In Session 8 of our Summer Study, Daisy Dronen talks about Paul’s life as a living sacrifice poured out for the gospel of Jesus Christ. She also discusses the importance of holding a right view of earthly friendships, and how we can suffer for and serve our Savior with hope-- knowing that one day, our ultimate rescue will come.
Read MoreIn Session 7 of our Summer Study, Megan Rund talks about the foundational work of Scripture as Paul describes it to Timothy, and how Timothy should use Scripture to complete his mission. Megan also discusses Paul’s warnings for Timothy about those who use Scripture for their own sinful purposes, and how a right view of Scripture changes everything.
Read MoreThis week, Laura takes us through 2 Timothy 3:1-9, where Paul describes 28 specific sins. This weighty list arrests our attention and serves as a warning about sin that is able to destroy both our hearts and our Church. We are all burdened with sin, but there is good news: Jesus has already carried all sin for all time to the cross. Paul calls Timothy and us to look outward and be wary of false teachers, look inward and repent of our own sin, and look upward to remember that we know the one who carried our sin. We can be free of shame because of Jesus.
Read MoreIn today’s episode, Jillian shares insights from 2 Timothy 2:14-26. Throughout this lecture, she speaks about the weightiness of our words, especially when it comes to the Word of God. Next, Jillian walks through Paul’s comparison of honorable and dishonorable vessels and Paul’s call to move with the Spirit of God.
Read MoreIn Session 4 of our Summer Study, Daisy presents four patterns, or pictures, of what laboring for the gospel can look like. We will talk about the soldier, the athlete, and the farmer, and finally, Jesus, our ultimate example of endurance. It is Jesus who we continually remember to give us strength for the work and suffering for the gospel. Paul ends this section with a little poetry, a hymn of praise that he interjects into the middle of this letter to Timothy. To find many of the resources mentioned throughout the lecture, be sure to check out the 2 Timothy Companion Guide and the 2 Timothy Week 4 Resource page.
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