A Gentle Ramble Through the Bible - Chronologically

A Gentle Ramble Through the Bible - Chronologically

di Pastor Gayle Evers

031 Joshua, Judges, Ruth - Micah, the Levites, and the Concubine

Judges 17 thu 21 From the Frying Pan into the Fire: This one is even worse than Jephthah's daughter, but don't chicken out! Put on your HazMat suit and wade in with us. We're going to add an important tool to the backpack that will help us figure this out. There's not even a judge involved this time, so why are Chapters 17-21 in here at all? How are these stories even related? Believe it or not, we'll make sense of all of it. A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is available on YouTube. Click here for an index of all classes. More info at PastorintheWild.org.

032 Joshua, Judges, Ruth - A Love Story

Ruth A love story. A story of courage. A new tool for our backpack. And some cool info on the origins of the Old Testament we hold in our hands today. The discussion afterwards could best be described as "free range" -- LOL. Enjoy! A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is available on YouTube. Click here for an index of all classes. More info at PastorintheWild.org.

033 Samuel Through Solomon - Samuel, the Last Judge of Israel

1 Samuel 1-7 We meet Samuel, the last judge and the greatest prophet in Israel since Moses. This man hears God audibly. He is a king-maker and the mouthpiece of God, and he gets more terrifying as he ages (kinda like some of the rest of us). There's a chiasm in this story but we won't be covering it in class. The details are in the Study Guide as Bonus Material in case you'd like to check it out. A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is available on YouTube. Click here for an index of all classes. More info at PastorintheWild.org.

034 Samuel Through Solomon - Israel Crowns a King

1 Samuel 8-11 Saul, the first King of Israel, suffers from Imposter Syndrome. The Israelites insist on a king like everyone else has. Samuel is horrified, but they insist. So the Lord himself picks out their first king, a man named Saul. You'd think it would be happily ever after...but no. This is the Bible, after all. Saul cannot get past himself, and the wheels start to fall off the wagon pretty much right away. A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is available on YouTube. Click here for an index of all classes. More info at PastorintheWild.org.

035 Samuel Through Solomon - Saul is Screwing up Royally!

1 Samuel 12-15 It's like every time he does something, he messes up. And every single time it has to do with disobeying a specific instruction from God. Why does Saul make this so much harder than it needs to be? Samuel pulls no punches. He rakes Saul over the coals no matter who's watching and listening. Saul tries to save face and gets caught in his lies by Samuel. Embarrassment after public embarrassment can't be helping with Saul's Imposter Syndrome. I'm getting a little worried about where this is heading. A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is available on YouTube. Click here for an index of all classes. More info at PastorintheWild.org.

036 Samuel Through Solomon - David Fights Goliath, But Saul Fights A Giant Too

1 Samuel 16-19 Saul fights mental illness. At first it seems like simple arrogance combined with a serious case of Imposter Syndrome, but this week King Saul develops a full-fledged case of paranoia. David arrives on the scene and quickly becomes a national hero. Saul does not react well at all, as you can imagine. A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is available on YouTube. Click here for an index of all classes. More info at PastorintheWild.org.

037 Samuel Through Solomon - What Happens When Enemies Fall Into Our Grasp?

1 Samuel 20-25 The answer might surprise you. The power struggle between King Saul and David is life or death. David flees Saul's court and is betrayed. Pressed to breaking point, David faces a tough choice when he catches Saul unawares. Would it be self-defense to kill Saul while he can? Mental illness plays a surprising role this week--leading to David's escape from a Philistine ruler. The ending is not so happy for Nabal, a man whose name literally means "fool." In the discussion we wrestle with the whole concept of revenge and what that looks like for God's people. A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is available on YouTube. Click here for an index of all classes. More info at PastorintheWild.org.

038 Samuel Through Solomon - David Joins The Philistines. Talk About A Plot Twist!

1Sam 26 - 2Sam 2, 1 Chr 10 The Philistines are Israel's arch-enemies. But sure enough, David joins forces with them and even marches to battle with them against Israel. No. Really? David, as in King David? Yup. We've got a crazy story this week with another tragic ending. This time we say goodbye to Saul, and we'll take some time in our breakout groups to think about how different the two leaders have been. We're to a part of the Bible where the stories are told in more than one book. Sometimes they're copied from one to the other, but often the authors add additional details so it's worthwhile to read both versions. This week's parallel to 2 Samuel 2 is in 1 Chronicles 10. A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is available on YouTube. Click here for an index of all classes. More info at PastorintheWild.org.

039 Samuel Through Solomon - Two Kings. Two Commanders. Something's Gotta Give!

2Sam 3-9, 1 Chr 11-17 King David and King Ish-Bosheth. Commander Joab and Commander Abner. The struggle that began between Saul and David is about to bear fruit. David continues to have a heart for the Lord, but cracks are beginning to show. He makes some big mistakes this week. In our breakout sessions we encounter the concept of hesed--an attribute of God that is so broad and deep that it defies description. We reflect on how that impacts our relationship with God in very practical ways. A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is available on YouTube. Click here for an index of all classes. More info at PastorintheWild.org.

040 Samuel Through Solomon - David and Bathsheba, Tamar and Amnon

2 Sam 10-13, 1 Chr 18-20 Entitlement and privilege are a deadly combination. I know...these folks in the Bible are over the top. They are so human! It hits painfully close to home. There are some trigger warnings this week: rape, murder, and infant death. But even in these depths, God shows up. God does not throw us away. Ever. A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is available on YouTube. Click here for an index of all classes. More info at PastorintheWild.org.

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