Bible Study

Sermon Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained By Dr. Keith Wagner The story of Moses’ death is one that troubles us. Moses was the leader of the community of faith. He led his people from Egypt and all through the journey he kept his faith. Now he has arrived at the Promised Land and God … Continue reading “Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained (Wagner) – Bible study”

Sermon Deuteronomy 34:5-12 It Wasn’t Supposed to Be This Way By Dr. Mickey Anders In today’s Scripture we come to the end of the life of Moses, and we find the obituary for a great hero. You can learn a lot from obituaries and epitaphs written on tombstones. Listen to these real messages found on … Continue reading “Deuteronomy 34:5-12 It Wasn’t Supposed to Be This Way (Anders) – Bible study”

Sermon Joshua 3:7-17 A Bridge over Troubled Waters By Dr. Keith Wagner An event that impacted me greatly during my college years was the Silver Bridge tragedy in Gallipolis, Ohio. On that fateful day, December 15, 1967, during rush hour, the bridge that connects Ohio and West Virginia collapsed into the Ohio River. Forty six … Continue reading “Joshua 3:7-17 A Bridge Over Troubled Waters (Wagner) – Bible study”

Sermon Joshua 5:912 God’s Promises By Pastor Daniel W. Brettell (silent) May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my soul be acceptable in your sight, O Lord. In the name of Jesus. Amen. What is the benefit of a promise? Where in your life has a promise been of ultimate importance to … Continue reading “Joshua 5:9-12 God’s Promises (Brettell) – Bible study”

Sermon Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 Choosing God When Times Are Good! By Richard Niell Donovan This is Joshua’s last great speech to the Israelites. God had chosen Joshua to lead the Israelites. Joshua had been a good leader, but his time was near. He had realized that he was about to die. Joshua spoke to the … Continue reading “Joshua 24:1-3, 14-25 Choosing God When Times are Good! (Donovan) – Bible study”

Sermon Joshua 24:14-24 Many Choices, One God By Dr. Keith Wagner One day I noticed a woman in my neighborhood washing down her driveway. That is not terribly unusual except that these people have painted their driveway white. They seem to have a thing about white, clean, pristine, driveways. For me it seems just a … Continue reading “Joshua 24:14-24 Many Choices, One God (Wagner) – Bible study”

Sermon Judges 4: 1-7 Deborah’s Memoir By Dr. Mickey Anders The last political election was especially significant for women because Hillary Clinton almost became the Democratic nominee for President and Sarah Palin was the Republican Vice-Presidential nominee. It was a big year for women in politics. Several years ago, former First Lady Barbara Bush delivered … Continue reading “Judges 4:1-7 Deborah’s Memoir (Anders) – Bible study”

Sermon Ruth 1:1-19a Naomi, Ruth, Boaz, and You By The Reverend Charles Hoffacker Today’s first reading is the opening of a short story from the Bible known as the Book of Ruth. In many editions of the Bible, this short story occupies no more than half a dozen pages. A simple story on the surface, … Continue reading “Ruth 1:1-19a Naomi, Ruth, Boaz, and You (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Ruth 1:16-18 A Love Story By Pastor Vince Gerhardy Our text today is a family story. It is a story probably three thousand years old about a family in trouble, and I guess it’s because of this, that this story has such fascination for us even today. Here is a middle-class family that has … Continue reading “Ruth 1:16-18 A Love Story (Gerhardy) – Bible study”

Sermon Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17 Happy Endings The Rev. Dr. David E. Leininger These were unsettled times in ancient Israel. It was about 500 years before the birth of Christ. Exiles were returning from captivity, and leaders like Ezra and Nehemiah wanted to re-establish the nation and get things going in the right direction. In captivity … Continue reading “Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17 Happy Endings (Leininger) – Bible study”