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Entries by Jonathan McNair
Digging Deeper: Did John Invent Baptism?
Did you know that John the Baptist did not invent total immersion water baptism?
Early in our four Gospels, we read about a man named John, later called John the Baptist or John the Baptizer. Some may conclude from this title that John first used or even invented the practice. The Gospels name a few of the locations near the Jordan River where he baptized those who came to him for spiritual cleansing. Readers of the New Testament may conclude that water baptism was a new ceremony begun by John.
Assembly Summary: Actions We Take Now for Our Future
How many of you have heard the phrase, An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure? Mr. Mike DeSimone joined the students in the Living-Ed classroom and gave an interactive Assembly. He said that this saying doesn’t only apply to preventing future disasters. “I want to talk about the actions we take now and the impact they have on the future.”
Children’s Bible Program – Level 1: NT Lesson 12 “Walking on Water”
Featured Passage: Matthew 14 After a long day, Jesus sent the disciples to the other side of the lake by boat. By a miracle He had fed the multitude with […]
Children’s Bible Program – Level 2: NT Lesson 12 “Breakfast with Jesus”
Featured Passage: John 21 Jesus was dead, and now He was alive! He had been resurrected from the dead, which was a wonderful miracle. The disciples were so excited, but […]
Children’s Bible Program – Level 3: NT Lesson 12 “The Resurrection”
Featured Passage: Matthew 28 Jesus had died. A man named Joseph of Arimathea went to Pilate and asked if he could take Jesus’ body and properly bury Him. Pilate agreed, […]
Course Spotlight: Luther and an “Epistle of Straw”
Martin Luther removed books from the Old Testament, and fought to strip away sections of the New Testament as well. Luther’s words denigrating James’ epistle are well-known.
Assembly Summary: Unlocking the Mystery of Life
Modern science claims matter and energy are the two fundamental elements of life. “But,” Mr. Richard Ames said, “there’s another factor: intelligence.” Mr. Ames played the documentary Unlocking the Mystery of Life for his Assembly. In this documentary, scientists argue that intelligent design is undeniably present in nature. Mr. Ames asked the students to consider this question as they watched the video: “Why should intelligence be a foundational element of science?”
Course Spotlight: Was Christ a “Created Being” or Eternal?
Some religions teach that Jesus Christ is a created being. Some even say that He was the brother of Lucifer, or that He was the archangel Michael. Is Jesus Christ a created being, or is He eternal?