Band of Brothers

The Chief of Sinners | Week 12 | Ken Miller--In this lesson, we will look at the five “missing” years that seem to occur after the end of the Book of Acts. Our primary source will be Paul’s final letter (2 Timothy). Our objective is to assess the viability of a fourth trip that Paul took it. We will also look at his final trial and subsequent execution.--Notes

The Chief of Sinners | Week 11 | Ken Miller--Paul finds himself under house arrest in Rome, awaiting a trial before Nero, the Roman Emperor. But he is far from perturbed or anxious about his state of affairs. During his lengthy two-year imprisonment, Paul writes a series of letters to the churches he had helped to launch. In this lesson, we will examine the key themes and doctrines found in these prison epistles.--Notes

The Chief of Sinners | Week 10 | Ken Miller--This lesson will cover Paul’s circuitous and far-from- pleasant trip to Rome. In it, we will examine his relentless determination to suffer well while serving faithfully. Even while undergoing deprivations and difficulties that would make most men give up, Paul remained faithful to his calling and determined to trust God with his life and message.--Notes

On the Road Again | Week 9 | Mitchell Dorris--This lesson will focus on Paul’s defense before King Agrippa. We will unpack who this character was in order to understand the exchange between him and Paul. One of the primary themes in Paul’s dialogue is the doctrine of the resurrection.--Notes

On the Road Again | Week 8 | Ken Miller--Now under Roman protection, Paul undergoes a series of interrogations to determine the nature of his arrest and the Jew’s accusations against him. Paul’s Roman citizenship will come into play, as well as his knowledge of the feud between the Pharisees and Sadducees. We will also examine the Jewish and Roman views of “the way” and explore the various characters in the story.--Notes

On the Road Again | Week 7 | Ken Miller--In this lesson, Paul ends up in Jerusalem, and we will see his ongoing battle with the Jews come to a head. His three missionary trips proved to be successful, but they left him with many enemies who wanted to put an end to his ministry and life.--Notes

On the Road Again | Week 6 | Mitchell Dorris--This will be Paul’s third missionary journey. We will examine the three years in he spent in Ephesus. The themes and doctrines found in 1 & 2 Corinthians will shed light on some of the issues he was having to deal with.--Notes

On the Road Again | Week 5 |  Ken Miller--On this second missionary trip, Paul and Barnabas part ways and Paul travels with Timothy and Silas. While in Corinth, Paul writes his two letters to the believers in Thessalonica. On this trip, Paul begins to experience increasing hostility to his message and ends up in prison in Philippi.--Notes

The Chief of Sinners | Week 4 |  Ken Miller--This lesson will cover Paul’s first missionary journey as he and Barnabas take the gospel to the Gentiles. We will look at key verses from the letter he wrote to the church in Galatia that reveal the doctrines he covered to address the issues they were facing.--Notes

The Chief of Sinners | Week 3 |  Mitchell Dorris--This lesson will cover Paul’s post-conversion experience, including his healing, calling, and commissioning by Ananias. We will examine his three-year stint in Arabia, the birth of the church in Antioch, the death of James, and the arrest of Peter. All of this will set the stage for his return and future ministry.--Notes

The Chief of Sinners | Week 2 |  Ken Miller--Paul’s background and former life as a Pharisee. We want to establish the dispersion setting into which he was born and provide a solid working understanding of the context into which he began his ministry.--Notes

The Chief of Sinners | Week 1 |  Ken Miller--An overview of the early church, highlighting the ministries of Peter and John, followed by Stephen’s sermon, martyrdom, and Saul’s involvement in these events.--Notes

Lessons From The Life of David | Week 11 |  Ken Miller--David is old and his days on earth are numbered. A shadow of the man he used to be, he remains firmly dedicated to Yahweh. But there will be one last test for David to face before he leaves this life behind.--Notes

Lessons From The Life of David | Week 10 |  Ken Miller--This is a tough lesson because it starts well but ends poorly. David is nearing the end of his illustrious life, and while he has learned many lessons along the way, he seems to take his eye off the objective as he nears the finish line.--Notes

Lessons From The Life of David | Week 9 |  Ken Miller--David’s ongoing grief over the death of Absalom had a detrimental effect on the entire nation and required the intervention of Joab. Once again, we see David refusing to take control of the situation and allowing things to spiral out of control.--Notes

Lessons From The Life of David | Week 8 |  Ken Miller--Because of David’s immoral relationship with Bathsheba and his attempt to cover his sin by having her husband murdered, he faced the wrath of God. While he would be forgiven for his sin, he would pay a hefty price in the form of the death of their illegitimate son.--Notes

Lessons From The Life of David | Week 7 |  Mitchell Dorris--Next to David’s defeat of Goliath, the story found in this passage is one of the well- known aspects of his life. Far from a flattering portrayal of his life, the story of Bathsheba casts a dark shadow over his kingship and character.--Notes

Lessons From The Life of David | Week 6 |  Ken Miller--This lesson will cover the early days of David’s reign as he attempts to rule his kingdom in a way that honors Yahweh. Having never served as a king before, David has a lot to learn about managing the affairs of state in keeping with Yahweh’s commands.--Notes

Lessons From The Life of David | Week 5 |  Mitchell Dorris--As 2 Samuel opens, David is mourning the deaths of Saul and Solomon. These passages reveal a lot about David’s designation by God as a man after His own heart. Despite all that Saul had done to him, David never lost his love and respect for the man and the title he held as king.--Notes

Lessons From The Life of David | Week 4 |  Ken Miller--In this lesson, we will pick up the story of David’s second attempt to seek refuge among the Philistines. This is one of many occasions when David tried to come up with his own plan for solving the problem of Saul.--Notes