Michael Easley inContext

In this conversation, Michael and Dr. Loritts discuss: The purpose of John's gospel Jesus as the Word The 9 "I Am" statements Miracles The upper room discourse “We know enough to have confidence in what God’s communicated to us, but we don’t know it all. If we did, we’d cease to be dependent upon the One we should be dependent upon." Show Notes: https://michaelincontext.com/bonus-episode-john

The book of John is unique both in what it includes and what it excludes in its account of the life and works of Jesus Christ. Today, we dive into all of it in this overview episode on the gospel of John. Show Notes: https://michaelincontext.com/cover-to-cover-john/

Dr. Darrell Bock returns to inContext to help us study the gospel of Luke. In this conversation, Michael and Dr. Bock discuss: Discipleship Ethics The purpose of Luke The "Lost" parables The Good Samaritan Luke's clear concern for the life of believers https://michaelincontext.com/bonus-episode-luke

Today we take a look at the gospel account written by Luke, the largest contributor to the New Testament. J. Sidlow Baxter observes: "Whereas the emphasis in Matthew is on what Jesus said, and in Mark on what Jesus did, here in Luke it is rather on Jesus Himself." https://michaelincontext.com/cover-to-cover-luke

Dr. Mark L. Strauss helps us handle the gospel account of Mark. In this conversation, Michael and Dr. Strauss discuss: Mark's authorship and influences The significance of Mark's gospel Christ's example as represented in Mark Major parables and themes from Mark's gospel https://michaelincontext.com/bonus-episode-mark

The gospel of Mark is the shortest, most concise, most candid, and arguably the most complex account of Jesus's life and ministry. Michael helps us begin to rightly place this important account in the whole of Scripture in this overview of the book of Mark. https://michaelincontext.com/cover-to-cover-mark

The gospel of Matthew: a fitting continuation to the New Testament. Dr. Kevin Zuber joins Michael in this episode to discuss the book of Matthew in regards to its purpose, context, & application for its original recipients and for us today. "The kinds of questions we like to ask are not completely illegitimate, but one problem with modern hermeneutics is that we're often asking questions of the text it was never really intended to answer." Notes: https://michaelincontext.com/bonus-episode-matthew/

We're glad to be back in The Big Book––Cover to Cover. Michael teaches an overview of the book of Matthew and offers context for discussing the four gospel accounts this month. "The gospel in regards to Christianity is, in fact, the best news." For show notes & links to resources mentioned in the episode: https://michaelincontext.com/cover-to-cover-matthew/

We're closing out this year with a brand new episode of Ask Dr. E! You asked and Dr. E answered: -Does prayer change God's mind or His plans for us? -Why does God seem so different in the Old and New Testaments? And more... If you have a question you'd like answered, you can call and leave your question in a voicemail at 615-281-9694 or email us at question@michaelincontext.com. Show Notes/Timestamps: https://michaelincontext.com/ask-dr-e-episode-11/

A special Christmas episode featuring some great Christmas music as well as a conversation with Michael W. Smith as he shares his heart behind writing music for Christmas and for worship in general. In this episode Michael Easley and Michael W. Smith talk about: -Writing worship and leading music -Michael W. Smith's advice to young worship writers and leaders -A theology of worship Show notes: https://michaelincontext.com/mws-merry-christmas/