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  • Lesson 7 for the week of May 8 to May 15

Covenant at Sinai

Opening Question Why might it be necessary renew a promise previously made? Introduction Israel’s redemption from Egyptian slavery presents the quintessential “mighty act of God” the is referred to throughout the prophets and the Psalms.…Read more
The Promise: God's Everlasting Covenant — 2nd Quarter 2021 Host: Guests: and
May 8, 2021
  • Lesson 6 for the week of May 1 to May 8

Abraham’s Seed

Opening Question What is your ethnic heritage and how significant is that background in your daily life? Introduction God’s plan and purpose for Israel was far-reaching. And without question, their ethnicity comes into the story.…Read more
The Promise: God's Everlasting Covenant — 2nd Quarter 2021 Host: Guests: and
May 1, 2021
  • Lesson 5 for the week of April 24 to May 1

Children of the Promise

Opening Question Why do we hesitate to enter into agreements that seem imbalanced or “unfair” to one party or the other? Introduction One of the greatest divisions in protestant Christianity is between dispensationalists (many Baptists,…Read more
The Promise: God's Everlasting Covenant — 2nd Quarter 2021 Host: Guests: and
April 24, 2021
  • Lesson 4 for the week of April 17 to April 24

An Everlasting Covenant

Opening Question How do you feel when someone keeps their promise to you? What about when they let you down? Introduction God’s covenant with Abraham forms the foundation of the world’s three major monotheistic religions—Judaism,…Read more
The Promise: God's Everlasting Covenant — 2nd Quarter 2021 Host: Guests: and
April 17, 2021
  • Lesson 3 for the week of April 10 to April 17

“All Future Generations”

Opening Question What was the most meaningful promise someone ever made to you? Introduction Our lesson this week examines Genesis 6-9 in detail, the story of the flood and God’s covenant with Noah. Regarding the…Read more
The Promise: God's Everlasting Covenant — 2nd Quarter 2021 Host: Guests: and
April 10, 2021
  • Lesson 2 for the week of April 3 to April 10

Covenant Primer

Opening Question: Why do we make legal agreements with each other? Introduction The study this week summarizes some of the major covenant experiences throughout Scripture, which later lessons will focus on more specifically. For our…Read more
The Promise: God's Everlasting Covenant — 2nd Quarter 2021 Host: Guests: and
April 3, 2021

Hosts

    Alden Thompson

    Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at Walla Walla University
    Alden Thompson is currently professor of Biblical Studies at Walla Walla University. He has been a faculty member at WWC since 1970. From 1972 to 1974, he was on college-sponsored doctoral study leave at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. In 1980-81 he was an exchange teacher at Marienhöhe Seminary in Darmstadt, Germany. After serving as WWC academic vice president for four years (1986-90), he returned to full-time teaching in the School of Theology. He retired in 2009, but continued to teach part time until he fully retired on June 30, 2020.
    David Thomas

      Dave Thomas

      (BA, Atlantic Union College; MDiv, Andrews University; DMin, Andrews University) David Thomas is Professor of Practical Theology & Apologetics. He has been a member of the faculty at WWU since the summer of 2001. He served as Dean of the School of Theology for seventeen years (2001-2018). He is now focused on full-time teaching and writing. Prior to joining the faculty, Thomas spent some 24 years in pastoral work in New England, and in Washington. His pastoral experience ranges from multiple church districts to large, multi-staff churches. While pastoring in the east, he taught as an adjunct professor at Atlantic Union College for six years. He has served on many administrative committees at conference, union, and institutional levels. He has been a member of the Walla Walla College Board of Trustees.

        Brant Berglin

        (BA in Theology, Walla Walla College; MDiv, Andrews University; currently a PhD student at Andrews University) Brant Berglin joined the Walla Walla University School of Theology in January of 2013, as an Assistant Professor in New Testament Studies and Greek. He is a Walla Walla College - School of Theology graduate. Three months later, he moved to Alaska where he served for one year as an intern pastor in Anchorage, Dillingham, Fairbanks, and then for three years as the pastor of the North Pole and Delta Junction Seventh-day Adventist churches.
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