Bible Text: Nehemiah 9:29-37 | Rebuild It Ezra Ch1      King Cyrus issues a proclamation (538 b.c.) allowing Jews to return to Jerusalem. Ch2      About 50,000 people, along with two hundred…

Bible Text: 1 Kings 3:3-14 | The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 1 Kings Ch2      David’s deathbed charge: v2, “Be strong and show yourself a man.”  Revenge Ch3      Solomon…

Bible Text: 2 Samuel 7:18-29 | Give Us a King 1 Samuel Ch1      Hannah had no children Ch2      Trouble at Eli’s Bar & Grill Ch3      Dark times: v2, “And the…

Bible Text: Joshua, Judges, Ruth | Joshua Ch1      “Be strong and courageous.” Joshua assumes command Ch3      Israel crosses the Jordan River Ch5      Passover in Canaan and Joshua on holy ground…

Bible Text: Numbers 14:1-12 | Exodus Ch2      Moses born, educated and on the lam in Midian Ch3      “Who am I?” meets” Who I am” Ch4      Moses, Aaron and…

Bible Text: Genesis 17:1-11 | Genesis “Covenant People”   C1 – Six days of creation and after each day God looked and judged, “It is good” Key line:  1:1, “In…

Bible Text: 2 Thessalonians 1:3-12; 2:13-17 | “Growing Up” 2 Thessalonians 1:3-12, 2:13-17   Introduction:  Retooling Labor Day   I.        (1:3, 2:13) “We ought always to give thanks to God…

Bible Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 | “Coming Attractions” 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11   Introduction:  The fear of being forgotten or left behind when you don’t have a ride.  Wenatchee winter walk…

Bible Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 | “Live Holy Lives” 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12, 5:12-22   Introduction:  When a liberal and a conservative agree, it’s time to act. The problem with preaching…

Bible Text: 1 Thessalonians 2:18-3:13 | “Stand Strong” 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13   Introduction:  James 1:2-4, yeah, yeah, yeah.  It still hurts and it’s still dangerous.   I.        Affliction A.     (v13)…