Tom Terry

10/26/2026

08/08/2026

10/13/2026

Was Dolly Parton a Christian? The recent death of Dolly Parton has Americans mourning this cultural icon. She was a much-loved and accomplished entertainer who brought joy to millions through her music, theme park, and philanthropic activities. Almost immediately after her death, social media was inundated with tributes and reviews of her life, with many making the specific note that she was a Christian who was open about her faith in an industry that often shuns Christians. However, there...

Dear Roger and Tom, The Middle East seems to be blowing up in war. Is this the sign that Jesus is about to return? I’m very scared about what will happen. If Jesus is about to come, doesn’t that spell doom for the world? Thank you! Jaina Dear Jaina, Jaina, I hope this is very encouraging for you! Thanks so much for asking. Tom Question: The Middle East seems to be blowing up in war. Is this the sign that Jesus is about to return? I’m very scared about what will happen. If Jesus is about to...

II Kings 13:14-21 When Elisha became sick with the illness of which he was to die, Joash the king of Israel came down to him, and wept over him and said, “My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and its horsemen!” And Elisha said to him, “Take a bow and arrows.” So he took a bow and arrows. Then Elisha said to the king of Israel, “Lay your hand on the bow.” And he laid his hand on it, then Elisha put his hands on the king’s hands. And he said, “Open the window toward the east,” and he...

II Kings 6:8-23 Now the king of Aram was making war against Israel, and he consulted with his servants, saying, “In such and such a place shall be my camp.” But the man of God sent word to the king of Israel, saying, “Be careful that you do not pass this place, because the Arameans are coming down there.” And the king of Israel sent scouts to the place about which the man of God had told him; so he warned him, so that he was on his guard there, more than once or twice. Now the heart of the...

II Kings 5:15-27 WHERE WE’VE COME FROM Let’s remember where we’ve come from since our last lesson. Naaman, a trusted general in the Aram army, was afflicted with leprosy. With the support of his king, he sought the help of the prophet Elisha to heal his leprosy. When Elisha told him to dip himself seven times in the Jordan River to be healed, Naaman was furious. His pride, power, and prestige had blocked his way, but when his servants encouraged him to obey the prophet’s words, he dipped...

II Kings 5:1-14 What kinds of things can you accomplish with power and prestige? Now Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man in the view of his master, and eminent, because by him the LORD had given victory to Aram. The man was also a valiant warrior, but afflicted with leprosy. Now the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken captive a little girl from the land of Israel; and she waited on Naaman’s wife. And she said to her mistress, “If only my master were...