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Bible Saves Bus Driver’s Life

By Heather Clark

WagonerDAYTON, Ohio – The Bible is being credited for saving the life of an Ohio bus driver who was shot in the chest on Monday by a trio of teenage attackers.

Rickey Wagoner, 49, was driving the city bus as usual on Monday when he began to experience electrical problems with the vehicle.

At approximately 5:20 a.m., he pulled the vehicle to the side of the road, and was soon approached by three teenage boys.

According to reports, three gunshots were fired at Wagoner. Two were aimed at his chest, and a third struck his leg. Wagoner attempted to wrestle the pistol from one of the teens after being shot in the chest, but the gun went off during the altercation. A second teen then stabbed him in the arm with a knife while a third kicked and punched him.

WHIO-TV reports that one of the teens allegedly instructed the other that he must ”kill the polar bear” in order to be “all the way in the club.”

After being stabbed in the arm, Wagoner pulled out an aluminum pen that he carried for self defense and jabbed the teen attacker in the leg. The three boys then began to run away, and the teen …read more

Source: Christian News Network

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Week 8, One Year Bible Challenge: “Clean vs. Unclean”

Christ the Rock Community Church, Saturday Morning Men’s Bible Study

The Raising of Jairus' Daughter, by Edwin Long
The Raising of Jairus’ Daughter (1889), by Edwin Long

This week’s reading February 19 to 251
Leviticus 7:28-18:30
Mark 3:31-8:10
Psalm 37:12-41:13
Proverbs 10:5-16

Next Week’s Reading February 26 to March 4
Leviticus 19:1-Numbers 51
Mark 8:11-12:17
Psalm 42:1-47:9
Proverbs 10:17-25

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament

  1. Why did God give the Israelites so many rules about “clean” and “unclean” animals? Are the rules completely arbitrary, or is there a pattern or reason behind the classifications? Leviticus 11
  2. What are we to make of the prohibition against eating blood? Leviticus 17:10-14.
  3. Chapter 18 of Leviticus contains a number of prohibited sexual practices. Does God and/or modern society still forbid these practices? Should Christians accept these practices if polls show the majority of Americans favor lifting the restrictions? Leviticus 18:5-30.

New Testament

  1. Is the purpose of the parables to convey the truth? Or to hide the truth? Or both? Or neither? Mark 4:10-12.
  2. Is demon possession in the Bible really just the ancient misunderstanding of mental illness? If not, how do we distinguish between the aberrant behavior caused by mental illness vs. demon possession? Mark 5:1-20.
  3. Imagine you were Jairus, and Jesus brought your child back to life. How do you think you would feel? Why did Jesus tell the people standing by to give the girl something to eat? Mark 5:21-23, 35-43

Links to Discussion Notes (All notes are the same.  *CLICK* on the link to your preferred format):

FOOTNOTE:

  1. If you are participating in the Saturday morning class, “The One Year Bible Challenge,” you should read the daily materials as set out in “The One Year Bible.” The verses listed on this page will include a couple of extra days each week. ↩
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Week 7, One Year Bible Challenge: “The Offering”

Christ the Rock Community Church, Saturday Morning Men’s Bible Study

This week’s reading February 12 to 181
Exodus 34:1-Leviticus 7:27
Matthew 27:15-Mark 3:30
Psalm 33:12-37:11
Proverbs 9:1-10:4

Next Week’s Reading February 19 to 25
Leviticus 7:28-18:30
Mark 3:31-8:10
Psalm 37:12-41:13
Proverbs 10:5-16

Antonio Ciseri's depiction of Pontius Pilate presenting a scourged Christ to the people -- Ecce homo! (Behold the man!). Painted in 1871.
Antonio Ciseri’s depiction of Pontius Pilate presenting a scourged Christ to the people — Ecce homo! (Behold the man!). Painted in 1871.

Discussion Questions:

Old Testament

  • Why does God caution the Israelites to have nothing to do with the foreigners they will encounter (Exodus 34:11-16)?
  • Why did God require the fire on the altar to be kept burning; and not allowed to go out? (Leviticus 6:12-13)?

New Testament

  • What do we make of the message from the wife of Pontius Pilate? Matthew 27:19
  • Why did Pontius Pilate wash his hands after ordering that Jesus be crucified (Matthew 27:24)?
  • What are the consequences of the Jews saying His blood be on us and on our children: Are any/all of these views on the Jews guilt really just disguised anti-semitism?? Is it a fair statement to say that the Jews killed Christ? (Matthew 27:25)
  • What is the importance of the Resurrection to Christians? (Matthew 28:1-10)

Links to Discussion Notes (All notes are the same.  *CLICK* on the link to your preferred format):

FOOTNOTE:

  1. If you are participating in the Saturday morning class, “The One Year Bible Challenge,” you should read the daily materials as set out in “The One Year Bible.” The verses listed on this page will include a couple of extra days each week. ↩
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