“Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus…let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith…” Hebrews 10:19, 22 First, read Luke1:5-25; 57-80. It’s a longer passage than usual, but you won’t want to miss the beautiful story that sets the backdrop for today’s study. Don’t fail to ...
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Call Me Blessed: A Lesson Learned from Mary
“The Mighty One has done great things for me…” Luke 2:49 Do you ever just want to break into song? Perhaps a promise fulfilled makes you pour forth praise? Mary certainly did. One encouraging word from Elizabeth and her full heart overflowed. Read Luke 2:46-55 then consider: Like Mary, we are blessed for He has done great things for ...
Notes from Nana: ADVENT PEACE?
Last Sunday while I was lighting the second Advent candle of PEACE in my Bible Study class in Mississippi, my grandson and his family were loading up from a Cub Scout camp-out in Louisiana. Our grandson, Dane and some boys were playing with hot sticks from a campfire when Dane was struck in the face near his eye. Thankfully not in his eye but there were second-degree burns. We ...
Your Faith Needs Friendship: Lessons Learned from Mary and Elizabeth
We can all learn a lesson from Mary and Elizabeth. After all, our faith needs friendship! “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up…” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Yesterday, we watched as an angel’s visit altered everything about a young girl’s life. Think about it. Her plans for the future, how she viewed the past…everything was changed ...