Category Archives: Bible Study

Questions that arise from Main Street’s small group studies

Magnificence

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Robert Franklin

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard. Their … Continue reading →

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Missing Out

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Robert Franklin

…Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it with good things. But no, my people wouldn’t listen. Israel did not want me around. So I let them follow their own stubborn desires, living according to their own ideas. Oh, … Continue reading →

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“Good” Isn’t Good Enough

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Robert Franklin

About that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?” Jesus called a little child to him and put the child among them. Then he said, “I tell you the truth, unless … Continue reading →

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You Expect Me to Do What?!

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Robert Franklin

“This is the kind of life you’ve been invited into, the kind of life Christ lived. He suffered everything that came his way so you would know that it could be done, and also know how to do it, step-by-step. … Continue reading →

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How Good is Your Shepherd?

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Robert Franklin

“Once you were like sheep who wandered away. But now you have turned to your Shepherd, the Guardian of your souls.” (1 Peter 2:25, NLT) One of the longstanding debates amongst the followers of Jesus is the efficacy of salvation, … Continue reading →

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To Disdain Repentance

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Robert Franklin

“Therefore now, O Lord, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.” And the Lord said, “Do you do well to be angry?” (Jonah 4:3-4, ESV)   What distress could cause … Continue reading →

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