When we think about the book of Daniel, we usually think about prophecy and more specifically, apocalyptic prophecy. There is another aspect of Daniel’s book that is often overlooked, that being Daniel’s walk with God. Daniel’s book was written during a time of significant troubles for God’s people. Yet Daniel remained faithful and experienced an…
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Uncertain times like these are great opportunities to look to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith. With Jesus comes the peace and friendship that gives healing and strength to live. I know, because Jesus has been a true friend to me and I can count on Him no matter what! Scripture: Luke 4:16,…
Read for This Week’s Study: Daniel 11; Dan. 8:3-8, 20-22; Isa. 46:9, 10; Dan. 8:9, 23; Matt. 27:33-50. Memory Text: “And some of those of understanding shall fall, to refine them, purify them, and make them white, until the time of the end; because it is still for the appointed time” (Daniel 11:35, NKJV). As…
Is the world around you confusing, frustrating and hopeless? Look to Jesus! Has the stress of a world out of control clouded your mind? Look to Jesus! Jesus said, “Look to me. I am your Friend” As we keep our eye, our focus on our Friend Jesus, He fills us with hope, peace and comfort.…
Read for This Week’s Study: Eph. 6:12, Daniel 10, Ezra 4:1-5, Josh. 5:13-15, Rev. 1:12-18, Col. 2:15, Rom 8:37-39. Memory Text: “O man greatly beloved, fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!” (Daniel 10:19, NKJV). Daniel 10 introduces the concluding vision of Daniel, which continues in chapters 11 and 12. We…
Forgiveness of sins is a gift through Christ’s death that we do not deserve. With this forgiveness comes work which we must do–repentance. Repentance is not easy. If repentance is genuine it involves a change in the life of sin we have led, confession and restitution. Only through the grace of Christ can it be…
This is 3rd in the series on the Covenant. In this session, we will see how the covenant, the plan of salvation, moves forward through a man named Abraham. The covenant gets additional clarification as Abraham is promised a land, a seed, a blessing and to be a blessing to all nations. Abraham is put…
Christians are mandated to serve “the least of these”, but why? Is it part of an arbitrary check list that earns you a ticket to heaven? Explore some of the ways that serving others adds value to our own lives and helps us become the Christians God wants us to be. Scripture: Matthew 24:31-46; Genesis…
The notion of a covenant is unfamiliar to many today. But, the practice of a covenantal life was an integral part of the ancient cultures in the Near East. Tens of thousands of documents unearthed in the last decades show a wide range of legal agreements between individuals and between nations. Already in the eighteenth-century…
Love is Messy. So how do we remain or become a loving human being? The Bible has a lot to say about love. It’s my heart’s desire (get it?), that we utilize the tools and knowledge we have been given to become the best loving version of ourselves that God created us to be. Won’t…