The Journey: Chronological Bible Study

Paul has explained the incredible nature of God's cosmic plan in the gospel and now moves into reminding us how incredible our own redemption is and then moves into what this means for the church as a unit.

Paul's eloquent rendition of God's Glorious plan is not to be missed! It's so important that we learn not to trade the glory and power of the Gospel for things so small as political power or fame or wealth.

Luke ends the story at a peculiar moment. Why?

The Spirit works in mysterious ways, both clearly leading Paul to go to Jerusalem and just as clearly leading others to discourage Paul from going. It's probably no accident that Luke records this part of Paul's life in ways reminiscent of his own recording of Jesus Trials.

Paul makes his most significant appeal yet. This is what it's all about.

Paul has a lot to say about generosity, but not just of our pocketbook, but of our hearts themselves .

Why does Paul do what he does? If it's not approval of the Corinthians, or his own preferences, then what exactly is it?

Imagine pouring everything you've got into a community only to have that community question everything good about you including your love for them. See how Paul deals with it in 2 Corinthians.

Now that Paul's clarified the incredible power of God's great news, he gets into some nitty gritty of living among a community of people who have been saved by this good news

If the gospel is the power of God, what now?

There is no room for elitism in the church. We are all here by the Grace and Sovereignty of God. You did not make it any easier for God to love you. He just does! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

A before and after picture of the believer. The biggest thing we forget? You were not actually free to do what you wanted before you became a believer. You were enslaved by sin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

If Grace is always big enough to cover all our sin, why then not just sin to get more grace? Amazingly Paul's answer is not that they are wrong about Grace, but that they are wrong about themselves. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

The beautiful inclusive nature of the Gospel --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

Hundreds return from Pentecost to their homes in Rome and faithfully keep functioning as the church but what do they really understand? Paul isn't entirely sure but he's heard good things. One thing he knows: self righteousness is one of our biggest enemies and Paul is working hard to make sure it isn't derailing the church in Rome! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

Paul wraps up this complicated letter with some simple focus. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

Paul continues to encourage the Corinthian church members to think of someone other than themselves when exercising their gifts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

What do Paul's teachings on head coverings, meat sacrificed to idols, communion, and the rights of apostles have in common? Well, check this out to find out! Paul is giving the antidote to division in a church and here it is. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

Bringing order out of chaos --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

Paul continus the conplex discussion on freedom and love with a personal example, then circling back to the questio about eating meat sacrificec to idols. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

How to live the Christian life in an extremely oppositional culture. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

Even in a church with as much struggle as the Corinthians, Paul wants to affirm their authority, wisdom and sanctification in Christ. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

The Corinthian Culture so presses in upon the church that they are tempted to see basic ideas like power and wisdom in all the wrong ways. In truth we struggle with some of the same idea. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

The Corinthian church had a tough time as a radical minority in a strong culture. Dividing into factions and tribes only made their difficulties greater. Paul hopes to strengthen them by reminding them of their unity. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

Paul wraps up his second journey and begins his third. Meanwhile, Priscilla and Aquila set Apollos straight and he begins his first missionary journey. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

No, the Lord didn't come while you weren't looking. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

News of the Thessalonians has brought Paul a lot of encouragement, so now he returns the favor. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

After getting run out of Thessalonica, Paul steps "off the beaten path" to share with the noble minded Bereans, and then it's off to Athens where the love "do nothing but talk about ideas all day." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

To circumcise or not to circumcise, that is the question. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

How should we related as a community, especially with those who are displaying acts of the flesh instead of fruit of the spirit? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

What is wrong with the "adjusted Gospel" they are adopting? Isn't it close enough? (Hint: The answer is no) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

Paul spent so much time with the Churches in Galatia and now in what seems like no time at all to Paul, they've adopted a false view of the Gospel. How could this happen he wonders as he writes them with warnings, encouragements, and corrections . --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

Paul and Barnabas and the first missionary journey of Paul. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

God begins to make clear his intentions regarding the gentiles. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

Luke is once again our guide on this leg of the journey and we get to meet some important new characters as we travel through these first infant days of the church. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

The Church starts really well, basically picking up where Jesus left off. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

Luke has more to say! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

The twist at the end of the gospels, the happiest of endings, is a reminder that the reality of the universe is good! Happy endings, THE happy ending, is realistic! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

This is what it's all been about. For Jesus at His apparent defeat lies His great victory. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

Everything about Jesus' trials was illegal, rushed, and inevitable. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

Jesus prays for all his disciples, including you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

John records Jesus last words to the apostles. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

The Last Supper --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

Be ready! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

When will these things happen? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

Jesus continues to field challenges, all the while desperately trying to rescue the pharisees from their own self destruction and teach the apostles what true leadership should look like. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

Jesus fields challenges and arguments, turning traps back on those who try to spring them on Jesus. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

When Jesus does arrive back in Jerusalem He doesn't sneak in! He rides in to great acclaim and then cleanses the temple! Jesus is a celebrity, some hate Him, some fear Him and many love Him but no one is neutral, --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

With full knowledge that the leaders are looking to kill him, Jesus nonetheless begins to work his way back to Jerusalem, making a stop in Jericho on the way. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

Jesus begins to slowly work his way toward the showdown in Jerusalem, ministering and teaching as he goes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support

Jesus goes to Ephraim to lay low for a bit, but that doesn't mean he stops ministering. Of course he continues to teach and minister. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-megill/support