The Semi-Seminarian

While this part of the story ends in death, this is not the end of the story.

What happens after Jesus leaves the Last Supper and before the Cross.

A Maundy Thursday homily.

The aftermath of the Resurrection of Lazarus up to Palm Sunday. John 11-12.

Part 4 of 4, Ch. 4 Book of Philippians.

Part 3 of 4 of a study of the Letter to Philippians. Philippians 3:1 and following.

Part 2 of a look at the Book of Philippians, Chapter 2

Part One of a look at the Apostle Paul's Letter to the Philippian Church. Philippians 1:2 and following.

The Disciples in the storm. Gospel of Mark, Chapter 4, 35-41.

The story of the first conversion to Christianity  in Europe. Acts Chapter 16.

What kind of faith does God honor? 

A look at Matthew 7: "Judge not, lest ye be judged."

The story of Daniel in the Lino's Den from the Prophecy of Daniel, Chapter 6.

What do we do when we find ourselves in the middle of a fire? The story of Shadrach Meshach and Abednego, Daniel 3.

It's an Epiphany epiphany. The difference between the Nativity and Epiphany. Luke 2 and Matthew 2.

Final installment of the study of The Beatitudes. Matthew 5:10-12

Beatitude #7 "Blessed are the peacemakers..." Matthew Chapter 5

Continuing our look at the Beatitudes, Matthew Chapter 5. "Blessed are the pure at heart, for they shall see God."

A continued look at The Beatitudes, Matthew Chapter 5. Blessed are the merciful, for they shay find mercy.

Our study of The Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount continues with our look at "Blessed are those that hunger and thirst for righteousness for they shall be filled. Matthew 5.

Part 3 of our look at The Beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew Chapter 5.

Part 3 of The Beatitudes. Matthew Chapter 5.

Part 2 of a study of the Beatitudes, Matthew Chapter 5.

The difference between being happy and being blessed. The Beatitudes Part 1. Matthew 5

Samson Part 4. Judges 16:23-

Part 3 of 4 of Samson Judges 15-16.

Part 2 of 4 on Samson Judges 14-15

Part 1 of 4 on the story of Samson. Judges 14

Part 1 of 4 on the prophecy of Elisha.

Part 4 of our look at Elijah. I Kings 19

Part 3 of Elijah. I Kings 18.

Part 2 of our series on Elijah.

This is part one of our study series on the prophet Elijah.

Yeah, but is the Bible Reliable?? (For Grown-Ups)

What's the key to happiness? Two words: "when" and "then" That's it. Send tweet.

The Final Assault of the Enemy Nehemiah Part 6.

How can we overcome discouragement in our lives? Nehemiah Chapter 4, Part 2.

Part 5 of our study of Nehemiah. This week: Nehemiah Chapter 4.

Part 3, Chapter 3 of our study on Nehemiah.

Part 2 of the series on Nehemiah, Preparing for the Work, Part One.

Part One of our study on the prophecy of Nehemiah. "Are you available to be used by God?" 

12 “Have you ever given orders to the morning,    or shown the dawn its place, 13 that it might take the earth by the edges    and shake the wicked out of it? Job 38:12-13 (NIV)

The one thing that the Creator of humans, right in the beginning asked of God's creatures, was absolute obedience - nothing more and nothing less.

What if "the question" is not "why is there suffering in my life?" But, rather, "What is God doing in the midst of my suffering?" say hi to me at https://anchor.fm/semiseminarian/message

God is not obligated to bless those who obey God. God is under no obligations or God wouldn't be God. 

God can show you more in the valley than any mountaintop. Habakkuk Part Three (For Grown-Ups).

Habakkuk Part Two.

The Prophecy of Habakkuk, Part One.

In five verses. the story of the woman Lydia, teaches us everything we need to know about serving God.

King David isn't the only giant killer...Benaiah killed a 7 and a half foot tall Egyptian with his own spear. It's "MMA B.C."!