August 27, 2025August 27, 2025 - Wednesday
Psalm 98
Introduction
As I studied it, and outlined it, everything seemed so familiar, and in glancing back, I was able to see the resemblance of Psalm 95. Clearly it is in the Bible twice, and so apparently God thought we needed it twice. The outline is not the same, as the passage is not the same. There are similarities, but it’s layout is indeed unique.
January 21, 2026January 21, 2026
Psalm 110:1-7
Introduction
We have a short, but a great Psalm before us.
Notice the Title: A Psalm of David
The Authorship is authenticated and further established by Jesus in Matt 22:44-45
Matthew 22:44–45 —44 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool? 45 If David then call him Lord, how is he his son? (Son of David)… he is God
January 11, 2026January 11, 2026
Triumphal Entry
Mark 11:1-6
Introduction
We are a couple of months early for Palm Sunday, but the Sunday before Easter is called Palm Sunday. It is often referred to as the triumphal entry. It was one of the only times that Jesus allowed public prominent praise of himself. Jesus certainly is worthy of worship, but he often did not allow it, and maintained a low profile as best as he could. Jesus did not come to be lifted up as King, but came as a sacrifice.
May 3, 2026May 3, 2026
Mark 13:1-6
Introduction
As Jesus is coming out of the temple, one of the disciples comments on the beautiful building that the temple is. Jesus then prophetically told them of the overthrow of the temple. Once they arrived on the Mount of Olives. The questions came, “When shall these things be?” “What shall be the signs when all these things shall be fulfilled?” The Olivet Discourse is recorded with more detail in Matthew 24-25. It also appears in Luke 21:5-36.
May 17, 2026May 17, 2026
Mark 14:1-9
Introduction
Last week we looked at the Olivet Discourse. Jesus had just gone through the end times with the disciples on the mount of Olives. We literally could spend weeks on that chapter, but let’s move on through the Gospel of Mark as we continue. We are drawing to the close of the Gospel of Mark. Mark 14 is the longest chapter, and is the beginning of the end, Jesus death, burial and resurrection.
June 7, 2026June 7, 2026
Mark 14:12-17
Introduction
We left off last time with Judas already going to the chief priests and conspiring to betray Jesus. In his mind he had already decided this was the path to take. There was still time to turn around, he had not actually done it, only committed to doing it. We find the disciples after that in one of the most close knit, intimate times, when the disciples are with Jesus for one of the last times. Every one of them is gathered.
August 16, 2026August 16, 2026
Mark 15:1
Introduction
We are up to the day of the crucifixion of Jesus. He has spent most of the night in trial before the religious leaders, and was beaten, mocked, and kept in holding cell until the morning. The Jews lived under Roman rule.
That would be like the Amish are a society, culture, and religion, but they are under the rule of the US Government, and specifically under the rule of Ohio in our state.