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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 Two Covenants

  • Lesson 10 for the week of November 26 to December 3
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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 November 19 to November 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 November 12 to November 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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The Road to Faith

  • Lesson 7 for the week of November 5 to November 12
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Leading Question: “What does the apostle Paul mean when he says that Christians are not under the law?” Key Passages: Galatians 3:21-25 – The coming of Christ changes our relationship with the law. Romans 3:9-20 – Sin...

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The Priority of the Promise

  • Lesson 6 for the week of October 29 to November 5
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Leading Question: “If God saves people by faith alone, why did he give the law in the first place?” Key Passages: Galatians 3:15-20: The law must be understood in light of God’s promise to Abraham....

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Old Testament Faith

  • Lesson 5 for the week of October 22 to October 29
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Leading Question: “To succeed in this world, we learn to rely on our strengths. Why is that so foolish, however, when it comes to our spiritual lives?” Key Passages: Galatians 3:1-14 – Personal experience and Scripture...

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Justified by Faith Alone

  • Lesson 4 for the week of October 15 to October 22
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Leading Question: “On what basis can a God who is holy and just accept and forgive faulty humans?” Key Passages: Galatians 2:15-21 – Jesus’ faithfulness is the means by which humans are made right with God....

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The Unity of the Gospel

  • Lesson 3 for the week of October 8 to October 15
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Leading Question: “Is the debate over circumcision in the early church relevant for Christians today?” Key Passages: Galatians 2:1-14 – Paul and the apostles agreed that circumcision was not necessary for Gentiles. Galatians 5:2-6 – Circumcision is...

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Paul’s Authority and Gospel

  • Lesson 2 for the week of October 1 to October 8
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Leading Question: “How do we relate to Scripture? And what authority does it have in our lives?” Key Passages: Galatians 1:1-24 – Paul defends his apostolic authority and the divine origin of his gospel. 2 Peter...

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Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles

  • Lesson 1 for the week of September 24 to October 1
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Leading Question: “Who was Saul of Tarsus? And why did God choose him as His apostle to the Gentiles?” Key Passages: Acts 6:8-7:60 – Arrest and Stoning of Stephen Acts 8:1-3 – Saul’s Persecution of the Church...

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Worship in the Book of Revelation

  • Lesson 13 for the week of September 17 to September 24
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Texts: Revelation 1:13-18, Job 42:1-6, Revelation 19:1-5, Revelation 13, Revelation 14:6-12 This week is the last of the progression we have been following for the last 13 weeks, all on the subject of worship, looking at worship from various...

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Worship in the Early Church

  • Lesson 12 for the week of September 10 to September 17
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Texts: Acts 1:1-11, Acts 2:14-41, Acts 17:15-34, Acts 18:1-16, I Corinthians 13 This week in our discussion, we are invited to look beyond the time of Jesus to the very early years during which time the Christian church was...

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In Spirit and in Truth

  • Lesson 11 for the week of September 3 to September 10
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Texts: Luke 1:46-55, Luke 4:5-8, Deuteronomy 11:16, John 4:1-24, Luke 19:37-40 Continuing on with the theme of worship – what it is, how it happens, the role and function it plays in believers lives – we are invited to look...

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Worship: From Exile to Restoration

  • Lesson 10 for the week of August 27 to September 3
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Texts: Ezekiel 8, Daniel 3, Jeremiah 29:10-14, Haggai 1, Zechariah 1:1-6, Nehemiah 1 All this quarter, we have been looking at worship, particularly as it has been played out in the history of the ancient people of...

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