Theology

*19/08/2026* *MID WEEK SERVICE* TOPIC: *WHAT DOES GOD DO?* CONTINUING PROVISION AND PRESENCE  - God will sometimes overrule the natural order by the miraculous  True Miracles  Elisha  2 Kings 2-6; 13:14-21 *Elisha and the rebellion of Moab II* 2 Kings 3:1-27 Elisha made no attempt to hide his distaste for Joram, whose father Ahab had encouraged so many false prophets (2 Kings 3:13). However, he had time for Jehoshaphat and agreed to consult the Lord because he was with other kings (2 Kings 3:14). He asked for a harpist to play some music to assist him. It seems that music was often associated with the prophets (1 Samuel 10:5-13). While the music was playing, Elisha heard the word of the Lord (2 Kings 3:15). The Lord was going to provide plenty of water for the army and the animals even though it was not going to rain where they were. *With the Lord nothing is impossible.* The Lord would also give victory over Moab (2 Kings 3:16-19): all the cities and towns would fal...

*16/08/2026* *THIRD SUNDAY SERVICE* TOPIC: *WHAT DOES GOD DO?* CONTINUING PROVISION AND PRESENCE  - God will sometimes overrule the natural order by the miraculous  True Miracles  Elisha  2 kings 2-6; 13:14-21 *Elisha and the rebellion of Moab* 2 kings 3:1-27 Joram saw the water shortage as the Lord’s doing, setting them up for defeat by Moab (2 kings 3:10). But once again, as before the attack on Ramoth Gilead, Jehoshaphat advised that they consult the Lord (2 kings 3:11). Jehoshaphat had not forgotten the covenant Lord of Israel. He used this opportunity to witness to the God of the ancestors of the united Israel. Joram had little choice but to agree, particularly when it was pointed out that Elisha, who had been Elijah’s servant, was nearby. Jehoshaphat greeted this news with enthusiasm: *The word of the Lord is with him* (2 kings 3:12). He knew that Elisha would tell them the real word of God. *©️2026* *Ecumenican Church Nigeria ™️* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch*...

*12/08/2026* *MID WEEK SERVICE* TOPIC: *WHAT DOES GOD DO?* CONTINUING PROVISION AND PRESENCE  - God will sometimes overrule the natural order by the miraculous  True Miracles  Elisha  2 Kings 2-6; 13:14-21 *Elisha’s first miracles II* 2 Kings 2:19-25 The word of God has power to heal (2 kings 2:22), but it also has power to destroy, as is evident from the incident described in 2 Kings 2:23-25. It is not clear why the large mob of youths (there were at least forty two of them - 2 kings 2:24) started to shout insults at Elisha. There must have been some reason for such shockingly disrespectful behaviour in a culture that respected elders (2 kings 2:23). Elisha turned it around, looked at them and called down a curse on them (2 kings 2:24a). This curse must spring in part from the prophecies of judgment spoken against Jeroboam, Ahab and other kings. Because of their ungodly lives, the Lord was bringing disaster on the lives of those living in the land, including these y...

*09/08/2026* *SECOND SUNDAY SERVICE* TOPIC: *WHAT DOES GOD DO?* CONTINUING PROVISION AND PRESENCE  - God will sometimes overrule the natural order by the miraculous  True Miracles  Elisha  2 Kings 2-6; 13:14-21 *Elisha’s first miracles* 2 Kings 2:19-25 Elisha responded to an appeal from people whose water is bad (2 Kings 2:19a). From their words and those of Elisha, it seems that the water was causing deaths and harming crops (2 Kings 2:19b,21b). Elisha healed the water by throwing a bowl of salt into the spring, but it was not the salt itself that restored the water supply but the miraculous hand of God, as is clear from his words, *This is what the Lord says* (2 Kings 2:21a) *©️2026* *Ecumenican Church Nigeria ™️* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsApp/Telegram: *+2348052366039* Email: *johnifesanya@gmail.com* *www.johnifesanya.blogspot.com* *#ECN Ibadan #* Powered by *JDIS*

*05/08/2026* *MID WEEK SERVICE* TOPIC: *WHAT DOES GOD DO?* CONTINUING PROVISION AND PRESENCE  - God will sometimes overrule the natural order by the miraculous  True Miracles  Elisha  2 Kings 2-6; 13:14-21 Introduction VI This power to divide water was with Moses at the Red Sea, with Joshua at the Jordan, and had just been exercised by Elijah (2 Kings 2:8). When the company of prophets at Jericho saw Elisha do this, they understood that the same spirit that had been with Elijah was now with Elisha and immediately acknowledged him as their leader (2 Kings 2:15). But they did not believe that Elijah had simply been taken up to heaven - they thought that the Spirit of the Lord would have put him down on some high hills or in some other place. A search party was sent out, but found no trace of Elijah. 2 Kings 2:16-18 *©️2026* *Ecumenican Church Nigeria ™️* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsApp/Telegram: *+2348052366039* Email: *johnifesanya@gmail.com* *www.johnifesanya...

*02/08/2026* *THANKSGIVING SERVICE* TOPIC: *WHAT DOES GOD DO?* CONTINUING PROVISION AND PRESENCE  - God will sometimes overrule the natural order by the miraculous  True Miracles  Elisha  2 Kings 2-6; 13:14-21 Introduction V As a mark of mourning Elisha tore his clothes (2 Kings 2:12). He then picked up Elijah’s cloak that had fallen off. He used this cloak to strike the water of the River Jordan (2 Kings 2:13). His next words, *Where now is the Lord, the God of Elijah?* suggests that at first nothing happened. His question reveals his recognition that the power to stop the river flowing was not embedded in any magic in the cloak but came from God, who had granted him a double portion of Elijah’s spirit. When Elisha realized this, God showed his presence and the River Jordan divided, as it had in the days of Joshua (2 Kings 2:14; Joshua 3:7). We hear nothing more of Elijah’s cloak. *Tithes & Offering* Genesis 14:18-20 Account name:  *The Ecumenican Church* A...