Faith
Trust in the Lord
I. Introduction Do you ever get discouraged? What situation have you been in that discouraged you? (Job loss, health issues, family matters). I’ve told you that I’ve been saying goodbye to co-workers lately. They stop by my office, shake my hand, say it’s been nice working together, and do I know anybody that’s hiring. As [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Town Celebrates Christmas Without Any Christianity
The town of Dundee has decided to celebrate Christmas, but is removing any reference to Christmas or Christianity. Christmas lights are now Winter Night Lights. Then there’s this – And, instead of the traditional nativity story, the festival will feature a solar-powered disco, a continental market, a circus and a fairy on stilts. Oh good. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 9 so far )Security in God
I. Introduction I visited a coworker in the hospital this weekend. He told me he was at home watching tv when the doorbell rang. When he opened the door, there was a 6 foot cockroach standing there. Before he could say anything, the cockroach punched in the stomach and ran off. The next night, he [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 7 so far )Forgiveness
I. Introduction Opening discussion: Think of a time when a friend offered you forgiveness. How did you feel? When we put our trust in Jesus, God offers His forgiveness to us, and we should feel the same way. Today we’re going to study Psalm 32 and experience God’s forgiveness toward us. Charles Roberts was a [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 14 so far )Does God Exist?
I. Introduction “God is Dead.” -Nietzsche, 1882. “Nietzsche is Dead.” -God, eternal. We’re working through various aspects of the Psalms, and this week we’ll explore how God reveals Himself to us. In other words, How do I know God exists, and how does that affect me? Does God Exist? Two weeks ago on September 7, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 8 so far )Hedonism
I. Introduction Who knows what hedonism is? According to dictionary.com, “the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the highest good; or, devotion to pleasure as a way of life.” What I found interesting is that when you lookup the word “hedonism” on dictionary.com, you also get advertisements. “Come to Hedonism Resorts of Jamaica! Book Today!” [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 7 so far )Faith and Deeds
Charles Schultz often touched on religious themes in his cartoons. You might remember his Christmas special years ago, where Linus recited the meaning of Christmas from the book of Luke. Charles Schultz taught bible study into the 1980′s, and many of his cartoons were thought to illustrate bible scripture. His illustration for our study today, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Liberty versus Love
Introduction What is the most common phrase in the entire bible? “Fear Not.” There is another very common phrase used throughout the bible, it is “one another.” These are instructions on how to get along with … well, one another. “Love on another” is used at least a dozen times in the New Testament. • [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Living by the Gospel
Usually when I post a bible study lesson, it’s all formatted nice and neat. The new bible class is an interactive format, and I thought that preparing a full lesson might inhibit discussion. So instead, I’m just posting my outline and thoughts; this week’s lesson explores the balance between legalism and freedom. ————– Introduction Story: [...]
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