Author: Dr Kevin Hall

🕊️ The Way | Christian Leadership & Theology Series Scripture Focus: Judges 13–16Approximate Date: c. 1100 B.C., during the Late Judges PeriodHistorical Context: Israel under Philistine oppression; the rise of localized deliverers prior to the monarchy. A Hero Destined for Greatness Before Samson ever drew breath, his destiny was spoken by an angel. His birth was miraculous — the product of divine intervention in a barren family (Judg. 13:3–5). From the womb, he was to be a Nazirite unto God, consecrated for a holy purpose: “to begin the deliverance of Israel from the hand of the Philistines.” He was given…

🕊️ The Way | Christian Leadership & Theology Series Scripture Focus: Matthew 2:1–19; Luke 1:5; Josephus, Antiquities 15–17Approximate Date: Reigned 37–4 B.C.Historical Context: Roman client-kingship; transition between the Old and New Testament eras. A King Obsessed with Control Herod the Great ruled Judea under Roman appointment — a man of extraordinary vision and terrifying insecurity. Descended from Idumean converts to Judaism, he was technically an outsider, a non-Davidic ruler placed on the throne by Rome’s Senate with the backing of Mark Antony and later Augustus Caesar. From the beginning, his crown came with suspicion. To the Jews, he was Rome’s…

🕊️ The Way | Christian Leadership & Theology Series Scripture Focus: Matthew 27:11–26; John 18:28–19:22; Luke 23:1–25Approximate Date: Governor of Judea A.D. 26–36 under Emperor TiberiusHistorical Context: Roman Prefecture in Judea; period of intense political tension and religious unrest. A Leader Trapped Between Truth and Pressure Pontius Pilate entered Judea as Rome’s appointed governor (praefectus), answerable directly to Tiberius Caesar. Charged with maintaining peace and collecting taxes, he ruled from Caesarea Maritima but frequently visited Jerusalem during festivals—times of both devotion and danger. He was no stranger to controversy. Historical accounts (Josephus, Philo) describe him as harsh, often insensitive to…

🕊️ The Way | Christian Leadership & Theology Series Scripture Focus: John 18:13–24; Luke 3:1–2; Acts 4:1–22Approximate Dates: Annas – High Priest c. A.D. 6–15; Caiaphas – High Priest c. A.D. 18–36Historical Context: Second Temple Judaism under Roman occupation; transition from Herodian to imperial oversight. Two Men, One Seat of Power In the twilight years of Judean independence, the office of high priest had become both sacred and political. The Romans controlled appointments, turning what was once a lifelong, God-ordained position into a post of political expediency. Enter Annas and Caiaphas, two names that appear side by side in the Gospels (Luke…

THE WAY Kingdom Living Series Matthew 4:1–4 — “Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted… He answered, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” 1 Corinthians 10:13 — “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear…” James 1:14–15 — “Each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed…” Galatians 5:16 — “So I say, walk by the Spirit,…

THE WAY Kingdom Living Series Genesis 1:27 — “God created mankind in his own image… male and female he created them.” Psalm 139:14 — “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made…” 1 Samuel 16:7 — “People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” Romans 12:2 — “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…” Story: Terika’s Scroll Terika has what most teens dream of—big loving family, top school on the island, grades near the top of every class, and a dad everyone knows. But…

Key Texts Genesis 1:27; 2:24 — God created humanity “male and female”… “a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife.”Matthew 19:4–6 — Jesus reaffirms creation’s design: “He who created them from the beginning made them male and female… What God has joined together, let not man separate.”Romans 1:26–27; 1 Corinthians 6:9–11 — Paul addresses sexual desires and practices outside God’s design and highlights transformation in Christ. Story: “Another Profile, Another Me” It started as curiosity—an anonymous profile, a new screen name, a “safer” space. No expectations, no labels—just exploration.But late-night messages turned into a…

Proverbs 4:25–27 — “Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you… do not swerve to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.” 1 Thessalonians 4:3–4, 6–7 — “It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable… For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.” 1 Corinthians 6:13 — “The body, however, is not meant for sexual immorality but for the Lord,…

🕊️ The Way | Christian Leadership & Theology Scripture Focus: Acts 9:26–27; 11:19–26; 13:1–3; 15:36–41 The Church was still young, still fragile. The cross and resurrection were fresh memories, and the streets of Jerusalem still whispered the names of those who followed “the Way.” But fear hung thick. Persecution had scattered believers, and one name was spoken with dread—Saul of Tarsus. He had been the Church’s greatest threat. Then one day, news spread: Saul had met Jesus on the Damascus road. He was changed, converted. Yet when he came to Jerusalem, the believers wouldn’t receive him. Memories of violence still…

🕊️ The Way | Christian Leadership & Theology Historical Focus: 1 Maccabees 9–12; Josephus, Antiquities 13 Approximate Date: 160–143 B.C. The rebellion had lost its hero. Judas Maccabeus—the hammer of Israel—had fallen in battle, and with him seemed to fall the courage of a nation. The people who once sang of victory now whispered of survival. The foreign empire still held their land, the temple’s honor was uncertain, and hope had become fragile. Then God raised another son from the same house—Jonathan Apphus, a leader not born for fame on the battlefield, but for wisdom in the council chamber. Where…