Herschel Hobbs Commentary: Bible Studies for Life, Summer 2016

This quarter’s Study Themes are: Transformed: My Life in God’s Kingdom We tend to live our lives in compartments. These often are separate from each other and comprised of a whole different set of relationships. These areas rarely, if ever, overlap. Many Christians do the same thing with their spiritual life, seeing it as just another compartment with little or no bearing on the other areas of their life. When Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5–7), He connected our relationship to God and His kingdom to every aspect of life. A relationship with Jesus doesn’t just transform one spiritually; it transforms every aspect of life. Re-Finance: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Money Management The Bible has much to say about money because our attitude and use of money reveals so much about our character, priorities, and commitment to God. The ancient wisdom literature of the Old Testament, especially Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, gives great direction for modern money management. Money must play a role in our lives, but we need not be ruled by it. Love Gets Involved [Special Focus Session] Random acts of kindness are a good thing, but are they enough? It’s easy to be nice and kind when we feel like it, but the needs of others are not always convenient. Jesus called us to a higher standard: a standard of love that goes the extra mile. He told the Parable of the Good Samaritan to illustrate what loving compassion looks like. The Herschel Hobbs Commentary is designed for group leaders and group members who desire a more extensive exposition of the Bible passages in LifeWay’s Bible Study for Life series. Based on the King James Version of the Bible, The Herschel Hobbs Commentary can be used with all major modern English translations.