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Triumphs & Tragedies of Israel’s Kings

Do you feel like our world is out of control? More than any moment in our lifetime, the events of 2020 have shown us the fragility of our nation: a global health pandemic, racial rioting, a divided government, and the very questioning of history itself.

If you feel like our world is out of control, you have something in common with the people of Israel in the books of 1 & 2 Kings.The story begins at the high age of King David and ends with his descendants being carried into exile by the Babylonians.

How did this happen? In short, it was a failure of leadership in the nation of Israel. In between David and the exile, we encounter stories of kings and prophets, civil war, revolution, and false worship. Yet, despite all of this uncertainty, the story shows us that God is still faithful even when His people are unfaithful; God is still in control even when everything else is out of control. If you need hope in the year of 2020…we invite you to journey through 1-2 Kings with us this Fall.

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  • Background Notes for Kings (updated 11.22.20) – Dave Hentschel
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Schedule:

9/20 – Solomon: A Complicated Leader (1 Kgs. 1-11)

9/27 – Jeroboam vs. Rehoboam: Division & Civil War (1 Kgs. 12-16)

10/4 – Elijah: A Prophet Rises (1 Kings 18:20-40)

10/11 – Ahab: King of Wickedness (1 Kings 20:1-43)

10/18 – Elisha: Passing The Torch (2 Kings 2:1-14)

10/25 – Elisha: The Miracle of the Widow’s Oil (2 Kings 4) 

11/1 – Jehu and Joash: The Kingdom of God is Forever (2 Kings 9-12)

11/8 – Hoshea: The Fall of Samaria (2 Kings 17:1-23)

11/15 – Hezekiah: Faithfulness in Wicked Times (2 Kings 18:1-12; 19:14-19)

11/22 – Josiah: The Great Reformer (2 Kings 22:1-4, 11-20; 23:4-23)

Previous Sermons

The Radical Re-Formation – Pastor Bob Erbig – Kings – 11-22-20

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November 22, 2020
Pastor Bob Erbig concludes our sermon series with his message entitled: The Radical Re-Formation, based on 2 Kings 22-23.
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The Reign of King Hezekiah – Pastor Dave Hentschel – Kings – 11-15-20

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November 15, 2020
Pastor Dave Hentschel continues our sermon series with his message entitled: The Reign of King Hezekiah, based on 2 Kings 18-20.
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The Last King of Isreal – Pastor Bob Erbig – Kings – 11-8-20

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November 8, 2020
Pastor Bob Erbig continues our sermon series with his message entitled: The Last King of Isreal, based on 2 Kings 17:1-23.
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The Kingdom of God is Forever – Pastor Dave Hentschel – Kings – 11-1-20

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November 1, 2020
Pastor Dave Hentschel continues our sermon series with his message entitled: the Kingdom of God is Forever, based on 2 Kings 9-12.
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Elisha and the Miracle of the Widow’s Oil – Pastor Dave Hentschel – Kings – 10-25-20

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October 25, 2020
Pastor Dave Hentschel continues our series with his message entitled: Elisha and the Miracle of the Widow's Oil, based on 2 Kings 4:1-7.
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Eyes of Faith – Pastor Bob Erbig – Kings – 10-18-20

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October 18, 2020
Pastor Bob Erbig continues our sermon series with his message entitled: Eyes of Faith, based on 2 Kings 6:1-23.
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The Forbidden Garden – Pastor Bob Erbig – Kings – 10-11-20

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October 11, 2020
Pastor Bob Erbig continues our sermon series with his message entitled: The Forbidden Garden, based on 1 Kings 21:1-29.
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The Lord, He is God – Pastor Dave Hentschel – Kings – 10-4-20

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October 4, 2020
Pastor Dave Hentschel continues our new sermon series with his message entitles: The Lord, He is God, based on 1 Kings 18:17-39.
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A Kingdom Divided – Pastor Dave Hentschel – Kings – 9-27-20

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September 27, 2020
Pastor Dave Hentschel continues our new sermon series with his message entitles: A Kingdom Divided, based on 1 Kings 12:1-24 and 14:21-31.
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Lessons on Godly Leadership – Pastor Bob Erbig – Kings – 9-20-20

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September 20, 2020
Pastor Bob Erbig kicks off our new sermon series with his message entitled: A Kingdom Divided, based on 1 Kings 2:1-4 and 11:1-13
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