Chapter 21 of The Story: “Rebuilding the Walls” – Nehemiah 1-9 sel (ESV) [This is what Nehemiah’s brother, Hanani,] said to him, “The remnant there in the province who had survived the exile is in great trouble and shame. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are destroyed by fire.”  Nehemiah 1:2-3…

Chapter 20 The Story: “The Queen of Beauty and Courage” – Esther 1-9 sel (GW, NIV, GNT) We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature — trees, flowers, grass — grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the…

Chapter 19, The Story: “The Return Home” – Ezra 1-6; Haggai 1-2; Zechariah 1, 8 sel (ESV, NLT) KEY POINTS: God’s Making a Home Cooked Meal – God had waited until the Right Time … God Emboldened the Right People … God provided the Necessary Resources The People Began with a “God-First” Mentality – The…

The continuation of Chapter 18 in The Story: Daniel in Exile – Daniel 2-6 sel (NLT, MSG) KEY POINTS: Dealing with Trials when an Exile Trial 1: Nebby’s Dream & Daniel’s Faith-filled Reaction (Daniel 2) Trial 2: Nebby’s Golden Statue & Daniel’s Friends’ Response (Daniel 3) Trial 3: Nebby’s Pride and God’s Crazy Grace-filled Ride…

  Chapter 18 (part 1) of The Story: ‘Daniel in Exile’ – Jeremiah, Daniel 1-2 KEY POINTS: When God Isn’t Permitted to Rule, He Will Overrule Training for the Royal Court Courageously Living for God The Benefits in Living in God’s Will Questions to Stir Discussion: Read Jeremiah 2 … what are the ’gods’ of…

Chapter 17 of The Story – The Kingdom’s Fall – 2 Kings 21-25; 2 Chronicles 34, 36; Jeremiah; Lamentations; Ezekiel KEY POINTS: The Southern Kingdom’s Spiritual Sin God’s Continued Grace & Patience God’s Young Guns of Righteousness – A. Jeremiah the Bull Frog … B. Josiah, A Righteous Young Dude Jeremiah’s Eye-Witness Account of God’s…

Chapter 16 of ‘The Story’: The Beginning of the End (of the Kingdom of Israel) – 2 Kings 17-21 ; Isaiah 3, 5, 6,14, 53 sel (NLT, ESV, NRSV) Key Points: The Northern Kingdom Falls at the Hands of Assyria Autopsy – The Plight of the People & the Hand of God … God’s D-O-N-E!…

Chapter 15 of ‘The Story’ – 1 Kings 16-21 ; 2 Kings 4-7 ; Hosea ; Amos ; Micah sel  KEY POINTS: The Prophets The Prophet’s Message The Prophet’s Message to the Northern and Southern Kingdoms – Elijah … Elisha …Social Prophets: Amos and Micah … Hosea Hearing God Today – God Wants to Guide…

  Chapter 14 of the Story, ‘A Kingdom Torn in Two’ – 1 Kings 11-14 sel (NLT) KEY POINTS: Solomon’s Sins – Over-taxing, Over-Indulging, Building Religious Shrines, Selfless Heart Becomes Selfish, Divine Consequences, Jeroboam Called to Be King Rehoboam – How to Loose a Kingdom – No Honeymoon, Seek Elderly Advice, Listen to Peers, Isexit…

Chapter 13 of The Story – “The King Who Had It All”    1 Kings 3, 11; 2 Chronicles 22. 28 sel “It is foolish to enjoy doing wrong. Intelligent people take pleasure in wisdom.”  Proverbs 10:23 (GNT) KEY POINTS: God rewards a humble heart God always invites you to love him The slide begins God…