Sometimes it feels like our world is filled with only bad news – crime, hatred, divorce, war, unemployment, earthquakes, persecution, scams and schemes, cheating, and hunger – causing many to feel apathetic, depressed and hopeless. Some people would say that the future looks grim both economically and politically. Others find the moral decay to be…… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Marilyn
“Come, Follow ME” –
Exploring the Biblical analogies of what it looks like to live out your faith To view or print study guides Remember how much fun it was to play “Follow the Leader” when you were a young child? You formed a line behind your teacher and then you got to do whatever she did with her…… Continue Reading
A SNEAK PREVIEW
What does an athlete, a soldier, a counselor, a representative and a servant have in common with being a follower of Jesus? Join in on our Spring 5 week study, beginning May 5, and you’ll find out. More info coming right after Easter. Watch for it!… Continue Reading
LOVE WITHOUT LIMITS – Intro to Lesson 13 – April 7 – 14
Are these words familiar to you? “His love has no limits, His grace has no measure, His power no boundary known unto men. For out of His infinite riches in Jesus, He giveth, and giveth, and giveth again.” They were penned and set to music by Annie Johnson Flint (1866-1932). It was because of a…… Continue Reading
Do You Agree? – An Insight for Lesson 12
“The war between God’s will and your own will has not yet ended. The desire for God to exercise His power to deliver your personal dreams is not yet gone. The temptation to think that you know better still has the power to capture you. So ask Him to rescue you from you. Pray for…… Continue Reading
THE PROBLEM WITH SELF-CONFIDENCE – Intro to Lesson 12 – March 31 – April 7
Would you agree that self-confidence is a highly valued trait in our culture? Who comes to your mind when you think of someone who displays this characteristic? A self-confident person trusts his own capabilities and usually has the courage to move ahead even when the outcome is not completely predictable. People who feel self-assured often…… Continue Reading
Be On Guard! – An Insight for Lesson 11
Sometimes we hear a sermon that is focused on the second coming of Jesus and certainly we often think about the wonders and glory of heaven and our gift of eternal life, but rarely do we think about the “end times”. The way that the prophets and Gospel writers describe those days are frightening, aren’t…… Continue Reading
WHAT’S ON YOUR LIST? – Intro to Lesson 11 – March 24 – 31
Do you like to make lists? Things you need to do today. E-mails you need to write or phone calls you really should make. Groceries that you want to buy the next time you are at Costco or Trader Joes. House projects you want to accomplish. Whether you are the kind of organized person that…… Continue Reading
Above All Else – An Insight for Lesson 10
“Love for others really begins, continues, and is daily motivated by love for God. When His purposes are more important than my desires, when His glory is more valuable to me than my temporary moments of glory, and when His agenda activates me more than my own plan for myself, I will be freed from…… Continue Reading
WHAT DOES ARGUING ACCOMPLISH? – Intro to Lesson 10 – March 17 – 24
Have you ever known someone who seems to love to argue just for the sake of arguing? Perhaps he or she simply wants to stimulate conversation, discover new ideas or to uncover truth. More often, however, arguments are much more emotionally based. They are driven by the need to be right or in control or…… Continue Reading