Friday Morning Bible Study
FMBS 022 How to be Safe in a Storm and Fed in a Famine
We start today in John 6:16, with the account of the disciples meeting Jesus in a storm, walking on the water.
Remember this, Jesus never did anything for show. There was a meaning, a purpose that tied into His larger mission in everything He did. So walking on the water… More
FMBS 021 Mastering the Art of Missing the Point
Today we begin in John Chapter 6. We go through the first 15 verses. This is the famous account of Jesus feeding the tens of thousands with a few loaves of bread and fish.
This is an illustration of God’s provision. It’s an authentication of Christ as the Messiah. And… More
FMBS 020 The Guy Who Claims to be God is a Nut
We continue in our study of John in John Chapter 5, beginning with verse 31 throughout the rest of the chapter, with an extended confrontation of Jesus with the Pharisees. He loved nothing more than driving them crazy by claiming to be God; or more importantly for their understanding, the… More
FMBS 019 John 5:1-30 If You Want a Miracle, You’re Going to Have to Help
We’ve come to John Chapter 5 when Jesus now leaves the rural areas and goes straight into the eye of the storm in Jerusalem. He’s there to stir up trouble. Yeah, our sweet,little, wouldn’t hurt a fly Jesus was looking for a fight and knew exactly where to go.
He… More
FMBS 018 John 4:23-54 How Dare Jesus Say That
As we continue our study in the Book of John, I beg you to at least attempt to put your understanding into the first century context. Jesus claims to be the Messiah; not a great teacher, not a great man, not a holy man, not even a man with… More
FMBS 017 John 4:1-24 Jesus Goes a Slummin’
Last week in John Chapter 3 we saw how Jesus dealt with the ultimate insider; a guy named Nicodemus.
Nicodemus was well-connected: a member of the Sanhedrin, a Pharisee, the ultimate insider, the ultimate religious professional. And when he comes to Jesus by night, Jesus graciously and carefully deconstructs… More
FMBS 016 The Greatest Gift You’re Ever Going to Get
Friday Morning Bible Study is a 20-minute verse-by-verse study through the Book of John. It’s intended to be used in your small groups, or in your drive to work. The length is long enough to dig deep, but not too long for those on a tight schedule.
Today we… More
FMBS 015 A Beautiful Anger
We continue, today, in our weekly verse-by-verse study of John by beginning with John 2:13. Here are introduced the most intriguing aspects of Jesus’s ministry, of his ability to become angry and remain righteous and sinless, all at the same time. Oftentimes we teach Christians that anger and frustration… More
FMBS 014 John 1:39-2:12 Two Words That Change Everything
As we continue our verse-by-verse study of the Book of John, we are introduced to the disciples that Jesus is now gathering around Him. And as they come around Him, each one of them is so transfixed with Jesus and who He is and what He’s here to do,… More
FMBS 013 John 1:15-38: God Gets Down and Dirty
We continue in our study of John in today’s episode. We talk about the power of John the Baptist as he presents with great boldness and clarity, Jesus as the Messiah.
He talks about a new kind of grace, a power that will accompany the words and work of… More
