Ideas to support your study of the lesson called "Ancient and Modern Necromancy" for May 24, 2626

May 23, 2026 Kathy Merrill

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HANDOUTS for “Ancient and Modern Necromancy . . .”

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“Testimony - there is no power but of God”

Section 2:

BROAD WAY VS NARROW WAY Map

Word Study: Deception

Research: II Cor. 10: 1, 5 (coming)

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Section 3:

Research: story of Daniel: Daniel 6 (coming)

“Consecrating our Day to God” Kathy Merrill, article

Film “The Story of Daniel” (look up on youtube)

II Cor 10:3-5

3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:

4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ

So where is the battle to be fought? It is never in the flesh, never a physical problem. It is always mental. And we are instructed by Paul to bring every thought into captivity to the Christ-consciousness.

“Casting Down Imaginations”, Jan Kasssahn Keeler, February 1999, JSH

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Section 4:

Research: Matthew 7: Broad and Narrow Way research

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Section 5:

Research: Matthew 12: Research: Healing of the demoniac

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I hope this research has been helpful to you!

With love,

Kathy

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Soul and Body" for May 24, 20

May 17, 2026 Kathy Merrill

HANDOUTS for “Soul & Body”

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Highlight or circle any words that relate to light

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Section I:

“The Woman God-crowned” John Randall Dunn, Sept. 18, 1943

“Arise Shine, for thy light is come. . . “Eugenia P. Godfrey, January 22, 1910, CSS

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Section II:

Section 3:

Research: ‘light of the body is the eye’ Luke 11:

“The Reward of single-mindedness”

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Section 5:

Research Mark 6: Feeding the 5000

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Section 6:

Research: Acts 3: 6-9 , 11 to 13. Peter heals lame man at the Temple

Research; Acts 12: 5 to 7

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Kathy

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Mortals and Immortals" for May 17, 2026

May 10, 2026 Kathy Merrill

HANDOUTS for “Mortals & Immortals”

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Section 2:

Research: Genesis 5: Enoch

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Section 3:

Research: II Kings: Ascension of Elijah

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Section 4:

Research: Transfiguration Mark 9

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Section 5:

Research: Luke 4: Healing of Simon’s mother in law

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With love,

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Adam and Fallen Man" for May 10, 2026

May 1, 2026 Kathy Merrill

HANDOUTS for “Adam and Fallen Man”

tares and wheat:

Matthew 13: Tares and the Wheat

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Section I:

Research: Genesis I terms

“The First Chapter of Genesis” Josephine Demas, February 26, 1949, CSS

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Section 2:

Chart of research on Genesis 2

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Section 3:

“The Millennial River” James H. Albins, January 10, 2000, CSS

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Section 5:

Research Luke 13: Jesus heals woman bowed over

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I hope these ideas are helpful!

With love,

Kathy

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Ideas for "Everlasting Punishment" for May 3, 2026

April 25, 2026 Kathryn Neale

HANDOUTS for “Everlasting Punishment”

“Everlasting” enduring; eternal; forever; constant;

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Section 1:

“Here Oh Israel, the Lord our God is one: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.” Deut. 6:4,5

Research on the Shema (1st commandment)

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Section 2:

Research: Numbers 12: jealousy of Miriam

Section 3:

Research: John 8: Woman taken in adultery

Mariam - “A Jealous Sister in the Wilderness”

“The Writing in the Sand” Samuel Greenwood, September 22, 1906

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How to study the lesson on "Probation After Death" for April 26, 2026

April 17, 2026 Kathryn Neale

HANDOUTS for “Probation After Death”

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Section 2 and 3

Jonah is swallowed by whale

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Section 4:

Luke 7: Jesus raises the widow’s son

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Section 5:

Research: Prodigal Son

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“I am the light of the world.” John 8:12

Ideas to study on "Doctrine of Atonement” for April 13, 2026

April 12, 2026 Kathryn Neale

HANDOUTS for “Doctrine of Atonement”

Word Study: reconcile, reconciliation

Shepherd calling he sheep

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e45dVgWgV64

Reconcile means to restore friendly relations, make

inconsistent ideas compatible, or align financial records. It

involves settling disputes, accepting unpleasant situations, or

ensuring two sets of records match. Key steps include identifying

differences, analyzing, and adjusting, commonly used

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Responsive Reading: John 9: I am the door

“I am the door of the sheep” Albert Gilmore, May 25, 1925, CSJ

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Section 3:

Research: Mark 3 Jesus heals man with withered hand

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Section 4:

Research: Matt. 28: Mary comes to sepulcre

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Section 5:

Section 6:

Proverbs 3: Trust in the Lord

Hope these ideas are helpful this week.

Much love,
Kathy

"Ideas to study on "Are Sin, Disease and Death Real?" - April 12, 2026

April 4, 2026 Kathryn Neale

HANDOUTS for “Are Sin, Disease and Death Real?”

Phil. 4 research “whatsoever things”
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Responsive Reading: Ps 91

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Research on Stephen and Paul: Acts 6

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Section 5:

Research: Acts 14 Paul stoned by Jews

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Ideas for study of the lesson on "Unreality" for April 5, 2026

March 27, 2026 Kathryn Neale

HANDOUTS for “Unreality”

List of articles on the Resurrection: Easter Articles

April 1, 1945

THE WAY OF GETHSEMANE By Lucy Hays Reynolds

...THE WAY OF GETHSEMANE ... at length, through surrender of human selfhood in the garden of Gethsemane, spiritual majesty, might, and dominion were demonstrated by the meekest but mightiest man who ever lived, even Christ Jesus ... -renunciation, gethsemane, easter, self righteousness, divine nature, self surrender, lent, good friday, facing abuse and rejection, utter despair, betrayed and slandered, domestic abuse...

The Christian Science Journal Issues 1945 April Volume 63 Issue 4 Article

April 7, 1980

JESUS' RESURRECTION—THE KEY TO OURS

By Dorothy E. Klein

...'s prayerful struggle in Gethsemane with the magnetism of the mortal is classic. Without Gethsemane there would have been no final resurrection and ascension. Jesus' struggle in the garden represented his final...

Christian Science Sentinel Issues 1980 April Volume 82 Issue 14 Article

January 16, 2023

GRACE AND GLORY AT A TIME OF STRUGGLE

By Judith Hardy Olson

...” was of Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane. My first thought was, Where was any grace in that garden? Sheer agony, it was. Jesus’ sleeping disciples were no help at all. He sweated “as it were great...

RESURRECTION AND ASCENSION

By Ethel L. Sineath

...Jesus' example in the garden of Gethsemane pointed the way of resurrection and ascension for all mankind. His momentous struggle was not to avoid a difficult human situation, for he said (Matt. 26...

Christian Science Sentinel Issues 1958 April Volume 60 Issue 14 Article

April 2, 2015

LESSONS FROM GETHSEMANE

By Judy Cole

...Lessons from Gethsemane ... Judy shares three lessons she learned from the Bible account of Jesus praying in the garden of Gethsemane before his crucifixion and the transforming effects they have had on her life. ... forgiveness, alone, malchus, gethsemane, crucifixion, revenge, forsaken, betrayed, unrequited love, putting it on record, abandonment, shamelessness, ingratitude...

GETHSEMANE

By Gertrude Deane Houk

...GETHSEMANE ... On that portentous night in far Gethsemane Not one was found to watch and pray with thee. Oh, fatal lethargy of false, material sense That could not give this single evidence Of love and loyalty...

The Christian Science Journal Issues 1945 April Volume 63 Issue 4 Poem

April 1, 1997

THE TRANSFIGURATION AND THE DEFEAT OF HUMAN WILL

By Channing Walker

...earlier contains Jesus' words "Not my will, but thine, be done."Luke 22:42. Interestingly, Jesus did not say this in the brightness of the transfiguration. He said it during the lonely night in Gethsemane...

The Christian Science Journal Issues 1997 April Volume 115 Issue 4 Article

STILL FRIENDS

By Eugene W. Moss

...centuries ago in the Garden of Gethsemane when Jesus, knowing that he had been betrayed by Judas, called him "Friend." Matt. 26:50; If Jesus had been bitter, if he had been resentful, he would never have been...

Christian Science Sentinel Issues 1967 February Volume 69 Issue 7 Article

April 29, 1950

THE DUTY TO WATCH AND PRAY

By Katherine S. Whitney

...In Gethsemane, at his hour of greatest need, Jesus asked his disciples to watch with him while he prayed. Three times "he went a little farther" to pray, but each time on returning found the...

Christian Science Sentinel Issues 1950 April Volume 52 Issue 17 Article
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Section1: John 20: Mary at the tomb

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Luke 24: Walk to Emmaus

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Section 4:

Acts 2: Pentecost

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Section 5:

Acts 20:Paul raises Eutychus from the dead

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Reality"

March 20, 2026 Kathryn Neale

HANDOUTS for “Reality”

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Responsive Reading: I Samuel 3: Samuel is called by God

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Section 3:

II Kings 6: war against Syria (Map of Syria)

History of ‘divided kingdom’

Chart of research in Assyrian

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Section 5:

Research Luke 14: Jesus man with dropsy

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Ideas for studying the lesson on Matter for March 26. 26

March 15, 2026 Kathryn Neale

HANDOUTS for “Matter”

Old Testament map

New Testament map

“Possession” Adam Dickey, June 1917, CSJ

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Section 2:

Research: I Kings 17: Elisha and widow woman

Section 3:

Research: Mark 8: Jesus heals blind man at Bethsaida

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Section 5:

Acts 9: Dorcas raised by Peter from the dead

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Substance" for March 15, 2026

March 8, 2026 Kathryn Neale

HANDOUTS for “Substance”
Additional Article on “Timothy”

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Theme words for each section of the Lesson: Rightousness;
Godliness; faith; love; patience; meekness

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Section 3:

Article on Building the Temple

picture of Mt. Moriah in Jerusalem

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Section 4:

Map of Galilee Sea

Research: Matt. 14: Jesus walking on water

“Learning to Wait” Louise Knight Wheatley, August 1916, CSJ

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Man" for March 8, 2026

February 25, 2026 Kathryn Neale

HANDOUTS for “Man”

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The theme word for this lesson is the word ‘PERFECT’. Here are a few citations to study the word “Perfect.”

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Section I:

Research: Eccl. 3: I know that whatsoever God doeth . . .

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Section 2:

Research: II Kings 20: King Hezekiah is healed

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Section 4:

The Chosen: Pool of Bethesda video

Research: John 5: man healed at Pool of Bethesda

“Beyond Keeping Score” March 3, 2014, Walter Rodgers,

“What Problem are we trying to solve?” July 1, 2019, Ned Odegaard, CSS

“You can be made new— now!” Donald A. Wilson, Dec. 31; 2012; CSS

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Section 6:

“The great spiritual fact must be brought out. . .” 428:22-23

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Christ Jesus" for March 1, 2026

February 22, 2026 Kathryn Neale

HANDOUTS for “Christ Jesus”

Responsive Reading: (The Transfiguration) Research Mark 9:

Research: Mark 9: Transfiguration

Research: II Peter 1

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Section 2:

Research: Matthew 16 “whom do men say that I am?”

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Section 3:

Research: John 4: Woman at the well

‘The Well of Sychar” Albert F. Gilmore, March 28, 1925, CSS

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Research: Luke 12: 29-31 “Take no thought for your life”

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Mind" for February 16, 2026

February 15, 2026 Kathryn Neale

HANDOUTS for “Mind”

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Section 1:

Prov 3: 5,6 (“Trust in the Lord”)

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Section 2:

Prov 4 (“Get Wisdom”)

Josiah - II Kings 22: 1 & 2 and II Kings 23: 25 — an animated video on “Story of Josiah”

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Section 3:

Research: I Samuel 16 “David is Annointed by Samuel”

Research: I Samuel 17 “David and Goliath”

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Section 4:

Research: Matthew 18: 1-5 “Become as a little child”

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Section 5:

Research: Luke 12: 29-31 “Take no thought for your life”

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Section 6:

(no additional information)

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Soul" for February 15, 2026

February 8, 2026 Kathryn Neale

HANDOUTS for “Soul”

Section 1:

Research: Gen. 12 and 17

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Section 2:

Research: John 8

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Section 3:

Research: Luke 11: Lord’s Prayer

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Section 4:

Research: Jairus’ daughter

Research: 2 blind men healed

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Section 5:

Acts 20: Eutychus falls out of a window

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Section 6:

Research: Genesis 5: Enoch

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Ideas for study the lesson on "Spirit" for Feb. 8, 2026

January 30, 2026 Kathryn Neale

Welcome

HANDOUTS for “Spirit”

Attributes and qualities of Spirit

OT map during Samuel’s time

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Section 2:

Chart: I Sam. 3: God calls Samuel 3 times

“These two articles were written by Warren Bolon with contributions from Makengo Ma Pululu, February 23, 2009, “The God I Pray to” and “They Walked in Peace” Escape from genocide and rebel invasion. Copy onto URL line and click open.

https://sentinel.christianscience.com/shared/view/1ghcs1qw97q?s=copylink

https://sentinel.christianscience.com/shared/view/2gwxeui645u?s=copylink

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Section 3:

Research: II Kings 2: Ascension of Elijah

Article on Elisha

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Section 4:

Research: Nain Raising of widow’s son Luke 7

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Section 5:

Research: Acts 3; Peter and John heal lame man

“Gate Called Beautiful” Arthur Tipton Stewart, April 18, 1925

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Love" for February 1, 2026

January 25, 2026 Kathryn Neale

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HANDOUTS for “Love”

Attributes of Love

Agape and Phileo

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Section 2:

Loving, kindness = chesed in Hebrew

meaning "covenant loyalty," "unfailing love," or "steadfast kindness." In the Bible, especially in older translations like the King James Version, it describes God's unmerited, enduring, and faithful love toward humanity—particularly His people. This divine quality is linked with mercy, forgiveness, and compassion, as seen in passages like Exodus 34:6 ("slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness") and Psalm 136 ("For his lovingkindness endures forever”.

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Section 3:

Blessed are meek and the peace makers.

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Section 4:

Research: Luke 5: healing of the leper

“The Divine Will” Joseph G. Alden June 24, 1916 CSS

Compassion in Greek

Research on LOST

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Truth" for Jan. 25, 2026

January 16, 2026 Kathryn Neale

HANDOUTS for “Truth”

Qualities and attributes of Truth

Attributes of Truth in this week’s lesson

Section I:

Who wrote Psalms?

PS 85:8

In my early days Mr. William P. McKenzie, who gave years ofloyal service to our Leader, told me that he asked her how hecould accomplish the best healing. She referred him toPs 85:8 “I will hear what God the Lord will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.”In other words, let them not turn again to the mortal concept. God will speak.

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Section 3: