Rev. James Preus and guest host Rev. Shawn Linnell study Genesis 45:21-46:27 regarding how Jesus is a type of Christ, the fear of the brothers at Joseph’s reveling himself and Joseph’s grace toward them, the importance of sacrifices, and what this genealogy means.
Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: Snitches Get Stitches
Rev. Shawn Linnell studies Genesis 27:41-28:9 regarding false repentance, how the 4th and 5th Commandments are related, what it means to tempt God, 8th Commandment charity, how God provides through His promises, a blessing versus a wish, and the importance of virtuous marriage.
Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: Jesus Has Rainbow Eyes
Rev. Shawn Linnell studies Genesis 9:8-19 regarding what a covenant means, what it means that God remembers His covenant, what other visible signs we have in our Christian lives, and where else we see rainbows in scripture.
Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: God Created Good
Rev. Shawn Linnell studies Genesis 1:1-6 regarding the context of Genesis (yes, there is context), how we understand Genesis in conjunction with the rest of the Bible, the specifics of the creation account and how we understand them through the promises of God, and what baptism has to do with all of this.
Sharper Iron & The New Covenant: Boasting and Roasting
Rev. James Preus studies 2 Corinthians 5;12 regarding the conflict and false teachers facing the Corinthians and how we face the same things today.
Sharper Iron & The New Covenant: The Persuaded Conscience
Rev. Shawn Linnell studies 2 Corinthians 5:11a regarding what it means to fear the Lord, whether or not our God is safe, and how the world sees us versus how God sees us.
Sharper Iron & The New Covenant: The Mercy Judgment
Rev. Shawn Linnell studies 2 Corinthians 5:10 regarding the final judgment, the cross as the seat of both judgment and mercy, and what works have to do with all of this.
Sharper Iron & The New Covenant: You are Prepared!
Rev. Sean Daenzer studies 2 Corinthians 5:5-6a regarding how we can take heart and be of good courage in the midst of the groanings and burdens of this age.
Sharper Iron & The New Covenant: Swallowed up in the Robe of Christ
Rev. Sean Smith studies 2 Corinthians 5:4 regarding the suffering and burden that the world places on us on account of Christ.
Sharper Iron & The New Covenant: Put on Some Clothes!
Rev. Dr. John Bombaro and guest host Rev. Shawn Linnell studies 2 Corinthians 5:2-3 regarding the overlapping themes of clothing, tabernacle, and the physicality of Christ.