Bible Study

Sermon 1 Kings 17:8-24 Trusting God By Dr. Keith Wagner In Derby Line, Vermont there is a library that was built on the Vermont-Canada Border. Step through the front door of the Haskell Library and you’re in the United States. Walk across the carpeted floor to the circulation desk and you’re in Canada. But if … Continue reading “1 Kings 17:8-24 Trusting God (Wagner) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Kings 18:20-39 The Real Players By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker Today we begin a series of six consecutive Sundays that feature stories about the prophet Elijah and his successor the prophet Elisha. These stories come from the First and Second Books of Kings. The entire Elijah-Elisha narrative occupies one-fourth of these biblical books, … Continue reading “1 Kings 18:20-39 The Real Players (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon I Kings 19:1-18 Dealing with Depression By The Rev. Dr. David E. Leininger One of the reasons I love the Bible is that it is not afraid of the truth, even the sometimes sordid truth about its heroes. Abraham was a liar. Jacob was a thief. Moses had a murderous temper. King David was … Continue reading “1 Kings 19:1-18 Dealing with Depression (Leininger) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Kings 19:1-15a Hearing the Silence By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker It was very late at night when the young Baptist minister answered the phone. The voice on the other end threatened him with death, then hung up. The young minister walked into his kitchen, and with trembling hands put on a pot of … Continue reading “1 Kings 19:1-15a Hearing the Silence (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon I Kings 19:1-18 All Alone Check out these helpful resources Biblical Commentary Sermons Children’s Sermons Hymn Lists I Kings 19:1-18 All Alone Richard Niell Donovan Elijah felt so alone. Keep in mind what had just transpired. He had staged a dramatic confrontation with the prophets of Baal. He and they had each laid out … Continue reading “1 Kings 19:1-8 All Alone (Donovan) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Kings 19:4-8 Bread for the Journey By The Rev. Dr. James D. Kegel FROM GOD OUR FATHER AND THE LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST, AMEN. Elie Wiesel, the great writer and Nobel Prize winner, writes of a time when the left side of his body was shattered in an auto accident. He required … Continue reading “1 Kings 19:4-8 Bread for the Journey (Kegel) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Kings 21:1-10 Deal… or Else Check out these helpful resources Biblical Commentary Sermons Children’s Sermons Hymn Lists 1 Kings 21:1-10 Deal… or Else Dr. Mickey Anders Howie Mandel is the host for a popular television game show called “Deal or No Deal.” The game is played in many different ways around the world. … Continue reading “1 Kings 21:1-10 Deal or Else (Anders) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Kings 21:1-29 The Hollywood Syndrome By Dr. Randy L. Hyde Allow me to describe a certain type of behavior and see if you can put a person’s face with it. I am thinking of someone who is wealthy by the financial standards of the day. With this wealth comes power, and with this … Continue reading “1 Kings 21:1-29 The Hollywood Syndrome (Hyde) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Kings 21:1-21a Kings and Corporations By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker Among the major themes in Old Testament theology is that there is only one true and living God, and that the king is not God. Over against belief in the ruler’s divinity which characterizes many ancient cultures, the Old Testament witness rings out, … Continue reading “1 Kings 21:1-21a Kings and Corporations (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon 2 Kings 2:1-12 Numb-Struck Dr. Mickey Anders Our text for today inspired some of the great spirituals that are still beloved by people of many races. One of my favorites is: “Swing Low Sweet Chariot Coming for to carry me home. Swing Low Sweet Chariot Coming for to carry me home.” I love the … Continue reading “2 Kings 2:1-12 Numb-Struck – Bible study”