It takes a great deal of preparation and planning to go on a backpacking trip, doesn’t it? You have to get your tent and sleeping bag ready, as well as your food and first-aid kit, clothes for unpredictable kinds of weather, and a variety of other “odds and ends” for your safety and comfort. It…… Continue Reading
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YHWH – “I AM” Is His Name – Intro Lesson 6 – Oct. 18 – 25
Have you ever had an argument with God? A time in the middle of the night when you couldn’t get to sleep because there was a decision or problem on your mind and you felt very conflicted about what your responsibility was in the situation? You might have even come up with several good options,…… Continue Reading
He Is “EL OLAM” – Intro Lesson 5 – Oct. 11 – 18
Is there anything in your life that is permanent? The dictionary says that permanent means “changeless, fixed, lasting or meant to last indefinitely; not expected to change in status, condition or place.” We use this word loosely, don’t we? We say that our address or job is permanent and what we mean is that, as…… Continue Reading
Do You Know “EL SHADDAI”? – Intro Lesson 4 – Oct. 4 – 11
Do you ever think about the superlative words we tend to use in our every day vocabulary? You can often hear people say words like perfect, unbelievable, magnificent, absolutely, flawless. Most of us are tempted at times to exaggerate certain promises or descriptions by using the words “never” and “always”. In our enthusiasm we want…… Continue Reading
Who Is “EL ELYON”? – Intro Lesson 3 – Sept. 27 – Oct. 4
It was only a few decades ago when children called almost all adults and teachers by either their family name – Mr. or Mrs. Smith, for example, or by the title of their familial relationship, such as grandma or uncle Bob. Even adults did not use someone else’s given/first name unless they had a personal…… Continue Reading
HIS NAME IS “ELOHIM” – Intro to Lesson 2 – Sept. 20 – 27
Wouldn’t you love to know more about what life was like in that garden before the serpent came and tempted Eve? Was the interaction between Adam and Eve anything like life as we know it? We know they communicated through oral language because they heard God calling to them and they conversed with Him. There…… Continue Reading
BLESSED BE HIS NAME – Intro Lesson 1 – Sept. 13 – 20
What comes to your mind when you think of the word “bless”? Perhaps you thought about asking for God’s goodness and mercy to be given to an individual or a group or pausing to ask God’s blessing on a meal. It is a word that infers the desire for someone to experience happiness and good…… Continue Reading
READY, SET, GO . . .
Do you know what the 5 most popular baby names for boys and girls are so far this year? For girls, they are Olivia, Emma, Amelia, Sophia, and Charlotte. For boys, they are Noah, Liam, Oliver, Elijah, and Mateo. During the months of pregnancy, there is very little that takes more communication and thought than…… Continue Reading
HIS Name Is . . .
“With all my heart I will praise You, O Lord my God. I will give glory to your name forever, for Your love for me is very great.” In Hebrew this verse from Psalm 86: 12 – 13 reads “With all my heart I will praise You, O Adonai, my Elohim.” Our fall Bible study,…… Continue Reading
WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
What is the story behind your name? Did your parents just like the sound of it? Were you named after someone in the family or someone they admired? Was it important that the first letter of your name was the same as your siblings or even rhymed with the other names? Did your mom and…… Continue Reading