How did Jesus decide what He was going to do, where He would travel, and how He would spend His time? The crowds wanted His attention wherever He went. The disciples had questions for Him. The Pharisees and teachers wanted Him to explain His actions and intentions. A variety of people were eager for His…… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Marilyn
WHAT IS “THE KINGDOM OF GOD”? – Intro Lesson 6 – Feb. 14 – 21
Do you ever wonder what Jesus meant by the “Kingdom of God”? In the early days of His public ministry He told the crowds that the reason He was sent was to “preach the Good News of the Kingdom of God”. As He sent out His disciples and others, His instructions were to tell everyone…… Continue Reading
WHAT MAKES SOMEONE APPROACHABLE? – Introduction Lesson 5 – Feb. 7 – 14
Approachable. It’s an interesting word, isn’t it? What makes some people so “approachable” while other people clearly have a wall of some type around them or a facade that keeps other people from coming close to them? Elections have been won and lost by candidates who can or cannot communicate their willingness to listen and…… Continue Reading
WHO DO YOU WANT TO PLEASE? – Introduction to Lesson 4 – Jan. 31- February 7
Have you ever worked hard on a project and thought that it would please someone and then found out that you have not met their expectations? At other times it is possible to have the exact opposite experience. You start out doing something, wondering if you will really be able to accomplish or finish the…… Continue Reading
HOW DO YOU DEFINE A “MIRACLE”? – Introduction Lesson 3 – Jan. 24 – 31
How do you define a miracle? The dictionary says that it is “an event that appears unexplainable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin or an act of God”. Why do you think that Jesus performed so many miracles during the three years of His public life and…… Continue Reading
DO YOU LIKE BIOGRAPHIES? – Intro Lesson 2 – January 17 – 24
It must be very challenging to write someone’s biography. Sometimes authors interview the person, his or her family, and as many acquaintances and friends as possible in order to be able to accurately write a life story. At other times all of the information is acquired through research. Historical records, correspondence, other biographies, interviews, and…… Continue Reading
GROWING UP – Intro to Lesson 1 – January 10 – 17
Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to grow up in the home of Mary and Joseph? How did the information that Mary “treasured in her heart” sustain her and influence her? What did Joseph and Jesus enjoy doing together? How did sibling rivalry, competition, chores, and all those family dynamics come…… Continue Reading
FOUR BIG REASONS TO MEET JESUS THROUGH THE GOSPEL BY LUKE –
Here are 4 good reasons to study the Gospel written by Luke. I am grateful to Chuck Swindoll, the famous preacher, for the following summary of the Book of Luke, as found in “The LIVING INSIGHTS” study Bible. And to his summary, I say, “Amen”. It provides a trustworthy account of the life of Jesus. It provides…… Continue Reading
BEYOND THE MANGER . . .
Did you hear the Christmas carol called “It’s About the Cross” in the last few weeks? It was a new one to me this year but the words continue to swirl around in my mind every day. They so vividly tell the whole story of why Jesus came that Christmas morning and really why we…… Continue Reading
REMEMBERING and ANTICIPATING
As Christmas 2019 comes and goes, may you find yourself not only remembering and celebrating Jesus’ first arrival as a baby in Bethlehem, but eagerly anticipating His second coming. May you be filled with real peace and the life-giving joy that is found only in Him during this season and throughout the New Year. Thanks…… Continue Reading