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Bible Characters

Listed alphabetically by name.

Abraham & Isaac

Sunday, April 21, 2019

Series: Knowing God—Genesis

The God Who Plans Comebacks (Easter)

Genesis 22

Abraham & Sarah

Sunday, April 14, 2019

Series: Knowing God—Genesis

The God Who Makes Us Laugh

Genesis 18, 21

Abraham & Servant

Sunday, April 28, 2019

Series: Knowing God—Genesis

The God Who Guides

Genesis 24

Adam & Eve

Sunday, March 3, 2019

Series: Knowing God—Genesis

The God Who Covers Our Shame

Genesis 3

Achan

Sunday, May 30, 2021

Series: You and Your…

You and Your Money, #2

Joshua 7

Daniel

Sunday, January 19, 2020

Series: Not included in a series

Dare to Be a Daniel

Book of Daniel

David

Thursday, February 28, 2019

Series: Fail Forward

Failure: It Exposes, But It Won’t Dispose

Illustration: David

Various Scriptures

Elijah

Sunday, July 1, 2018

Series: Facing the Heat

Facing the Heat of Responsibility

Illustration: Elijah

1 Kings 17-18

Enoch

Sunday, March 17, 2019

Series: Knowing God—Genesis

The God Who Walks With Us

Genesis 5:21-24

Jacob

Sunday, May 5, 2019

Series: Knowing God—Genesis

The God Who Never Lets Us Go

Genesis 32

Job

Sunday, August 30, 2020

Series: Surrounded—Book of Job

The End is Better Than the Beginning

Job 42:10-17

Sunday, August 23, 2020

Series: Surrounded—Book of Job

The Limits of Human Reason

Job 38–42:9

Sunday, August 16, 2020

Series: Surrounded—Book of Job

The Search for Explanations

Job 3-37

Sunday, August 9, 2020

Series: Surrounded—Book of Job

The Question We Cannot Avoid

Job 2-3

Sunday, August 2, 2020

Series: Surrounded—Book of Job

The Day That Changed Everything

Job 1

John Mark

Thursday, February 7, 2019

Series: Fail Forward

Failure: It Stings, But It’s Not a Stigma

Illustration: John Mark

Various Scriptures

John the Baptist

Sunday, December 19, 2021

Series: Surprised by God

John the Baptist

Luke 3:1-22

Joseph

Sunday, June 30, 2019

Series: Knowing God—Genesis (Joseph)

When Your Funeral is Not Final

Genesis 50:22-26

Sunday, June 23, 2019

Series: Knowing God—Genesis (Joseph)

When Your Pain Finds Purpose

Genesis 50:20

Sunday, June 16, 2019

Series: Knowing God—Genesis (Joseph)

When Your Family Needs Forgiveness

Genesis 42-45

Sunday, June 9, 2019

Series: Knowing God—Genesis (Joseph)

When Faithfulness Brings You Favor

Genesis 41:37-56

Sunday, June 2, 2019

Series: Knowing God—Genesis (Joseph)

When Your Pit Seems Permanent

Genesis 40-41

Sunday, May 26, 2019

Series: Knowing God—Genesis (Joseph)

When Your Character is Challenged

Genesis 39

Sunday, May 19, 2019

Series: Knowing God—Genesis (Joseph)

When Your Dreams Go Dark

Genesis 37

Joshua

Sunday, March 5, 2023

Series: It’s Time to Move

How to Overcome Walls of Resistance

Joshua 5-6

Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023

Series: It’s Time to Move

How to Raise an Ebenezer

Joshua 4

Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023

Series: It’s Time to Move

How to Embrace Defining Moments

Joshua 3

Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023

Series: It’s Time to Move

How to Be Brokers of Hope

Joshua 2

Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023

Series: It’s Time to Move

How to Tap Into God’s Unlimited Power

Joshua 1:8-9

Mary (Mother of Jesus)

Sunday, December 5, 2021

Series: Surprised by God

Mary and the Baby

Luke 1:26-38

Moses

Sunday, May 9, 2021

Series: Not included in a series

Three Women and a Baby

Exodus 1-2; Acts 7

Sunday, July 8, 2018

Series: Facing the Heat

Facing the Heat of Uncertainty

Illustration: Pillar of Fire (Moses)

Exodus 13

Nehemiah

Sunday, March 29, 2020

Series: Living Forward

Finding Joy Beyond Our Struggles

Nehemiah 8:1-18

Sunday, March 22, 2020

Series: Living Forward

Staying Focused in Days of Distraction

Nehemiah 6

Sunday, March 15, 2020

Series: Living Forward

Paying the Price for Progress

Nehemiah 5

Sunday, March 1, 2020

Series: Living Forward

Going On When You Feel Like Giving In

Nehemiah 4:6-10

Sunday, February 23, 2020

Series: Living Forward

Visioneering and Volunteering

Nehemiah 3:1-32

Sunday, February 16, 2020

Series: Living Forward

Saying No to the Status Quo

Nehemiah 2:11-18

Sunday, February 9, 2020

Series: Living Forward

Risking Comfort for Lasting Contribution

Nehemiah 2:1-8

Sunday, February 2, 2020

Series: Living Forward

Praying With a Sense of Urgency

Nehemiah 1:4-11

Sunday, January 26, 2020

Series: Living Forward

Looking Back to the Future

Nehemiah 1:1-4

Nichodemus

Sunday, January 23, 2022

Series: Unforgotten

Charity of God

John 3:1-17

Noah

Sunday, March 24, 2019

Series: Knowing God—Genesis

The God Who Grieves

Genesis 6:5-8

Peter

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Series: Fail Forward

Failure: It Hurts, But It Hurts so Good

Illustration: Peter

Various Scriptures

Rebekah

Sunday, May 12, 2019

Series: Knowing God—Genesis

The God Who Shows Mercy

Genesis 27

Samaritan Woman

Sunday, January 16, 2022

Series: Unforgotten

Sufficiency of God

John 4:13-14

Shadrach, Mshch, Abdngo

Sunday, July 22, 2018

Series: Facing the Heat

Facing the Heat of Adversity

Illustration: Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego

Daniel 3

Shepherds

Sunday, December 12, 2021

Series: Surprised by God

The Shepherds in the Field

Luke 2:8-20

Widow’s Mite

Sunday, June 6, 2021

Series: You and Your…

You and Your Money, #3

Mark 12:41-44

Zacchaeus

Sunday, May 23, 2021

Series: You and Your…

You and Your Money, #1

Luke 19:1-10

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