“O LORD, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth! Your glory is higher than the heavens.” In Hebrew this verse from Psalm 8: 1 reads “O JEHOVAH, our Adonai, . . .” Do you have any idea what the nuances and implications of those 2 names for God might be? You are invited to…… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Marilyn
Bless HIS Holy Name
A study of some Names for God in the Old Testament
What is the story behind your name? Did your parents just like the sound of it? Were you named after someone in the family or someone that they admired? Was it important that the first letter of your name was the same as your siblings or even rhymed with the other names? Did your mom and dad have your name picked out before you were born or did they look at you, think about it, and then choose your name? There is very little that takes more communication and thought during the months of pregnancy than the name of new baby.
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Getting Ready for Fall 2013
Would you like to know more about the character of God? His names are one of the important ways through which He reveals to us Who He is and what He does. Our “We Study Together” fall series will begin on Friday, September 13, 2013 and continue for 11 weeks. The study guides for this…… Continue Reading
Sharing an Insight – Lesson 9 – Joshua 23 – 24
You could easily give these 2 chapters this title, “The Importance of Commitment”, couldn’t you? I can almost see Joshua as he develops his sermons. First of all, REMEMBER and KEEP ON REMEMBERING who God is and what He has done for you. BE CAREFUL TO LOVE HIM and SERVE HIM. Nurture that love through…… Continue Reading
Lesson 9 – Intro – August 9 – 16 – The Courage to Make a Decision
Confidence, “a feeling of assurance or certainty, especially concerning oneself”, is a very important personal characteristic. We all need to have that kind of internal strength in order to make good decisions, to trust our instincts, to set boundaries, and to be independent individuals. It is possible, however, to have an excessive amount of confidence…… Continue Reading
Sharing an Insight – Lesson 8
Have you ever had the best of intentions and been completely misunderstood? It’s a hard place to be. You know why you said what you said or did what you did, but your motives were not clear to others. So, who is responsible to start the peace process? Who should be willing to start the…… Continue Reading
Lesson 8 – Introduction – Aug. 2 – 9 The Courage to Reconcile
Have you ever been in a conversation where the other person finishes your sentences for you and sometimes goes ahead and explains the solution or the answer to your problem or question before you have even finished expressing your ideas or concerns? It can be very frustrating. Real problems can develop when you cannot communicate…… Continue Reading
Sharing An Insight – Lesson 7
Why is it that the final 5% or 2% of a project is often the hardest to complete and sometimes left undone? Joshua reminded some of the tribes that they could have more territory if they would continue to trust God and drive out the final few Canaanites, but for some reason they didn’t do…… Continue Reading
Lesson 7 – Intro – July 26 – Aug. 2 – The Courage to Finish Well
What are the dynamics that make some people so agreeable, positive, and respected as they age while others become more difficult, cantankerous and disagreeable in their later years? There are undoubtedly many contributing factors and some of them are beyond anyone’s control. Physical health certainly makes a huge difference for those who are blessed with…… Continue Reading
Sharing an Insight – Lesson 6
Joshua made some mistakes, didn’t he? He wasn’t perfect, but he is remembered to this day because he “left nothing undone of all that the Lord commanded him to do”. He conquered the entire land – one enemy, one king, one community at a time. He kept on going day after day, year after year,…… Continue Reading