What is your favorite chapter in the Bible? What chapter would you say is the most important one in all of Scripture? Many theologians and pastors choose Romans 8 because in those 39 verses Paul explained to the Romans the essence of what their faith in Jesus really meant. He gave them the assurance that…… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Marilyn
BELIEVE IT or NOT! – An Introduction to the new study
Do you really believe that you can “have the mind of Christ”? It’s a profound and astounding idea, isn’t it? What is the purpose? How does it happen? What are the implications for you and for me? In his letter to the believers in Corinth, Paul explains this idea quite simply when he says that…… Continue Reading
Why Did You Do It?
Do you agree that “what we think determines how we behave”? Are your actions really the result of the things that you believe to be true or your circumstances? Is your mind the control center of what comes out of your mouth and how you act? Before you begin this new study, you might want…… Continue Reading
“WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?”
A study of what it means to “have the mind of Christ.” 6 lessons from Spring 2012.
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WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?
What would it look like in your life to move from your old, natural ways of thinking to having “the mind of Christ”? It’s a phrase that is both curious and intriguing at the same time, isn’t it? You are invited to join us in our new 6 week Spring Bible study as we explore what…… Continue Reading
WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?
Have you ever wondered what it means to “have the mind of Christ?” It’s a curious and overwhelming idea. Our new 6 week Spring study will focus on finding out the answer to this question. It would be a great study for you to do on your own or with a few friends. Why not…… Continue Reading
A New Song – An Insight for Lesson 10
In the last 24 hours we have talked to a good friend about her newly diagnosed cancer and received an e-mail from other friends whose 24 year old daughter was killed in a car crash just yesterday. Life is often hard and full of unexpected events. Add to those personal stories of grief and loss,…… Continue Reading
ZOOMING IN – Intro to Lesson 10 – March 11 – 18
The zoom lens on your phone or your camera is a valuable tool, isn’t it? You can capture in much greater detail the face of your grandchild, the beauty of a flower or even the grandeur of a cloud formation or a sunset. It makes it possible to capture in a photo an animal or…… Continue Reading
The Next Generations – Insight for Lesson 9
What is it that makes some children and grandchildren want to follow in the footsteps of their parents or their grandparents when it comes to trusting God and following Jesus? What makes some of them turn away? Of course, there are a myriad of answers to these questions, but I love the promise in Psalm…… Continue Reading
DO NOT FRET – Intro to Lesson 9 – March 4 – 11
How would you define the word “fret”? Do you think it is closer to feeling angry or to being worried? The dictionary defines it as “vexed, uneasy, troubled or agitated.” When you hear the phrases, “I’m losing sleep over this” or “She is in quite a dither”, a simpler way to express those ideas could…… Continue Reading