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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.

Christ’s Victory Over Death

  • Lesson 7 for the week of November 5 to November 12
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Relevant Verses: Matt. 28:1-10; 1 Cor. 15; Rev. 21:4 Leading Question: The Title, “Christ’s Victory over Death” suggests that through his death, Christ vanquished death forever. If that is a biblical statement, does that make it true...

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He Died for Us

  • Lesson 6 for the week of October 29 to November 5
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Relevant Verses: Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12; Philippians 2:5-11 Leading Question: Why would that simple title, “He Died for US” be so important for a lesson quarterly entitled, “Life Everlasting: on Death, Dying, and the Future Hope”? Comment:...

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Resurrections Before the Cross

  • Lesson 5 for the week of October 22 to October 29
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Relevant Verses: Deut. 4:5-8; 13-14; 5:22-33 Leading Question: “What would lead the Sabbath School lesson editors to include a lesson on ‘resurrections before the cross’ in this quarter’s line-up? This is a wonderful collection of stories....

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The Old Testament Hope

  • Lesson 4 for the week of October 15 to October 22
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Relevant Verses: Deut. 4:5-8; 13-14; 5:22-33 Leading Question: How is an Old Testament Hope different from a New Testament Hope? This will be a challenging lesson for those who want a more open approach to the...

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Understanding Human Nature

  • Lesson 3 for the week of October 8 to October 15
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Relevant Verses: Deut. 4:5-8; 13-14; 5:22-33 Leading Question: “For you, what is most puzzling about human nature, the most difficult to explain?” The official study guides defines the point of this week’s lesson as two...

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Death in a Sinful World

  • Lesson 2 for the week of October 1 to October 8
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Relevant Verses: Gen. 3; Rom. 5:12 Leading Question: “How does the Bible explain the entrance of rebellion and death into a perfect world?” Question: The title of our lesson talks about death in a sinful...

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Rebellion in a Perfect Universe

  • Lesson 1 for the week of September 24 to October 1
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Relevant Verses: Gen. 3; Isa. 14:12-15; Ezek. 28:12-19; Rev. 12 Leading Question: “Why does the Old Testament tell us so little about the Great Adversary?” Biblical Names for the Great Adversary. When we explore the...

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Christ in the Crucible

  • Lesson 13 for the week of September 17 to September 24
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Opening Question Why did God allow Jesus to suffer so much? Introduction This week, we finally take time to focus on Jesus Christ’s own suffering. In reality, this subject should be the guiding principle of...

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Dying Like a Seed

  • Lesson 12 for the week of September 10 to September 17
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Opening Question What makes people so fearful of dying? Introduction Dying is the end of all flesh. Almost every person who has ever lived before this current generation has also died. But death is also...

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Waiting in the Crucible

  • Lesson 11 for the week of September 3 to September 10
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Opening Question The lyrics of a song say that waiting is the most bitter lesson a believing heart has to learn. Do you agree? Introduction Delayed gratification. Patience. Waiting. Hoping. Putting our desires behind those...

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Meekness in the Crucible

  • Lesson 10 for the week of August 27 to September 3
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Opening Question Do you admire people who go through challenges with poise, patience, and humility? Introduction The quarterly begins a definition of meekness as “enduring injury with patience and without resentment.” No citation is given...

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A Life of Praise

  • Lesson 9 for the week of August 20 to August 27
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Opening Question When trouble comes to your life, is praising God your first, natural response? Introduction This week takes us to another level of faith response—praying and praising when under the worst conditions. Our study...

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Seeing the Invisible

  • Lesson 8 for the week of August 13 to August 20
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Opening Question Is there anything you cannot see in the physical world, but believe exists anyway? Introduction Our lesson takes on the topic of faith and believing in the unseeable and guarding against doubt. If...

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Indestructible Hope

  • Lesson 7 for the week of August 6 to August 13
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Opening Question What is your greatest hope in this life, and perhaps the afterlife? IntroductionThroughout our struggles and challenges and life of pain or suffering, we long for hope that it is temporary. The lesson...

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Elijah’s and Elisha’s Mantle

April 30, 2011

The Last Five Kings of Judah

October 10, 2015

Jesus Mingled with People

July 30, 2016

In the Shadow of His Wings

May 7, 2011

The Priority of the Promise

July 29, 2017

The Character of Job

December 17, 2016

Major Themes in 1 and 2 Peter

June 17, 2017

The Curse Causeless

October 29, 2016

Jesus in the Writings of Peter

May 13, 2017

Grieving and Resisting the Spirit

March 11, 2017

Symbolic Acts

October 31, 2015

The Church Militant

March 12, 2016

Josiah’s Reforms

November 14, 2015

Laying Up Treasure in Heaven

February 4, 2023

Dealing With Debt

January 28, 2023

Offerings for Jesus

January 21, 2023

The Tithing Contract

January 14, 2023

God’s Covenants With Us

January 7, 2023

Part of God’s Family

December 31, 2022

Introduction

December 31, 2022

All Things New

December 24, 2022

The Judging Process

December 17, 2022

The Biblical World View

December 10, 2022

End-time Deceptions

December 3, 2022

The Fires of Hell

November 26, 2022

Contrary Passages

November 19, 2022

Love and Law

September 11, 2010

A Garment of Innocence

April 9, 2011

The Two Covenants

November 26, 2011

Preserving Relationships

July 7, 2012

Through a Glass Darkly

February 9, 2013

Reformation: Healing Broken Relationships

September 14, 2013

Christ and the Sabbath

April 26, 2014

Getting Ready for the Harvest

December 6, 2014

Abraham: The First Missionary

July 4, 2015

Comrades in Arms

February 13, 2016

How Shall We Wait

September 17, 2016

Living for God

April 22, 2017

Who is the Man of Romans 7

November 18, 2017

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