Season 1
Timothy was a little bit older that we think, when Paul wrote this letter to him, but his encouragement to not let people despise his youth, has spoken to many people over the years. Join David Alley as he reads 1 Timothy 4 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.
Eldership in the Bible is misunderstood today. This video clarifies that, and then proceeds to explain Paul's checklist for what makes someone suitable to be an elder. Join David Alley as he reads 1 Timothy 3 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.
Paul seems in this chapter of the Bible to very strongly be against women in ministry, but elsewhere he seems more open. What do we make of this? Join David Alley as he reads 1 Timothy 2 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.
We have the epistles, letters to congregations, but now we have the personal letters and the first in the Bible is this one to Timothy. Join David Alley as he reads 1 Timothy 1 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.
Paul was tough on laziness, and said that a lazy person doesn't deserve to eat. Why would he say such a thing? Join David Alley as he reads 2 Thessalonians 3 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.
According to Paul in 2 Thessalonians the second appearing of the Lord and the 'rapture' occur on the same day. Join David Alley as he reads 2 Thessalonians 2 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.
The Thessalonians were suffering for Christ - and Paul assures them the Lord will repay those who need to be repaid. But they must focus on serving him and not on those who are giving them trouble. Join David Alley as he reads 2 Thessalonians 1 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.
Many of the usual end times passages are symbolic, but in Thessalonians Paul writes some points that are clear. Join David Alley as he reads 1 Thessalonians 5 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.
The Thessalonians were worried that Jesus might have already returned, so Paul had to write to clarify a few details about that. This clarification has ended up being one of the few very clear end times passages we have in the scriptures. Join David Alley as he reads 1 Thessalonians 4 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.
Paul HAD to find out how the Thessalonians were doing, and so he sent Timothy on a mission for an update. Join David Alley as he reads 1 Thessalonians 3 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.