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Dave Thomas

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.

The Marks of a Steward

  • Lesson 6 for the week of February 3 to February 10
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Read for This Week’s Study: Heb. 11:8–12; Rom. 4:13, 18–21; Matt. 6:24; Heb. 9:14; 1 John 5:2, 3; Luke 16:10–12. Memory Text: “Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of...

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Stewards After Eden

  • Lesson 5 for the week of January 27 to February 3
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Read for This Week’s Study: Isa. 22:14–18; 1 Cor. 4:1, 2; Col. 2:2, 3; Eph. 6:13–17; 2 Cor. 5:10. Memory Text: “On the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with...

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Escape From the World’s Ways

  • Lesson 4 for the week of January 20 to January 27
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Read for This Week’s Study: Ps. 119:11; Eph. 6:18; Rom. 8:5, 6; Heb. 11:1–6; 1 Kings 3:14; Ezek. 36:26, 27. Memory Text: “Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from...

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God or Mammon?

  • Lesson 3 for the week of January 13 to January 20
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Read for This Week’s Study: Ps. 33:6–9; Matt. 19:16–22; 1 Pet. 1:18; Heb. 2:14, 15; Exod. 9:14; Ps. 50:10. Memory Text: “Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is...

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I See, I Want, I Take

  • Lesson 2 for the week of January 6 to January 13
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Read for This Week’s Study: 2 Cor. 8:1–7; Matt. 13:3–7, 22; Gen. 3:1–6; Isa. 56:11; Matt. 26:14–16; 2 Pet. 1:5–9. Memory Text: “ ‘Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears...

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The Influence of Materialism

  • Lesson 1 for the week of December 30 to January 6
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Read for This Week’s Study: 1 John 2:16, 17; Luke 14:26–33; 12:15–21; Deut. 8:10–14; 1 Tim. 6:10; John 15:5; Gal. 2:20. Memory Text: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the...

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Introduction to “Stewardship: Motives of the Heart”

  • Introduction
The lessons this quarter are focused on what is commonly known as Stewardship. The word “stewardship” is an old word that has much the same meaning as the word “manager” or “management” today. A steward...

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Boasting in the Cross

  • Lesson 14 for the week of September 23 to September 30
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Leading Question: “If you could describe the ideal Christian church, what would it look like?” Key Passages: Galatians 6:11-18 – More than outward conformity to a set of rules, God desires a heart open to...

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The Gospel and the Church

  • Lesson 13 for the week of September 16 to September 23
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Leading Question: “If you could describe the ideal Christian church, what would it look like?” Key Passages: Galatians 6:1-10 – Forgiveness, help, and support should be manifest among God’s followers. 1 Corinthians 5:1-5 – Cases of defiant...

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Living by the Spirit

  • Lesson 12 for the week of September 9 to September 16
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Leading Question: “How does a person learn to walk by the Spirit?” Key Passages: Galatians 5:16-25 – The Christian life is a daily decision to live for God and not for self. Romans 7:14-24 – A life...

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Freedom in Christ

  • Lesson 11 for the week of September 2 to September 9
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Leading Question: “Does the word ‘freedom’ describe your Christian life?” Key Passages: Galatians 5:1-15 – Freedom in Christ is opposed to both legalism and licentiousness. Romans 8:1-4 – Freedom in Christ includes freedom from condemnation and from...

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The Two Covenants

  • Lesson 10 for the week of August 26 to September 2
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Leading question: “How sure are God’s promises? How do we know if He will really keep His word?” Key Passages: Galatians 4:21-31 – The birth of Ishmael and Isaac illustrate the false and true way of...

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Paul’s Pastoral Appeal

  • Lesson 9 for the week of August 19 to August 26
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Leading Question: “What is more important: Being right or being loving?” Key Passages: Galatians 4:12-20 – Paul pleads the Galatians heed his counsel and remember his love for them. 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 – Paul became all things...

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From Slaves to Heirs

  • Lesson 8 for the week of August 12 to August 19
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Leading Question: “How do you relate to God? And how does He want you to relate to Him?” Key Passages: Galatians 3:26-4:11 – In Christ we enjoy the privilege and rights of being God’s children. Romans...

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