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Remember, below is an auto-generated summary of my lesson transcript. Farther below, you’ll see a link to the full transcript AND the audio file (those are ALL my words, just summary is auto-generated)This is simply an attempt to share my notes from Sunday School, but speed up the process a bit. Feedback is welcome! Audio Recording of…
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Week 1 — we covered Ezra 1 & 2. Below is the Audio to listen to lesson, the transcript to read (unedited), and the auto-generated summary. Audio Recording Summary (auto-generated) Historical Context The Cyrus Decree (Ezra 1:1‑4) Restoration of Temple Treasures (Ezra 1:5‑11) Spiritual Themes Application & Reflection Questions Personal Illustrations (used in the lesson) Key Takeaways…
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Wednesday Nights at church this fall, we are studying Ezra & Nehemiah. I am VERY excited. Why Study Ezra & Nehemiah? I recently read that E&N rank pretty low on the scale of the church’s biblical interest. I suppose I get it… but I am thankful it’s there nevertheless. In a fun way, it’s not…
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Remember, below is an auto-generated summary of my lesson transcript. Farther below, you’ll see a link to the full transcript AND the audio file (those are ALL my words, just summary is auto-generated)This is simply an attempt to share my notes from Sunday School, but speed up the process a bit. Feedback is welcome! Audio Recording of…
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Remember, below is an auto-generated summary of my lesson transcript. Farther below, you’ll see a link to the full transcript AND the audio file. This is simply an attempt to share my notes from Sunday School, but speed up the process a bit. Feedback is welcome! Audio Recording of Lesson Summary of Lesson (auto-generated) Scriptural…
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A New Era? Today marks a new trial for me. I am fairly uncomfortable with this, but I have prayed about it for a few weeks, asked a few savvy friends, and come to the conclusion it’s best to TEST this idea before I discount it. Perhaps it could still prove helpful, beneficial even! Allow…
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Last week we read about the conquest at Jericho, the protection of Rahab’s family, and legacy of faith left in her wake. God is faithful to the promises made to Rahab and her family. Her faith in Yahweh provides salvation. It’s a really cool foreshadow to the salvation we find in Jesus, through faith alone.…
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The lesson this week picks up in v12 — but we have some stuff in Joshua 5:13-6:1-11 that is important for our study. SO — let’s read it all first. Read Joshua 5-6 LSB This part blows my mind… Joshua has just consecrated all the people, and he has circumcised all of the men. And…
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Our study this week is over Joshua 3:14-4:9, but we have to begin in the start of Joshua 3. Let’s read first — and let God’s Word speak. Joshua leads God’s people right up to the Jordan, and they stay there. We know that the Jordan was in flood season during the harvest. I looked…
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Intro Consider last week — the charge, the call to be courageous and strong. It was repeated in several different ways. Be courageous and strong in light of God’s: This context is important for where the story pivots. Especially because of WHO enters into the story, and the way that God in His good providence…
Brian Maloy 