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    2 Samuel: Wrap-Up

    Jen Wilkin | Mar 9, 2019

    For 11 weeks, you have had the rich blessing of studying the book of 2 Samuel. Take some time to reflect on what you ...

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    2 Samuel: The King Restored

    Jen Wilkin | Feb 26, 2019

    Chapters 19 and 20 show that sometimes a victory can feel like a loss. Absalom, the son who betrayed his father and k...

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    2 Samuel: Absalom, Absalom

    Jen Wilkin | Feb 18, 2019

    This week, we witness Absalom vie for the throne against his own father, but he lacks the only advantage that matters...

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    2 Samuel: Of Fathers and Sons

    Jen Wilkin | Feb 5, 2019

    The story goes from bad to worse as we see the divine discipline Nathan prophesied begin to spark in the life of Davi...

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    2 Samuel: You Are the Man

    Jen Wilkin | Jan 27, 2019

    This week, we will come face-to-face with David’s flawed nature. Though the king has spent his reign administering ju...

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    2 Samuel: Introduction

    Jen Wilkin | Jan 22, 2019

    We begin our study of 2 Samuel with an overview and introduction to the book.

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    2 Samuel: A Throne Established Forever

    Jen Wilkin | Jan 13, 2019

    Chapter 5 begins with a united Israel following God’s appointed king. As David leads God’s people, we see victory ove...

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    1 Samuel: Honor Where Honor Is Due

    Jen Wilkin | Dec 14, 2018

    1 Samuel ends with the defeat of the Israelites and the deaths of Saul and Jonathan, but the news hasn’t yet reached ...

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    1 Samuel: Wrap-Up

    Jen Wilkin | Oct 3, 2018

    For 11 weeks, you have had the rich blessing of following the lives of Samuel, Saul and David in the book of 1 Samuel...

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    Teach Your Teen How to Read Their Bible

    Jen Wilkin | Dec 28, 2018

    One of the most important tools you can give your teenage children is to teach them how to read and study their Bible...

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    Know the Neighborhood

    Jen Wilkin | Jul 26, 2018

    When it comes to your Bible, are you a local or a tourist? When we study and begin to learn the ins and outs of our S...

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    Classes & Home Groups: Complementary not Competitive

    Jen Wilkin | Apr 6, 2018

    While Home Groups have been effective tools for building community, the reality of rampant biblical and doctrinal ill...

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    When Dad Doesn't Disciple the Kids

    Jen Wilkin | Sep 29, 2015

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    Which Promises Are for Me?

    Jen Wilkin | Jul 7, 2015

    Not many things are more comforting than a promise made and kept. And not many things are more hurtful than a promise...

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    Show Honor on Mother's Day (Even When It's Hard)

    Jen Wilkin | Apr 28, 2015

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    How Salvation Brings Freedom

    Jen Wilkin | Mar 5, 2015

    I grew up in the Bible Belt where, by mid-elementary, most of the kids in my peer group could point proudly to a note...

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    How to Make the Most of Your Bible Study

    Jen Wilkin | Feb 10, 2015

    We are pulled in many directions: work, family, ministry, fitness and many other activities tug at our schedules. The...

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    Bible Literacy in the Local Church

    Jen Wilkin | Sep 20, 2018

    In the post-Christian culture we find ourselves in today, it’s more important than ever for believers to have a first...

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    Single-Gender Learning Environments

    Jen Wilkin | Sep 20, 2018

    Though mixed-gender learning environments certainly have a valuable place in the life of the Church, single-gender en...

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    The Importance of Learning Environments in the Church

    Jen Wilkin | Sep 20, 2018

    Active, dedicated learning environments provide spaces where the primary goal can be learning, rather than building c...

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    Do Classes Compete With Home Groups?

    Jen Wilkin | Jul 12, 2018

    Classes and home groups don’t compete with, but rather, they complement one another. A fully-formed follower of Chris...

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    Should Churches Have Dedicated Learning Environments?

    Jen Wilkin | Jul 6, 2018

    Active, dedicated learning environments ensure that classes inform the minds of students, which then informs their em...

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    Why Do We Focus on Bible Literacy in Classes?

    Jen Wilkin | Jun 28, 2018

    Bible literacy is a huge issue in the Church today, but learning how to spend time in and gain knowledge from Scriptu...

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    What Three Skills Will Students Learn in Classes?

    Jen Wilkin | Jun 19, 2018

    We want to make sure students learn how to do three things as they begin studying their Bibles — how to think, how to...

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    Why Should You Invest Precious Discretionary Time in Classes?

    Jen Wilkin | Jun 12, 2018

    Time is a precious resource, so when you choose to spend it in a class, we want to make sure it’s worthwhile. By prov...

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    Studying the Bible: Part 3 – Application

    Jen Wilkin | Dec 6, 2017

    Application of the Bible should be grounded in the nature and character of God. When done well, it is the place where...