Ezra 1:1-8. Ezra records the historical fulfillment of the LORD at work fulfilling His Word, through mankind, for our salvation.

Pastor Ken Hart from Faith Lutheran in Fairbury, NE fills in for Pastor Jon on vacation.

2 Chronicles 7:1-3. "It sure would be nice to have been around in the days the Bible records, to actually see God's glory and even walk side by side with Christ." Have you ever had those thoughts? While it would be a neat experience, that thought doesn't factor into account that we still get to experience God's glory today. Where can we go to catch a glimpse of God's glory today?

I Chronicles 16:7-34. Flags are more than colorful pieces of cloth. They serve as a visual reminder of specific principles and values. In a similar way, the ark of the covenant carried with it significant meaning. King David breaks out into song when the ark is returned to Jerusalem. Listen to find out why he was so excited about a little box coming home.

I Chronicles 10:1-14. King Saul's sins catch up with him in battle with the Philistines. The Israelites find themselves without a king; they have no one to lead them. How could God allow this to happen to His people? The LORD wasn't finished with His people, His hand was still at work calling them back to Himself.

2 Kings 17:6-23. The purpose of Israel's demise is explained for us. The LORD cast them from His sight due to their insistence on worshiping other gods. God dealt with Israel's problem, which is the same problem we face today, with sending His Son to take our place.

2 Kings 5:1-14. This passage details the journey of Naaman, an enemy of God, becoming a child of God. God seems to use the most unlikely situations to make this man clean, just as He uses unlikely situations to make us clean.

Ephesians 2:1-10. Saved by grace through faith. Chairman Layne Hoops gives the message from Ephesians 2.

I Kings 9:1-9. The LORD visits King Solomon after he's completed the temple and his palace with an important message. It's a warning to the king about the crossroads he finds himself in. It also serves as a timely warning for us today against "putting our faith in neutral."

2 Samuel 24:10-17. David's stubbornness leads to a decision proving to be costly. David gets a glimpse of God's wrath but then is shown God's mercy and intercedes for his people.