Do you ever think about the superlative words we tend to use in our every day vocabulary? You can often hear people say words like perfect, unbelievable, magnificent, absolutely, flawless. Most of us are tempted at times to exaggerate certain promises or descriptions by using the words “never” and “always”. In our enthusiasm we want…… Continue Reading
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Who Is “EL ELYON”? – Intro Lesson 3 – Sept. 27 – Oct. 4
It was only a few decades ago when children called almost all adults and teachers by either their family name – Mr. or Mrs. Smith, for example, or by the title of their familial relationship, such as grandma or uncle Bob. Even adults did not use someone else’s given/first name unless they had a personal…… Continue Reading
HIS NAME IS “ELOHIM” – Intro to Lesson 2 – Sept. 20 – 27
Wouldn’t you love to know more about what life was like in that garden before the serpent came and tempted Eve? Was the interaction between Adam and Eve anything like life as we know it? We know they communicated through oral language because they heard God calling to them and they conversed with Him. There…… Continue Reading
BLESSED BE HIS NAME – Intro Lesson 1 – Sept. 13 – 20
What comes to your mind when you think of the word “bless”? Perhaps you thought about asking for God’s goodness and mercy to be given to an individual or a group or pausing to ask God’s blessing on a meal. It is a word that infers the desire for someone to experience happiness and good…… Continue Reading
READY, SET, GO . . .
Do you know what the 5 most popular baby names for boys and girls are so far this year? For girls, they are Olivia, Emma, Amelia, Sophia, and Charlotte. For boys, they are Noah, Liam, Oliver, Elijah, and Mateo. During the months of pregnancy, there is very little that takes more communication and thought than…… Continue Reading
HIS Name Is . . .
“With all my heart I will praise You, O Lord my God. I will give glory to your name forever, for Your love for me is very great.” In Hebrew this verse from Psalm 86: 12 – 13 reads “With all my heart I will praise You, O Adonai, my Elohim.” Our fall Bible study,…… Continue Reading
WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
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 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…… Continue Reading
“Bless HIS Holy Name”
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. This study will begin on Friday, September 13, 2024, and continue for 11 weeks. Join with us this fall as we learn more about His greatness…… Continue Reading
IT’S AUGUST and time for a little break . . .
I’ll be back with you in a couple weeks and tell you all about the new study for fall, 2024. We’ll be starting on Thursday, September 12. MARILYN… Continue Reading
THE PROMISE OF GOD’S HELP – Lesson 8 – August 2 – 9
Why is it often so hard to ask for or receive help? Is it because asking would make you feel weak and inadequate or indebted to another person? Would they, perhaps, learn something about you which causes you to be embarrassed or more vulnerable than you want to be? Could it be that you simply…… Continue Reading