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We are excited to have a new editor on our team for Explore the Bible Students! His name is Jesse Campbell and he previously served as the student minister at First Baptist Church Windermere in Orlando. Here’s a word of introduction from Jesse. You’ll see more posts from him in the future on our blog.…
By Jesse Campbell I was overwhelmed with fear and replied to the king, ‘May the king live forever! Why should I not be sad when the city where my ancestors are buried lies in ruins and its gates have been destroyed by fire?’ Then, the king asked me, ‘What is your request?’” —Nehemiah 2:2b-4 Artaxerxes…
By Jesse Campbell I used to skim through the genealogies in the Old Testament; the lists of names that put your tongue in danger of being bitten when you try to pronounce them. They seemed directed at someone from a different era and context like a Jewish historian of Ezra’s own day or some overachieving…
The central truth for this session is Worship must be an established practice in the Christian life. Read Ezra 3:1-7,10-11; 6:21-22 and then watch the video discussion included in this blog post by The Gospel Coalition. Think about what your attitude toward worship is and why. Journal your thoughts and views. Challenge your students to…