Esther—For Such a Time as This
The events of the book of Esther inspired the Jewish celebration called Purim—one of the most festive events on the Jewish calendar. This overview of the book of Esther is part of a series of messages called His Story. The book of Esther is very unique and very dramatic and even though it is very "Jewish," it holds timeless principles for Christians.
Nehemiah—Rebuild the Walls
Much can be learned about God and His ways by taking a close look at the Old Testament. For the past few months, we have been looking at each book to get the big picture of the Old Testament narrative. It is made up of many interesting stories, but it is a single story—the story of God, His promises and His faithfulness. The Book of Nehemiah tells of an amazing event in the history of God's dealings with mankind that not only displays God's faithfulness but also provides us with an excellent example of human leadership.
Ezra—Rebuild the House
Much can be learned about God and His ways by taking a close look at the Old Testament. For the past few months, we have been looking at each book to get the big picture of the Old Testament narrative. It is made up of many interesting stories, but it is a single story—the story of God, His promises and His faithfulness. The short book of Ezra tells of an amazing event in the history of God's dealings with mankind. It displays in a very tangible way that same faithfulness that is so foundational to all that we depend on today.
1 and 2 Chronicles—The Lord Reigns
The walk through 1 and 2 Samuel and 1 and 2 Kings has been downright depressing. Great men diving into sin and idolatry. Evil men rejecting God and leading others into grotesque rebellion. Is 1 and 2 Chronicles more of the same? These books do cover the same history, but they're different. It provides a completely different perspective on the same history.
2 Kings—Our Fathers Have Not Listened
Our journey from Genesis to Revelation brings us to 2 Kings. This book is mostly about the failure of generation after generation of kings in Israel and Judah. Sound encouraging and exciting? You might be surprised.
1 Kings—Between Two Opinions
First Kings is full of wisdom for those who want to do what is right in God's eyes, so listen and store up some wisdom together.
2 Samuel—The Lord Will Make a House
In honor of King David—the "Sweet Psalmist of Israel" (according to 2 Samuel 23:1)—we held "Sweet Psalmist Sunday". Three original songs help illustrate the triumphs and transgressions and troubles described in the life of David.
1 Samuel—The Lord Looks at the Heart
What is God doing in history? What does ancient history have to do with us today? These are the bottom line questions we have to answer when we look at a book like 1 Samuel. Is it irrelevant to our lives today? Then, let's just cut it out of our Old Testaments. But, if God gave it to us, then we need to understand it. We need to understand how it fits into God's story.
Ruth—A Journey to Fullness
Ruth comes right after the Book of Judges—a gloomy book full of all kinds of failure on the part of the nation of Israel. Ruth is set in that time period and provides a ray of sunshine in the midst of the dark ages of Israel's history.
Judges—Sin and Deliverance
Judges picks up where Joshua left off and it's not a pretty picture. Joshua represents a high point in the history of Israel. Judges represents a spiral down into the very problems about which Moses and Joshua (God) warned the people. In the midst of a pretty gloomy story, something wonderful emerges that should inspire every God-follower of every generation.
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