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Thessalonians Bible Study Lesson 3 I Thessalonians 2:1-6 (For other studies in this series, Click here: I Thessalonians Bible Study) Lesson Text: I Thessalonians 2:1-6 Back in the early 60’s, the US Peace Corps developed an ad campaign to attract new volunteers that was wildly successful for many years. The slogan was “The toughest job you’ll Read More …
Martin Luther, claimed his place forever in history when he ignited the fires of the Protestant Reformation 500 years ago with his 95 theses, hammered unwaveringly into the door of his church at Wittenberg. He was also known for both his passionate preaching and his pithy quotes. But, you may not be familiar with Read More …
October 31st of this year marks 500 years since Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of the church at Wittenberg, Germany. He went on to lead a revolt against the Catholic church that resulted in many of the Protestant denominations that we have today. In remembrance of this historic event, I am posting Read More …
Lesson 2 I Thessalonians 1:5-10 (Other lessons in this series can be found HERE) Overview of passage Last week, we began our study of I Thessalonians with the greeting of Paul, (with Silas and Timothy) to the church at Thessalonica. Paul then began an extended passage describing his thankfulness to God for this church. We studied Read More …
I Thessalonians Bible Study Lesson 1 I Thessalonians 1:1-4 Greetings, Blessings, Prayers How many times have you read the first verse of one of Paul’s epistles, and just sort of skimmed through it thinking, “nothing of substance there. Just the routine basics like who is writing, to whom, a greeting…” I Read More …
The Question I’m at a Christmas party with my husband’s work colleagues and their spouses/companions. With my plate of appetizers (carefully chosen to be swallowed easily with no drips or crumbs), I begin greeting and mingling. Many of the guests I have met before. With these, I can move easily into inquiring about their families Read More …
Getting to Africa for a recent Uganda ministry trip took 36 hours… and 45 years. The 36 hours happened last month on various airplanes, cars, and buses. The 45 years took place in my mind and heart. As a child, I watched National Geographic on TV and fell in love with the exotic animals and the Read More …
Habakkuk – Lesson 8 Habakkuk 3:16-3:19 “Yet I will exult in the Lord” (Look HERE for other lessons in this series) Verse 16 I heard and my inward parts trembled, At the sound my lips quivered. Decay enters my bones, And in my place I tremble. Because I must wait quietly for the day of distress, Read More …
Habakkuk Lesson 7 Habakkuk 3:7-3:15 “You went forth for the salvation of your people” (Click here for other Lessons in the Habakkuk Series) Unfortunately in our world today, children go to school everyday to face bullies. Some small child is confronted by a hulking brute who demands his lunch money. The tiny child wants to Read More …
Habakkuk Lesson 6 Habakkuk 3:1-3:6 “The Ways of the Lord are Everlasting” (Click here for other Lessons in the Habakkuk series.) At the end of Chapter 2, the Lord is on His Holy Throne, and the earth is silent before Him. Hush! … Don’t you wish you could know everything that Habakkuk saw in this Read More …