ACTS of the Apostles    

2024   Chapter  Title-Theme  

Nov  24  27-28   x x x x ....

Nov  17  25-26   x x x x ....

Nov  10  22-24   Blinded by the Light - Paul Beaten Down in Jerusalem 
             > Pilgrim's Progess Handout 

Nov   3  20-21   Top of the World - Paul Hunted & Last Farewell at Miletus

             > Beecher - What a Man Soweth Handout 

Oct  27  19   Never Enough - Paul in Ephesus w Big Miracles

Oct  20  18   Down on the Corner - Paul in Corinth w Priscilla & Aquila 

             > Edwards' 1741 "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" HANDOUT 

Oct  13  17   How Great Thou Art - Paul on Mars Hill

Oct   6  16   Free At Last - Paul Frees Possessed Girl, Beaten, Jailed, Lydia's Home

Sept 29  15-16  The Wanderer - Paul & Silas Trek thru Interior to Troas

Sept 22  15   Amazing Grace - 1st Church Council
                > Church Council & Apostle's Creed HANDOUT

Sept 15  14   Eye of the Tiger - Paul Beat Up in Lystra 
                > Acts & Paul's Writings Timeline HANDOUT 

Sept  8  13b  Old Rugged Cross - Paul in Pisidian Antioch

Sept  1  13a  I've Been Everywhere - Paul to Cyprus
                > Harvard Classic Handout ~ Full Outline

Aug  25  12   Last Farewell - Peter to the End

Aug  18  10-11  Long As I Can See the Light - Peter & Centurion Cornelius  
                > Baptist F&M Salvation & Church (1963) HANDOUT 

                 > C.H. Spurgeon on Outpouring of Spirit  

Aug  11  9b  Don't Take the Girl--Tabitha Raised

Aug   4  9a  You Light Up My Life - Paul Blinded, then SEES 
                > Baptist F&M Election HANDOUT 

July 28  8   I Feel Like Travelllin' On - Philip, Peter, John in Samaria  

July 21 6-7  Ballad of the Green Beret--Stephen First Martyr 

July 14  5   Why God's Wondrous Grace--Apostles Arrested  

June  7  4b  LIAR--Lying to God, Case of Ananias & Sapphira

June 30  4a  Friends in Low Places - Peter & John BOLD  

June 23  3   When Tomorrow Starts - Resurrection & GRIEF
                 > When Tomorrow Starts without Me (poem)

June 16  2b  He's ALIVE - Unity of the Church 
                 > Baptist F&M on Church & Virtues Sum in Love  

June  9  2a  You Light Up My Life 
                 > Baptist Holy Spirit & Quo Vidas HANDOUT  

June  2  1   Stand by Me - Christ Taken Up, With Us in Spirit  

GENESIS   
 2023-2024   Chapter  Title-Theme  

Mar  17  25-27  Rebekah--The WISE?  

Mar  10    24   Servant Hunts a Wife for Isaac    
               > Poem "Hand That Rocks the Cradle" Handout  

Mar   3  20-23  Abraham's Faith Proven with Isaac    

Feb  25  15-19  Abram to Abraham - Covenant of Circumcision  
               > Spurgeon Sermon 1956 on Gen 16 "Sees Me"
               > Handout on "He Sees Me" Clip from Spurgeon 

Feb   4  12-14  Abram Rescues Lot -
               > What Is the Measure of a Man   

Jan  28    11   Tower of Babel & Terah to Harran
               > Outline of Genesis J. Veron McGee   

Jan  21   9-10  Rainbow Covenant ~ Spurgeon 1863 Rainbow
               > Sanctity of Life & Rainbow Handout   

Jan  14    8    Ark LANDS! & Father of Modern Missions 
               > Handout of William Carey, Father of Missions 

Jan   7   6-7   Noah & Great Flood 
               > Gen 6:4 Nephilim/Sons of God SIX Articles
                   I prefer "Sons of God" as Sethite Lineage
               > Noah's Ark Info HANDOUT 
               > Spurgeon Sermon Parable of the Ark (1856)  

Dec  17    3    FALL in the Garden 

Dec  10    2    Creation of Adam & Eve

Dec   3    1    Created in His Image ~
             Book Heart of Living God Chap 7 on Imago Dei   
             Handouts > Creation & Imago Dei ~ Genesis Timeline 

Gospel of Mark 
 2023   Chapter  Title-Theme  

Nov  26    16   Resurrection - Virginia Haynes Special    

Nov  19    15   Who Died for You? - 14 Stations of the Cross   

Nov  12    14   Your Gethsemane? ~ Wilcox Gethsemane Poem 
            Spurgeon Sermons on Gethsemane
   #493, "Gethsemane"          ~ #693, "Garden of the Soul"
   #1199, "Agony in Gethsemane" ~ #3190, Christ in Gethsemane"   

Nov  5   12-13  Are YOU Watching?  

Oct  29    12   Who Cleans YOUR Temple?   

Oct  22    10   Can You SEE Now?   

Oct  15    9    Do YOU Believe?  
             Spurgeon's 1872 sermon on Mark 9:24

Oct  8     8    What's Worth Your SOUL?   

Oct  1     7    Who Loves Like That?   

Sept 24    6    Who Calms YOUR Storms?   

Sept 17    2-5  Is There a Poem Here?
                 > Fellowship Class Poem on 17 Episodes 2-5
                      Dedicated to Toby Spurlock 

Sept 10   1b   Where's Your Devil?  

Sept 3    1a   Who Calls You?      

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Jeremiah - Lamentation
 2023   Chapter  Title-Theme  

Aug 27   Lamentations - 5 Poems on Heartache over Jerusalem
           extra: Basics of Lamentations   

Aug 20    50-52 - Jerusalem Destroyed & Overview           

Aug 13    42-49 - Nature of Trust - To Egypt or/& Bust     

Aug 23    36-41 - Nature of God's Word - Last Mercy Scroll
               used Baptist Faith & Message (1963), Art. I     

July 30   35 - Nature of a Father's Example           

July 23   31-34 - Nature of Everlasting Love           

July 16   29-30 - Nature of Shalom           

July 9    23-28 - Nature of the Righteous Branch  
            > Spurgeon on Jer 23             

July 2    18-22 - Nature of the Potter's House
                > my book Heart of the Living God I2004)        

June 25   12-17 - Nature of Compassion  
            > Spurgeon on Jer 17          

June 18   7-11 - Nature of Destruction           

June 11   2-6 - Nature of Betrayal           

June 4    1 - The Prophet's Call 
            > Jeremiah Timeline ~ Prophets 7th Century B.C. 

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John
 2022-23  Chapter  Title-Theme  

 May 28   21   Do You Love Me? - Love Feeds Dear Sheep
               Spurgeon on John 8:12 - 21:7 - 21:12 - 21:16 - 21:17         

 May 21   20   Reach Out Your Hand - Love Rises              

 May 14   19   It Is Finished - Love Sacrifices
                  < 7 Sayings of Jesus on Cross     

 May 7    18b  I Find No Fault - Love Listens
                  < Christ Coming Poem              

 Apr 30   18a  I Am He - Love Knows       

 Apr 23   17   I Pray - Love Prays ~ Extras: < Hawking Cosmos
        < Greek Lexicon on "Kosmos" ~ < Chafer "Angelology/COSMOS" (1942) ~ Cut-Ver 

 Apr 16   16   When the Spirit Comes - Love in Action          

 Apr 9    Happy EASTER > Easter Newspaper A.D. 33 Edition       

 Apr 2    15   Remain In Me - Love One Another        

 Mar 26   14   Peace I Leave with You - Love the Father 
                Dante Links & BF&M Art. 2 ~ Spurgeon 14-01 1867  

                Spurgeon 14-01 1883 ~ Spurgeon 14-02 1901    

 Mar 19   13   I Will Come Again - Love One Another      

 Mar 12   12b  If It Dies - Love Lord's Field    

 Mar 5    12a  Why Wasn't This Sold? - Love Jesus      

 Feb 26   11   I Am the Resurrection - Who Loves Lazarus?  

 Feb 19   10   I Know My Own - Love the Good Shepherd   

 Feb 12   9    You Have Seen Him - Love the Blind

 Feb 5    8    I Am the Light - Love the Light 
                   > Spurgeon's Sermon on John 8:12    

 Jan 29   7    He Sent Me - Love the Father Who Sent the Son  

 Jan 22   6    I Am the Bread - Loving the Bread of Life 

 Jan 15   5    Pick Up Your Mat - Loving the Lonely 

 Jan 8    4    But Whoever Drinks - The "No Guile Gal" -
                      Love the Living Water 

 Dec 18   2-3  Everyone Who Believes - For God so Loved the World   

 Dec 11   1b   Come and See - Love Calls Forth Disciples  

 Dec 4    1a   In the Beginning - Love from the Eternal Past 

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Micah
  2022   Chapter    Title-Theme  

 Nov 27  Micah 6-7  Hope Found ... in God's Forgiveness         

 Nov 20  Micah 4-5  Ancient of Days Sends Son           

 Nov 13  Micah 1-3  Israel Evil Cooks - Prophet in Moral Jungle  

Hosea
  2022    Chapter         Title-Theme  

 Nov 6   Hosea 14    Prophet's Last Message - Love Comes Home    

 Oct 30  Hosea 7-13  Prophet & Les Misérables ...        

 Oct 23  Hosea 4-6   Prophet & Long Black Train ...

 Oct 16  Hosea 1-5   Prophet & the Chicken Ranch ...

            C.H. Spurgeon's 49 Messages on Hosea    

Jonah
  2022    Chapter         Title-Theme  

 Oct 9  Jonah 3-4     Found Man   

 Oct 2  Jonah 1-2     Running Man  

Amos 
  2022    Chapter         Title-Theme  

 Sept 25  Amos 9    Hope in God - Amos' Last Words 

 Sept 18  Amos 7-9  God Loves the Poor   

 Sept 11  Amos 3-6  God's Power--Insurance of the Galaxies
            Four Outlines of Amos     

 Sept 4   Amos 1-2  Country Prophet or When Silence Like a Cancer Grows      

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1 & 2 Kings
     2022    chapter      Title-Theme   

 Aug 28   2 Kgs 21-25  Prophetess Huldah's Honesty
                       or Men Rule - Women Get the Job Done
                       extra Isaiah's Wife 1935 Article 

 Aug 21   2 Kgs 18-20  Hezekiah's Two Prayers 

 Aug 14   2 Kgs 13-17  Assyria Takes Samaria, 722 B.C.    

 Aug 7    2 Kgs 8-12   Joash Repairs Temple 

 July 31  2 Kgs 4-7    Elisha's Economic Ecstasy 

 July 24  2 Kgs 1-5    Elisha's Enlightenment 

 July 17  1 Kgs 19 - 2 Kgs 2  Elijah's Escape & Exit

 July 10  1 Kgs 18     Elijah's Exhibition

 July  3  1 Kgs 15-17  Asa's Ascendency > Then Asininities 

 June 26  1 Kgs 12-14  Rebellious Rehoboam 

 June 19  1 Kgs 1-11   Solo Solomon - Had All, Lost Best

2 Thessalonians & Rev. 21-22
     2022    chapter      Title-Theme   

 4. May 29   Rev. 21-22  Heaven--Treasures of Our Everlasting Rest my book 
             Detailed Outline of Heaven with links and QR Codes  

 3. May 22   2:13-3:18   Lord Be with You All

 2. May 15   2:1-12      Man of Lawlessness  
          Insert Quotes Walvoord & Jeremiah, Reese

 1. May 8    1:1-12      Vengeance & Hellfire     

1 Thessalonians
     2022    theme        chapters    summary  

 8. May 1    Promised      5:12-24  Golden List of Urgencies

 7. April 24 Returning     5:1-11   Day of the Lord, or Are You Woke?

 6. April 10 Promosed      4:13-18  Our Heavenly Rest
                   Spurgeon's Sermon on 1 Thess 4:17, 1877

 5. April 3  Demonstrated  4:1-12   How Holy Can You Be?

 4. Mar. 27  Encouraged    3:1-13   Your Pastor's Heart
                   Spurgeon's Sermon on 1 Thess 1:8, 1884

 3. Mar. 20  Confronted    2:13-20  How Paul Lived/Loved pt 2

 2. Mar. 13  Shared        2:1-12   How Paul Lived/Loved pt 1  

 1. Mar. 6   Commended     1:1-10   Escape Coming Wrath

Romans
     2020    theme        chapters      summary  

 6. Sept     Conguerer     5 to 15      More than Conquerers

 5. Sept     Justified     3:21-31      Justified by Faith

 4. Sept     Justified     3:1 to 4:25  Justified by Faith 

 3. Mar. 15  No Favorites  2:1-29       God Judges the Heart

 2. Mar. 8   Guilty        1:18-32      Wrath vs. Revelation  

 1. Mar. 1   Compelled     1:1-17 & chaps. 15-16 Salutation/Epilogue 

Spurgeon Rom. 3:3-4  ~  Spurgeon Rom. 3:22-23  

Spurgeon Rom. 3:24   ~  Spurgeon Rom. 3:25 

Spurgeon Rom. 3:27 1st ~ Spurgeon Rom. 3:27 2nd

Deuteronomy
 Feb. 9, 2020  Deut. 18:15-22 Law Revealed   Sum of the Law 

Galatians
 2018   chapters Title

 7. Oct. 14  6  Saints with Scars, Treasures of Doing Good 

 6. Oct.  7  5  Flesh vs. Spirit, Love One Another, Fast Fleee
                 the Fiery Flesh, Fancy Not the Fickle Flesh   

 5. Sep. 30  4  Remember the Hug, Priority of the Hug 

 4. Sep. 23  3b Faith Sets Free, Priority of the Promise   

 3. Sep. 16  3a Righteous Live by Faith  

 2. Sep.  9  2  How Many Puny Pillars Did Pugnacious Paul Pillory  

 1. Sep.  2  1  Case of the Crystal Clear Curse  

^^^ Also used William Hendrickson, Testament Commentary—Galatians  (Baker, 1968; 260p.);  Professor Emeritus Christian Marek, In the Land of a Thousand Gods:  A History of Asia Minor in the Ancient World (Princeton University 2016; 824p.).

2 Samuel – Israel’s Golden Age
     2018     theme   chapters  Theme/Title 

13. Aug. 26  Last Psalm  24  David's Last Psalm Sung

12. Aug. 19  Thankful    22  Lord God, My Rock, Ps. 18   
          Spurgeon on Ps 18:16 ~ Ps 18:19 ~ Ps 18:23 ~ Ps 18:29 ~ Ps 18:35 ~ Ps 18:44

11. Aug. 12  Resolved    21  Gibeonite Revenge on Saul's House   
              Rizpah Defends Her Sons ... Such Judgement NEVERMORE

10. Aug.  5  Averted     20  Sheba Revolts against David   
              Not My King--Not My President ...  

 9. July 29  Restored    19  David Restored to Throne   
              King Comes Back         

 8. July 22 Deposed    15-17  Absalom Rebels Against David   
              Treasure of Long-Lasting Loyalty ... One Tin Soldier     

 7. July 15  Grieved     13  Rape of Tamar 
              Rape of Tamar ... Compounding Interest of Delaying Justice

 6. July  8  Accountable 12  David & Bathsheba, Repents to Nathan 
                Beauty & the Beast ... Tale of Two Sieges   

 5. July  1  Valued       9  David Befriends Mephibosheth  
               From Lame & Limited to Unlimited Leave   

 4. June 24  Established  7  God's Covenant to Build House of David 
               To Build or Not to Build   

 3. June 17  Celebrated  5-6  King David Moves Ark to Jerusalem 
               What's Your Happy Dance? ... Presence of God to Jerusalem      

 2. June 10  Crowned     3-4  Civil War - Abner Killed by Joab 
               Tale of Two Generals & Their King      

 1. June  3  Respected   1-2  David Mourns Saul & Jonathan
              Loyal Love that Lasts ... ode "Lament of the Bow"     

2 Corinthians
     2018    theme                chapters  summary

13. May 27  Finding Strength   12-13  When Weak, then I Am Strong
             Strength in Weakness ... Impossible Dream w Man of La Mancha

12. May 20  Giving Faithfully      9  Ministry to the Saints
             Generosity Generates Thanks to God ... or, Kingdom Money  

11. May 13  Becoming New         5-6  In Christ - A New Creation
             Zero Hour - Born Again - Mother's Day 

10. May 6   Displaying the Gospel  4  Light Shone in Our Hearts
            Eternal Weight of Glory

 9. Apr 29  Enjoying God's Comfort 1   Afflicted for Your Comfort
             Comfort in Corinth  

1 Corinthians 
     2018    theme                chapters  summary

 8. Apr 23  Understanding Love        13   Greatest of These Is LOVE 
             Love Always Eternally ~ Moffatt Front-matter Quotes on Love Extra   
              Books on Love: Gills' Love  ~  C.S. Lewis' Four Loves  ~  Chapman's 5 Love Languages    
                >  Edwards' Charity & Fruits  ~  Templeton's Pure Unlimited Love  ~  Moffatt's Love in N.T.
                >  Maness' Would You Lie to Save a Life?--Theology on Ethics of Love    

 7. Apr 15  Serving God's People      12   Gifts of Same Spirit & Lord
    Be All You Can Be - Slaying the "Tests Market" & Greatest Is Love

 6. Apr  8  Remembering the Sacrifice 11   Examine One's Role & Self   
    How Yo Roll ... Male Headship & God's Judgment in Lord's Supper .     

 4. Mar 25  Influencing for Christ  9-10   All Things to All People   
              Free the Food, Feed the Free ... or Run Forest Run    

 3. Mar 18  Keeping Commitments        7   Marriage for Life in Love
            Married Sex in the City ... or In the Heat of the Night    

 2. Mar 11  Glorifying God             6   Bought with a Price   
            Corinthian Church Sex Practices CANNOT Honor God ...    

1.  Mar  4  United in Christ           1   No Divisions / Wisdom of God  
            Unity Begins with Your Love ... or ... Who Do YOU Keep Track Of?     

^^^ Also used Raymond Bryan Brown, Broadman Commentary: Acts, Romans, I Corinthians (Broadman, 1970); Gordon D. Fee, New International Commentary on the New Testament, The First Epistle to the Corinthians (ed., F.F. Bruce; Eerdmans: 1987); Alfred Plummer, A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Second Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians (Edinburgh: 1978). 

Book of Acts 13-28 
   2017-18   theme         chapters  summary

13. Feb 25  Always on Mission  28  Paul Testifies to Jews in Rome
              Who's Your Captain NOW? 

12. Feb 18  Answering Critics  26  Paul in Caesarea w King Agrippa 
              Wish that Others May Become like You 

11. Feb 11  Testimony          22  Paul's Words in Jerusalem HATED 
              Your Testimony - If Only All Were as Impelled  

10. Feb  4  Delivered          20  Paul's Farewell at Miletus
              The Last Farewell ... Your Last Words?

 9. Jan 28  Incomplete Picture 18-19 Priscilla, Aquila / Paul Baptizes 12 
              Jesus I Know ... Paul I Know ... But Who Are You  

 8. Jan 21  Value All          16  Paul Delivers Possessed Girl
              Who Cares about Python Girl ... Sanctity of Human Soul Sunday  

 7. Jan 14  Unknown Known      17  Paul in Areopagus w Greek Scholars
              Greece—Home of the Known Unknowns    

 6. Jan  7  Changed Families   16  Paul & Silas Delivered in Philippi
              Jail House Rock ... with Lydia of Thyatira by Virginia Haynes

 5. Dec 31  Strengthened    15-16  Paul & Silas Add Timothy 
              How to Grow a Church  

 3. Dec 17  Available to All   15  Church Council in Jerusalem  
              To Circumcise or Not to ... Case of Kingdom Cutters  

 2. Dec 10  Misguided Worship  14  Paul Stoned in Lystra
              Credibility ... or Eye of the Tiger     

 1. Dec  3  Gospel Message     13  Paul's Message in Pisidian Antioch 
              Ask and You Shall Receive - They Asked Paul to Speak   

Book of Acts 1-12 - Beginning of Church in Jerusalem to Anctioh
    2016    theme         Acts         summary

13. May 29  Extraordinary 12:1-25      Peter Freed from Prison
             Pray for Your Pastor

12. May 22  Accepting     10:1-11:30   Peter’s Vision—EAT
             Eating for the Kingdom

11. May 15  Bold          9:32-43   Peter Raises Tabatha
             All Prophets Testify to Christ 

10. May 8   Converted     9:1-31       Paul Blinded, then Sees
             I Yam What I Yam

 9. May 1   Obedient      8:4-40       Angel, Phillip, Candace

 8. Apr 24  Selfless      6:1-8:3      Seven Chosen & Stephen

 7. Apr 17  Faithful      5:17-42      Peter Arrested, Gamaliel

 6. Apr 10  Integrity     4:32–5:16    Ananias & Sapphira

 5. Apr 3   Courageous    3:1–4:31     Peter Speaks

 4. Mar 17  Resurrected!  Luke 24:1-12 Easter Evangelistic Emphasis

 3. Mar 20  Unified       2:41-47      Giving, Meeting

 2. Mar 13  Empowered     2:1-15       Pentecost

 1. Mar 6   Entrusted     1:1-26       Wait for Gift

^^^ Also used F.F. Bruce, Book of Acts, New International Commentary on the NT (Revised; Eerdmans,1988);  T.C. Smith, Broadman Commentary: Acts, Romans, I Corinthians (Broadman, 1970). 

Leviticus  
      2017    theme     chapters   summary 

13. Nov 26  Set Futures  Lev 26    God Will Remember 
              Do & Get vs. Don't & Die ... Rain or Ruin        

12. Nov 19  Set Free     Lev 16    Day of Atonement 
              Tale of Two Goats         

11. Nov 12  Set Apart    Lev 9-10  Fire from Lord 
              Untouchable Mountain ... Not So Anymore         

10. Nov  5  Set Before   Lev 1-3   Burnt, Grain, Fellowship Offerings    The Perfect Male    

Exodus
   2017    theme       chapters   summary 

 9. Oct 29  His Presence  39-40  Glory of Lord Filled Tabernacle 
             Shekinah Glory in Us        

 8. Oct 22  Rebellion     32   Golden Calf & Moses' Prayer  
             Mad Cow Disease ... Worldwide Epidemic        

 7. Oct 15  Equiped       25-31  Moses—Building the Tabernacle  
             Betrayal at Mt. Sinai ... Too Long on Mt. Sinai        

 6. Oct  8  Commanded     20   Moses—Ten Commandments    
             God's Words Shake Mt. Sinai         

 5. Oct  1  Sufficient    16   Moses—Manna from Heaven  
             Meals with Deals, or Taters for the Haters         

 4. Sep 24  Victory       14   Moses—Parting of Red Sea 
             Greatest Sea Crossing ... No Turning Back         

 3. Sep 17  Liberation    12   Passover & "When I see the blood..." 
             Hebrew Slaves' Last Supper -- on Their Darkest Night    

 2. Sep 10  Confrontation 7    Moses before Pharoah & Cultural Milieu 
             Snake Season - or My Snake's Badder than Your Snake    

 1. Sep  3  Reluctance    3-4  Moses at Burning Bush, Hebrews Cry
             Who Sent You?   

^^^ Also used Clyde T. Francisco & Roy L. Honeycutt, Jr., Broadman Bible Commentary:  Vol. 1, Genesis-Exodus (Broadman Press, 1969).    

Psalms - 1, 19, 23, 32, 42, 51, 78, 84, 95, 136, 138, 141, 146 
      2017    theme       Psalm  summary

13. Aug 27   The Longing    42   Deep Calls unto Deep
                Deep Calls Unto Deep      

12. Aug 20   The Protector  141  Protect Me from the Trap
                 Save My Life     

11. Aug 13   The Cleansing  32   My Hiding Place 
                My Hiding Place      

10. Aug  6   The Confession 51   Create in Me a Clean Heart  
                Broken but Not Out -- The Most Broken Man (after Nathan Confronted David)      

 9. July 30  His Faithfulness 146  Whose Help is God  
                Hallelujah -- Praise Ye Yahweh     

 8. July 23  His Love       136  His Love Endures Forever  
                His Love Endures Forever - Israel a Singing Nation     

 7. July 16  God Revealed   19   Heavens Declare God's Glory in Nature  
                Heavens Declare God's Glory--a Psalm Progressing in Stupendous Sublimity    

 6. July  9  The Creator    95   Today, if You Hear, Harden NOT  
                Crossing the Creator, or Today, If You Hear     

 5. July  2  His Presence   84   I'd Rather be a Doorkeeper  
                How Lovely Your House      

 4. June 25  Our Response   138  Gratitude for Keeping Thy Word  
                Gratitude for Keeping Thy Word    

 3. June 18  The Shepherd   23   Lord is My Shepherd 
                Nightingale of the Psalms ... Pearl of the Psalms     

 2. June 11  The Past       78   God was Their Rock  
                The Rock - Ballad of God's Grace      

 1. June 4   The Path       1   Intro Psalms & Tree Planted by Streams 
                Good Trees Have Deep Roots - No Swamp Sitting in the Kingdom   

^^^ Also Charles H. Spurgeon's Treasury of David (1865-85), John I Durham, Broadman Bible Commentary:  Vol. 4, Esther, Job, Psalms (1971), Robert G. Bratcher and William D. Reyburn, A Handbook on Psalms (Handbook series for translators; United Bible Societies, 1991).    

Matthew 14-28 -  
      2017    theme              Matthew summary

13. May 28    What Do We Do Now?   28   Great Commission 
                Live to Help All to Know God    

12. May 21    Crucified           27   Crucifixion  
                Shaken, Not Sterred, or Deterred -- Forsaken, Not Forgotten

11. May 14    Loyal?            26:47-75  Peter's Denial 
                Peter Denied, But Still Loved -- He was THERE in the Valley w Jesus  

10. May  7     Do I Have the Strength? 26:36-46  Gethsemane 
                Jesus' Favorite Place & Longest Night     

 9. Apr 30   How Do We Remember?  26:17-30  The Last Supper
                Last Supper Recalls the Last Sacrifice, Last Kingdom, Last Deliverance   

 8. Apr 23  What About the Future?  24   Parable: Coming as a Thief
                 When Comes a Thief--Jesus' Parable Masterpiece      

 7. Apr 16  Where Is Jesus?      28   Resurrection:  Happy Easter
            Universe's Realignment - Resurrected to Rule (You Didn't Think It was Local Earthquake, Did You?) 
                          Eternal Life Certified, Nail-Holed-Hand-Delivered to Us!      

 6. Apr  9  Offered to All       22   Parable:  Wedding Banquet
                 Dressed for Success ... or No Sagging Pants in the Kingdom               

 5. Apr  2  If I Reject Jesus    21   Parable: Wicked Tenants, 34MBS  
                 Prophetic Parable for the Church                

 4. Mar 12  More than a Prophet  21   Triumphant Entry, 22MBS
                     Hosanna - "Save Now" King of Kings               

 3. Mar 19  What Is Required?  18-19  Rich Young Ruler - Sell ALL? 
                 All Things Possible              

 2. Mar 12  Jesus Touched Them   17   Transfiguration 
                 He Touched Me     

 1. Mar  5  Who Is Jesus?        16   Upon This Rock & Keys to Heaven 
                Rock Is Jesus & Keys to Heaven the Gospel Message               

^^^ Also used Donald A. Hagner, Word Biblical Comm., Matthew (v. 33a, 1-13, Word, 1993; v. 33b, 14-28, Word, 1995).    

Book of Ruth -     
    2016-17     theme               Ruth      summary

12. Feb 26   Redeemed & Secure    Ruth 2-4  Noble Ruth Wins       
                 Ruth—More than 7 Sons' Worth of Nobility             

11. Feb 19   Faith Through Trials Ruth   1  Naomi Loved Orpah & Ruth     
                 Naomi—The Lovable    

^^^ Also used Frederic W. Bush, Word Biblical Comm., Ruth/Esther (Word, 1996) and
 Mrs. Hammond's A Widow's Plea ... Poetical Pieces (Stourbridge, 1837).

Judges - Israel Founded 
    2016-17     theme                 Judges    summary

10. Feb. 12   Compromised Potential Judges 16  SAMSON Loved Delilah    
                 SAMSON Loved Delilah ... Loneliest Judge     

 9. Feb. 05   Timid Warrior       Judges 6  Angel Charges Gideon    
                 I so NEED to Do This ... But God KNOWS I Do Not Want To     

 8. Jan. 29   Willing Servants    Judges 4  Deborah, Jael, Barak Save Israel   
                 Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed, or Courageous Women Rock   

 7. Jan 22   Rebellion's Cycle    Judges 2  Return to God to Live
                 Place of the Weepers - Judges is "The Book of Tears"    

 6. Jan 15   Value All   Prov. 24 & Mark 10  Sanctity of Life Sunday
                 All Lives Matter - I Want to See         

Joshua - Israel Founded 
    2016-17     theme                 Judges    summary

 5. Jan 8    Challenged   Joshua 23-24  As for Me & My House  
                 The Jewel and The Crown     

 4  Jan 1    Settled      Joshua 10-22  Founding Fathers, All of Them 
                 Heart, Honor, Home - 3H3 - Can't Have One without the Other  

 3. Dec 18   Savior Announced  Luke 1   Mary Treasured in Her Heart
                There Be Angels in the Town All Around a Precious Heart 

 2. Dec 11   Conquest       Joshua 6-9  Jericho Falls - No Mercy?
              Trusting God when Understanding Fails         

 1. Dec 04   Commissioned   Joshua 1-5  I will not leave or forsake you
              When Duty Calls, Will You Be Ready?     

^^^ Also used Trent C. Butler, Word Biblical Comm., Joshua (Word, 1983), Trent C. Butler, Word Biblical Comm., Judges (Word, 2009), Thomas Kirk, Samson:  His Life & Work (Edinburgh, 1891).   

2 Peter - Our Living Hope
     2016      theme            2 Peter    summary

13. Nov 13   With Anticipation  3:1-18   Our Living Hope in Cataclysmic Catechism
               Peter's Last Farewell - Pt. 4 - Look for the New Heaven    

12. Nov 20   On Guard           2:1-13 & Jude  Deviousness of False Teachers
              Peter's Last Farewell - Pt. 3 - Satan's Secret Agents ... Spy vs. Spy    

11. Nov 13   With Trust         1:12-21   Majestic Glory - Morning Star Rises
              Peter's Last Farewell - Pt. 2 - Until the Morning Star Rises  

10. Nov  6   Being Useful       1:1-11   7 Traits & Entry Eternal Kingdom Supplied
              Peter's Last Farewell - Pt. 1 - LIVE Your Eternal Life  

1 Peter - Our Living Hope
     2016      theme           1 Peter    summary 

 9. Oct 30   Alert Living       5:1-14   Satan a Lion, Humility, Chief Shepherd
              Resisting the Devil, Clothe Yourself in Humility - w/ Protestant Reformation 499th Anniv.

 8. Oct 23   When Ridiculed     4:12-19  Suffering with Christ--Trust 
              Trust Your Creator  

 7. Oct 16   Equipped to Live   4:1-11   Resolve as Christ - End is Near   
              Pray--Love--Serve    

 6. Oct  9   Always Ready       3:13-22  Defend, Christ to Hades, Christ over ALL
              To Hades and Back for You!    

 5. Oct  2   Living in Relationship  3:1-12  Wives, Husbands, All ... Seek Peace
              Love One Another, Seeking Pursuing Peace  

 4. Sep 25  Living as Strangers 2:11-25  As Pilgrims Abstain, Be Good, Endure  
              Live the "Good Life" even though Life's Tough  

 3. Sep 18  Building Our Faith   2:1-10  Crave Milk, Cornerstone-Living Stones  
              Chosen People ... God's Special Possession

 2. Sep 11  Be Holy             1:13-25  Living Holy Not for Faint of Heart
              Special Tribute Reflection to 9-11-1 ... on 15th Anniversary     

 1. Sep  4  Living Hope          1:1-12  Living Hope Empowers to Supreme Heights
              Living Hope

^^^ Also used Richard, J. Bauckham, Word Biblical Comm., Jude, 2 Peter (Word, 1983), J. Ramsey Michaels, Word Biblical Comm., 1 Peter (Word, 1988), Charles Swindoll, Living Insights N.T. Comm.: James, 1 & 2 Peter (Tyndale, 2014) John MacArthur, N. T. Comm. 1 Peter (Moody, 2004), F.F. Bruce, Book of Acts, New Intl. Comm. on the N.T. (Eerdmans,1988) and I. Howard Marshall, IVP N.T. Commentary Series 1 Peter (InterVarsity, 1991).   

1 Samuel - Lord Knows the Heart - King Saul and Rise of David
    2016     theme    1 Samuel    summary

13. Aug 28  Victory    27-31  David Pursues Raiders & Saul Killed
             To the Victor Go the Spoils of the Heart   

12. Aug 21  Respect    26     David Spares King Saul’s Life II
             Be a Man or Woman After God's Own Heart   

11. Aug 14  Protected  24-25  Abigail’s Wisdom Saves Household
             Wise Women Rock ... David Saw Abigail's Self-Sacrifice  

10. Aug 7   Blinded    21-23  Saul Pursues David & followers
             Know when to Hold'em, Know when to Fold'em, Know when to Run

 9. July 31  Faithful  18-20  David and Jonathan’s Loyalty
             Friends--Crown Jewels of Life

 8. July 24  Delivered  17    David Whips Goliath
             Battle Is the Lord's, Though often It Seems Not 

 7. July 17  Anointed!  16    David Anointed—Lord sees the heart
             Lord Looks at the HEART 

 6. July 10  Judged   13-15   Samuel Regrets ... Rejects King Saul
             Don't Mess with Grandpa or Jonathan, Two Ways to Go  

 5. July 3   Feared      12   Thunder and Rain … to Obey?
             Fear the Lord--Forget Not What He Has Done in Love 

 4. June 26  King?      8-11  Israel, “Give us a King!”
             What Would Grandpa Do? - Samuel, Israel's Beloved Grandpa 

 3. June 19  Worthy!    4-7   Philistines take Ark … oooops!
             Raiders of the Lost Ark, Staring Ancient Philistines 

 2. June 12  Called      3    Boy Samuel Clearly God Called
             Lamp of God Had Not Gone Out 

 1. June 5   Answered!  1-2    Hannah Prays, Vows, Samuel Born 
             No Rock Like Our God 

^^^ Also used David Toshio Tsumura, First Book of Samuel, New International Commentary on the OT (Eerdmans, 2007) 

Book of Acts 1-12 - Beginning of Church in Jerusalem to Anctioh
    2016    theme         Acts         summary

13. May 29  Extraordinary 12:1-25      Peter Freed from Prison
             Pray for Your Pastor

12. May 22  Accepting     10:1-11:30   Peter’s Vision—EAT
             Eating for the Kingdom

11. May 15  Bold          9:32-43   Peter Raises Tabatha
             All Prophets Testify to Christ 

10. May 8   Converted     9:1-31       Paul Blinded, then Sees
             I Yam What I Yam

 9. May 1   Obedient      8:4-40       Angel, Phillip, Candace