithfully in your own time at home.

The Jerusalem Council (Acts 15:1-35) // The church resolves that salvation is by grace through faith alone, not by the Mosaic law, while encouraging unity and holiness among believers.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

James 5:13-20 // James calls the church to restore spiritually weak believers through confession and prayer, leading to renewal and forgiveness.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

James 5:7-12 // Because the Lord’s return is imminent, believers must patiently endure suffering with active hope, steadfast hearts, gracious unity, and truthful speech, trusting in God’s coming justice and mercy.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

FEAST (Faithfully Examining and Applying Scripture Together) is a monthly lunchtime Bible study designed to deepen your understanding of Scripture. Each session focuses on exploring the biblical text together, equipping you to study God’s Word more effectively and faithfully in your own time at home.

James 4:13-5:6 // Pride creates a divided, self-reliant heart, but true wisdom lives in humble dependence on God.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

James 4:1-12 // James teaches that conflicts within the church arise from believers’ sinful desires and he calls them to humble repentance, wholehearted submission to God, and renewed love for others.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

James 3:13-18 // James teaches that true wisdom is proven by humble, peaceable, and righteous conduct that produces unity in the church, while so-called wisdom driven by jealousy and selfish ambition reveals itself as earthly and destructive.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

James 3:1-12 // The tongue reveals our spiritual maturity and carries great power for corruption, but can only be truly tamed by God’s transforming Spirit.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

FEAST (Faithfully Examining and Applying Scripture Together) is a monthly lunchtime Bible study designed to deepen your understanding of Scripture. Each session focuses on exploring the biblical text together, equipping you to study God’s Word more effectively and faithfully in your own time at home.

James 2:14-26 // James argues that saving faith is shown to be real by obedient works, not mere words, and thus does not contradict Paul’s teaching on grace.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

James 2:1-13 // Favoritism in the church exposes divided loyalty to Christ, violates God’s law of love, and invites judgment instead of the mercy that marks those truly changed by grace.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

James 1:19-27 // True Christian maturity is marked by restrained anger and humble receptivity to God’s implanted word, which must be actively obeyed and visibly expressed in transformed speech, compassionate action, moral purity, and persevering faith rather than mere hearing or religious appearance.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

James 1:13-18 // Trials strengthen faith but also reveal inward desires that lead to temptation, so believers must resist sin, trust God’s unchanging goodness, and endure as those given new life by his grace.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

FEAST (Faithfully Examining and Applying Scripture Together) is a monthly lunchtime Bible study designed to deepen your understanding of Scripture. Each session focuses on exploring the biblical text together, equipping you to study God’s Word more effectively and faithfully in your own time at home.

James 1:9-12 // James addresses both poverty and wealth as trials that test believers’ loyalty by forcing them to measure their worth by God rather than worldly status.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

James 1:1-8 // James greets the restored people of God and urges them to face trials with faith, seeking wisdom that cures divided loyalties and produces steadfast devotion.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

Introduction to James // The book of James is a pastoral letter meant for broad use, offering practical instruction for everyday Christian living.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

Christmas traditions such as December 25, the Christmas tree, Santa Claus, and the Magi are best explained not as borrowings from paganism but as developments rooted in early Christian theological reasoning, all ultimately pointing to Christ’s incarnation drawing both Jews and Gentiles to worship the true King.Christmas Special // Michael Crosswhite

FEAST (Faithfully Examining and Applying Scripture Together) is a monthly lunchtime Bible study designed to deepen your understanding of Scripture. Each session focuses on exploring the biblical text together, equipping you to study God’s Word more effectively and faithfully in your own time at home.

Galatians 5:25-6:18 // Paul demonstrates that life in the Spirit means living as the new creation and practicing Spirit-guided life within the church.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

FEAST (Faithfully Examining and Applying Scripture Together) is a monthly lunchtime Bible study designed to deepen your understanding of Scripture. Each session focuses on exploring the biblical text together, equipping you to study God’s Word more effectively and faithfully in your own time at home.

Galatians 5:7-26 // Paul urges the Galatians to reject every distortion of the gospel and to live in true freedom by walking in the Spirit, whose power produces love and Christlike character.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

Galatians 4:21–5:6 // Paul contrasts Hagar and Sarah to show that law leads to slavery but faith in God’s promise brings true freedom—life in the Spirit expressed through love.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

FEAST (Faithfully Examining and Applying Scripture Together) is a monthly lunchtime Bible study designed to deepen your understanding of Scripture. Each session focuses on exploring the biblical text together, equipping you to study God’s Word more effectively and faithfully in your own time at home.

Galatians 4:8-20 // Paul appeals to the Galatians not to return to law-keeping, warning that doing so reenslaves them to worldly powers and turns them from the grace of Christ.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

Galations, Pt. 5 // God sent His Son to free us from law’s slavery and make us His heirs by grace.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

Galatians, Pt. 4 // Paul shows that the law brings a curse, but Christ bore it so that all who believe share Abraham’s blessing by faith.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

Feast is a monthly Bible study during the lunch hour. The general focus is on exploring the text to grow in understanding to help our own Bible study at home.

Galatians, Pt. 3 // All who believe by faith, whether Jew or Gentile, share in the blessing promised to Abraham. A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

Galatians, Pt. 2 // Paul shows that justification comes by faith in Christ alone, not by the law, defending this truth in Jerusalem and even confronting Peter to preserve the gospel.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

Galatians, Pt. 1 // Paul defends the divine origin of his mission, signaling that questions of authority lie at the heart of this letter.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

Through Many Tribulations // God’s kingdom advances through sovereign grace and bold proclamation, bringing conversions, opposition, and the strengthening of churches.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

To the Jew First, and Then to the Gentile // Paul and Barnabas preached Jesus as the fulfillment of Israel’s story, leading Gentiles to believe and Jews to oppose.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

Unstoppable Mission // The Spirit-led mission from Antioch begins a bold, unstoppable advance of the gospel, overcoming opposition and advancing into the Gentile world.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

Glory, Growth, and God Who Reigns // Luke highlights God’s sovereign rule, the spread of His word, and the contrast between those who glorify God and those who oppose Him.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

The Church in Antioch // God began forming one church of Jew and Gentile alike, showing that true identity is found in Christ, not in ethnicity or tradition.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

The Jews Need Convincing // Peter is challenged by some Jewish believers regarding his association with Cornelius and his family.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

The Gospel to the Gentiles // God saves by grace through the gospel, without partiality, and the church must follow His lead.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

Overview of the 2025 Southern Baptist Convention in Dallas.

Peter’s Ministry // The healing of Aeneas and raising of Tabitha reveal Christ’s continued work through His servants to bring hope where life is broken.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

From Persecutor to Proclaimer // Saul’s conversion was an immediate commissioning, as he boldly joined the church he once persecuted and began proclaiming Jesus as the Son of God, showing the gospel’s power to transform and reconcile.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

Saul of Tarsus // Once a fierce persecutor of Christians, Saul was transformed by a vision of Christ and called to spread the gospel.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

A night of thanksgiving through singing and testimonies of the Lord’s provision for EBC.

The Ethiopian Eunuch // Philip shares Jesus with a seeking Ethiopian eunuch, who believes, is baptized, and marks the gospel’s spread beyond Israel.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

Simon the Magician // The false faith of Simon the Magician contrasts with the Samaritans' true conversion after Philip preached the gospel, affirming the gospel's power and inclusion.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

...In All Judea and Samaria // Stephen’s martyrdom sparks persecution that spreads the gospel beyond Jerusalem, affirming Christ’s authority and challenging the temple’s centrality.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite

Stephen’s Speech // Stephen condemns Israel’s rejection of God’s messengers, challenges the temple’s centrality, and asserts Christ’s ultimate authority.A study of the New Testament // Michael Crosswhite