Bible, Glitter and Glue David and Mary Nelson

Send us a Text Message.One of the subjects Paul discussed in his letter to the churches of Galatia was a comparison of living with our “sinful self” and living “by the Spirit.” If a person lives out selfish desires, the ultimate result is a sinful life. Sin is the fruit. In contrast, when Christians allow the Holy Spirit to control their lives, they will do the good things that please the Holy Spirit and God. This kind of life is the fruit of the Spirit.Bible verses used in this episode:Galat...

Send us a Text Message.The church in Corinth had many problems, and Paul addressed those in the two letters he wrote to them. He instructs that their internal bickering and selfishness could be solved if they practised one thing: LOVE. In this chapter, Paul gives practical advice on what love is and how to practice it.When teaching, emphasise that love is how you treat people and not just an emotional feeling.Bible verses used in this episode:1 Corinthians 13Outline:Good actions mean no...

Send us a Text Message.During the Passover meal, Jesus gave new meaning to the unleavened bread and fruit of the vine. He told the disciples that from now on, they were to eat and drink it to remember the significance of his death on their behalf.We take the Lord’s Supper each week as a memorial celebration of Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection.Bible verses used in this episode:1 Corinthians 11:23-34Matthew 26:26-30Mark 14:22-26Luke 22:14-20I Corinthians 12:27Exodus 12:12-131 Peter 1:18...

Send us a Text Message.Paul wrote a letter to the church in Ephesus to help them understand God’s power and how He wants Christians to behave. To help them be “strong in the Lord”, Paul uses an example of a soldier’s battle armour to explain that God gives Christians spiritual weapons of strength to fight Satan.Bible verses used in this episode:Ephesians 6:10-18Ephesians 1:21-22James 4:71 Peter 5:8-9Colossians 2:15Romans 8:37-39Old Testament References to Armour:Isaiah 59:16-17Isaiah 11:5Isai...

Send us a Text Message.From infancy and throughout his life, Timothy studied the Scriptures and learned about God. His father was an unbelieving Greek, but his mother and grandmother were followers of God and taught him well. As a young man, Timothy joined the Apostle Paul on missionary journeys and continued serving God in many ways over his lifetime. He was like a son to Paul and one of his most trusted co-workers.Emphasise that we can be like Timothy and begin to learn ab...

Send us a Text Message.For the two years Paul was in Rome, he was allowed to live in his own rented house with Roman guards keeping an eye on him. While there, he often invited the Jews to come to his house and hear about Jesus. Some of them became Christians. From later writing we know Paul also spent time writing epistles (letters) to the churches he had visited. Many of these letters are the books we find in our New Testaments today.We can tell others about Jesus using various media, inclu...