Tag: Sunday Morning Study

1 Peter Study, Part 4 (at Christ Church): The Living Hope

Jesus calls us to a living hope; a hope that will not die.  A hope that is so transformative that it will produce an inheritance.  Dr. Boa expounds on the four qualities of the inheritance and the legacy that we share with Christ as co-heirs, as sons and daughters of the King.

1 Peter Study, Part 3 (at Christ Church): Endless Revelation

Dr. Boa explores the nature and mystery of the triune God and the living hope that is grounded in the Word of God and in the Son.  He reminds us, as we reflect on the inheritance reserved in heaven for us, to be a people of gratitude who understand that all of life is gift and all of life is grace.

1 Peter Study, Part 1 (at Christ Church): The Glory Will Endure

Dr. Boa provides an overview of the first epistle of Peter.  It is a book of encouragement and hope to a people who are oppressed and persecuted.  There are three overarching themes throughout this book:  suffering, glory and grace.  By God’s grace, He transmutes the lead of suffering into the gold of glory; a glory that will endure.

Understanding Islam Part 6: Islamic Eschatology

In this final part of the series, Ken Boa dissects modern-day jihadist ideology, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and Islamic beliefs about the end times. He ends with a biblical perspective on Islam.

Understanding Islam, Part 4: The Qur’an in Its Own Words

Ken Boa looks into Islam’s holiest book, the Qur’an, to see what it actually says. He provides background on how the Qur’an came to exist and also contrasts the Bible against the Qur’an and Allah (the god of Islam) against Yahweh (the God of the Bible).

Understanding Islam, Part 3: History and Tenets

Ken Boa finishes his examination of the history of Islam by contrasting the Crusades and Islamic military conquest (jihad). He then presents a picture of Islam today and discusses the main tenets and holy books of Islam.