With the third stage of the return from exile, the rebuilding of the temple, and now the wall in the rear view mirror, it was past time for God's word to once again take center stage and be central to the worship of Yahweh by the people of God. Listen as we see Israel's response to the word of God.

Nehemiah had never laid eyes on Jerusalem, but upon the report of the condition of the city it broke him and he prayed. After all, this was the land Yahweh had promised Israel. In this lesson we see how he led the rebuilding of the walls, and its tie to Israel's future.

When Ezra led the second return to Israel from exile he found the sons of Israel intermarried with the very people Yahweh had told them not to back in Deuteronomy 7. Ezra's response provoked repentance in Israel and provides valuables examples for the body of Christ in this age.

The word -God- isn't found in the book of Esther, yet it is impossible to escape His presence and His work. Listen to how God uses Esther and Mordecai to save his covenant people spread all across the Persian empire. You will see help from God arise through gods, use of imperfect but faithful people.

God stirred the spirit of a foreign king to send His people back to the land He had given them. In this lesson we look at the early days of Israel's return and the fascinating ways in which Scripture addresses them.

Job was at his lowest point, and for good reason. But amidst his suffering he had a certain hope -- his resurrection. Listen as Pastor Matt explains how Job knew his Redeemer, and what he knew about that Redeemer. The resurrection, Jesus' and that of the believer, is our hope. You don't want to miss this good news.

From Jeremiah 31 we look at what the Scriptures actually say about the New Covenant. What is it-- Who made the covenant-- Who was it made with-- The background of the covenant-- What's it all about-- This lesson helps us understand better how to approach the Bible to understand context and intent.

From Babylon, Yahweh put His hand on the priest Ezekiel and gave him a vision of His glory, commissioning Him as a prophet. In this Resurrection Sunday morning Sunday School lesson, Matt talks about how Ezekiel describes this vision and how he -and others in the Scriptures- have responded to the glory of God, and thus, how we ought to respond.

A break from our normal Sunday School routine for some Q-A. The first question is on how to approach transgenderism. Things flow from there to touch on homosexuality, the image of God, marriage and divorce, the gospel, and the authority and sufficiency of God's word.

An aging Daniel was a very influential and powerful man in the Babylonian Empire, but because of his God he was hated by others, who sought to and did entrap him, to bring him to death. But God delivered Daniel, who continued to serve Him faithfully. And He used Daniel to speak to several powerful earthly kings.