Category Archives: Lessons

Bible studies and lessons

YOUR INVITATION

Have you ever wondered what the phrase “wait on the Lord” really means?  Wait for what?  Why wait? What is it all about?  You are invited to participate in our new fall Bible study – on your own or with a small group – as we explore this idea.  It will be well worth your…Continue Reading

“GOD’S YELLOW LIGHT”

This is your invitation to join us in our fall Bible study as we discover what it means to “wait on the Lord and He will strengthen your heart” – Psalm 27: 14.  You will be amazed at what God has in mind for you as you learn to actively anticipate both HIs blessings and…Continue Reading

LIFE CHANGING PROMISES

What a great study!  Our prayer for you is that these precious promises will continue to strengthen your faith and encourage you day by day.  It’s a great way to live with joy and purpose! When you need peace of mind and heart, He is there to give it to you. When you are looking for…Continue Reading

Need Some “TLC”? Lesson 8

I love the word “gentle.”  Do you?  Jesus told His disciples one day, “Come to Me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let Me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for…Continue Reading

Hopeful or Hopeless? – Lesson 7

“Let’s just wait, watch and see what God will do.” She said it often. She meant it. Even when her diagnosis was first lung cancer and then a few years later brain cancer, she knew that God would be faithful. My friend would often encourage us by reminding us that God is always at work.…Continue Reading

Can You Offer Forgiveness? Lesson 6

What would you say are some of the most important phrases that you have ever heard or spoken?  Right up there at the top of my list are 1) “I’m sorry.”  and 2) “You are forgiven.”  The joy that comes when I can admit that I made a mistake or bad choice is remarkable.  The…Continue Reading

How Do You Handle Change? – Lesson 5

Lots of change simply happens, doesn’t it? You look in the mirror one day and realize that there is more evidence of the aging process than you had realized. You look at your children and think, “how did they get to be the age that I still feel I am?” You talk at the dinner…Continue Reading

Finding Contentment – Lesson 4

Would you agree that joy and contentment are almost inseparable?  It’s really impossible to have one without the other, isn’t it?  Perhaps one of them does come before the other, however, and that may be why Paul wants his readers to grasp how very important it is to understand that true contentment (not passivity or…Continue Reading

Looking for a Guide? – Lesson 3

Planning ahead. Knowing the details. Looking at the map. Making lists. Being prepared and forewarned. It’s the way I am wired. While the old saying, “the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry”, isn’t exactly found in the Bible, we do know that we have absolutely no real control of the things…Continue Reading

Need Some Peace? – Lesson 2

THE GIFT of PEACE Pretending is a temptation which none of us can totally avoid. It’s a skill that is enormously helpful to young children as they experiment with various adult roles and skills. In a way, it’s a talent that enables those on stage to portray the personality and experiences of another person. But…Continue Reading