One of the very best ways to get to know someone is to listen carefully to what he or she has to say!
You are invited to join with us this winter as we discover the heart of Jesus through exploring the conversations and sermons which His disciple, Matthew, recorded for us. This 13 week study will bring you into His life, His desires and His love for you and for the world in amazing ways!
Introduction to Lesson 1 will be posted on January 8, but you are welcome to do it on your own schedule!
There will be a new winter study beginning early in January. What would you like it to be? Think about it . . . Watch for the announcement – coming soon.… Continue Reading
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 their past history which you did not know before. Some people write…… Continue Reading
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
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 their influence…… Continue Reading
A brand-new culture right in the middle of a hostile and pagan environment. What would it be like? What would set them apart from the other nations? Where would the ideas come from? Isn’t it totally amazing that God in His mercy didn’t leave His people to flounder when it came to many areas of…… Continue Reading
How to prevent memory loss and dementia is a topic of real interest to many people these days. Regular exercise, learning a new language or skill, doing puzzles that require logic, meditation, and reading are some of the ideas that appear regularly in all kinds of magazines, as well as in the media. The experts…… Continue Reading
There is something so wonderful about a sermon that moves you to a new understanding or a deeper appreciation of the wonders of our God. It doesn’t happen every Sunday in church and it doesn’t happen every time you listen to one of your favorite preachers, does it? It is not even the top priority…… Continue Reading
If only we could hear the tone of voice that Moses used as he spoke to the people. Was it loud or soft, calm and firm or urgent and passionate? Did he stand quietly behind the podium or did he pace back and forth? Where were other leaders and where were the children? Studies tell us that…… Continue Reading
It might be at the beginning of a new year or simply the day after your birthday. It might be a new job or a new school. It might be the result of a decision you made at camp, at church, or simply on a walk with a friend. Or it might be a deep…… Continue Reading