Don’t you love it when your pastor gives a real life illustration in his sermon and you can grasp the truth in a new and meaningful way? Chances are that you will remember both the story and the idea far longer than you would have without that word picture. Experts tell us that the human…… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Marilyn
I AM HE – the Messiah – Intro Lesson 2 – January 15 – 22
Was Jesus really “The Messiah”? For centuries not only the Jews, but apparently much of the Gentile world, anticipated the arrival of “The Messiah”, the one who would liberate the nation of Israel from the oppression and domination of other nations. He would bring peace and prosperity. He would establish His chosen people as a…… Continue Reading
WHO IS JESUS? – Intro Lesson 1 – January 8 – 15, 2021
Who is this man called Jesus? This very question has been asked in one way or another by people throughout history and in many locations around the world. No one questions the veracity of the historical fact that He was an amazing performer of miracles, a teacher of great wisdom or that He actually lived…… Continue Reading
Believe? or BELIEVE!
Would you agree that it is very difficult to know what another person is really telling you when he or she uses the word believe? It is one of those words that has many synonyms and many levels of meaning. In fact, one website claims that there are more than 2600 variant or similar words for the simple word believe. It…… Continue Reading
IT’S O.K. TO STARE!
It isn’t polite to stare at someone, is it? Your parents undoubtedly reinforced that idea when you were a child. There are times, however, when you cannot help yourself. Webster’s dictionary defines the word “stare” by explaining that it means “to fix with a steady, often wide-eyed gaze” or “to look at insistently”. When you…… Continue Reading
Food for Thought . . .
These days people want their physical food precooked, prepared, processed, and packaged. Quick, easy and convenient is a priority. Tasty and delicious is a bonus. Has it ever occurred to you that we have similar preferences when it comes to our spiritual diet? We so easily turn to a book, a video, or a devotional…… Continue Reading
PORTRAITS of JESUS
Discovering how Jesus described Himself in the Gospel of John To View or Print Study Guides Did you know that there are many ways to have a portrait made? Most often we think of a painting or a photograph that captures a very close likeness of an individual. Usually, a portrait features simply the face…… Continue Reading
BONUS LESSON – REVIEW AND REFLECT – November 20 – 27
How do you move information, ideas, lists and even names from your short-term memory to your long term one? Experts tell us that this process is called potentiation. Evidently the more that “frequent signals are passed within your brain, the stronger the synapses become”, meaning that these neural networks are gradually strengthened and reinforced. In…… Continue Reading
The MERCIFUL GOD IS – My Savior – Introduction – Lesson 10 – November 13 – 20
When David wrote Psalm 18, he captured in poetic form many of his life experiences. As he thought about the past, he recalled the many ways and times that God had reached down to rescue him, to save him. He gave credit to the LORD for his victories and for his success. He knew that…… Continue Reading
THE GRACIOUS GOD IS MY ENABLER – Introduction Lesson 9 – Nov. 6 – 13
When you use the word “enable”, what comes to your mind? You might think about a benefactor that has given money so that a student is able to have further education or you may actually know a person who has contributed resources of various kinds so that someone can have a specific kind of experience…… Continue Reading