Join Ian this week as he explores the final verses in Galatians 1, particularly noting Paul's understanding of the uniquely personal role Christ plays in the ministry of his chosen apostle.--------------------As a teaching ministry of Kokomo

The Letter to the Hebrews - Hebrews 7:11-28

Jul 5th, 2021 40m 50s

This week Ian continues unpacking the writer's purpose in identifying Christ as the fulfillment of the Melchizedekian priesthood. Ian shows how the writer's progression through the letter — from his superiority to the angels and Moses and forwa

The Letter to the Hebrews - Hebrews 6:13-7:10

Jul 3rd, 2021 33m 1s

This week Ian begins to explore what it means for Christ to be in the order of Melchizedek. He spends time dealing with Abram's brief interaction with Melchizedek in Genesis 14, and shows how the writer to the Hebrews understands this passage i

The Letter to the Hebrews - Hebrews 5:11-6:12

Jun 20th, 2021 40m 30s

This week Ian addresses the writer's admonitions to the Hebrew church regarding their spiritual maturity. The writer challenges the church to overcome their spiritual sluggishness so that they may not fall into apostasy and will be able to unde

The Letter to the Hebrews - Hebrews 3:7-19

Jun 19th, 2021 29m 35s

This week, Ian continues explaining the writer's use of the Psalms in his exploration of Jesus as supreme. In this section, the writer's quotations invoke Moses and the Wilderness Generation. Ian explains how, throughout this section, the write

The Letter to the Hebrews - Hebrews 2:10-3:6

Jun 19th, 2021 44m 33s

In this lesson, Ian explores the writer's ideas on the humanity of Jesus. In particular, Ian sets up the centrality of God and God's plan to human history, and the role that Christ played in the redemptive apex of the plan. The writer understan

The Letter to the Hebrews - Hebrews 5:1-11

Jun 19th, 2021 42m 11s

Ian takes an explorative dive into history as he examines the history of the High Priesthood in light of the writer's admonitions concerning God's election of the same. He then turns to a discussion of Jesus' qualifications for High Priesthood,

The Letter to the Hebrews - Introduction

Jun 19th, 2021 31m 15s

As we begin a new study of the book of Hebrews, Ian introduces the book's background, dating, themes, and the ever elusive question of authorship.

The Letter to the Hebrews - Hebrews 1:1-1:9

Jun 19th, 2021 48m 15s

In these first verses of Hebrews, Ian tackles the initial statements on the nature of God and Christ. There is an emphasis here on Christ's superiority to angels which Ian spends a good deal of time unpacking and examining as a key element of H

The Letter to the Hebrews - Hebrews 4

Jun 19th, 2021 36m 20s

The thrust of this week's lesson is found in the idea of "God's rest." Ian continues to explore the ways in which the writer is invoking the Wilderness Generation as a warning to the church. Now, the warning takes an eschatological turn as the

The Letter to the Hebrews - Hebrews 1:10-2:9

Jun 19th, 2021 43m 39s

This week Ian continues to unpack the comparisons between Christ and the angels. He also begins to introduce the theme of the priest-king and the introduction of the warning to the church not to fall away from the message delivered in Christ.

The Letters of John - 1 John 5:1-21 - Christus Victor

Apr 21st, 2021 48m 34s

In this the final lesson in Ian's series on The Letters of John, Ian explores the idea of victory in Christ- victory that is always already won. Further, Ian discusses John's final explicit realization of Christ as God, and the implications tha

The Letters of John - 1 John 3:11-24; 4:7-21 - Love One Another

Apr 14th, 2021 47m 16s

In this week's lesson, Ian explores John's treatments of Divine love - that God sent his Son to be the sacrifice for our sins - and shows how John believes that Divine love should impact our love for one another. Ian also explores the ways in w

The Letters of John - 1 John 2:28-3:10; 4:1-6 - Living as God's Children

Apr 10th, 2021 57m 8s

In this lesson, Ian discusses the ways John prepares his readers to distinguish those who are "of God" and those who are not. He discusses the concepts of "sinlessness" and being "born of God." In this material, Ian finds a lot of common ground

The Letters of John - 1 John 2:2-27 - Remaining with God

Mar 31st, 2021 47m 52s

In this week's lesson, Ian explores John's understanding of the secessionists' teachings in more depth. Particularly John's focus on the secessionists as "antichrists" and how that fits into the Judeo-Christian teaching of an End Times Anti-Chr

The Letters of John - 1 John 1:1-2:2 - Fellowship with God

Mar 24th, 2021 51m 29s

In this week's lesson, Ian explores the first chapter of 1 John - Fellowship with God. In this lesson, Ian explores some key theological concepts including "walking in the light"; the propitiation vs. expiation debate; and the doctrine of God a

The Letters of John - 2 John

Mar 17th, 2021 41m 1s

In this lesson, Ian explores John's Letter to the Congregation. Ian introduces this letter as a cover letter to 1 John, and shows how it addresses the concerns of both 1 John and 3 John by giving explicit instructions on dealing with false teac

The Letters of John - 3 John

Mar 15th, 2021 41m 51s

In this lesson, Ian explores John's Letter to Gaius which comes in the form of 3 John. Ian explores the ways in which the exhortations to Gaius about Diotrophes and Demetrius are useful to us today, as the Church continues to be influenced by f

The Letters of John - Introduction

Mar 6th, 2021 37m 45s

This is the first week of our new series on John's Letters! This week, Ian tries to clarify the situation John finds the church in when he writes these letters. Ian also gives some insight into the Authorship, Dating, and Theology of John's Let

Creedal Theology - Omniscience (Predestination Pt. 2) Romans 9-11

Feb 10th, 2021 40m 17s

As part of the continuing excursus on the idea of Predestination and Election, Ian leads us through a study of Romans 9-11. While it is by no means, comprehensive, this overview shows Paul's radical redefinition of Israel according to his expan

Creedal Theology - God's Omniscience

Feb 2nd, 2021 42m 47s

This week Ian introduces the idea of God's Omniscience. This lesson, done from home due to a COVID-19 quarantine, does a deep-dive into the concept of God's Omniscience.

Creedal Theology - Immutability Continued and the End of God's Infinite Attributes

Feb 2nd, 2021 34m 36s

This week Ian finishes up the Doctrine of God's Immutability. He emphasizes the key point that God is incapable of change in light of His other infinite attributes. Then Ian explains how all of these infinite attributes tie together and begins

Creedal Theology - God's Incorporeality

Feb 2nd, 2021 31m 27s

Still working on understanding God as the creed describes Him: "God the Father Almighty," Ian introduces God's Personal Attributes. This week, Ian addresses God's Incorporeality. What does it mean for God to be a spiritual being without a mater

Creedal Theology - Omniscience (Predestination)

Feb 2nd, 2021 39m 9s

After last week's introduction to God's Providence, one of Ian's class members asked for clarification on the meaning of "predestination." This week begins a multiple part study on the concept of predestination and election which will end with

Creedal Theology - Omniscience (Providence)

Feb 2nd, 2021 31m 43s

In conjunction with the Doctrine of Omniscience, Ian introduces the idea of God's Providence. Ian brings to the fore the need to understand God's attributes holistically - that is that many of the previously discussed attributes combine to give