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Unit 17, Session 1God Delivered His People (Ezra 1) Dear families, Rest. It’s a word that conjures up different thoughts in different people from different circumstances. For some, rest brings to mind a desire to momentarily break from the chaos of life to sleep, relax, and even recover. For others, rest is an unrealistic hopeContinue reading “April 2”

Unit Description: God’s time of disciplining His people had been completed, and true to His word, He returned them to the land of promise. Once there, they began to rebuild the temple—the important reminder that God was with them, that He is faithful, and that He can always be trusted. Big Picture Question & Answer: YoungerContinue reading “Unit 17: The People Return”

Unit 16, Session 4God Is Present with Us (Isaiah 7) Dear families, Have you ever heard someone say something along the lines of, “God’s promise of the future should give you hope today”? Maybe you’ve heard it dozens of times or said it just as many. In part, this saying stands because we believe theContinue reading “March 26”

Dear families, Daniel 5 contains several notable instances that are reasons to stop, pray, and consider our own lives. One of the most perplexing questions is derived from the words of the queen who entered the scene following Belshazzar’s inability to make sense of the writing inscribed on the wall by an unfamiliar hand. FollowingContinue reading “March 19: Daniel Served God (Daniel 5)”

Daniel Was Faithful (Daniel 1) Dear families, I’m sure you’ve been there: That moment of decision when you weigh the risk versus the reward or the cost versus the benefit to determine what you will do. These moments may come in regard to something simple like whether to eat one more helping of mashed potatoes,Continue reading “March 12”

Unit 16, Session 1Jeremiah Encouraged God’s People (Jeremiah 29–30) Dear families, God’s Word is living, active, sharp, powerful, and profitable. (Heb. 4:12; 2 Tim. 3:16-17) The Bible indicates that by the power of the Holy Spirit, God’s words teach, rebuke, correct, and train us so that we are fully put together for the work thatContinue reading “March 5”

Unit Description: The people were far away from the land God had given them, but they were not far from the God who had given it. Even in exile, God was with His people watching over them and promising them that one day, they would return to the land, and when they did, they wouldContinue reading “Unit 16: In Exile”

Unit 15, Session 4Every Person Matters (Psalm 139) Dear families, From the garden of Eden to the great restoration of the last days, men and women have attempted to hide themselves from God, seeking safety and avoidance of the consequences of sin due to those who think, speak, and act contrary to God’s good design.Continue reading “February 26”

Unit 15, Session 3God’s People Were Taken Captive (2 Chronicles 36) Dear families, Throughout 2 Chronicles 36, it is easy to see that God is the one who raises up and removes kings and rulers and all who are in authority. But this reality can sometimes shake us in profound ways. It may cause usContinue reading “February 19”

Unit 15, Session 2: Nahum Warned of God’s Judgment (Nahum) Dear families, Our hyper-vigilant culture is full of warnings: warnings of what will happen if you take certain medicines, warnings not to use forbidden words in particular places, authoritative warnings against actions deemed inappropriate or illegal, and many more. Though at times these warnings mayContinue reading “February 12”