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What does Jesus have to do with our rapidly changing, globally-minded, post-religious world? Perhaps you've asked yourself that question. Perhaps you've notice that the Christianity taught in most churches has more to do with a white-European-modern system of doctrine and ritual than with the teaching of the 1st century man from Nazareth. This can be confusing, and often discouraging. Hebrews can help. In the 1st century, a group of Jewish p...

The Overflow Principle is a 7-week introductory small group Bible study that explores how to grow in the love of God and overflow God's love to the world. The study explores how to obey Jesus' commands to love God and love neighbor. We love God with a whole heart - the mind, spirit, and body. Then we overflow God's love to the natural spheres of relationship that surround us, first to our comfortable neighbor, and then, most importantly, to ou...

The people suffered under two oppressive systems. On the one hand they lived under the shadow of the Mighty Roman Eagle and the "Good News" of peace on Earth through the military power of the lord and savior, Caesar. On the other hand they suffered the judgment and condemnation of the religious elite that believed Jehovah's grace was only large enough for law abiding Jews. The radical teacher from Nazareth, named Jesus, came to tear down both ...

Jesus' teachings turned the world upside down. He told people to love each other, no matter who they were. That sounds good on the surface, but it can be extremely challenging to live out in everyday life. From the very first moment of its existence, the church struggled with this basic principle. People who had been enemies for generations were now asked to love each other. Jews loving Gentiles? Men treating women with respect? Owners honorin...

The Acts of the Apostles is the continuing story of the Gospel of Luke. Jesus leaves his disciples and gives them the Holy Spirit so that they can carry on the work of the Kingdom for him. Read and observe as this first generation of Jesus' followers wrestle with how to present his message across cultural boundaries. This study was originally written in the spring of 2005 for a network of house churches called Hart Haus. Each week the memb...