The book of Revelation can be terrifying. Confusing. Overwhelming. But in this 11-session group study, Shane simplifies Revelation by taking you step-by-step through the proper tools to engage the text. He answers questions like: “What is prophecy?”; “What do we do with the Mark of the Beast?”; and even “What about the rapture?” Overall, he challenges the reader to surrender themselves to the transformation of the Spirit through the last book of the New Testament. Continue
Building off of the interpretative tools in Simplifying Revelation pt. 1, this series goes chapter by chapter through the book of Revelation to unveil the contents of this mysterious book by emphasizing the importance of the first five words of the book: “The Revelation of Jesus Christ.” Continue
The book of Daniel begins with the nation of Israel in exile, living under the shadow of the Babylonian empire. In this 11-session group study, Shane walks through the entire book of Daniel, exploring questions of identity, both “Who am I?” and “Who is the God of the exiles?” As the stories and imagery unfold, this Old Testament book has a remarkable amount to say to twenty-first century Christians today. Continue
This group study accompanies Shane’s best-selling book, “Between Two Trees: Our Transformation from Death to Life.” In this study, Shane suggests the problem of Eden is much worse than you thought, but the solution is much better than you could have ever imagined. The real tragedy of Eden is a union with death, a union that produces division and despair. Life isn’t lived under Eden’s tree of life or beneath the healing leaves of the tree in the New Jerusalem. It is lived between them. And between these two trees, life is hard. In spite of this tragedy, Between Two Trees will challenge you to embrace hope, love, and the beauty of reconciliation at the true tree of life: the cross of Calvary. Continue
The Book of Revelation is a course designed to engage in a “verse-by-verse” study of the last book of the New Testament. Listeners will learn how the book of Revelation challenges the reader not to predict the future but to engage Jesus intimately. Shane interprets Revelation from a first-century perspective with the goal of applying the text to the reader today. This focus challenges the student to view Revelation’s target not as “predicting the future” but as “transforming the reader.” Continue
The closest cliché to the current election cycle is clearly a circus. With red elephants and blue donkeys on parade, the crowd “ooo’s” and “ahh’s” at the beyond-belief sight. Even if the quality of the performance is subpar, the energy in the room… Continue
TITLE: New Testament Senior Thesis 2 PLACE: Ozark Christian College (Joplin, MO) NUMBER OF LECTURES: N/A CLASS SYLLABUS: For the class syllabus, click here or, to download it, right click and select “save as.” Continue
TITLE: New Testament Senior Thesis 1 PLACE: Ozark Christian College (Joplin, MO) NUMBER OF LECTURES: N/A CLASS SYLLABUS: For the class syllabus, click here or, to download it, right click and select “save as.” Continue
TITLE: Introduction to the Gospels (Readings) PLACE: Ozark Christian College (Joplin, MO) NUMBER OF LECTURES: N/A CLASS SYLLABUS: For the class syllabus, click here or, to download it, right click and select “save as.” Continue
In Jesus’ parting words, he says, “Fight with me. Fight with me by fighting for unity. Fight with me by relying on God alone. Fight with me by taking my words to the nations. Fight with me by being a people of prayer.” Continue
It only takes one text. One text to send your mind reeling, your heart churning, and your soul disjointed from its disposition of oblivious contentment. Just one text to drain the color from your surroundings, leaving everything ashen and grey. This text had a clear topic, a clear theme, which, as I began to reflect… Continue
Children challenge me to dream without limits, to think about the impossible, to be idealistic. For children actually trust that: If we believe in Jesus, we can change the world! Continue
In John 20:21-23, Jesus invites us to breathe in the Spirit–inhaling life and infiltrating our being–in order to exhale life to the world around us. In other words, the Spirit transforms us into agents of creation. Continue
The Lord’s Supper detached from the story can feel just like a mid-service snack where you’re left craving more or even a little peanut butter. But when we realize that this meal defines us as a people, we start to understand the mystery of this meal: when we ingest it, it invites us to become the symbol itself. Continue
If we are never bored, what do we lose? Boredom ignites a restlessness, an overwhelming desire for something to be different…for something to change. And the more I engage boredom, the more I realize that what needs to be different…is me. Continue
Expectations can be blinding. Expectations can cause confusion, frustration, miscommunication. When we are blinded by our expectations, Jesus loudly proclaims: Listen to Me! Continue
When does God show the full extent of his love? It is not to say that creation is not an act of God’s love, because it is. It is not to say the incarnation is not an act of God’s love, because it is. It is not to say the crucifixion is not an act of God’s love, because it is. Yet, there is only one time in the Bible where it describes an action with this designation, and it comes in John 13:1. Continue
Two great threats exist in our churches and in our communities. Churches do not split over carpet color or worship music styles; churches split over bad communication and selfishness. Continue
We will never understand grace, freedom, or obedience until we understand: we are war! Continue
Money is not a reward-it’s a responsibility. Money is a fire that can either be used by you or against you—there is no in between. Continue