Springer Road Church of Christ
Lawrenceburg, TN
Only one person is said to have made Jesus marvel because of their faith – and it was a Roman centurion! In this lesson, Nate Bibens teaches on the marvelous example set by the centurion of Luke 7:1-10, and discusses what made this man’s faith so marvelous.
Recipe For a Marvel-Worthy Faith (Audio Only)
One of the primary sources of conflict between Jesus and the Jewish leaders revolved around their traditions regarding the Sabbath. One particular event that highlights this controversy is a Sabbath day on which the Pharisees rebuked Jesus’ disciples for “plucking heads of grain on the Sabbath.” In this lesson, Nate Bibens focuses on this event and how Jesus responded to such accusations.
In this sermon, Nate Bibens continues a lesson based in John 5, and Jesus’ comments to the Jewish leaders about His own divinity. Particularly in this section, the Lord’s words tell of the witnesses to His divinity – witnesses the Jewish leaders had rejected. Jesus uttered strong words of condemnation on those that had rejected such witnesses, and those words serve as a warning for us today as well!
In John 5, Jesus heals a man that had been suffering for 38 years. The joyous occasion led to confrontation however when the Jewish leaders became upset for the violation of their traditions. This sets the scene for a powerful sermon from Jesus Himself on His divine nature!
In the second lesson of the “Sermon on the Mount” series, James Smith teaches on the three beatitudes found in Matthew 5:4-6:
– Blessed are those who mourn
– Blessed are the meek
– Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness
In this first lesson of the series, Nate Bibens provides an introduction to the Sermon on the Mount, as well as an introduction to “The Beatitudes.”
Jesus made it clear early on in His ministry that He wasn’t worried about conforming to the man-made traditions of the day. One of the clearest examples of that was His choice in disciples. As has already been seen in other passages, Jesus’ first disciples were a few fisherman from Galilee. These were hardly the most shocking choices. In this lesson, Nate Bibens teaches on another “disciple calling,” – that of Matthew (also known as Levi) the tax collector. This lesson highlights once again what it means to be a follower of Christ, as well as important lessons that should help us bring others to Christ!
Come to Call Sinners – Audio Only
Following the grand healing scene in Capernaum, Jesus departed to travel through Galilee preaching the Word. Matthew records that Jesus healed many during this “Galilean campaign” but one specific story is told; the healing of a leper. Returning to Capernaum, we then encounter the famous story of a paralytic being let down through the roof to be healed by Jesus! These narratives are interesting and amazing, but as Nate Bibens points out in the lesson, they further the theme of Jesus’ authority, and contain important lessons for us to learn from!
Power to Forgive – Audio Only
In the closing portion of Mark 1, an important theme begins to develop as Mark highlights the authority of Jesus. Starting with Jesus’ authoritative teaching, Mark moves on to miracles that showcase Christ’s authority over unclean spirits and the effects of a fallen world. In this lesson Nate Bibens teaches through the Sabbath events when Jesus cast out an unclean spirit, healed Peter’s mother-in-law, and healed many people in Capernaum!
Demons and Disease – Audio Only
As Jesus moved to Capernaum, He began His Galilean ministry. At the onset of this phase, the Lord called a few men to full-time discipleship. Andrew, Simon, James and John were fishermen on the Sea of Galilee, and though they had spend some time with Jesus, they had returned to their secular work. In this lesson Nate Bibens teaches over the passages found in the Synoptic Gospels that tell us of Jesus’ call to these four men, and His promise to turn them into “fishers of men.” This narrative includes another impressive miracle of Jesus, along with wonderful lessons about being a disciple!
Fishers of Men – Audio Only