Today we begin study of the largest book in the Old Testament. Surprisingly, it is Psalms with 97 pages of moving poetry that particularly explores our inner journey in seeking to find God.
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Come, Follow Me for Sunday School: âYet Will I Trust in Himâ–JobÂ
So how, when you are struggling or suffering, do you keep your faith if blessings donât arrive quickly? How do we help our children learn how God administers his works and help them develop adequate wait-upon-the-Lord muscles that can sustain them?
Job Reaches Through the Ages to Teach UsâCome, Follow Me Podcast #32, Job 1-3; 12-14; 19; 21-24; 38-40; 42Â
Who was the greatest doctor of the Bible? Some contend it was Job, because he had a lot of âpatience.â But most would agree itâs Moses because he delivered all the children of Israel! All humor aside, we know that the greatest physician in the Bible is the Savior Himselfâthe one who can heal each of us. This week we will see some of the ways that Job reminds us of Jesus and leads us to Him.
Come Follow Me Podcast #31: A Biblical Story with Enormous and Often Unseen Consequences–EstherÂ
Today we look at a Biblical book that may seem slightly out of place to the casual reader. Who is this Ahasuerus and why should we suddenly care about what is going on in Persia, when our interest has focused on Judah, Jerusalem and Israel? It is easy to have the sense that you are reading a wonderful fairy tale about a country far away. Not so.
Come, Follow Me for Sunday School: âThou Art Come ⊠for Such a Time as Thisâ: EstherÂ
The book of Esther is a great place to see that the Lord is in the âsmall details of our lives,â and coincidence is often part of divine design. Otherwise, the story of an orphaned Jewish girl becoming the queen of Persia at just the precise time necessary to save her people from being slaughtered is difficult to explain.
âThe Joy of the Temple and the Power of the WordââCome, Follow Me Podcast #30: Ezra 1; 3-7; Nehemiah 2; 4-6; 8Â
Iâve tried to contemplate the feelings of our ancient brothers and sisters in Jerusalem, who, after 371 years of having a glorious temple, watched as the temple was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar and his forces, and those who survived the destructions were taken captive to Babylon.
Come, Follow Me for Sunday School: âI Am Doing a Great Workâ â Ezra 1, 3-7, Nehemiah 2, 4-6, 8Â
Many now use the term âBabylonian Captivityâ to describe any period when apostasy overwhelms the kingdom and no temples operate. The âabominationsâ of the Jews caused their destruction, but because of their humiliation and repentance in Babylon, the Lord permitted a restoration of the temple and the kingdom in Jerusalem.