Evangelical Community Church (ecc)

A look at two stories from the ministry of Elisha. Both stories display God's power, his grace, and his sovereignty - three attributes of God we can take great comfort in.

The story of Naboth's vineyard reminds us that God desires justice and stands ready to punish those who deny or pervert justice. As we think about this narrative, it both convicts and brings comfort to God's people.

A look at Elijah's complaint from 1 Kings 19:1-18. Even the heroic prophets were real people and sometimes found themselves at their limit. God patiently provided for Elijah, as he provides for us.

The story of Elijah and the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18:16-39. The story is fascinating, the themes are varied, but the main lesson is simple. There is only one God. Will you follow the false gods created by human desires or will you follow the one true God, the king of the universe, the only God who is worthy of worship?

A side note in the sermon series "Ancient Stories, Contemporary Truth" that will inform our view of stories to come.

1 Kings 17:1-24 will introduce the prophet Elijah as he confronts King Ahab, calling down the covenant curse for the Israelites' unfaithfulness in worshiping other gods. Josiah will lead us on "The Puzzling Path of the Living God" as we explore God's sovereignty and role of sole provider for life and living.

Can foolish human decisions be part of God's divinely sovereign plan? The story of Rehoboam's first decision as leader of Israel, from 1 Kings 12:1-15, is an example of God's directing the affairs of humanity and even guiding a human choice in order to bring about his will. His will, which he had already made known through prophecy. What we can learn about ourselves and God from this type of story ?

In 1 Kings 9:1-9, we will consider the legacy of Solomon, including the good, the bad, and the ugly!

Living as if we believed God is real--that those who have accepted Jesus are always in a state of being "in Him," yet we must continuously seek to live this out day by day.

A look at the start of Solomon's reign as king. We'll consider different descriptions of wisdom, Solomon's answer to God's open-ended offer of anything he wanted. Though he did not always apply his wisdom well over the course of his life, this early awareness of his greatest need was in itself a demonstration of wisdom. How would we respond if God made us the same offer?

In 2 Samuel 7:1-17, David expresses a noble desire to build a temple for God. God responds that it is not his place to do so--that task will be given to one of his sons (Solomon, son of Bathsheba!) This passage comes before last week's about David's moral lapse--God already had a legacy in mind for David and sin didn't alter the plan. Join us in considering God's higher plans and mysterious ways, with encouragement to embrace these in our own lives.

Bob brings the semester to a close with a overview of the Songs of Ascent, encouraging us to a realistic view of the world, an appreciation for God's sovereignty, and an understanding of the central role of worship in our lives.

The story of David and Bathsheba. We'll touch on some of the moral admonishments to be gleaned from the story, but the main focus will be on the better kingdom and the better King to come in fulfillment of God's promises to David in 2 Samuel 7.

Josiah teaches on Psalm 91; its the psalm the devil quoted when tempting Jesus in the wilderness! Great Q& A too.

A look at David's uninhibited praise of God in 2 Samuel 6:1-15. God is worthy of our praise in all its various human expressions. Our faith is solemn as we look at Christ on the cross, but well-rounded faith also includes great delight in the presence of God.

Dan looks at a couple of psalms in the category 'wisdom psalms', looking at the two ways laid out before us - the way of righteousness and the way of the wicked.

An overview of David's earthly kingdom as a reflection of God's heavenly kingdom. We will explore the themes of righteousness and sin, considering how God has taken sinful human beings and created a story through them that is a divine tapestry of grace.

Pastor Bob begins a short series on the book of Psalms at Connexion, starting out by looking at several psalms of praise. Why should we praise? What happens when we do?

Dr. Walton looks at Genesis 2 & 3.

Dr. Walton explores Genesis 1 & 2.