Author Archives: Marilyn

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

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

Childlike Wonder – An Insight for Lesson 6

Why is it that as most people grow older their sense of wonder seems to greatly diminish? Young children are naturally filled with wonder and awe. They look at the world around them with a sense of amazement and curiosity. Their questions and eager observations often make adults see things with a new perspective and…Continue Reading