Category Archives: Adult Bible Classes

Faith Lessons by Ray Vander Laan: Crossing the Red Sea

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Jay F Guin

We continue to consider RVL’s lessons on how to think as the First Century Jews thought, that is, with an Eastern point of view. (“RVL” is what his students call Ray Vander Laan and how he often refers to himself.) … Continue reading →

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Faith Lessons by Ray Vander Laan: Hagah

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Jay F Guin

A few weeks ago, I attended a seminar taught by Ray Vander Laan near here. I took my new netbook with me and furiously typed notes. Now it’s time to report a few of the lessons to the readers. (RVL’s … Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace: What If We Fail to Convince Others Regarding Baptism?

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Jay F Guin

Henry Kriete asked an important question in a comment a few days ago — Dear Jay Thanks for this article. Some great insights, especially on the character of God. My question is: when we strive to teach the truth about … Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace: The ICOC and Baptism, Part 2

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Jay F Guin

You see, the baptism verses are there, and they are true, and we understand them largely correctly — so don’t waste your time citing Acts 2:38 etc. to me. I know them and agree with them. But all those faith-only … Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace: The ICOC and Baptism, Part 1

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Jay F Guin

I’ve now had two readers independently ask me about a recent posting over at Disciples Today regarding baptism. This website serves the International Churches of Christ, formerly known as the Boston Movement (and the Crossroads Movement, before that) within the … Continue reading →

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Faith Lessons by Ray Vander Laan: Seminar at the North Shelby Baptist Church

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Jay F Guin

I’ve just gotten back from a seminar taught by Ray Vander Laan in south Birmingham, Alabama, at the North Shelby Baptist Church. The seminar began at 6:00 on Friday night and ended about 5:00 today — and it was fabulous! … Continue reading →

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Faith Lessons by Ray Vander Laan: Everything to Lose, Nothing to Gain

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Jay F Guin

Jesus came to teach the Torah. The rabbis spoke of “fulfilling” the Torah, which to a rabbi meant to interpret it so his listeners would properly honor it. But in Asia Minor, among the Greeks, there was no concept that … Continue reading →

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Faith Lessons by Ray Vander Laan: Don’t Forget Us

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Jay F Guin

Can we identify with our brothers and sisters who suffer for Jesus around the world? RVL takes the group to a church carved 20+ stories underground in Cappadocia. An airshaft is disguised as a well. The church would have sat … Continue reading →

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Faith Lessons by Ray Vander Laan: Why Christians Suffer

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Jay F Guin

The lesson begins in Cappadocia, in Turkey — a high, flat plateau that was very inaccessible due to having natural barriers all around. There were only small villages with tribal chiefs, and it was never really under Roman control. The … Continue reading →

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Faith Lessons by Ray Vander Laan: An Unlikely Disciple

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Jay F Guin

RVL shows the group a stone sheepfold. Shepherds would sleep in the opening so the sheep would have climb over him to leave and wolves would have to go through him to attack the sheep. Jesus said, (John 10:7-10)  Therefore … Continue reading →

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