Practical Theology Ministries

Marriage, divorce, truth, and what is the standard.

Jesus continues His sermon with an expansion of the Law and warning of the seriousness of sin.

Jesus builds on the Beatitudes, by teaching people what they should be.

The Sermon on the Mount begins by laying the foundation for the teaching of Jesus.

Jesus begins His ministry and calls His first disciples.

Jesus is risen and His people rejoice.

Isaiah promises, Jesus fulfills.

Jesus is tempted, Jesus overcomes, God is glorified.

John the Baptist preaches, prophecy is fulfilled, Jesus is baptized.

Herod murders, God protects, Jesus fulfills; fun was had by all.

Magi arrive and God is glorified.

Jesus' virgin conception is announced and all that goes with it.

Matthew lays out the genealogy of Jesus to show Him as the fulfillment of the work and history of the Old Testament.

1 John's final section recaps how we live in light of what we know.

John begins to end his letter by ensuring we understand not just what we do, but why we do it.

John explains our love based on the love of God.

John continues his application by preparing believers to live in the now/not yet of salvation in the midst of a sinful world.

In light of the work of Christ, John gives the besieged Christians a proof of assurance.

John continues applying the truth of Christ's work in light the heresy afflicting the churches.

Back to 1 John as we begin to build on our understanding of Christ's work and how we live in the world in light of it.

Jesus is out of the wilderness, but the work is just beginning.

Wilderness temptation, Rockettes dancing and our joy in the salvation of God.

The love of God for His people seen in the overcoming of sin and temptation by Christ.

Merry Christmas, let's wander into the desert to learn about the glorious work of Jesus.

Happy Thanksgiving as we work through the Songs of Ascent.

Sanctification is explained and encouraged for those who are trusting in Christ.

John builds on his testimony of Jesus by showing that salvation leads to sanctification in all of God's people.

A celebration of the work of God by celebrating the Word He has given to us.

We start 1 John and see the letter in its historical context and what it has to teach us about living in our sinful world.

Saul's death is accomplished and the judgment is complete.

David receives discipline from God while still being a picture of the future work of Jesus.

God rescues David from the Philistines.

David is put in a bad position, and Saul receives his final warning of coming judgment.

Saul & David are finally split, and David goes on the run to the Philistines (?)!

David and Saul have another wilderness encounter; and distinction between sin and faith is drawn even deeper.

David must deal with the world around him as God is still at work.

David & Saul meet in the cave.

No good deeds goes unpunished as David is back on the run from Saul.

David plays the role of king as God delivers and protects His people.

David is acting more king like; while Saul crosses the line (again).

David goes on the run.

Saul tries to kill David & Jonathan; while the latter two work together for God.

David and Saul have a final break.

David & Saul exist/don't exist as anointed kings in Israel.

David & Goliath time.

David is anointed the new king of Israel.

Saul is disobedient (again) and finally rejected as king.

Celebrating the work of the Spirit as we learn more about God and how He works in us.

Jonathan's "rebellion" takes center stage, and the lack of foundation on the Word of God becomes a problem.

Saul is afraid, Jonathan isn't; God delivers Israel while Saul is foolish.