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Lesson in Living: Lenten Series: The Way: The Beatitudes as Revolutionary Love. Luke 6:20-26 Looking at the disciples, Jesus said: “You who are poor are blessed, for the reign of God is yours. You who hunger now are blessed, for you’ll be filled. You who weep now are blessed, for you’ll laugh. You are blessed...
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Lesson in Living: Lenten Series: The Way: Piggies Mark 20:1-20 They came to the region near Gerasa, on the other side of the lake. And when he had disembarked, immediately a person with an unclean spirit met them. The possessed one lived among the tombs and could no longer be restrained, even with a chain....
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Lesson in Living: Lenten Series: The Way: Piggies Mark 20:1-20 They came to the region near Gerasa, on the other side of the lake. And when he had disembarked, immediately a person with an unclean spirit met them. The possessed one lived among the tombs and could no longer be restrained, even with a chain....
Lesson in Living: Lenten Series: The Way: Render Unto Caesar Matthew 22:15-22 Then the Pharisees went off and began to plot how they might trap Jesus by his speech. They sent their disciples to Jesus, accompanied by sympathizers of Herod, who said, “Teacher, we know you’re honest and teach God’s way sincerely. You court no...
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Lesson in Living: Lenten Series: The Way: Render Unto Caesar Matthew 22:15-22 Then the Pharisees went off and began to plot how they might trap Jesus by his speech. They sent their disciples to Jesus, accompanied by sympathizers of Herod, who said, “Teacher, we know you’re honest and teach God’s way sincerely. You court no...
Lesson in Living: Christianity as Universal Love: A Look at the Eight “I Am” Sayings of John – Part 9: I’m the way,. John 14: 1-21 “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith in me as well. In God’s house there are many dwelling places; otherwise, how could I...
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Lesson in Living: Christianity as Universal Love: A Look at the Eight “I Am” Sayings of John – Part 9: I’m the way,. John 14: 1-21 “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith in me as well. In God’s house there are many dwelling places; otherwise, how could I...
Lesson in Living: For the Bible Tells Me So – Daniel Williams Luke 4: 1 – 14a Jesus returned from the Jordan filled with the Holy Spirit, and she led him into the desert. For forty days, where he was tempted by the devil. Jesus ate nothing during that time, at the end of which...
Lesson in Living: For the Bible Tells Me So – Daniel Williams Luke 4: 1 – 14a Jesus returned from the Jordan filled with the Holy Spirit, and she led him into the desert. For forty days, where he was tempted by the devil. Jesus ate nothing during that time, at the end of which...
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Lesson in Living: What makes for Peace. James 4:1-4 Where do these conflicts and battles among you first start? Isn’t it that they come from the desires that battle within you? You want something but don’t get it, so you’re prepared to kill to get it. You have ambitions that you can’t satisfy, so you...
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Lesson in Living: What makes for Peace. James 4:1-4 Where do these conflicts and battles among you first start? Isn’t it that they come from the desires that battle within you? You want something but don’t get it, so you’re prepared to kill to get it. You have ambitions that you can’t satisfy, so you...
Lesson in Living: Christianity as Universal Love: A Look at the Eight “I Am” Sayings of John – Part 8: I Am the Vine. Scripture – John 15: 1-17 I am the true vine, and my Heavenly Parent is the vine grower who cuts off every branch in me that doesn’t bear fruit but prunes...
Lesson in Living: Christianity as Universal Love: A Look at the Eight “I Am” Sayings of John – Part 8: I Am the Vine. Scripture – John 15: 1-17 I am the true vine, and my Heavenly Parent is the vine grower who cuts off every branch in me that doesn’t bear fruit but prunes...
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Lesson in Living: Christianity as Universal Love: A Look at the Eight “I Am” Sayings of John – Part 7: I Am the Resurrection. John 11: 1-27 There was a certain man named Lazarus, who was sick. He and his sisters, Mary and Martha, were from the village of Bethany. Mary was the one who...
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Lesson in Living: Christianity as Universal Love: A Look at the Eight “I Am” Sayings of John – Part 7: I Am the Resurrection. John 11: 1-27 There was a certain man named Lazarus, who was sick. He and his sisters, Mary and Martha, were from the village of Bethany. Mary was the one who...
Lesson in Living: Christianity as Universal Love: A Look at the Eight “I Am” Sayings of John – Part 6: I Am the Good Shepherd. Psalm 23: A Psalm of David YHWH*, you are my shepherd— I want nothing more. You let me lie down in green meadows; you lead me beside restful waters: you...
Lesson in Living: Christianity as Universal Love: A Look at the Eight “I Am” Sayings of John – Part 6: I Am the Good Shepherd. Psalm 23: A Psalm of David YHWH*, you are my shepherd— I want nothing more. You let me lie down in green meadows; you lead me beside restful waters: you...
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Lesson in Living: Christianity as Universal Love: A Look at the Eight “I Am” Sayings of John – Part 5: I Am the Gate. John 9:35-10:1-10 When Jesus heard of the expulsion, he sought out the healed one and asked, “Do you believe in the Chosen One?” The other answered, “Who is this One, that...
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Lesson in Living: Christianity as Universal Love: A Look at the Eight “I Am” Sayings of John – Part 5: I Am the Gate. John 9:35-10:1-10 When Jesus heard of the expulsion, he sought out the healed one and asked, “Do you believe in the Chosen One?” The other answered, “Who is this One, that...
Lesson in Living: Christianity as Universal Love: A Look at the Eight “I Am” Sayings of John – Part 4: I Am the Light of the World. John 8:12-20 The next time Jesus spoke to them, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me won’t walk in darkness but will have...
Lesson in Living: Christianity as Universal Love: A Look at the Eight “I Am” Sayings of John – Part 3:Before Abraham was, I Am. John 8:48-59 The temple authorities replied, “ Aren’t we right to say that you’re a Samaritan—a heretic—and that you’re possessed by a devil?” Jesus answered, “I am not possessed. I honor...
Lesson in Living: Christianity as Universal Love: A Look at the Eight “I Am” Sayings of John – Part 2: I am the Bread of Life. John 6:25-35 When they found Jesus on the other side of the lake, they said, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” Jesus answered them, “The truth of the matter...
Lesson in Leaving: Christianity as Universal Love: Part 1: Is Jesus the Only Way? John 3:3-21 Jesus gave Nicodemus this answer: “The truth of the matter is, unless one is born from above, one cannot see the kindom* of God.” Nicodemus said, “ How can an adult be born a second time? I can’t go...
Matthew 2:1-12 After Jesus’ birth—which happened in Bethlehem of Judea, during the reign of Herod—astrologers from the East arrived in Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the newborn ruler of the Jews? We observed his star at its rising and have come to pay homage.” At this news Herod became greatly disturbed, as did all of...
Lesson in Living – What Are You Waiting For? Isaiah 2:1-5 This is what Isaiah ben-Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem: In the last Days, the mountain of YHWH’s Temple will be established as the most important mountain and raised above all other hills— all nations will stream toward it. Many people will come and...
Lesson Living – Virgin Mother Isaiah 10:10-17 Once more YHWHspoke to Ahaz and said, “Ask for a sign from YHWH your God; let it be deep as the netherworld, or high as the sky!” But Ahaz answered, “I will not ask! I will not put YHWH* to a test!” Then Isaiah said, “Listen, O House...
Lesson in Living: Light Shining from the Shadow? John 1:1-5 In the beginning there was the Word; the Word was in God’s presence, and the Word was God. The Word was present to God from the beginning. Through the Word all things came into being, and apart from the Word nothing came into being that...