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Teacher’s Overview of Mark 15:33-39, 16:1-8, “Our Savior,” Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson for Easter Sunday, 4/20/25

Posted on 2025/04/12 by Shawn Thomas

An overview for Sunday school teachers and Bible study leaders of Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson of Mark 15-16 for Sunday, April 20, 2025, with the title, “Our Savior.” A video version of this overview is available on YouTube at: … Continue reading →

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Teacher’s Overview of Lifeway “Explore the Bible” lesson of Luke 1:26-38, “Delivered From Sin” for 12/22/24

Posted on 2024/12/14 by Shawn Thomas

An overview for Sunday school workers who are teaching Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson for Dec. 22, 2024, Luke 1:26-38, with the title “Delivered From Sin.” A video version of this overview is available on YouTube at: INTRO One of … Continue reading →

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Teacher’s Overview of Lifeway “Explore the Bible” lesson of Acts 15:7-9, 22-31, “The Gospel” for 9/22/24

Posted on 2024/09/14 by Shawn Thomas

An overview for Sunday School teachers and Bible study leaders, of Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson of Acts 15:7-9, 22-31, for Sunday, September 22, 2024 with the title, “The Gospel.” A video version of this overview is available on YouTube … Continue reading →

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“Saved By The Gospel” (I Corinthians 15:1-5 sermon)

Posted on 2023/07/31 by Shawn Thomas

The word “gospel” gets used in a lot of different conversations: — Someone told me this week that one of their family members was in a “gospel music” group. — You could say of a minister: “he’s a gospel preacher.” … Continue reading →

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“The Gospel” (I Corinthians 15:1-11 sermon)

Posted on 2018/07/30 by Shawn Thomas

One of our family’s favorite movies, especially when our kids were at home, was “The Princess Bride.” Many of its lines were quoted at home in our daily conversations — and still are, on our family Facebook chat group. Of … Continue reading →

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“Gaining The Glory” (II Thessalonians 2:14 sermon)

Posted on 2018/07/09 by Shawn Thomas

Samuel Rutherford was a Puritan who pastored in Scotland in the 1600’s. He was persecuted by the government for his Biblical beliefs, and was banished from his church. Rutherford is noted for many things, including his famous “Letters” he wrote … Continue reading →

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“The News About Jesus” (Matthew 4:24-25 sermon)

Posted on 2017/06/12 by Shawn Thomas

Last Wednesday I got an email from one of our members: “Did you hear the news about Bob Stoops?” The head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners — my favorite college football team — had suddenly and surprisingly announced his retirement … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Always Good News

Posted on 2015/08/25 by Shawn Thomas

God’s men don’t always have “good news” to share. If they do, they are certainly not God’s men! We see an example of that in Isaiah 7. God has just told King Ahaz that he does not need to fear … Continue reading →

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