Have you ever looked at someone and wondered if they had by any chance taken time to look in the mirror before they went out in public that day? Maybe it was their “hair style” or the smudges of dirt across their cheeks or simply a disheveled appearance that caused you to wonder what was…… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Marilyn
The Book of James – Intro to Lesson 1 – April 17 – 24
Whenever you buy a new appliance or a new car, it comes with a manual or instruction booklet of some kind. There is usually a list of warnings at the front of the guide so that the new owner will take certain precautions and will be warned in advance about things that they should not…… Continue Reading
Our new Spring Study – “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. You are invited to join us in our new 6 week spring study as we look at various passages in the New Testament to discover the answer to this question. You’ll be greatly encouraged and blessed…… Continue Reading
AFFECTIONATE ADMONITIONS
A Bible Study Focused on the Letter by James To View or Print Study Guides What would you say is the difference between giving someone a suggestion, some advice and an admonition? To suggest, the dictionary says, is to express an idea for consideration or action. To advise means to counsel or to offer an…… Continue Reading
The New Heaven and Earth – Intro Lesson 12 – March 27 – April 3
When it comes to the topic of eternal life, people have an enormously wide variety of opinions. Perhaps there is no subject that has more speculation and diversity of ideas than this one. Beliefs range all the way from “this life is all there is” to an opposite view that asks “how many other lives…… Continue Reading
Sharing An Insight – Lesson 11
Would you agree that there is a much greater value placed on tolerance in our culture today than on conviction? The fact is that if you take a public stand on almost any of the “hot topics” which are being widely discussed, you could be the one who is ostracized. Because of this, the temptation…… Continue Reading
New Concerns – Intro Lesson 11 – March 20 – 27
Do you know what the oldest statement of the Christian faith outside the Bible might be? It is called the Apostle’s Creed. Its earliest form would have been a verbal set of questions used at baptisms in Rome around A. D. 120. By A.D. 215 the first written version had been created in order to…… Continue Reading
Sharing An Insight – Lesson 10
True Confession! It’s really hard not to over react. To justify my response. To rationalize my hurtful silence. To excuse my clever but harsh comment. To simply distance myself from the other person. After all, didn’t they do something to provoke my mechanisms of self-defense? Did you happen to notice the word that is repeated…… Continue Reading
The New Armor of God – Intro Lesson 10 – March 13 – 20
Why do construction workers wear “hard hats” or football players put on helmets and shoulder and knee pads? Why do fire fighters cover themselves with jackets, gloves and face masks or medical personnel put on special clothing that completely covers them? Of course, for a variety of reasons, each of them needs to be protected…… Continue Reading
Sharing An Insight – Lesson 9
Isn’t it interesting that the mature eagle knows instinctively that in order to be able to soar on the currents of the wind in the future, it must go high up into the mountains and spend time alone plucking out the old and damaged feathers? It’s painful and there are temporary wounds. Experts tell us this…… Continue Reading