Monthly Teaching Letter Archives

  Temptation Adam & Eve – Genesis 3 All Mankind – 1 John 2:16 Jesus – Matthew 4:1-11 Appeal to physical appetites the tree was good for food (3:6) a craving for physical pleasure He was hungry. The tempter said, … Continue reading →

Dear Friends,       My advisory team and friends encourage me to do this report on an annual basis. It gives an overall view of the ministry and some new venues the Lord is calling us into. I'll list these different … Continue reading →

"on the seventh day he rested from all his work." GENESIS 2:2 "There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God." Hebrews 4:9 Dear Friends, To paraphrase a quote from John Walton (NIV Application Commentary) "The Sabbath is to … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, God's will for our life is to be formed into the image of Christ (Rom. 8:29) and filled with His Spirit. (Eph. 5:18) In the creation account we see God now filling His creation that He previously shaped … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters."(Gen. 1:1-2) God's existence … Continue reading →

Dear Friends,                         “In the beginning God… “Everything got started in him and finds its purpose in him. He was there before any of it came into existence and holds it all together right up to this moment.” (Colossians … Continue reading →

Dear Friends,                               I recently read Invitation to Solitude and Silence by Ruth Haley Barton which inspired my thoughts for this letter. On the whole, I recommend the book to you.             “Since you have been raised to new … Continue reading →

                                       MATTHEW 16:13-17  “declared with power to be the Son of God (deity) by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.” (See Romans 1:1-4)   Dear Friends,                                 "Death has been swallowed up in victory." Where, O … Continue reading →

                                       SEE MATTHEW 16:13-17  FROM PRIVATE WORDS OF FAREWELL TO BEING TEMPTED BY SATAN TO PUBLIC ABUSE AND HUMILIATION- JESUS WAS IN COMMAND – Matt. 26:36-46; JOHN 18, 19      Dear Friends,                Satan tried to stop Jesus from … Continue reading →

SEE MATTHEW 16:13-17 PRAISE, PREPARATION, INTERCESSION, CONSECRATION, LOVE OF GOD AND MAN- JOHN 17   Dear Friends,                Hearing someone’s fervent prayers tells us a lot about them and their relationship with God and people. Praying out loud and … Continue reading →

Dear Friends,      “Given the size of the universe why would God care about earth?” So I asked the questioner, “How small would the universe have to be before the love for us by an infinite God would make sense?” … Continue reading →

SEE MATTHEW 16:13-17 more about the holy spirit; god, the divine alchemist – he turns pain and sorrow into joy- john 15:26-27; 16 Dear Friends,    Who do you say Jesus is? This is truly the most important question we … Continue reading →