In the words of C.S. Lewis, “We all agree that forgiveness is a beautiful idea until we have to practice it.” It is so much easier to talk about it than to really offer it to someone who has hurt or offended us in some way. The tendency is to harbor the resentment, feed the…… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Lessons
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
What Do You Need? – Lesson 1
“I just don’t have what it takes!” Have you ever expressed that kind of sentiment to a friend or at least felt like it was the reality that you were experiencing at that time? Perhaps there are occasions when that kind of honesty is actually a helpful appraisal of your skill level or competence, but more often it…… Continue Reading
What Do You Need Today?
Is it a sense of peace? It’s the opposite of agitation, worry, and anxiety. Is it some guidance? Someone who can help you make wise choices and good decisions? Is it strength to meet the demands and challenges of life – emotionally, physically, or even spiritually? Or do you simply need to be reminded of God’s…… Continue Reading
Your Invitation –
When God makes a promise, you can be absolutely positive that He will keep it! You are invited to join us in our new 8 week summer study, “Life Changing Promises”. We will uncover and explore some of the most life impacting promises that God has given to His children, to all those who will…… Continue Reading
“Praying in Faith ” – Intro to Lesson 6 – May 22 – 29
The day that you send your first child off to kindergarten has many similarities to the day that you wave goodbye to them when they leave for college. Although you know that you have done all you could to prepare them for this new independence, there are still so many things that you would like…… Continue Reading
“Draw Near to God” – Intro to Lesson 5 – May 15 – 22
If you have ever been to a Billy Graham Crusade or a Festival with the Luis Palau team, then you have probably experienced the thrill of seeing dozens of people respond to the “altar call”, the invitation for people to walk down to the front, indicating that they want to give their life to the…… Continue Reading