Scriptural Pursuit is a weekly radio program produced by the Religion Department and broadcast on the University station, WAUS, that discusses the Adult Sabbath School Lesson for the week.
The audio files have been posted on a WordPress site since 2011. For some, Vimeo video recordings are also available. At the beginning of the pandemic, 2020, the host began posting a video recording of the program on YouTube.
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From Exalted to Cast Down
Glenn Russell, Paul Samuel, and Andrew Tompkins
Lesson 2 for April 2-8
This quarter’s discussions focus on biblical symbolism of a certain kind: clothing imagery. We will consider the garments that people in the Bible wore and what that clothing really meant, what truths it symbolized, what great realities it pointed to, and what lessons we can learn from it. From the fanciful adornment of Lucifer in heaven to the filthy rags of our own righteousness, from the coats of animal skins for Adam and Eve in Eden to the “garments of splendor” mentioned in Isaiah, the Bible uses clothing and clothing imagery to portray truths about sin, pride, righteousness, salvation, justification, resurrection, and eternal life in Christ.
People often wonder: Did God make the Devil? Where did Evil come from? How did all this mess begin? This week’s discussion will explore a little of the “mystery of iniquity.” And we will consider how the scriptures contrast the character of the Evil One with the character of Almighty God.
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In the Loom of Heaven
Glenn Russell, Michael Jones, and Owen Ellis
Lesson 1 for March 26-April 1
Garments of Grace: Clothing Imagery in the Bible
This quarter’s discussions focus on biblical symbolism of a certain kind: clothing imagery. We will consider the garments that people in the Bible wore and what that clothing really meant, what truths it symbolized, what great realities it pointed to, and what lessons we can learn from it. From the fanciful adornment of Lucifer in heaven to the filthy rags of our own righteousness, from the coats of animal skins for Adam and Eve in Eden to the “garments of splendor” mentioned in Isaiah, the Bible uses clothing and clothing imagery to portray truths about sin, pride, righteousness, salvation, justification, resurrection, and eternal life in Christ.
This week’s discussion, “In the Loom of Heaven”, centers on the robe of righteousness woven in the loom of heaven. Jesus Christ is the Only Savior who offers that robe as a gift to cover your sinful life. Consequently, you appear in His presence as if you’ve never sinned.
For further information, comments or questions, please write to melponniah@gmail.com
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Partnership With Jesus
Glenn Russell, Lindsey Pratt, and Don Starlin
Lesson 13 for March 19-25
Scriptural Pursuit is a weekly program highlighting the grand themes from the Holy Bible. The Bible and Human Emotions is the theme for this quarter ending on the last week of March. Glenn Russell, the host, is usually assisted by two guests who form the panel discussion group.
This week’s discussion deals with how the keys to successful living are forged through divine partnership. This partnership includes both vertical (relationship with God) and horizontal (relationships with fellow human beings) dimensions.
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Nature as a Source of Health
Glenn Russell and Christine Wallace
Lesson 12 for March 12-18
Scriptural Pursuit is a weekly program highlighting the grand themes from the Holy Bible. The Bible and Human Emotions is the theme for this quarter ending on the last week of March. Glenn Russell, the host, is usually assisted by two guests who form the panel discussion group.
This week’s Bible lesson helps us to understand that close contact with the nature is likely to promote better physical, mental and spiritual health. Despite the recent terrible calamities in Japan and other parts of the world, the goodness of God still can be seen in the world. Nature does provide ample evidences of God as the Creator and love for His creatures.
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Freedom From Addictions
Glenn Russell and Curt Vanderwaal
Scriptural Pursuit is a weekly program highlighting the grand themes from the Holy Bible. The Bible and Human Emotions is the theme for this quarter ending on the last week of March. Glenn Russell, the host, is usually assisted by two guests who form the panel discussion group.
This week’s Bible lesson study explain various habits of addiction that human beings experience. The major part of the discussion helps you to stop focusing on the negative effects brought about by fulfilling destructive human desires and instead live for God and His will for your life.
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Jealousy
Glenn Russell, Lindsey Pratt, and Jacob Gibbs
Lesson 10 for February 26-March 4
Scriptural Pursuit is a weekly program highlighting the grand themes from the Holy Bible. The Bible and Human Emotions is the theme for this quarter ending on the last week of March. Glenn Russell, the host, is usually assisted by two guests who form the panel discussion group.
This week’s lesson deals with Jealousy, a common human emotion. The discussion offers biblical perspectives on jealousy and how one may deal with this emotion with divine power freely available to you.
For further information, comments or questions, please write to melponniah@gmail.com