God created us with a need for rest, which the curse and our culture have magnified, and we should use Thanksgiving as a chance to receive God’s gift of rest. Genesis 1:31-2:3 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/thanksgiving-rest

Judgement is real, judgement is satisfying, and judgement is elevating. Jesus as the judge is a delight. Matthew 25:31-46 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/the-satisfaction-of-judgement

Question 38: What is justification? Justification is the gracious act of God in which He declares that we are totally righteous, as if we had never sinned and as if we had positively obeyed all of God’s law perfectly. 2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 8:33 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/what-is-justification…

This After Hours Audio Special is a mini-series on Mark 13, one of the most misunderstood passages of scripture. In this 8th and final episode, Bret discusses other resources to help you study Mark 13 further. These After Hours Specials will be available on both our teaching podcast as well as our After Hours Podcast due to their special nature. Ep…

This After Hours Audio Special is a mini-series on Mark 13, one of the most misunderstood passages of scripture. In this 7th episode, Bret discusses verses 32-37. These After Hours Specials will be available on both our teaching podcast as well as our After Hours Podcast due to their special nature. Episode Outline: https://www.brcc.church/teaching…

This After Hours Audio Special is a mini-series on Mark 13, one of the most misunderstood passages of scripture. In this 6th episode, Bret discusses verses 28-31. These After Hours Specials will be available on both our teaching podcast as well as our After Hours Podcast due to their special nature. Episode Outline: https://brcc.church/teachings/re…

Christians are citizens their country, but their primary citizenship is in heaven and this primary citizenship determines how they live as citizens of the country of their earthly life. 1 Peter 2:9-12 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/living-as-dual-citizens

We start to follow what Jesus requires of us. To give up worldly success to purse eternal significance. Luke 5:1-11 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/leaving-success-for-significance

This After Hours Audio Special is a mini-series on Mark 13, one of the most misunderstood passages of scripture. In this 5th episode, Bret discusses verses 26-27. These After Hours Specials will be available on both our teaching podcast as well as our After Hours Podcast due to their special nature. Episode Outline: https://wwww.brcc.church/teachin…

Jesus prophesied that with the destruction of the Temple and the end of the Old Covenant era the Gospel would go to all nations, gathering people from every nation into God’s people. Mark 13:1-4, 26-27, 30-31 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/the-new-covenant-people-of-god…

Jesus emphasizes the greatest commandments: to love God and to love our neighbors. Genuine love always involves sacrifice, mirroring Christ's ultimate act of laying down His life for us. Matthew 22:34-40; John 15:13 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/greater-love-has-no-one…

This After Hours Audio Special is a mini-series on Mark 13, one of the most misunderstood passages of scripture. In this 4th episode, Bret discusses verses 24-26. These After Hours Specials will be available on both our teaching podcast as well as our After Hours Podcast due to their special nature. Episode Outline: https://wwww.brcc.church/teachin…

This After Hours Audio Special is a mini-series on Mark 13, one of the most misunderstood passages of scripture. In this 3rd episode, Bret discusses verses 14-23. These After Hours Specials will be available on both our teaching podcast as well as our After Hours Podcast due to their special nature. Episode Outline: https://www.brcc.church/teaching…

Jesus prophesied that the Temple would be destroyed and the Old Covenant would end, for in the New Covenant the people of God are God’s Temple. Mark 13:1-4; 24-25 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/the-new-covenant-temple

This After Hours Audio Special is a mini-series on Mark 13, one of the most misunderstood passages of scripture. In this 2nd episode, Bret discusses verses 5-13. These After Hours Specials will be available on both our teaching podcast as well as our After Hours Podcast due to their special nature. Episode Outline: https://www.brcc.church/teachings…

This After Hours Audio Special is a mini-series on Mark 13, one of the most misunderstood passages of scripture. In this 1st episode, Bret gives an introduction to the mini-series and will discuss verses 1-4 of the chapter. These After Hours Specials will be available on both our teaching podcast as well as our After Hours Podcast due to their spec…

In the Olivet Discourse, Jesus prophesied that the temple and Jerusalem would be destroyed during the lifetime of the generation then alive, and this was fulfilled in 70 AD, proving the authority and truth of Jesus’ Word. Mark 13 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/countdown-to-destruction…

Move out into the unknown to be a blessing Genesis 11:27-12:3 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/the-missionary-heart-of-god

Jesus pronounced final judgment upon the leaders and people of Israel for the willful, persistent refusal to receive God’s messengers, culminating in their rejection of Him as their Messianic King. Matthew 23 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/extended-cut-israels-judgment-day…

Jesus condemned the scribes who looked outwardly impressive but were inwardly far from God, but He praised a poor widow whose tiny offering flowed from a heart of true faith and love for God. Mark 12:38-44 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/more-than-meets-the-eye…

Jesus calls everyone to embrace the true identity and authority of Messiah – the Son of God! Mark 12:35-37 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/the-messiahs-divine-authority

Jesus taught that the heart of God’s Law is to love God with my whole heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love my neighbor as myself. Mark 12:28-34 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/the-heart-of-gods-law-2

Jesus showed that Scripture teaches that life continues after death when God’s people experience the fullness of life and the promises of God. Mark 12:18-27 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/life-after-death

The Pharisees and Herodians try to trap Jesus in a false dilemma about paying taxes, but in His brilliant answer Jesus provides the basis for a Christian view of government and citizenship. Mark 12:13-17 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/the-kingdoms-of-god-and-the-kingdoms-of-man…

The parable of God’s vineyard and the wicked tenants displays the patience and mercy of God, the wickedness of the leaders of Israel, and God’s vindication of Jesus. Mark 12:1-2 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/gods-vineyard-and-the-wicked-tenants

Jesus' teaching, actions, and authority consistently caused amazement among the people, but they also prompted fear and opposition, especially among the leaders, and this pattern intensified and Jesus ministered in Jerusalem during His final week. Mark 11:27-33 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/the-conflict-i…

The fruit of true worship in the New Covenant that God desires is faith, prayer, and forgiveness. Mark 11:20-25 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/faith-prayer-and-forgiveness.

Like the fig tree, the Temple was utterly barren of fruit and Jesus pronounced it to be dead, never to bear the fruit of true worship of God again. Mark 11:11-25 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/the-lord-comes-to-his-temple

As He entered Jerusalem for the final time, Jesus purposefully fulfilled several Messianic prophecies, and the crowd's joyful response was also a fulfillment of the prophecies regarding the coming of the King to His City. Mark 11:1-11 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/the-king-comes-to-his-city…

The interaction of Jesus and Bartimaeus that led to his healing and salvation is the picture of true sight and the model of real discipleship. Mark 10:46-52 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/lessons-for-disciples-true-sight

Scripture tells us a lot about worship, but how do we become true worshipers of God? And why is it so important as Christians to participate in worship? John 4:19-26 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/way-to-worship

Everyone has faith in something, we are all believers in something. This raises questions though. How we think about meaning and purpose drive our behavior and inform our thinking. But we fool ourselves if we put faith in things that aren’t true, and fail to adequately address the doubts we all have whatever we believe. For more resources on this t…

All of creation is under a curse and subject to constant evil which leads to suffering and death. But Jesus has won a monumental victory over Satan, sin, suffering and eternal death, and followers of Christ can live boldly and rejoice in knowing that they have eternal life and freedom from the antagonists of God. Revelation 20:15-22:7; Genesis 3:1-…

Disciples personally respond to Christ in repentance and faith, obey His command to be baptized, and are vital members of a local church . Acts 2:36-47 For more resources on today's teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/the-pattern-of-discipleship

Jesus the King is the Servant of the Lord Who will lay down His life to ransom His people, taking their sin and punishment on Himself, setting them free from death and restoring them from exile to be the people of God. Mark 10:45 For more resources on today's teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/lessons-for-disciples-a-kings-ransom…

Disciples must follow Jesus in rejecting the world’s grasping for power, choosing to live as servants, willing to be mistreated and suffer, trusting God the Father to vindicate His followers in His own time. Mark 10:32-45 For more resources on today's teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/lessons-for-disciples-a-kingdom-of-servants…

Disciples of Christ must recognize and reject the temptation to trust in riches, look to God alone as their source of identity and salvation, and use their wealth to be a blessing to others. Mark 10:17-31 For more resources on today's teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/lessons-for-disciples-the-kingdom-and-wealth…

Trinity makes salvation possible and Trinity makes salvation sweet. Only with a God of Trinity can we be freely welcomed in together as brothers and sisters to share the joy of God and cry together, “Abba Father!” Genesis 1:1-3; John 1:1-3 for more resources on today's teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/transformed-by-trinity…

No human can enter the kingdom of God by their own works or efforts but only by the grace and work of God. Mark 10:17-31 for more resources on today's teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/lessons-for-disciples-entering-the-kingdom

Unlike the kingdoms of this world, the Kingdom of God does not give preference to the powerful or wealthy but is open to everyone who will receive it like a little child by recognizing their helplessness and great need that only Jesus can meet. Mark 10:13-16 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/lessons-for-disci…

The physical resurrection of Jesus from the dead changes everything, and His followers gather each week to remember His resurrection and then take the Good News forth to everyone. John 20:19-29 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/teachings/the-resurrection-changes-everything…

Easter celebrates the Great Reversal, when God overruled the wicked decision of humanity to reject and crucify Jesus, raising Him from the dead so that life has swallowed up death for all who trust in Him. Acts 2:22-24 https://brcc.church/the-great-reversal

When a man and a woman take covenant marriage vows God supernaturally joins them together, creating a new union that they must spend the rest of their earthly life nurturing through healthy practices so that their marriage flourishes to the glory of God and their joy. Mark 10:5-9 https://brcc.church/lessons-for-disciples-marriage-part-3-joined-toge…

Christians must contend for the faith so that they can hold to what is true, identify what is false, and build up both their own faith and the faith of others. Jude 3-4, 17-22 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/fight-for-the-faith

Jesus taught that God made humans male or female and that marriage is the lifelong union of one man and one woman. Therefore any alternative ideas of “marriage” or contexts for sexual activity violate God’s design and intent. Mark 10:1-12 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://brcc.church/teachings/lessons-for-marriage - Part 2/…

Jesus taught that marriage was given by God at creation to be the lifelong union of one man and one woman, and disciples must look to strengthen marriage, not seek excuses to divorce. Mark 10:1-12 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://brcc.church/teachings/lessons-for-marriage - Part 1/…

Disciples must understand the upside-down nature of the kingdom of God, for God’s Kingdom is established through the death of the King, and true greatness is found in being the servant of all. Mark 9:14-29 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/lessons-for-disciples-the-upside-down-kingdom…

Disciples must understand the upside-down nature of the kingdom of God, for God’s Kingdom is established through the death of the King, and true greatness is found in being the servant of all. Mark 9:14-29 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/lessons-for-disciples-the-upside-down-kingdom…

Following Jesus’ pattern of fasting and feasting, abstaining from food and activities to feast upon the Presence of God, is key to experiencing a flourishing life. Matthew 4:1-4; Luke 7:33-34 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/fast-from-feast-on

True abundance is not found in a life full of distractions but in one that has reduced activities to allow time to listen to Jesus speak. Luke 10:38-42 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/when-less-is-more