We live in a world that values immediacy. We expect quick and easy, convenient and available, don’t we? Most of us have become accustomed to texting and next-day delivery along with pre-cooked and ready to go meals. The thought of waiting in line, the busy signal, being put “on hold” or a traffic delay can…… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Marilyn
HOW DO YOU DESCRIBE GOD? – Intro Lesson 1 – April 16 – 23
When you think about God, what are the adjectives that come to your mind? What are His attributes that remind you of His splendor and His magnificence? He is not a god made by human hands or designed in the mind of man. The Psalms often help us discover these descriptive words. For example, in…… Continue Reading
GET READY . . . GET SET . . .
Want to get a head start on our new 7 week series – “Finding Joy and Delight in the Lord? I would urge you to read Psalm 92 every day this week. This Psalm, which is the only one that is designated as “A song to be sung on the Sabbath” was obviously written so…… Continue Reading
LOOKING FOR A GREAT NEW STUDY FOR SPRING?
What brings you joy and delight these days? What or who fills your soul with life and satisfies those inner longings? You are invited to join with us as we look at 7 different opportunities through which Jesus invites us to see Him, to experience His beauty and love, and to find our joy and…… Continue Reading
I AM the Risen Christ – Intro Lesson 13 – April 2 – 9
By the time the beloved disciple, John, wrote down his thoughts and ideas about Jesus, he had lived a long time. Scholars believe that he was close to 100 years old, so he had experienced many things in the years following Jesus’ death, resurrection and ascension. All of the other disciples had been martyred in…… Continue Reading
FINDING JOY and DELIGHT IN THE LORD
To View or Print Study Guides When you hear the words “joy” or “delight”, what images come to your mind? Perhaps you remember a very special celebration or reunion. Maybe it is visualizing a stroll along the ocean front with a good friend or relaxing for a few minutes in a hot tub. It could…… Continue Reading
I AM – a King – Intro Lesson 12 – March 26 – April 2
When Pilate hung that sign on the cross, he proclaimed truth to the whole world. He wrote, “JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS” in 3 languages. The Hebrew words were understandable to the Jewish and religious culture, the ones who were leading the revolt against Jesus because He claimed to be the Messiah…… Continue Reading
I AM HE – Jesus of Nazareth – Into Lesson 11 – March 19 – 26
It is a story full of ironies. There are so many incongruities between what one might have expected to happen when Jesus was arrested and what actually occurred. Why do you think that Judas came with a detachment of soldiers – that is between 200 and 600 men? Jesus was in a garden with His…… Continue Reading
I AM – the Way, the Truth and the Life – Introduction Lesson 9 – March 5 – 12
If the chance of a reunion is not likely and the future is totally unknown, it can be heart wrenching and traumatic to say goodbye to a dear friend. Jesus was completely aware and sensitive to the questions and concerns of His disciples that final night as they celebrated the Passover Feast together. He had…… Continue Reading
I AM – Teacher and Lord – Intro Lesson 8 – Feb. 26 – March 5
There are often very tender moments at the bedside of someone who is nearing the last hours of life. Sometimes it is the recollection of memories or the opportunity to forgive and find peace and reconciliation that make that time so memorable. At other times it is simply the silence or the expression of deep…… Continue Reading