Do like crowds? Why is it that some people find it exhilarating and even energizing to be with large groups of people? Some people do not want to miss out on any of the thrill and enthusiasm of being where the action is actually happening. In contrast there are many folks who do their best…… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Lessons
WHO IS IN YOUR FAMILY TREE? – Intro Lesson 1 – January 11 – 18
How much do you know about your family tree? Have you invested in the websites that offer you all kinds of information about your identity and ethnicity? In our American culture this kind of information can be interesting, sometimes helpful, and certainly informative, but very little of your future depends on who your great-grandfather or…… Continue Reading
LET’S GET STARTED –
Have you ever noticed that getting started is sometimes the most arduous part of a task? Just getting the sponge or hammer or vacuum out of the closet can be the excuse to delay doing the work. At other times it is simply getting out of the chair and making the decision that “now is…… Continue Reading
THE GREATEST CONNECTION EVER
Aren’t you thankful that God didn’t simply sit back and think about doing something to fix the broken connection that began back in the Garden of Eden? He didn’t look at the disconnect between Himself and the human race and wonder if He should, could, ought to or try to do something to make it…… Continue Reading
Announcing our Winter Study
DID YOU HEAR WHAT JESUS SAID? 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…… Continue Reading
WHAT ARE YOUR QUESTIONS? – Introduction to Lesson 10 –
Have you ever wondered what Mary was thinking during her months of being pregnant? After all, it wasn’t exactly what she was expecting that day when Gabriel, the angel, suddenly appeared to her and announced she was “highly favored”. What did he mean by this? Then, after being reassured there was no reason for her…… Continue Reading
CAN YOU GUESS?
Here are 3 clues to help you figure out what our new winter study will be: A book in the New Testament All about the conversations and sermons of Jesus Great connections between the Old Testament and the New Testament By the way, now might be…… Continue Reading
A GREAT GIFT IDEA
Looking for a Christmas gift for a friend? A hostess gift? Or a perhaps a little present for yourself? A new and delightful book called, “Think On These Things”, written by Marilyn Miller, is now available for purchase on Amazon.com (Search under Marilyn MIller) It has more than 60 short meditations designed to help the…… Continue Reading
“NOW IT THE TIME . . .” – Intro to Lesson 9 – November 9 – 16
You, no doubt, have heard the adage, “The smallest action is worth more than the biggest intention.” While there are many versions of that saying, they all cause most of us to have varying amounts of guilt. We mean to follow through on a promise to a friend to get together for coffee. We intend…… Continue Reading
A TIME TO LAMENT – Intro to Lesson 8 – November 2 – 9
When is the last time you heard or said the word lament? Perhaps you were at a funeral or memorial service and someone said, “the widow deeply laments the loss of her husband.” It is possible that someone who is grieving the loss of a job and the income that they need to sustain their…… Continue Reading