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Amos 4:1-13

Again, Amos declares God's judgment is coming on faithless Israel.  God sent 5 calamities on Israel with the purpose that they would repent and turn to God.  Each calamity shows that Israel refuses to listen to God and God says repeatedly of Israel, "Yet, you have not returned to me."  They would bear the consequences of their sin as God begins to call them to accountability and to prepare to meet God.  They will die and face the judgment of God and be condemned for their sinfulness.  God wants us to welcome Him into the darkest moments of our life rather than rebel against Him.

Podcast details:

Season 5, Episode 2

Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "Turn to God"

Text: Amos 4:1-13         Date: September 11, 2022        

Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas

Illustrations: court room images and role of the judge

Topics: facing sin; turning to God, proper and improper worship, preparing to meet God, rebellion, death, eternal destiny

Notes:

I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church.  I am teaching regularly until further notice.

Amos 2:4-16

In Amos's 7th and 8th oracles, he denounces Judah and then Israel for the sin they have committed.  God has delivered Israel in the past but Israel continues to be unfaithful and to fight against God.  Amos sounds warning and destruction will come upon those who do not listen.  

Podcast details:

Season 5, Episode 1

Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "Listen to God"

Text: Amos 2:4-16         Date: September 4, 2022        

Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas

Illustrations: words that indicate warning, territory war: resource base & battle

Topics: facing sin; treating the poor, needy, oppressed as more than an enemy, God's action's toward His people (His faithfulness);  God destroys & builds up; God's grace, judgment is coming even to those who do not fear God; kingdom battles 

Notes:

I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church.  I am teaching regularly until further notice.

 

 

2 Kings 22:8-20

Hilkiah finds the book of the law in the temple while it is being repaired and it is read to Josiah who reacts with deep emotion.  Josiah realizes God's anger and sends a delegation to inquire of the Lord through the prophetess Huldah.  Will the Lord's anger burn against the people forever?  

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Season 4, Episode 13

Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "God moves"

Text: 2 Kings 22:8-20         Date: August 28, 2022        

Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas

Illustrations: lost and found

Topics: the importance of God's Word, faith, God's anger, salvation, peace, small handful of obedient people of faith moves God to action

Notes:

I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church.  I am teaching regularly until further notice.

2 Kings 19:10-19, 32-34

Sennacherib threatens to attack Jerusalem in what would have been the destruction of the Southern Kingdom.  Hezekiah goes to the Lord in prayer and receives a message from the Lord through Isaiah that is full of hope.  He is not to fear Sennacherib because God would deliver Hezekiah and Jerusalem out of his hand.

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Season 4, Episode 12

Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "God hears"

Text: 2 Kings 19:10-19, 32-34         Date: August 21, 2022        

Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas

Illustrations: Interactive scenarios "Who do you call?"

Topics: dealing with threats, prayer, deliverance

Notes:

I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church.  I am teaching regularly until further notice.

 

 

2 Kings 17:7-20

Summary:

The Northern Kingdom is destroyed when Assyria captures Samaria and takes them into exile.  The things that Israel did wrong led to their exile and destruction.

Podcast details:

Season 4, Episode 11

Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "God judges"

Text: 2 Kings 17:7-20          Date: August 14, 2022        

Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas

Illustrations: examples of warning signs; how warnings help us

Topics: wrong doing, standing firm verses rebellion, God's warnings are meant to help us

Notes:

I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church.  I am teaching regularly until further notice.

2 Kings 12:4-16

Summary:

King Joash asks the priests to repair the temple.  They don't.  20 years later he forms a new plan to repair the temple that removes the priests from participation and calls for the people to help.  This second plan proves successful and the priests also find ways to participate.

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Season 4, Episode 10

Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "God honors"

Text: 2 Kings 12:4-16          Date: August 7, 2022        

Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas

Illustrations: "task lists"

Topics: handling conflict, accountability, delayed responses, integrity & leadership, worship

Notes:

I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church.  I am teaching regularly until further notice.

2 Kings 7:1-15

Summary:

Samaria is under siege by Aram.  While under siege, a famine occurs.  The people are living without hope and have turned to murder but Elisha prophesies the famine will end within 24 hours.  God chooses to mysteriously provides for His people through 4 men with leprosy who live outside of the city.  They find an abundance of food and supplies and share the news with those in the city.  The famine ends.

 

Podcast details:

Season 4, Episode 9

Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "God provides"

Text: 2 Kings 7:1-15          Date: July 31, 2022        

Place: First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas

Illustrations: underdogs, splitting the inheritance

Topics: doubting God, hope in God, God provides for all of his people, sharing the good news leads to peace and rest

 

Notes:

I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church.  I am teaching regularly until further notice.

2 Kings 5:1-14

Summary:

Naaman journeys to Samaria to be cured of leprosy and encounters God's healing.

 

Podcast details:

Season 4, Episode 8

Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "God heals"

Text: 2 Kings 5:1-14          Date: July 24, 2022        

Place: First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas

Illustration: medical advice is not always taken seriously

Topics: God holds authority over all other authorities, faith accompanies action, God's compassion, healing

 

Notes:

I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church.  I am teaching regularly until further notice.

1 Kings 19:9-18

Summary:

Elijah flees to Mount Horeb after the confrontation on Mount Carmel because Jezebel wants to kill Elijah. Elijah spirals into despair and meets with God on the mountain.

 

Podcast details:

Season 4, Episode 7

Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "Hope"

Text: 1 Kings 19:9-18          Date: July 17, 2022        

Place: First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas

Illustration: Statistics from 2021 that state how many people left their jobs and reasons why people quit

Topics: Elijah's journey to Mt. Horeb; being alone, God's whisper vs overpowering, reoriented for new vision, God's purposes brings hope out of despair

 

Notes:

I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church.  I am teaching regularly until further notice.

 

1 Kings 18:25-39

I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church.  I am teaching regularly until further notice.

Podcast details: Season 4, Episode 6

Date: July 10, 2022

Text: 1 Kings 18:25-39

Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "Proven",

Place: First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas

Topics: false pagan worship, proving God against deceitful measures, renewing old worship practices, role of water on the sacrifice, repentance 

Illustration: job performance