by Greg Dietrich | May 4, 2021 | Apply
Daniel is a very interesting book of the Bible. Daniel 1-6 feels familiar as historical narrative. However, on Sunday we looked into chapter 7, which moves into apocalyptic literature. If prophecy is theology in prediction, then apocalyptic is theology in picture....
by Greg Dietrich | Apr 27, 2021 | Apply
As we looked at Daniel chapter 6, we saw that although Daniel lived as an exile, he lived fully engaged in his culture. He maintained high personal integrity and demonstrated professional excellence. In addition to this, Daniel was a man of courage, discipline, and...
by Greg Dietrich | Apr 20, 2021 | Apply
On Sunday we moved into Daniel 5 and asked, “What happened and why?” When Belshazzar used the vessels of God’s temple to get drunk and toast the gods of gold, silver, and bronze, etc., he provided us with a contrast with how Nebuchadnezzar responded...
by Greg Dietrich | Apr 13, 2021 | Apply
This Sunday we waded back into Daniel after taking two weeks to celebrate Palm Sunday and Easter. Daniel 4:34-37 served as a springboard for us to consider the theme of Nebuchadnezzar encountering the Living God. In these first four chapters, we get ring-side seats to...
by Greg Dietrich | Apr 6, 2021 | Apply
We celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Sunday by taking a look at our hope in heaven. Many Christians live this life with only half a hope. They picture heaven as resting on clouds or taking part in an everlasting worship service. However, the Bible’s...
by Greg Dietrich | Mar 30, 2021 | Apply
We looked at Jesus’ last week through the lens of John’s Gospel on Sunday. It was in this context that we get to consider Jesus’ purpose, his soul, and his call on us. His purpose, as the seed that falls into the ground, was to die in order to bear fruit. Although...
