Ideas for studying the Lesson on "Soul" for August 16, 2020

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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.)

Please join Clarkson Valley Church (St. Louis MO) tonight for the Wednesday service at 7:30 pm CST:

312 626 6799 access code = 537 456 410#

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Josh Henn: solo for the week on SOUL: “Then Shall Thy Light Break Forth”

Word Study definitions

Attributes and qualities of Soul

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Responsive reading verses:

short video on “Deuteronomy”

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SECTION 2:

Research: Gen. 28: Jacob’s Ladder

“Jacob’s Ladder” Annie M. Knott, August 31, 1918, CSS

“When God lets down His ladder” Judith Hardy Olson, January 15, 2001, CSS

“The Oil of Consecration” Israel Pickens, April 10, 1965, CSS

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SECTION 3:

“Using Our Talents” Pierrepont E. Twitchell, December 12, 1936, CSS

“Using Our Spiritual Talents” Martha Moffett, July 2020, CSJ

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SECTION 4:

Research: Matthew 18: become as a little child

Research: Matthew 8: Jesus heals the centurion’s servant

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

For older students: on identity (This sheet is helpful when we are working with the idea of identity for anyone, including ourselves.)

Identity Worksheet for older children (blank)

Identity Worksheet with answers from our Pastor

Sometimes it is helpful to think about the synonyms and what they free us from. Here is a chart that might support that idea. This chart can be duplicated for each child and played like a game. Draw a card (compassion, intelligence, substance, flexibility, etc.) and place the card under the correct synonym. Or it can be made into a large wall chart and discussed that way. Or it can be made individually with one synonym on each chart. (This chart comes from www.biblosfoundation.org in the Teaching Section.)

Bible Books for home library for young children

Flashfacts for New Testament People

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Ideas for studying the Lesson on "Spirit" for August 9, 2020

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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.)

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Josh Henn sings the solo: ‘Where the Spirit of the Lord Is” (click on this link to listen)

If you would like to sing along each day this week, here are the words:

click here for the words to the solo

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Word Study for “Spirit”

Attributes and qualities of “Spirit”

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SECTION 3:

Research: Matthew 12: Jesus heal one possessed with a devil, blind and dumb

“Spirit’s Faculties are indestructible” Duncan Sinclair, May 1936, CSJ

“We Can Sing” Edward L. Conwell, January 7, 1961, CSS

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SECTION 4:

Research: Luke 8: Raising Jairus’ Daughter

“Death did not end my life” Howard Johnson, July 2, 2001, CSS

“Christian Healing: Not a Mystery, but a Marvel” Anetta G. Schneider, March 8, 1975, CSS

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SECTION 5:

Acts 8: Philip and the Eunuch from Ethiopia

Article on Philip the Evangelist

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

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

Prayers for little children

Cut out into flashcards and put names and dates in right order (you can take just a few at a time)

Teaching the seven synonyms

Picture of Menorah to use

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Love" for August 2, 2020

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Attributes and Qualities of Love

PODCAST: Healing—because there is no fear in the allness of love, Dee Lewis, JSH online

“A line-of-duty injury that retired me. . .”John P. Onrak, September 1982, CSJ

“About nine years ago I found myself in need of a new pair of glasses. . .”, John Paul Ondrak, November 11, 1991, CSS

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SECTION 3:

Research: Matthew 20: Two blind men receive their sight

Worksheet with verses to study with

“For sharper faculties, Firmament, the basis of judgment” Carolyn B. Swan, May 1984, CSJ

“Seeing Without Glasses” David C. Kennedy, February 5, 1977, CSS

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SECTION 4:

Research: Luke 10: The Good Samaritan

Links to view the area called the Wadi Qelt: where the good Samaritan story took place and where Jesus was tempted in the wilderness:

click here for a short video of Wadi Qelt

Click here to see a 24 minute film of 3 men hiking the path from Jericho to Jerusalem. Get a real feel for the territory of the Temptations, the Good Samaritan story, and the 23rd Psalm. You can scroll through quickly if you don’t want to see and hear the three men’s trip.

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

Wheel of Good Samaritan page one page 2

7 synonym bead necklace

Ways to teach and use the 7 synonyms

7 synonyms on a ring

Chart of qualities of 7 synonyms

Synonym book from Reading Room

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Kathy

Ideas on studying the lesson on "Truth" for July 26, 2020

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Attributes and Qualities of Truth

Word Study on “Truth” in 1828 Dictionary, Hebrew and Greek

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SECTION 2:

Research: Matthew 16: Thou art the Christ

“Upon the Rock” Adelaide Rothenberg, November 2, 1957, CSS

Short film with no audio that shows “Caesarea Phlippi” looks like today:

Click here

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SECTION 3:

Research: John 21: Peter’s Restoration

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

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SECTION 4:

Research: Acts 9: Peter heals Aeneus

Short video on “SHEMA”

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SECTION 6:

Research: Acts 10: Peter converts Cornelius

Background of Cornelius

“Caesarea Maritima” short video

short video on “Caesarea Maritima”

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

Peter and Cornelius

Acts Facts: teacher’s instructions Posters: ACTS FACTS

Poster about Roman Centurion 

Updated pictures of Cornelius story 

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Life" for July 19, 2020

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List of Attributes and Qualities of LIFE

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Responsive Reading:

Article on Hezekiah

“Profiles of the Kings” Hezekiah, Thomas de France, November 2003, CSJ

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SECTION 2:

Research: Joshua 14: Caleb and Joshua

Article on Joshua from “Old Testament Made Easy”

8 minute video on the Book of Joshua

Testimony: Agnes C. DeGroodt, 86 years old; broken hip

Research: II Cor. 3:18 we all, with open face. . .

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SECTION IV:

Research: Matthew 6: Take no thought. . .

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SECTION 5:

Research: Luke 12: Beware of covetousness

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SECTION 6:

Research: Acts 28: Paul shakes off the viper and heals Publius

Map of Paul’s journey to Rome

Timeline for Paul

Paul’s Roman citizenship

“Nothing for Error to Cling to” George Perry Dixon, August 4, 1934, CSS

“Shaking Off False Beliefs” Alfred Marshall Vaughn, November 15, 130, CSS

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

 Paul sees the light  

Paul before King Agrippa

Paul is shipwrecked on his way to Rome

Paul bitten by a snake on Malta

Many links for Paul stories

Children’s Bible books from Amazon.com

Short video for children on Joshua

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Kathy

Ideas for studying the lesson on "Sacrament" for July 12, 2020

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A friend sent me the link to watch “The Book of Daniel” on youtube, so it is FREE. It’s a good movie to learn about Daniel and the kings that he served. I can’t seem to get it up on the blog, but if you want the link, just email me and I will send it to you. www.louryn4@gmail.com

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WHY DO WE KNEEL AND PRAY IN THE COMMUNION SERVICE?

Praying in Communion Services: by Mrs. Eddy  CSJ August 1889 & quoted in Mrs. Hoag's article below:

"The sacrament shall be observed ... by a short interval of solemn and silent self-examination by each member, as to his or her fitness to be called a follower of Christ, Truth; as to his real state of love toward man, and fellowship and communion with Christ; as to whether he is gaining in the understanding and demonstration of Truth and Love, coming out from the world and being separated from error; growing less selfish, more charitable and spiritual, yea, walking worthy of his high calling.”

“One should turn into his consciousness with renewed carefulness the ever- searching light of Truth. Shall it not be a specific time for purging from one's thought all that is unworthy and untrue?”

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“Communion services” Ella W. Hoag, July 5, 1919, CSS

Word Study for words in the lesson: sacrament, communion, worship

Section I:

Research: Exodus: Moses and the Red Sea

“Let the Dry Land Appear” May Rimes Hutson, July 1945, CSJ

“Go Forward” Lela May Aultman, June 5, 1948, CSS

video that Red Sea is across the Sinai Peninsula: hour long (Theory that Mt. Sinai is in Saudi Arabia)
Be sure and scroll down to READ the information near the pictures!

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SECTION II:

Research Micah 6: what doth the lord require of thee?

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SECTION III:

Research: Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart

Research: Matthew 3: Jesus’ Baptism

“The Baptism of the Holy Ghost” F.H. Skeele, November 1906, CSJ

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SECTION 5:

Research: Matt 26: Garden of Gethsemane

Map showing Gethsemane’s location

Chronology of the Passion Week

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SECTION 6:

Research: John 21: Morning Meal

A statement f rom Martha Bogue, a student of Mrs. Eddy, about the Morning Meal

“Casting Our Net on the Right Side” Israel Pickens, August 24, 1963, CSS

“Stay on the right side” Kathryn Paulson Grounds, March 1978, CSJ

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

Jesus is baptized

Life of Jesus timeline

More on Jesus' baptism

Life of Jesus Review

Life of Jesus sheets

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Peace Haven Construction site as of July 2, 2020

Ideas for studying the lesson on "God" for July 5, 2020

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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.)

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Responsive Reading:

Research: Acts 17: Paul at Mar’s Hill

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SECTION 2:

Research: II Samuel 24: Numbering the People

“Turning Away from Numbering the People” Sue Spotts, February 1986, CSJ

“Why Not Number the People?” Charles W. Wattles, November 1980, CSJ

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SECTION 3:

7 minute video of the destruction of Jerusalem

Research: Dan 3: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego

Article from the internet on “What was the Babylonian Captivity?”

Map of Babylon

Timeline for Daniel’s dates

“The Smell of Fire” Louise Knight Wheatley, March 1920, CSJ

“Testimony: burns: “The beauty of the teachings of Christian Science . . .” Mattie Fey Barber, October 1904, CSJ

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Below is information on Amazon.com for a very good movie on the biblical character of Daniel. I learned so much about Daniel and his time period from watching this movie.

CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

Ideas for 3 Hebrews craft

Short video on Shadrach, Meshach and Abednago

Ideas for Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednago

Ideas for 3 boys in fiery furnace

Another idea for 3 Hebrew boys

Matching Game

Shadrach, Meshach. . . 

Website links for Shadrach story

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Building of new facility at Peace Haven in St. Louis

Ideas for studying the Lesson on "Christian Science" for June 28, 2020

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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.)

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Citations answering the question “What is a Christian Scientist? from Mrs. Eddy’s writings

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Outstanding solo sung by Josh Henn
When the morning starts sang together” by Carolyn Kardinal

Look up morning stars: Job 38:7 509:20 Mis 259:18 Un. 42:13

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Golden Text:

Research: James 1:17

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Responsive Reading: Psalms 119

Notes on Psalms 119

Here is a link to a short video to learn more about the book of Psalms as a whole.

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SECTION 2:

Research: Jesus heals the sick of the palsy

THE CHOSEN; is a new wonderful series on the life of Jesus

Season one is finished and is outstanding! Go to your App store and download 8 episodes and watch immediately.

Here is a healing of the leper

Healing of the paralytic: just click

“The Divine Method of Pardon” Duncan Sinclair, June 10, 1922, CSS

“Be of Good Cheer” Archibald McLellan, September 16, 1916, CSS

SECTION 3:

Comforter Chart: to take notes on

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SECTION 5:

Question: — How can I progress most rapidly in the understanding of Christian Science? 495:25

If you would like to watch a tutorial online for FREE on “Digging into Bible Study on the computer” given by me (Kathy Merrill), just click here.

TOOLS FOR DIGGING DEEPER IN THE BIBLE!

“Effective Study” Helen Wood Bauman, January 16, 1954, CSS

“Deep Study with Our Pastor — Its Promise and Fulfillment” Clem W. Collins, December 1975, CSJ

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SECTION 6:

Blank charts to take notes on Revelation 21:2-6, Holy City

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS

Cut out and make a timeline of events in the story

Cartoon characters of ‘sick of palsy’ story to cut and paste onto a sheet of construction paper to symbolize the house of Peter.

page one           page two

Power Point of healing of the sick of palsy

Tell the story with stick hooked together with brads, or sheets of cardboard strips with brads.

Click here

Short video of healing sick of palsy

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

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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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The Milky Way Galaxy

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

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SECTION 3:

Research: Luke 5: Jesus heals the leper

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

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SECTION 4

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

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

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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.)

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:

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:

Research: Acts 9: Peter raises Dorcas

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

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SECTION 5:

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:

Peter raises Dorcas

Paul’s shipwreck

Paul in Rome

Lapbook for Paul

Paul’s shipwreck

Paul’s letters

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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

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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.)

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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:

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:

Research: Mark 3: Jesus heals withered hand

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SECTION 4:

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

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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.)

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:

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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I hope these ideas are helpful!

Kathy

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

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.)

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:

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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SECTION IV:

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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SECTION V:

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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Kathy

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

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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.)

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:

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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SECTION III:

Research: John 8: woman taken in adultery

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

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SECTION IV:

Research: John 3: Jesus speaks with Nicodemus

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SECTION 5:

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

Picture of Nain:

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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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 

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

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.)

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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).

SECTION I:

Research: Gen. 1: 27, 28, 31

Chart to divide Genesis I and Genesis II

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

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

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SECTION II:

Research: Gen. 3:1-6 serpent

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

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SECTION III:

Research: Gen. 3: curse of Eve and Adam

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SECTION 5:

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

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

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

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.)

(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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SECTION 2:

Research: Moses heals Miriam of leprosy

Article on “Miriam”

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SECTION 3:

Research: Jesus heals the woman bowed over

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SECTION 4:

Research: Parable of Pharisee and Publican

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SECTION 5:

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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I hope these ideas are helpful!

Kathy

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

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.)

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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.

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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:

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

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

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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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

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

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:

Research: Mark 1: Jesus heals man with unclean spirit

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SECTION I:

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:

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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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 "Are Sin, Disease and Death Real?" April 12, 2020

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:

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

SECTION 4:

Research: Luke 22: Garden of Gethsemane

Research: Mark 15: 1, 25: Crucifixion

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SECTION 5:

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.

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 "Unreality" for April 5, 2020

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:

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:

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,

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.)

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