Do you really believe that you can “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 he says that…… Continue Reading
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Why Did You Do It?
Do you agree that “what we think determines how we behave”? Are your actions really the result of the things that you believe to be true or your circumstances? Is your mind the control center of what comes out of your mouth and how you act? Before you begin this new study, you might want…… Continue Reading
WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?
What would it look like in your life to move from your old, natural ways of thinking to having “the mind of Christ”? It’s a phrase that is both curious and intriguing at the same time, isn’t it? You are invited to join us in our new 6 week Spring Bible study as we explore what…… Continue Reading
WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?
Have you ever wondered what it means to “have the mind of Christ?” It’s a curious and overwhelming idea. Our new 6 week Spring study will focus on finding out the answer to this question. It would be a great study for you to do on your own or with a few friends. Why not…… Continue Reading
A New Song – An Insight for Lesson 10
In the last 24 hours we have talked to a good friend about her newly diagnosed cancer and received an e-mail from other friends whose 24 year old daughter was killed in a car crash just yesterday. Life is often hard and full of unexpected events. Add to those personal stories of grief and loss,…… Continue Reading
ZOOMING IN – Intro to Lesson 10 – March 11 – 18
The zoom lens on your phone or your camera is a valuable tool, isn’t it? You can capture in much greater detail the face of your grandchild, the beauty of a flower or even the grandeur of a cloud formation or a sunset. It makes it possible to capture in a photo an animal or…… Continue Reading
The Next Generations – Insight for Lesson 9
What is it that makes some children and grandchildren want to follow in the footsteps of their parents or their grandparents when it comes to trusting God and following Jesus? What makes some of them turn away? Of course, there are a myriad of answers to these questions, but I love the promise in Psalm…… Continue Reading
DO NOT FRET – Intro to Lesson 9 – March 4 – 11
How would you define the word “fret”? Do you think it is closer to feeling angry or to being worried? The dictionary defines it as “vexed, uneasy, troubled or agitated.” When you hear the phrases, “I’m losing sleep over this” or “She is in quite a dither”, a simpler way to express those ideas could…… Continue Reading
“Teach Me Your Way, O Lord” – An Insight for Lesson 8
Sometimes songs help us express the desires of our hearts. Here’s one that has helped me this week “Teach me Your way, O Lord, teach me Your way! Your guiding grace afford, teach me Your way! Help me to walk aright, more by faith, less by sight. Lead me with heav’nly light. Teach me Your…… Continue Reading
IN THE DARKNESS – Intro to Lesson 8 – Feb. 26 – March 4
Do you have any idea what “nyctophobia” means? It is a fear of darkness or the night and while it is much more prevalent in children, there are adults who continue to experience it under certain circumstances. Telling a young child that “ghosts are not real” and that there is “nothing different in their bedroom…… Continue Reading