Thursday Bible Forum

A Lunchtime Bible Study

I’m in the teaching rotation for “Thursday Bible Forum,” a lunchtime Bible study for business people in Jacksonville, Florida. www.thursdaybibleforum.org. This year, I am scheduled to speak in October, November & December. In my message on 10.9.25 (unrecorded due to technical error), we explored in part 1 the different pictures of Jesus presented by the four Gospel writers, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.  Each author wrote his “biography of Jesus” from his perspective to a different audience for a different purpose. Together, they present a more complete picture to anyone interested so that they see not a caricature or false Jesus, but a true picture of Jesus as the Bible reveals him to be. In part 2, recorded on 11.6.25 before a live audience, we explored Jesus’ essential message during his earthly ministry. In part 3, scheduled for 12.4.25, we will consider how all that fits into the metanarrative of the Bible.  Thanks for listening!

Last year, our two-part TBF series included “What is Your Mission?” as well as an opportunity to share my personal faith journey with the group in “Redemption Song.” The live recordings are below:

2023 “CEO”

In 2023, I was privileged to share messages for both Easter and Christmas. My Easter message “The End is Life” was recorded live at the TBF downtown location (Smith Hulsey & Busey) on April 6, 2023, and the Christmas message was recorded on December 7, 2023.

 

 

The Word We Need

In 2019, before the Pandemic paused the world, my series “The Word We Need”, was recorded before a live audience at the TBF Riverside location in three parts and posted below:   Part 1 – “Afflicting the Comfortable” , Part 2 – “The Need to Feed” and Part 3 – “When Word Becomes Flesh”.

What’s in a Name?

In 2018, we explored the idea that a name can mean so much more than just a name! My series was called “What’s In a Name?”, and consisted of three parts: Pt. 1 – Admitting Who I Am?; Pt. 2 – Acknowledging Who God Is; and Pt. 3 – The Name Above All Names.  The audio posts are found below.

 

Questions: Avoiding an Unexamined Life

In 2017, I did a three part monthly series at TBF Everbank which started on May 18, 2017.  Using the Gospel of Mark as a platform, we posited several questions that should be honestly considered by those who desire to live an examined life.  The audio posts are found below.

 

Encouraging Word

In 2016, our TBF series was “Encouraging Word” from the book of Philippians.

 

Towards a Skillful Journey

In 2015, I completed a three part monthly series called “Towards a Skillful Journey,” focusing on God’s wisdom for our life journey. These posts are found below.

 

Kingdom Here Now!

In 2014, I completed a three part monthly series called “Kingdom Here Now! (thoughts on Belief, Eternal Life & Knowing God)”. It is found below.

 

Three Women We Really Ought to Know

In 2013, I completed a three part series called “Three Women We Really Ought to Know” in which we studied Rahab, Ruth and Hannah in the Old Testament.

 

Reflections from the Gospel of John

In 2012, I taught a three part series in 2012 called “Reflections from the Gospel of John” which is found here:

 

All Things New

In 2011, I taught a three part series from the NT letter to the Hebrews called “All Things New,” found here: