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The Gentile Pentecost

Dennis McCallum

Acts 10:1-48

Cornelius, a centurion and God-fearing man, has a vision from God telling him to find Peter. Peter himself falls into a trance, as God shows him the new way of relating to those previously seen as "unclean" now that Christ has come. Through the conversation between Peter and Cornelius, it becomes clear that the vision and trance were meant to communicate that all people are able to access God now through the forgiveness of Jesus Christ. The principle of this encounter is that God has orchestrated His new plan, that through the church, the gospel of Jesus Christ can break through prejudices, traditions, and arbitrary absolutes.

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From Old to New

Dennis McCallum

Acts 1:1-26

Luke wrote this letter to Theophilus in 60 AD to account the Acts of the Apostles during the early church. The account describes Jesus' instructions to wait in Jerusalem until receiving the Holy Spirit, who would empower the apostles to spread the gospel message outwards. The new program God was trying to introduce would be fully realized at Pentecost, where believers would be indwelt permanently by the Holy Spirit, who would become the focus of how to serve God outwardly through sharing Jesus with others.

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Prologue: The Beginning of the Gospel

Jim Leffel

Mark 1:1-13

The theme and emphasis of the book of Mark is the Gospel: the good news about Jesus Christ. It is a message with a dynamic power that is centered on the cross. John the Baptist confirms that Jesus will fulfill the expectations and symbols set up by the Old Testament. When Jesus is baptized, he means to communicate his identification with us, his authority, and God's delight in Jesus' mission.

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Rehoboam and Jeroboam

Scott Risley

1 Kings 11-14

Solomon dies and his foolish son, Rehoboam, ascends the throne of Israel. The community leaders approach him, begging Rehoboam to lighten the severe taxes and labor requirements set upon the people by his father, however, he refuses and promises to increase them. This leads to a revolt, separating the country into two parts, with eleven of the twelve tribes being lead by Jeroboam, who leads the people of Israel into a religion based upon convenience.

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The End of King Solomon

Scott Risley

Deuteronomy 17:14-20

King Solomon violates the covenant between God and the Israelites. He disobeys the Lord by accumulating vast amounts of wealth, wives, horses, and an army. Eventually he begins to worship other gods, which leads to his downfall.

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The New Heart

Jim Leffel

Luke 22:20

This passage takes a close-up look into the human heart and God's redemptive plan. These verses are vital for understanding God's Gospel plan; they are referenced in the New Testament 16 times. In Jeremiah, God introduces a new covenant that is different from the original covenant that he made with Moses and the Israelites. These two covenants are compared and contrasted. The old covenant had the external rules, a legal code that could be seen by all; the new covenant is an internal, a personal relationship with God. The old covenant was diagnostic; the new covenant is transformative. God desires regeneration, redemption, and reconciliation for the human condition.

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Solomon's Temple

Scott Risley

1 Kings 5:1-8:60

King Solomon erects an elaborate temple for the Lord as His resting place on Earth. It took seven years to construct and God's presence was restricted to the innermost chamber in which people were forbidden to enter. After Jesus was crucified and raised from the dead, He sent the Holy Spirit to reside within us. Every believer is a temple of God.

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The Rise of Solomon

Scott Risley

1 Kings 1-4

King David is dying. Seeing an opportunity for power, his son, Adonijah vies for the crown of Israel, but God has another candidate in mind. Solomon, a man born of adultery and murder, is appointed by God and effortlessly seizes the throne.

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Solomon Rising

Dennis McCallum

1 Kings 1:1-3:28

God places Solomon on the throne to follow David after his death. God told Solomon he could ask for anything and Solomon asked for wisdom to lead his country. God gives Solomon riches and honor, on top of the wisdom he asked for, because of his choice. Solomon demonstrates this wisdom in the act of the two mothers who came to him for judgment on who a child belongs to. After this incident, the people knew of his wisdom that came from God.

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