Ideas for studying the lesson on "Is the Universe including man..." for June 21, 2020

June 14, 2020 Kathy Merrill

Dear friends,

If you know of anyone who would like to be on this blog or the conference calls, please have them contact me at Kathy@peacehavenassociation.org or 618-980-2207. We will send them the information. (Please do not give out the phone numbers.)

Josh Henn solo: “God is Spirit”

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Excellent article:

“How Important is the Bible?” DeWitt John, November 22, 1982, CSS

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“Government by Divine Principle” Albert F. Gilmore, September 26, 1936, CSS

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SECTION 3:

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Research: Luke 5: Jesus heals the leper

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

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SECTION 4

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Research: Matthew 8: Jesus Stills the Storm

“Overcoming Storms” Grace Sheldon Anderson, September 24, 1955, CSS

“The Storm” Eugenie Paul Jefferson, October 30, 1920, CSS

Discovery of a 2000 year old boat in Galilee (Read about this amazing find)

Map of Sea of Galilee

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CHILDREN'S IDEAS:

(Ideas for discussion for older kids)

Ideas for praying during athletics

Treatment for completeness

Perfect and Imperfect Model

Preparation of thought for Sunday School

Questions to ask about relationships

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Many people have asked how they can express gratitude for the blog and for the calls in a monetary way. If you would like to, you may send a check to Kathy Merrill, 707 Turtle Cove, Ballwin, MO 63011. It would be greatly appreciated!

With love,

Kathy

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Picture of the building of the new Peace Haven Nursing Facility as of June 16, 2020

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "God the Preserver of Man" for June 14, 2020

June 7, 2020 Kathy Merrill

Dear friends,

If you would like to watch a tutorial online for FREE on “Digging into Bible Study on the computer” just click here. TOOLS FOR DIGGING DEEPER IN THE BIBLE!

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One of the major themes in this week’s lesson is “TRUST”

Here is a word study of that word: click here to see the definitions of “trust”

Testimony: in a talk given about Rwanda in the 1990’s

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Possible themes of each section:

Golden Text: Trust in the Lord with all your heart

Responsive Reading: Prayer of Thanksgiving and praise from David

Section I: History of IS RAEL, two commandments and man sustained by God

Section II: Elisha and the pottage, Food does not sustain man

Section IV: Peter raises Dorcas from the dead

Section V: Paul is saved in the shipwreck

Section VI: . . . “whoso putteth his trust in the lord shall be safe.” Prov 29:25

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SECTION 2:

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Research: II Kings 4: Elisha and the pottage

“Eat Normally—-Without fear” Wenell Harold Deware, October 1995, CSJ

Article about ELISHA in Bernice Shotwell’s “Getting Better Acquainted with Your Bible”

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SECTION 4:

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Research: Acts 9: Peter raises Dorcas

“Church, primitive Christianity, and healing” Diane Y. Conger, July 1991, CSJ

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SECTION 5:

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Research: Acts 27: Paul’s Shipwreck and voyage to Rome

Paul’s Roman citizenship article

Timeline of Paul

Map of Paul’s journey to Rome

Testimony: Saved at Sea in the Gulf of Mexico

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

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The blog is done on my own. It is not part of my work for Peace Haven Association. Many people have asked how they can express gratitude for the blog and for the calls in a monetary way. If you would like to, you may send a check to Kathy Merrill, 707 Turtle Cove, Ballwin, MO 63011. Or I have joined Pay pal, if that is easier.

I am so very grateful for all of you in the field who are deepening their study of the Scriptures. This will directly relate to your understanding of Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures and to your healing work!

With great love,

Kathy

Ideas for studying the Lesson on "God the only Cause and Creator" for June 7, 2020

May 31, 2020 Kathy Merrill

Dear friends,

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Recommended Book: by Samuel Greenwood “Footsteps of Israel: From Eden to the City of God”

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Samuel+Greenwood&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

More information about Samuel Greenwood, CSB

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GOLDEN TEXT:

Research: John 4: 35: then cometh harvest

“Spiritually Mental Harvest” Ruby Lester Smith, November 20, 1937, CSS

“Lift up your vision of reality — and see healing’s harvest now” William E. Moody, September 23, 1985, CSS

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RESPONSIVE READING

Word Study on the “blessed”

Research: Mal 3: pour you out a blessing

Research: Intro. to Sermon on the Mount

“THE BEATITUDES” solo by Josh Henn

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SECTION 2:

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Research: Ezekiel 37: resurrection of dry bones'

“Reviving Dry Bones” Joseph G. Heard, April 10, 1971, CSS

“A fresh take on life” Ruth H. Smith, November 12, 2007, CSS

short video of the destruction of Jerusalem before the exile

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SECTION 3:

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Research: Mark 3: Jesus heals withered hand

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SECTION 4:

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Research: Acts 5: the apostles are freed from prison

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

Preschool ideas for teaching the Beatitudes

Flashfacts from BiblosFoundation.org — sheet one sheet 2

Ideas for preschool age

Ideas for Young Children

Ideas from Dorothy Halverson

Standing Porter

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With love,

Kathy

Ideas for studying the lesson on "Ancient and Modern. . ." for May 31, 2020

May 24, 2020 Kathy Merrill

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Dear friends,

My sister, Kristy Christian, is teaching a six-talk series on Revelation during the month of June. If you would like to sign up and be a part of this class, just click here:

SIGN-UP FOR REVELATION TALK

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WORD STUDY: “imagine and all the words in the title of the Lesson”

Responsive Reading: Lamentations: short 6 minute video on the background

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SECTION I:

Testimony: Using the Power of God: “Over twenty-five years ago. . . Lois B. Estey, December 1955, CSJ

SECTION 2:

Research: Tower of Babel: Genesis 11

Short video on the Tower of Babel

“Out of Babel into Church” Ruth Elizabeth Jenks, July 1974, CSJ

“Lesson from a ziggurat” Kathryn Knox, February 2012, CSJ

Academic article: Where in the world is the “Tower of Babel?” (long article but very good!)

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SECTION IV:

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Research: Matt 8: Jesus heals Peter’s mother in law

“True Diagnosis” Charles Henry Philips, December 1912, CSJ
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Research: II Cor. 10: weapons of our warfare. . .

“Casting down Imaginations” Jan Kassahn Keeleer, February 1999, CSJ

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LINKL: Click here to watch “Digging Deeper into the computer to study the Bible” a workshop given by Kathy Merrill

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

Calling the disciples

Names of disciples

Activities for disciples

Tower of Babel Activities

Tower of Babel for preschool

Map of NT (locate Capernaum)

Village of Capernaum

Peter’s house where his mother in law was healed

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This blog is done at my expense. If you would like to make a contribution to it, please send a check to Kathy Merrill: 707 Turtle Cove, Ballwin, MO 63011. It would be greatly appreciated!

I hope these ideas are helpful!

Kathy

Ideas for studying the lesson on "Soul and Body" for May 24, 2020

May 17, 2020 Kathy Merrill

Dear friends,

My sister, Kristy Christian, is teaching a six talk series on Revelation during the month of June. If you would like to sign up and be a part of this class, just click here:

SIGN-UP FOR REVELATION TALK

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Listen to very short video of the first chaplain in
WW I: Martin Jackson: He is reading the lesson to the troops standing on a tank. (from MBE Library)

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Josh Henn’s Solo “Satisfied”

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Qualities of SOUL“Understanding Soul” William Milford Correll, July 1, 1967, CSS

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RESPONSIVE READING: (Absent from the body and present with the Lord)

“Does Matter Really Matter? Julius Evans, August 21, 1978, CSS

“Essentials of Healing Prayer” Hazel Teresa Cook, August 25, 1980, CSS

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SECTION III:

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Research: II Kings 5: Naaman is healed of leprosy

Suggested Articles from the Christian Science Periodicals on Naaman: These are not links. You would have to look them up on JSH online.

“Naaman and Gehazi,” CSJ, April 1916, Clara Bell Lessig

“Proof of Healing,” CSS, May 20, 1922, Charles V. Winn

“The Healing of Naaman,” CSS, Nov. 5,1921, Elsie M. Shaw

“The Lesson of Naaman, the Syrian,” CSS, March 18, 1922, Florence E.B. Donaldson

“The Story of Naaman,” CSS, Nov. 5, 1904, E.C. Moses

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Research: Mark 7: healing of deaf and dumb

“Healing As Evidence of True Religion” Judge John D. Works, July 1906, CSJ

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Research: Acts 12: Peter is freed from prison

“Freedom - The Angel Got in” Carol C. Gaetjen, June 2000, CSJ

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

Peter Escapes from prision

Ideas for Naaman Visuals for Naaman

Books of the Bible

Books to purchase from Amazon on Bible stories

Game to play to study the books of the Bible NT

Game to play to study the books of the Bible OT

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With love,

Kathy

Ideas for studying the lesson on "Mortals and Immortals" for May 17, 2020

May 10, 2020 Kathy Merrill

Dear friends,

ADDITIONAL DATE ADDED: Bible Study Workshop: (How to study the Bible using the computer)

Thursday, May 14, 7:00 pm

The link has been sent to your email. Let us know if you have not received it. If you want to be on other links to talks from Peace Haven, go to the home page and sign up for their mailing list at www.phcsn.org

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SOLO: A gift from Josh Henn: “Mark the Perfect Man”

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Word Study for Mortals and Immortals

OLD TESTAMENT short 8 minute video of timeline of OT

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SECTION II:

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Research: Gen. 32: Jacob wrestles with the angel

“Restoration and Renaming of Israel” Samuel Greenwood, September 1918, CSJ

Research: Romans 12: be not conformed

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Research: John 8: woman taken in adultery

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

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Research: John 3: Jesus speaks with Nicodemus

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SECTION 5:

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Research: Luke 7: Jesus the widow’s son at Nain

Picture of Nain:

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Short video of Jesus raising the widow’s son

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

Cards to learn Jacob’s family

The Family of Jacob: Leah and Rachel

Jacob’s Dream (Biblefunforkids)

Jacob’s Dream

Making the ladder

Jacob’s dream mini-book

12 sons of Jacob

Tree of 12 sons of Jacob and tribes

Answers to the tree

Jacob's family

12 Tribes of Israel

crossword for 12 sons of Jacob

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With love,

Kathy

Ideas for studying the lesson on "Adam and Fallen Man" for May 10, 2020

May 3, 2020 Kathy Merrill

Dear friends,

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"The book of Genesis has an importance to which no other document of history bears the slightest claim. It is not only the oldest book that is trustworthy history but the only one that opens to spiritual sense a clear concise view of God's government and spiritual creation. . ."

(Mary Baker Eddy Library Accession #10360B).

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SECTION I:

Research: Gen. 1: 27, 28, 31

Chart to divide Genesis I and Genesis II

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Chart: Research: Gen 2: 6, 7, 8

Click here for a list of articles to go deeper into spiritual Creation

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Research: Gen. 3:1-6 serpent

“The Serpent and his temptation, or the power of suggestion” February 1889,
CSJ

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Research: Gen. 3: curse of Eve and Adam

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Research: John 9: Healing of man born blind

short video of the tour of the pool of Siloam and Hezekiah’s tunner

short video of man born blind'

Testimony of healing of blindness: From “A Century of CS Healing” page 147”

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

Creation Booklet

Gratitude Garden

Ideas for small children

Telling a new Bible story each week

Matching Game

Website links to songs and cartoons for young children about Bible characters

With love,

Kathy

Ideas for studying the lesson on "Everlasting Punishment" for May 3, 2020

April 26, 2020 Kathy Merrill

Dear friends,

(See at the bottom of this post, information about Kristy Christian’s May 2 FREE Saturday talk on Galatians. The call in numbers are there. Kristy is my sister, and she is the president of Biblos Foundation.)

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BIBLE WORKSHOP on Zoom: with Kathy (How to Study the Bible using the computer)

Save the Dates: MAY 7 and/or May 9 (Thursday night and/or Saturday morning) (They will have the same content.)

Learn how to look up words in Greek and Hebrew; how to find passages in Commentaries, how to use JSH and Concord, how to organize all the things that you have researched. It is FREE and all are welcome to tune in. You will receive the links for both workshops in your email soon.

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In this week’s Lesson, the words “mercy and tender mercies” are used 15 times, and “sin” is used 28 times.
Click on the link below for the Word Study on the words “mercy” and “sin.”

WORD STUDY ON MERCY AND SIN

Definition of “Lovingkindness”

Solo: “Who shall separate us from the Love of God?” sung by Josh Henn

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Two Christian Science articles:

“Everlasting Punishment” Helen . Brock, August 23, 1919, CSS

“Everlasting Punishment” Annie M. Knott, November 25, 1916, CSS

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RESPONSIVE READING:

Article on Matthew

Chart showing “Pharisees” (one of the Jewish sects)

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Research: Moses heals Miriam of leprosy

Article on “Miriam”

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SECTION 3:

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Research: Jesus heals the woman bowed over

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Research: Parable of Pharisee and Publican

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Research: Peter and Simon Magus (the magician)

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Click here for information on Kristy Christian’s talk on May 2 on Galatians.

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

Make individual arks of the covenant

What is in the Ark of the Covenant?

Qualities and attributes for synonyms

How to think chart: what goes in, comes out'

Seven synonym flashcards

Seven synonym ideas

Ideas for grades 1-8

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This blog is done at my expense. If you would like to make a contribution to it, please send a check to Kathy Merrill: 707 Turtle Cove, Ballwin, MO 63011. It would be greatly appreciated!

I hope these ideas are helpful!

Kathy

Ideas for studying the Lesson on "Probation After Death" for April 26, 2020

April 18, 2020 Kathy Merrill

Dear friends,

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BIBLE WORKSHOP on Zoom: with Kathy (How to Study the Bible using the computer)

Save the Dates: MAY 7 and/or May 9 (Thursday night and/or Saturday morning) (They will have the same content.)

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Several times a month, I am going to be posting a solo sung by Josh Henn. Here is the one for this week’s lesson. Josh is going to be singing for the Mother Church beginning in the middle of May. He’ll be doing it two out of every four weeks.

Click here for the solo “The Raising of Lazarus”

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Click here to make flashcards to learn the main people and events of the Bible. I do this before every trip to Israel. If you can put them in order, you will basically know the order of the Bible.

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SECTION 2:

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Research: I Kings 19: Elijah and Juniper tree

Information on Jezebel

Events in Elijah’s life

History of divided kingdom

Chart of the divided kingdom

“Elijah” Rev. Arthur Reeves Vosburgh, October 22, 1904, CSS

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SECTION 3 AND 4: RAISING OF LAZARUS

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Research: John 11: 1-15

Research: John 11;18-44

“Joy vs. Sorrow” Annie M. Knott, May 23, 1908, CSS (Jesus wept)

“Lazarus, come forth” Lyman S. Abbott, December 5, 1936, CSS

Short video of raising of Lazarus

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SECTION 5

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Research: Matthew 17: The Transfiguration of Jesus

“The Transfiguration” Outline of a sermon preached in Chickering Hall, by the Pastor of the Church of Christ (Scientist) Boston, April 1892, CSJ

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

24 posters on Life of Jesus

Life of Jesus flashcards

Misc. ideas for preschool

Games for learning books of the Bible

Poster of books of the bible to purchase

Make a puzzle of any story in bible

Board game created by Barb Horton. “No” and “Yes”

Make matching games

Christian qualities to work on with children

Acorn newsletter on 'teaching obedience'

Fishing Game with Bible stories

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With love,

Kathy

Ideas for studying the Bible Lesson on "Doctrine of Atonement" for April 19, 2020

April 12, 2020 Kathy Merrill

Dear friends,

I gave a talk called “Thou Art Whole” for Peace Haven and the field last Saturday. That talk is available to listen to again if you would like to hear it. It will be available for two weeks, until April 27th. Then it will be taken down.

Just click on the link below:

“Thou Art Whole”

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The theme running through this week’s lesson is “KINGDOM”. The word is used 24 times. There are many, many articles in the periodicals on the Kingdom of God. Here is one very good one:

“Citizens of the Kingdom” by Robert Ellis Key, September 2, 1950, CSS

Word Study on “doctrine” and “atonement”

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RESPONSIVE READING:

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Research: Mark 1: Jesus heals man with unclean spirit

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SECTION I:

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Notes: “What is the Shema?”

Notes: What does the shema mean to me?

Research: Matt. 6: two verses on the Lord’s Prayer

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SECTION 2:

“Going into Galilee” Earl A. Russell, April 19, 1930, CSS

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SECTION 3:

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Research: Mark 10: Jesus blesses little children

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SECTION IV:

How did Luke research to write the books of “Luke” and “Acts”?

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Read about “The Galilee Jesus Knew” from the Biblical Archaeology Society

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

Timeline of the Bible

Gospel Authors

Books of the Bible chart

Books of the Bible NT flashcards

Frame for your favorite Bible story

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With great love,

Kathy

Ideas for studying the Lesson on "Are Sin, Disease and Death Real?" April 12, 2020

April 5, 2020 Kathy Merrill

Click here for information on the talk “Thou Art Whole” given on April 11, 2020

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Read the end of all four Gospels: the Easter Story

RESPONSIVE READING:

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Research: Matthew 4:1-11

Diagram for the temptations: Blank with answers

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SECTION I:

Research: James 1:16, 17, Every good gift

Notes: Eccl 3: whatsoever God doeth

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SECTION 3:

Judas Iscariot: two articles about him

Theories on why Judas betrayed Jesus

“What ever happened to Judas?” by Diana Davis Butler, April 17, 2000 CSS

“The Thirty Pieces of Silver” Rose N. Sutro, Augusts 27, 1921, CSS

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Research: Luke 22: Garden of Gethsemane

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Research: Mark 15: 1, 25: Crucifixion

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SECTION 5:

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Research: John 20: Mary Magdalene and the resurrection

Resurrection: short videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPfC9kSPP_Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlKetn7ZiNU

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MOVIE IDEAS TO WATCH WHILE AT HOME:

Jesus and His Times: A Reader’s Digest book with lots of information about the times of Jesus (one of my favorites)

List of Bible movies to watch at home: Look for them on Netflix or Amazon Prime or youtube. Or you may have to purchase them. (My favorite of all the Jesus movies is “Jesus of Nazareth” a six hour Television vision made around 1979. It’s a work of art.)

There are also movies on Jacob, Moses, Abraham that I have loved watching. The two cartoon movies on Moses and Joseph are very good.

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane:

https://www.biblefunforkids.com/2018/03/jesus-in-garden-of-gethsemane.html#more

https://www.biblefunforkids.com/2014/11/jesus-in-garden-of-gethsemane.html

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FvDo9cqAAITb_6xaESH6rTFnTON1MQAt/view

Jesus is tempted”

Craft for Risen Christ: Tomb Jesus rising

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The blog is done on my own. It is not part of my work for Peace Haven Association.

With great love,

Kathy

Ideas for studying the lesson on "Unreality" for April 5, 2020

March 29, 2020 Kathy Merrill

Dear friends,

I will be giving a FREE online talk on Saturday, April 11, 2020, at 11:00 am CST. It is entitled:

“THOU ART WHOLE”

More information will be coming out soon.

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IDEAS FOR TEACHING THE BIBLE TO CHILDREN AT HOME:

I am also aware that right now parents are teaching their children the Bible at home because of the ‘social distancing’ regulations. Please know that for the last three years, I have put up Sunday School ideas online at the bottom of every post on this blog. You can just scroll down to find them. They are one after the other below.

My sister and I have written several books on teaching the Bible to children of all ages and you can find those at www.biblosfoundation.org. Just click on this link and scroll down: “In Jesus’ Times” and “Moses and the Law”, and “Paul and Early Christianity”. You can also find a Booklet called “Ideas for Teaching the Bible to Children” by clicking on this link. Many Sunday School teachers are teaching their classes on ZOOM where students and teachers can hold discussions and see each other. ZOOM is free.

With so much love for all you all are doing during this time!

Kathy

P. S. My branch church - Clarkson Valley- in St. Louis, is holding regular services on a conference call each week. On Sundays at 10:00 am, CST, and on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm, CST. You are welcome to call in at any time! The call in number is 312 626 6799 and the access code is: 537 456 410 (mute phone).

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SOLO: sung by Josh Henn called “REALITY”

Article from the periodicals:

“Reality verses Unreality” Samuel Greenwood, June 6, 1914, CSS

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SECTION II:

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Research: II Chron. 20: Jehoshaphat

Here is an outstanding source for the Bible written by a Christian Scientist. You may even have it on your shelf at home. You can now get it for free on digital download. The source is on this link. It will tell you about the author and also how to link into the book on a PDF. You can save it on your computer for future use.

Click here for Berenice M. Shotwell, “Getting Acquainted with your Bible”

Jeshoshaphat is in this source as are all Old Testament characters.

Video of Old Testament History (8 minutes) (just excellent!)

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SECTION 3:

Research: Matt. 13: Tares and Wheat

“Tares and the Wheat” Albert F. Gilmore, July 9, 1927, CSS

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SECTION 4:

Research: John 4: Jesus heals the nobleman’s son

“True Prayer has no Opposing Element” Virginia Lindley Willumsen, October 1955, CSJ

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SECTION 5:

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Research: Acts 9: Conversion of Saul to Paul

Timeline for Paul (from Paul and Early Christianity published by Biblos Foundation)

An article “Saul to Paul: why the name change?”

“The Road to Damascus” Robert Ellis Key, September 1949, CSJ

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SECTION VI:

Research: II Cor. 10: we do not war after the flesh

Healing - “Casting down imaginations” Jan Kassahn Keeler, February 1999, CSJ

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

All of these links are about particular stories of Paul in www.biblefunforkids.com

There are more of them.

Paul links:

https://www.biblefunforkids.com/2013/10/acts-lesson-plan.html

https://www.biblefunforkids.com/2018/01/acts-preschool-lesson-links.html#more

https://www.biblefunforkids.com/2012/11/saul-barnabas-with-elymas-sorcerer.html

https://www.biblefunforkids.com/2012/11/8-paul-preaches-in-antioch.html

https://www.biblefunforkids.com/2012/11/paul-heals-crippled-man-in-lystra.html

https://www.biblefunforkids.com/2012/12/lydia-seller-of-purple-cloth.html

https://www.biblefunforkids.com/2013/01/paul-silas-in-prison.html

https://www.biblefunforkids.com/2013/01/pauls-travels-first-half-of-acts-review.html

https://www.biblefunforkids.com/2012/12/eutychus.html

https://www.biblefunforkids.com/2013/03/paul-starts-his-travel-to-rome.html

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Dear friends,

With great love,

Kathy

Ideas for studying the lesson on "Reality" for March 29, 2020

March 22, 2020 Kathy Merrill

Dear friends,

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Possible theme for the lesson: CHOOSE GOOD AS THE REALITY!

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SECTION I:

Research: John 1:1-3

“Reading and Hearing the Word” Myrtle R. Biggins, February 8, 1930, CSS

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SECTION II:

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Research: Josh. 24: Choose Ye!

“Who was Joshua?” Article from the Web

Watch a 9-minute video on the whole book of Joshua (it is excellent!)

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SECTION III:

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Research: Luke 6: Jesus heals man with withered hand

Research: Isa. 7:15: Butter and Honey

“Refuse the evil and choose the good” L. Ivimy Gwalter, December 13, 1947, CSS

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SECTION IV:

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Research: Luke 10: Mary and Martha

Research: Matt 6:31: take no thought’

“Martha Work and Mary Work” John K. Daniels, Octrober 24, 1977, CSS

“Martha and Mary” by Marie H. Lackey, November 17, 1923, CSS

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

“Butter and Honey shall he eat” Mary Lee Gough Nay, April 1945, CSJ

5 minute video: Joshua becomes a leader

Preschool song for Joshua

Basic Story of Joshua

Videos of Joshua and Jericho

8 minute movie on Joshua and Jericho (This is a little older version, but the pictures are excellent)

Ideas on the battle of Jericho

More ideas on Jericho: mini-book

Rahab helps Joshua

Pictures of Rahab helping Joshua’s men

Joshua: the new leader from Biblefunforkids.com

Joshua fought the battle of Jericho

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The blog is done on my own. It is not part of my work for Peace Haven Association.

With great love,

Kathy

Ideas for studying the lesson on "Matter" for March 22, 2020

March 15, 2020 Kathy Merrill

Dear friends,

(See at the bottom of this post, information about Kristy Christian’s talk on the correlation of the Bible and Christian Science. The call in numbers are there. Kristy is my sister, and she is the president of Biblos Foundation.)

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“Practising the Allness of God” Samuel Greenwood, January 1916, CSJ

Research: Ex 20:1-3: the First Commandment

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Notes on Romans 8: they that are after the flesh. . .

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Research: Ex. 3 and 4: rod

Chart of Moses’ life and character traits

“Moses” Lloyd B. Coate, September 1906, CSJ

“The Snake on the Garden Wall” Evelyn Grover Heiss, April 1981, CSJ

“Taking the Serpent by the tail” Mark Sappenfield, February 2014, CSJ

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Research: Mark 5: Raising of Jairus’ daughter

Article on Capernaum

“The Comfort of Christian Science” Mary C. Francis, September 1911, CSJ (on raising the dead)

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Research: John 8: light of the world and know the truth

“The truth is already true” Kerry M. Knobelsdorff, April 9, 1984, CSS

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

Samuel and Eli

Daniel and the lion’s den

S&H key and lock

Treasure Chest: good and bad thoughts

Ten Commandments train

Shadrach and fiery furnace

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The blog is done on my own. It is not part of my work for Peace Haven Association.

With great love,

Kathy

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Substance" for March 15, 2020

March 8, 2020 Kathy Merrill

Dear friends,

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Word Study on SUBSTANCE:

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Notes and thoughts: Eccl. 3: I know that . . .

Research: Romans 12:2

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Research: Hebrews 11: Faith is the substance. . .

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Research: James 1:17 Every good gift

Research: Ex. 15: Waters of Marah

Map of the waters of Marah

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Research: II Sam. 13: Rape of Tamar

Article on TAMAR

This testimony goes along with the statement in S&H on page 563. ““The ten horns of the [great red] dragon typify the belief that matter has power of its own, and that by means of an evil mind in matter, the Ten Commandments can be broken”.

“Priceless cello recovered” Robin Kadz, July 11, 2011, CSS

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Research: Luke 9: Jesus heals the epileptic boy

Map of Northern Galilee

Research: Luke 10: Satan fall from heaven

“Treading on Serpents” Edith Allen Watts, January 21, 1922, CSS

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Research: Acts 16: Paul and damsel with divination

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Research: I Chron. 29: David’s prayer

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS: All the ideas are in blog posts below. If you want to view previous children’s ideas, just scroll down, down, down, to see other postings.

Fruit of the spirit baskets

Bell Ringer

Dorothy’s sample lesson

Gratitude Garden

New Bible Story each week

Standing Porter at the door

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The blog is done on my own. It is not part of my work for Peace Haven Association.

With great love,

Kathy

Ideas for studying the lesson on "Man" for March 8, 2020

March 1, 2020 Kathy Merrill

Dear friends,

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In the Lesson this week are many words relating to create, make, fashion, etc. But the word that is used the most is “FORM”. It is used at least 26 times. There could be more. Plus the words formation, deformity, inform, etc.

Word Study for FORM

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Responsive Reading:

Research: Ps 37: Mark the perfect man. . .

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This section is about the ‘definition’ of MAN. One way to study it is to expand the lines of the definition in S&H page 475 and to amplify each idea and concept. Here is a worksheet to do that with:

Click here for the worksheet

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Research: Genesis I:26,27 Man as image

“Dominion” Etta M. Gilbeath, December 1916, CSJ

“Man’s God-given Dominion” judge Clifford P. Smith, September 15, 1917, CSS

“Reflection” Louise Knight Wheatley, January 8, 1916, CSS

“Man’s Completeness” Margaret C. Dean, July 25, 1953, CSS

(There are many, many articles from the periodicals on these subjects!)

Research: II Tim. 3: 16, 17 All Scripture. . .

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Research: Luke 14: Jesus heals the man with dropsy

Healing of Dropsy, July 2, 1921, CSS

Research: Matt. 6: take no thought

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Research: Mark 16: Resurrection and Ascension

Worksheet on the “Appearances of Jesus after the resurrection”

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

Books to purchase for young children to read on Bible stories

4 great ideas to teach the books of the Bible

Sample lesson to teach an 8 year-old in Sunday School

Sample puzzle: can make one for any story with a colored folder

The three charts and lists below come from the “Ideas for teaching the bible to children” from Biblos Foundation: Click here for the website

Chart of healings by Jesus

List of healings by Apostles

List of healings by Mrs. Eddy

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The blog is done on my own. It is not part of my work for Peace Haven Association.

With great love,

Kathy

Ideas for studying the Lesson on "Christ Jesus" for March 3, 2020

February 23, 2020 Kathy Merrill

Dear friends,

Here is a chart to start reading the Bible through, if you are interested.

Click here for the chronological bible Chart

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Key theme of the Lesson is “SHEPHERD”

Notes on the concept of shepherd in the Scriptures

Listen to this shepherd calling his sheep. Listen until you hear the third person calling them.

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

Beautiful mosaic in Italy of the “Good Shepherd”: notice how the sheep look longingly at the shepherd

Explanation of the mosaic and its meaning

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Notes on Is. 9: 6 unto us is born this day. . .

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Research: Mark 1: the call of the disciples

“The True Method of Healing the Sick” John Carroll Lathrop, November 1902, CSJ

Purchase “In Jesus’ Time” from https://www.biblosfoundation.org/product-category/books/

A book fulled with ideas about studying Jesus written by Kristy Christian and Kathy Merrill

Charts to study the disciples: page 1 page 2

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Research: Luke 15: Lost sheep parable

A study with notes on the concept of “Lost”

“The Logia of Jesus” Henry Van Arsdale, November 1907, CSJ

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Research: Matt. 15: Feeding the 4000

Map of Galilee

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Research: Matthew 23: Jesus: scribes vs. humility

Structure of Jewish Sects

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

Calling of the disciples

Names of disciples

Activities for elementary age on disciples

Disciples cards

Posters for disciples

Crafts for feeding the 5000

Make the basket with loaves and fishes

Magnet Fishing

Chart of the 7 synonyms

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The blog is done on my own. It is not part of my work for Peace Haven Association.

With great love,

Kathy

Ideas for studying the lesson on "Mind" for February 23, 2020

February 16, 2020 Kathy Merrill

Dear friends,

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Misc. Ideas:

Attributes and Qualities of Mind

Word Study for “Wisdom” and “Understanding”

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Research: James 1:17, 18: father of lights

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Research: Gen. 41: Joseph saves Egypt from the famine

“The Truth about Adversity” Louise Knight Wheatley Cook, February 1, 1941, CSS

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Blank worksheet for studying about “building on the rock”

“For True Success, Build on the Rock” David C. Kennedy, October 18, 2010, CSS

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Research: Romans 12: Be not conformed…

Research Luke 19: Zacchaeus

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Notes on Romans 8: to be carnally minded is death. . .

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Research: Luke 17: Healing of the ten lepers

Information on “The Samaritans”

“Obedience and Healing” W. Stuart Booth, January 19, 1918, CSS

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

THIS MOVIE you can purchase or watch on Netflix or Amazon Prime. It’s well-researched and is excellent. It tells the whole story of Joseph with song and wonderful visuals. Click here to find it on Amazon Prime.

short video (2 minute) with song about house on rock or sand (primary age)

The story of Joseph

Joseph and coat of many colors activity

Links from Biblefunforkids Joseph

Video on Joseph and His Coat (There are many videos on this page)

Biblefunforkids on Joseph interpreting dreams

Biblefunforkids on Joseph and coat of many colors

Zacchaeus Video:

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

Zacchaeus song and video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxe9jO0scgA

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The blog is done on my own. It is not part of my work for Peace Haven Association.

With great love,

Kathy

Ideas for studying the lesson on "Soul" for February 16, 2020

February 9, 2020 Kathy Merrill

Dear friends,

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Here is an overall view of the Old Testament in 8 minutes. It is really very good!

Click here to see it

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Ideas to study on Soul:

Words to study in relationship to the lesson: bride, bridegroom, wedding feast, marriage, wedding garment

“The ‘wedding garment’ of divine Love (1899-1901)” Yvonne Cache Fettweis and Robert Townsend Warneck, August 1996, CSJ

Soul defined in 1828 dictionary and in Hebrew:

Soul Attributes and Qualities

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Research: Deut 6: the Shema

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Research: Gen. 24: Isaac and Rebekah

Ideas to go deeper into the concept of “the well” in Scripture

Article from the web on “Rebecca”

Rebecca’s lineage diagram

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Research: John 2: Marriage at Cana, water into wine

“Turning Water into Wine” Ralph E. Wagers, June 25, 1960, CSS

“And the third day. . .” Penny Witney, April 2013, CSJ

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Research Acts 9: Raising of Dorcas

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Picture of the bride going into a wedding

Related words to study: bride, bridegroom, wedding, betroth, the chapter in S&H on “Marriage”; bride adorneth herself with her jewels, bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments

“Christian Science healing is “the Spirit and the bride,” — the “Word and the wedding of this Word to all human thought and action, — that says: Come, and I will give thee rest, peace, health holiness.”

My 153:27-30

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

Family Tree of Abraham

Blank Family Tree of Abraham

Flashcards of People in Abraham Story: put in order along a family tree

pg 1 pg 2 pg 3

Abraham lessons

Questions about Abraham

Tent to make for Abraham story (Directions) (click on buttons to cut out tent and people)

3 main patriarch pictures

12 sons of Jacob

Books of the Bible

Click here to download the books of Bible

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The blog is done on my own. It is not part of my work for Peace Haven Association.

With great love,

Kathy

Ideas for studying the lesson on "Spirit" for February 9, 2020

February 2, 2020 Kathy Merrill

Dear Friends,

Each week I do five conference calls to study the lesson more deeply. They are offered five different times, but the content is pretty much the same. The conference calls are supported by Peace Haven Nursing Association as a gift to the wider Christian Science Community. The purpose is to encourage deeper study of the Scriptures.

If you are interested in joining me on a FREE phone conference call during this week to go more deeply into the lesson on “Spirit?” just call me at 618 980 2207 or email me at kathy@peacehavenassociation.org. I will send you the times they are offered and the phone numbers to call in on. On the Monday of each week, you will receive handouts that I will use during the conference call.

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Word Study on “Spirit”

Attributes and Qualities of “Spirit”

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