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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.

Jesus Mingled with People

  • Lesson 6 for the week of July 30 to August 6
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Related Verses: Matt 1:22,23; John 1:14; Luke 15:3-24; Matt 9:10-13; Ps 51:17; 1 John 2:16; Phil 2:13-15 One of the most interesting, or curious, accusations ever made against Jesus, one that warrants careful thought, is...

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Jesus on Community Outreach

  • Lesson 5 for the week of July 23 to July 30
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Related Verses: Luke 4:16-19; 10:25-37; Matt 5:13; Is 2:8; John 4:35-38; Matt 13:3-9 Matthew 4:23 provides an opening thought for this week’s lesson. It reads, “Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching...

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Justice & Mercy in the Old Testament: Part 2

  • Lesson 4 for the week of July 16 to July 23
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Related Verses: Ezek 37:1-14; Eph 2:10; Ezek 47:1-8; Matt 5:16; Rev 22:1,2; Isa 61:1-11 This week we continue with the theme that was begun last week, that of listening to the voices in the Old...

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Justice & Mercy in the Old Testament: Part 1

  • Lesson 3 for the week of July 9 to July 16
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Related Verses: Ex 22:21-23; 23:2-9; Amos 8:4-7; Isa 1:13-17; 58:1-14; Acts 20:35 In the biblical story, the ideal and pristine situation of Adam and Eve was lost when sin came in. Subsequent to that unhappy...

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Restoring Dominion

  • Lesson 2 for the week of July 2 to July 9
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Related Verses: Gen 1:26-28; Ps 8:3-8; Gen 2:15; Rom 8:20-22; Ex 20:1-17; Rom 1:25; 2 Thess 3:10 The lesson this week asks us to reflect on a word that usually has some rather negative connotations,...

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The Restoration of All Things

  • Lesson 1 for the week of June 25 to July 2
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Related Verses: Gen 1:26,27; Deut 6:5; Gen 3:8-19; James 4:4; Gal 4:19; Mark 2:1-12; John 10:10 Introduction: The lessons for this quarter are under the title, “The Role of the Church in the Community.” The...

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Lessons from Jeremiah

  • Lesson 13 for the week of December 19 to December 26
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The official study guide has entitled the last lesson simply as “Lessons from Jeremiah.” A fruitful way of focusing on that theme would be to ask for personal testimonies – around the circle, perhaps –...

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Back to Egypt

  • Lesson 12 for the week of December 12 to December 19
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Key Texts: Jeremiah 40-44 Jeremiah 40-44 tells the tragic story of intrigue and broken promises. It tells how Jeremiah, against his own counsel and against his own will, was taken to Egypt by the rebels....

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The Covenant

  • Lesson 11 for the week of December 5 to December 12
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Key Texts: Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 8:8-12 Questions for Discussion 1. Question: Given the somber news that dominates the book of Jeremiah, how does one explain the sudden appearance of the new covenant promise in 31:31-34?...

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Destruction of Jerusalem

  • Lesson 10 for the week of November 28 to December 5
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Key Texts: Jeremiah 29:1-14; 37:1-10; 38:1-6; Question: In the light of the horrible events surrounding the fall of Jerusalem, do you think Jeremiah would have preferred to die, or suffer through with his fellow countrymen?...

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Jeremiah’s Yoke

  • Lesson 9 for the week of November 21 to November 28
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Key Texts: Jeremiah 16:1-13; 27, 28 The official study guide for this week’s lesson uses “yoke” in two different senses: 1. A reference to the “yoke” of Jeremiah’s difficult life, thus laying the foundation for...

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Josiah’s Reforms

  • Lesson 8 for the week of November 14 to November 21
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Key Texts: 2 Kings 22-23; 2 Chron. 34-35 In lesson #3 we documented the gradual nature of Josiah’s awakening. Those steps can be listed briefly again here: Josiah’s reign began in 639 when he was...

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Crisis Continues

  • Lesson 7 for the week of November 7 to November 14
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Key Texts: Jeremiah 10, 26 The official “theme” for this week’s lesson is not very revealing, but the primary passages point to two very diverse but significant issues: Israel’s attraction for other gods (Jeremiah 10)...

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Symbolic Acts

  • Lesson 6 for the week of October 31 to November 7
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Key Texts: Numbers 19, Jeremiah 13, 18, 19 Symbolic acts can be very helpful, but also deadly. Differences in personalities and cultures can lead to significant distortions. In this lesson we will consider one of...

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