Author: Eric Glover

I am Eric Glover, the creator of this site and the leader of the Doubtless Living Bible study group at ClearView Baptist Church in Franklin, Tennessee. I am married to Tina Glover and we have two grown children and one wonderful grandson. I have taught Bible study classes to adults of all ages for more than 25 years and teaching God’s Word is one of my greatest passions in life. I am an ordained Southern Baptist minister and I attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. I have served churches in many capacities over the years, but I am called by God to teach His Word and that is what I love doing most of all. Professionally, I serve as the Vice President of Retail Operations for LifeWay Christian Stores, one of the largest Christian retailers in the world with 160 stores across America. I have a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Connecticut and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from Missouri Southern State University. I am also a Certified Public Accountant, although I have not practiced public accounting for many years.

I am Eric Glover, the creator of this site and the leader of the Doubtless Living Bible study group at ClearView Baptist Church in Franklin, Tennessee. I am married to Tina Glover and we have two grown children and one wonderful grandson. I have taught Bible study classes to adults of all ages for more than 25 years and teaching God’s Word is one of my greatest passions in life. I am an ordained Southern Baptist minister and I attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. I have served churches in many capacities over the years, but I am called by God to teach His Word and that is what I love doing most of all. Professionally, I serve as the Vice President of Retail Operations for LifeWay Christian Stores, one of the largest Christian retailers in the world with 160 stores across America. I have a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Connecticut and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from Missouri Southern State University. I am also a Certified Public Accountant, although I have not practiced public accounting for many years.

Are We There Yet?

What phrase is most uttered by children around the world during long trips? If it is not “Are we there yet” then I cannot imagine what it would be. Myself, I’m sure that I’ve said that very phrase a million times. So many times, in fact, that I’m sure my parents grew tone deaf to it and zoned out. In fact, I know that to be the case on one particular occasion.

My brother Dennis and I were young, just tall enough to stand in the back floorboard and rest our chin on top of the large bench seat in the front of my dad’s prized ’61 Chevy Belair coupe. He was so proud of that white car with red accents, and yes that was long before seat belts and car seats.

It had been a long trip from our home over to Marble Falls in Northeast Arkansas, or so it seemed to us. We were on our way to the newly opened Dogpatch USA theme park in the Ozark mountains. And somewhere along the way, mom and dad stopped listening to the incessant whining from the back seat and lost presence of mind. We on the other hand were hopped up on Mountain Dew and bouncing around like spider monkeys.

I am certain it was my brother who started it and roped me into it. But one thing led to another and soon, like caged rats, we had gnawed our way across the entire width of that front bench seat. First one bite and then another, and then there was none left. Gone was the entire strip of piping that trimmed the bench seat in that prized coupe. Well, you can only imagine the ride we got after arriving at the motel. And, for the avoidance of doubt, we didn’t even need a ticket for it!

I doubt much gnawing took place on the journey to Jerusalem, but my guess is the disciples were just as restless by the time they saw the city gates on the horizon. It had been a long, three-year trip to get there and they were probably just as excited about reaching their destination as we were. And, as with our case, things turned out much different after they arrived than what they were expecting. They celebrated the arrival and heralded the King who had brought them there, only to see Him weep bitterly upon arrival and then hear the hosts strongly reprimanded Him once they got there.

They might have been expecting a grand and glorious reception with the pomp and circumstance befitting the coronation of a King, but that’s because they had not been listening to what Jesus had been telling them. He had told them what to expect, but they didn’t get it. But He knew well what lie ahead for Him and He was fully prepared for it. He had even made provision for transportation. Transportation that would shock some and excite others.

For those unable to join us in person, please feel free to download the Bible study materials for your personal use by following one of these links:  PowerPoint Slides, PDF File. Also, you can download files for previous weekly studies by visiting the following page on my blog: Doubtless Living: The Gospel of Luke.