My Upcoming Classes

On this page I will list my upcoming Bible classes, both on Sunday morning and at other times.  If you would like to schedule me to teach, please refer to the schedule below.  I gladly travel to other churches, and I also can substitute in other classes when I am not teaching a series.

Sunday Morning Sermons

June 10, 2012:  ”I AM the Bread of Life: Chew On This”.  Southern Hills Church of Christ, Abilene, TX.

July 15, 2012:  ”I AM the Good Sheperd”.  Southern Hills Church of Christ, Abilene, TX.

Bible Classes I Offer

The following are the classes that I can teach to both Bible classes as well as in a weekend seminar.  I can additionally offer new classes by request.

The Rabbinic Teaching Style of Jesus – This class focuses on what it meant to be a Jewish Galilean rabbi in the first century, and how that helps us understand Jesus better.  After we understand the setting, we can look at his teachings in the context of his teaching method to uncover new insights.

Jesus and His Jewish Parables – Jesus was not the only one who told brilliant parables.  In fact, the parables of Jesus are remarkably similar to the several thousand parables by his rabbinic contemporaries.  When we examine the parallel rabbinic parables we can see Jesus’ true genius in how he changed key details of popular parables to make incredible impact.

The Seven Feasts: God’s Prophetic Calendar – In Leviticus 23 there are seven annual feasts outlined for Israel to celebrate.  These feasts would prove to be a prophetic calendar for the death and resurrection of the messiah and even the events to come! If you have never heard this before you will be stunned.

The Jewish Context of the Bible – In this series we look at the culture of first century Judaism and the atmosphere of the Land of Israel in Jesus’ day.  This study is divided into two major sections.  The first covers religious and political parties of importance in the New Testament.  The second covers famous contemporary rabbis of Jesus’ day and how their teachings compare, and what we can learn about Jesus’ teachings from them.

The Last Week – The final week of Jesus’ life was the culmination of his messianic mission.  This series looks at his last week in great detail – starting with his departure from Jericho toward Jerusalem to his resurrection.  Depending on the amount of time, more or less attention can be paid to the teachings he did during that last week (Parable of the Vineyard, Paying Taxes to Caesar, etc).  An understanding of Jewish culture and practice during the first century will reveal many new perspectives for a story you’ve read dozens of times.

Previous Classes I’ve Taught

Summer 2010 – “The Last Week”, 24:7 Bible Class, Prestoncrest Church of Christ, Dallas TX.

Spring 2010 – “Jesus and His Jewish Parables”, Hearts in Action, Prestoncrest Church of Christ, Dallas TX.  Hear the audio lessons. (6 lessons)

Winter/Spring 2010 – “The Rabbinic Teaching Style of Jesus”, Faith Builders, Prestoncrest Church of Christ, Dallas TX. (13 lessons)

Fall 2009 -”Intro to Rabbi Jesus + Seven Feasts”, Young Families, Prestoncrest Church of Christ, Dallas TX. (13 lessons)

Oct. 10, 2009 – “The Jewish Context of the Bible”, Shiloh Road Church of Christ, Tyler TX, 9:00am – 12:00.  Co-taught with Brian Richardson.

July 2009 – “The Pharisee and the Tax Collector”, single lesson to three different classes, Prestoncrest Church of Christ, Dallas TX.

Summer 2009 – “The Jewish Context of the Bible”, Tuesday Nights @ 7pm, Prestoncrest Church of Christ, Dallas TX. Hear the audio lessons. (12 lessons)

May & June, 2009 – “The Seven Feasts”, Hearts in Action, Prestoncrest Church of Christ, Dallas TX. (9 lessons)

Spring 2009 – “Jesus the Jewish Rabbi”, Engaged and Newly Married, Prestoncrest Church of Christ, Dallas TX.  Co-taught with Brian Richardson. (8 lessons total)

Fall 2008 – “The Rabbinic Teaching Style of Jesus”, Hearts in Action, Prestoncrest Church of Christ, Dallas TX. (10 lessons)

July 2008 – “Remez: An Introduction”, single lesson to three different classes, Prestoncrest Church of Christ, Dallas TX.