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Category Archives: Adult Bible Classes
Wiki-Lessons: 1 Samuel 27 (David among the Philistines)
(1Sa 27:1-12 ESV) Then David said in his heart, “Now I shall perish one day by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than that I should escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will … Continue reading
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Wiki-Lessons: Abigail, Nabal, and Saul: Vengeance is Mine
Wednesday night’s teacher prep class was thinly attended. Most of the teachers had another meeting to attend. But we came across a very interesting parallel in the text. (1Sa 25:2-3 ESV) 2 And there was a man in Maon whose … Continue reading
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Wiki-Lessons: 1 Samuel 22
David takes his parents to the king of Moab for protection from Saul, but David was told by a prophet of God to return to Judea. Meanwhile, Saul demands that his soldiers tell him where he may find David — … Continue reading
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Wiki-Lessons: 1 Samuel 21: David and the Showbread
(1Sa 21:1-4 ESV) Then David came to Nob to Ahimelech the priest. And Ahimelech came to meet David trembling and said to him, “Why are you alone, and no one with you?” 2 And David said to Ahimelech the priest, … Continue reading
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Wiki-Lessons: 1 Samuel 19 – 20 (David’s Escape from Saul)
Saul threatens David’s life (1Sa 19:1-7 ESV) And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan, Saul’s son, delighted much in David. 2 And Jonathan told David, “Saul my father … Continue reading
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Wiki-Lessons: 1 Samuel 18
[Teachers: Please add moral lessons and conclusions.] David and Jonathan As we discussed Wednesday night, we skip David and Goliath, which takes us to chapter 18 — (1Sa 18:1-4 ESV) As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the … Continue reading
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Wiki-lessons: 1 Samuel 16 (Samuel Anoints David)
(1Sa 16:4-13 ESV) 4 Samuel did what the LORD commanded and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling and said, “Do you come peaceably?” 5 And he said, “Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice … Continue reading
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Wiki-Lesson: 1 Sam 15 (God Rejects Saul)
I meet with the adult Bible class teachers on Wednesday nights, and contrary to the post I put up a couple of nights ago, we decided to start with 2 Sam 15-16, the God’s rejection of Saul and the anointing … Continue reading
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NEW Faith Lessons by Ray Vander Laan
I’ve just learned that Ray Vander Laan is in the process of releasing five more DVDs in his Faith Lessons series. They are available at the Focus on the Family online store. They are not yet available through Ray’s own … Continue reading
Faith Lessons from Ray Vander Laan: New MP3s!
Reader David Scott has posted 14 CDs worth of mp3s from a series of lectures given by Ray Vander Laan, available here. Many thanks to David for sharing!
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