Recap & Review: God the Son
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 NIV During the months of May through August, we are taking a break from the Awakening story to review some old posts that are related...
Prophets, Kings, & “Cross” Words
“Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothingwithout revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.” Amos 3:7 NIV This is week 3 of our summer puzzle theme! This week’s puzzle is a crossword based on 1 & 2 Kings to help lead us back into our Bible study plan… Our plan for...
Reasons for Gratitude
“Always give thanks for everything to our God and Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 5:20 TLB This week we continue our series on gratitude by looking at some things for which we can be grateful. Once again, I am drawing inspiration from the guided...
Heaven Came Down
“The heavens proclaim the glory of God.” Psalm 19:1 NLT My husband and I will be celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary by taking an RV trip to the beach. It should be an adventure! We’re leaving in a few days, and I pray everything will go smoothly while we’re...
The Lion of Judah
“Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out.” John 12:31 NKJV “He was oppressed and treated harshly, yet he never said a word.He was led like a lamb to the slaughter.” Isaiah 53:7 NLT Last week in “The Lion of Narnia”...
The Lion of Narnia
“I will roar like a lion— Oh, how I’ll roar!” Hosea 11:10 MSG “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” Mark 11:9 ESV As we begin Holy Week, I want to commemorate the Passion of Christ in a special way. In The Chronicles of Narnia,...
Some Assembly Required
“I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” John 10:10 ESV “Life is a gift, albeit unassembled. It comes in pieces, and sometimes it falls to pieces. Part A doesn’t always fit with part B. The struggle is too great for the strength. Inevitably, something seems...
What Did Jesus Say Right Before John 3:16?
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 NIV Most of us are familiar with John 3:16 and probably even John 3:17, but how many of us know John 3:14-15? Before I read...
The Magic of Christmas
“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.” Colossians 1:15 ESV Why is Christmas such a magical time of year? Of all the holidays we celebrate, Christmas is probably the most planned-for, the most anticipated, and the most joyful. We decorate our houses, we light up...