Have you thought about what it means to “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…… Continue Reading
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Coming Soon – Our Spring Study
“WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?” – This series will be a 6 week study from passages in the New Testament which will help us understand what it means to “have the mind of Christ” – I Corinthians 2: 16. Study guides will be posted under “current study” early in April so that you can print them out if you…… Continue Reading
His Name is JESUS
A study of the Gospel of Luke. 13 lessons from Winter 2012.
Deuteronomy – What's Your Response?
The Journey From Fear to Faith. If I were to write another study based on the Book of Deuteronomy, that would be the title of the series. Moses wanted this new generation to move from living life from the perspective of the “what ifs”, the possibilities, the size of their enemies, and their false memories…… Continue Reading
Lesson 11 – Sharing an Insight
My daughter, her husband, their 2 Border Collies, and I wandered around the very old cemetary on a small hillside in Sierraville, California, this past weekend. We looked at the tombstones and the markers with some amount of curiosity and interest. Most of them simply had the date of birth and the date of death. …… Continue Reading
Lesson 11 – Intro – Nov. 25 – Dec. 2 Deuteronomy 32: 48 – 34: 12
Do you ever read the obituaries in your newspaper? They can be quite interesting even if you do not know the person or the family. But, if you know them, then you can often learn something about the person and their interests or past history you did not know before. Some people write their own…… Continue Reading
Lesson 10 – Sharing an Insight
A thankful heart! Moses began his song with praise and thanksgiving to his God. At the end of his life, he remained focused on The One who had always been faithful and whose name was above all names. Perhaps it is a grateful heart that protects us from pride and independence which draws us…… Continue Reading
Lesson 10 – Intro – Nov. 18 – 25 Deuteronomy 31 – 32: 47
Music can be such a powerful vehicle to enhance verbal communication, can’t it? Whether it be the powerful and dramatic music in an opera, the happy and playful songs in a musical production or the lullaby at bedtime, it sets the mood. It influences not only the emotions, but the imagination of those who are…… Continue Reading
Lesson 9 – Introduction – Nov. 11-18 Deuteronomy 27 – 30
One of the greatest gifts parents can give to their children is to teach them how to make good choices. Think about it. How did your parents make choices? More than from verbal instructions, children will learn from observing their parents. It’s hard to break habits that are deeply ingrained in you, so it is likely …… Continue Reading
Lesson 8 – Sharing An Insight
It’s probably a little bit strange, but one of the impressions that has been circling around in my mind while I have been re-reading these chapters in Deuteronomy – chapters that are full of laws that I can not really understand and actions that seem so brutal and harsh – is the underlying and overriding…… Continue Reading