Written by Lesallan – April 13, 2024 Ohio Christian University BIB2025 New Testament Interpretation (ONLSP24) The New Testament and the Story of Israel The Second Temple period, spanning from the Persian era to AD 70, is a crucial time in Jewish history. The era known as the “400 Years of Read more…
Written by Lesallan – April 9, 2024 Ohio Christian University BIB2025 New Testament Interpretation (ONLSP24) Unraveling Biblical Meaning: The Interplay of Author, Text, and Reader Pursuing significance in Biblical texts necessitates a journey through diverse terrains of interpretation. As per Brown’s (2007) classification, these terrains can be broadly grouped into Read more…
Written by Lesallan – April 9, 2024 The Shema: Living and Breathing Scripture The Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4–9, KJV) is a powerful testament to the importance of God’s Word in our daily lives. Jews recited it twice daily during Jesus’ time, a practice that underscored the significance of Scripture in their Read more…
Written by Lesallan Ohio Christian University THE3360 Theology of John Wesley (ONLSP24) Dr. Steven Gerig January 21, 2024 John Wesley on Free Grace – The Sermon In theological discourse, few topics are as contentious as the doctrine of predestination. This paper delves into John Wesley’s sermon on “Free Grace” (Wesley, Read more…
Written by Lesallan – November 15, 2023 Ohio Christian University Reflecting On The Spiritual Journey Devotional As I reflect on the message conveyed in John 3:27-30 (NIV), I have gleaned valuable insights on how I can follow the footsteps of John the Baptist and emulate his example of humility and Read more…
Written By Lesallan – November 15, 2023 Attributes of a Godly Leader According to 1 Timothy 3:1-13 (NIV), there are three crucial attributes I have selected that I believe a local church pastor or small group leader should possess: the capability to instruct, exhibit hospitality, and maintain self-discipline. These traits Read more…
Written by Lesallan – November 14, 2023 Servant Leadership – Serving Others Lesallan Bostron Ohio Christian University MIN3150 Ministry Leadership (ONLF23) Dr. Steven Gerig November 14, 2023 Servant Leadership – Serving Others First, let me say that Servant-leader is a term that describes a person who leads by serving others, Read more…
Written by Lesallan – November 9, 2023 I completely agree with the interpretation of the Pauline text: “And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues” from 1 Read more…
Written by Lesallan – November 7, 2023 The Biblical View of the Church The church’s role in the New Testament, particularly in the Pauline epistles, is an extensively studied theme. The Greek term “ekklesia,” which means “called out ones” (Strong, 1890), refers to the community of believers united by their Read more…
Written by Lesallan – November 7, 2023 Generational Views of the Church – Gen Z According to a study by Esqueda (2018), Gen Z is less religious than older generations. They are skeptical of religious institutions and authority figures but remain curious about spirituality and faith. Additionally, they value personal Read more…