“Thou Hast Done Wonderful Things”   These Isaiah chapters are challenging, but full of gems about the nature of God. This episode explores gratitude, miracles, and the wonderful things done by both divine beings and fellow humans beings. This portion of the episode covers: Gratitude and emulation Review of the Reading What has Christ done… Continue Reading

“Thou Hast Done Wonderful Things”   Wonderful sounds really nice, but I’m sure I’m not the only one who sometimes wonders if God knows what They are doing! The assigned chapters prove baffling, but do invite exploration of how the unexpected in life often leads us to repentance and transformation.   Recurring Donation: $5   $10 … Continue Reading

The Glory of Zion Will Be a Defense We know that Isaiah is important, but probably couldn’t say why, and almost certainly don’t understand it! This first of five lessons on Isaiah introduces the book. This portion of the episode covers: The historical context of Isaiah Dating Isaiah 1-30 More on Isaiah and the Book… Continue Reading

The Glory of Zion Will Be a Defense     We know that Isaiah is important, but probably couldn’t say why, and almost certainly don’t understand it! This first of five lessons on Isaiah introduces the book. This portion of the episode covers: The value of Isaiah Isaiah as a testimony of Christ Devotional and… Continue Reading

The Glory of Zion Will Be a Defense Great are the words of Isaiah… and great is the Sunday School coverage thereof! We will be in Isaiah for the next FIVE lessons (10% of the year!). You aren’t excited yet? Hopefully this update will help… I review the whats and whys of scripture and then… Continue Reading

God Reveals His Secrets to His Prophets   What is the “secret” that God reveals to his prophets? And what do we make of the fact that Amos was called from outside all institutional structure? This section explores how Amos’ critiques apply to our modern lives and institutions and how we can care better for each… Continue Reading

God Reveals His Secrets to His Prophets   What is the “secret” that God reveals to his prophets? And what do we make of the fact that Amos was called from outside all institutional structure? This episode explores how God speaks to us, the important message of social justice, the end of the world, and… Continue Reading

God Reveals His Secrets to His Prophets   The marvelous thing about LDS doctrine is we learn that God reveals secrets to EVERYONE through personal revelation! Amos and Joel can be difficult to understand (so get your study Bible ready!), but at the core, these readings are about revelation, consequence, and responsibility.   Class Member… Continue Reading

“I Will Betroth Thee unto Me in Righteousness” The book of Hosea presents a difficult mix of profound theology and historically situated abuse. Hosea teaches of God’s devotion to us and our responsibility to be faithful to Them and each other, but does so in the context of intensely troubling treatment of women and children. This… Continue Reading

“I Will Betroth Thee unto Me in Righteousness”   The book of Hosea presents a difficult mix of profound theology and historically situated abuse. Hosea teaches of God’s devotion to us and our responsibility to be faithful to Them and each other, but does so in the context of intensely troubling treatment of women and children.… Continue Reading