Ideas for studying the lesson on "Mortals and Immortals" for May 14, 2023

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HANDOUTS for “Mortals and Immortals”

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Topics for each section:

Section 1: spiritual origin, sons of God, children of God

Section 2: Put on new man; governed by the kingdom of God

Section 3: Tares and wheat

Section 4: Rules for living; turn our ways, be not conformed, be stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord

Section 5: Handling belief of death; widow’s son at Nain

Section 6: made by the spirit of God

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Responsive Reading:

Research Romans 8:16, 17, The Spirit itself…”

Research: John 4:23 “God is Spirit”

Research: I John 3:2-2 Now are we the sons…

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Section 3:

Ideas for studying the Lesson on "Adam and Fallen Man" for May 7, 2023

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HANDOUTS for “Adam and Fallen Man”

Seven days of creation in colors

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SECTION I:

Research: Gen. 1: man as image and having dominion

“The ability to cope” Anetta G. Schneider, March 1979, CSJ

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SECTION II:

Research: Luke 13: Jesus heals woman with infirmity

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SECTION 6:

Worksheet: Mark the perfect man — blank

Worksheet answers: mark the perfect man

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Kathy




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Ideas for studying the lesson on “Everlasting Punishment” for April 30, 2023

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HANDOUTS for “Everlasting Punishment”

Word Studies:

Justice

Everlasting and mercy

‘Everlasting Punishment. All are welcome” Blythe Evans, January 2020, CSJ

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

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

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Ideas for studying the Lesson on "Probation After Death" for April 23, 2023

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HANDOUTS for “Probation After Death”

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SECTION I:

Ideas for studying the lesson "Doctrine of Atonement" for April 16, 2023

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Handouts for “Doctrine of Atonement”

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Word study on Doctrine, atonement, reconcilation

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SECTION I:

Middle wall of partition: drawing and explanation

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Are sin, sickness and death real?" for April 9, 2023

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

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SECTION I:

“What is man? Thou madest him to have dominion . . . “

“Dominion” Etta M. Gilbreath, Etta M. Gilbreath, 1916, CSJ

SECTION 2:

Research: Luke 15: lost sheep

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SECTION 3:

Research: John 21: Restoration of Peter

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

Resurrection pictures. tomb. Jesus rising

New Testament timeline

Appearances of Jesus after resurrection

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With love,

Kathy







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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Unreality" for April 2. 2023

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HANDOUTS for “Unreality”

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SECTION 1:

Research: Ps 84:1 sun and shield

Ideas to study on the lesson "Matter" for March 19, 2023

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HANDOUTS for “Matter”

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IDEAS on Studying the Bible more deeply

Chart on studying the Bible

Web Sources for deeper study of the Bible

There are three short videos by me on the link at the top of this website called ‘about’. Learn how to look words up in Greek/Hebrew, use Bible commentaries, organizing your Bible study, and using this blog.

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Miscellaneous Ideas on “matter”

Reasoning that there is no matter

“What divine allness implies” Peter Henniker Heaton, July 1960,
CSJ

“A Century of CS healing”, Testimony of PHH

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SECTION 2:

Notes on Matthew 16: ye can discern the face of the sky

CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

Activities on the kings of Israel and Judah

Kings of Israel and Judah

Chart of Kings of Israel and Judah

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Kathy






Ideas to study on the lesson on "SUBSTANCE' for March 12, 2023

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HANDOUTS for “Substance”

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Possible main theme for this week’s lesson is “beauty” shown in the “beauty of the Lord”, the “beauty of holiness” etc.

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Ideas to study for the lesson on "Man"

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HANDOUTS for “Man”

“Mind is the Mover”, Lacy Bell Richter, July 1974, CSJ

Blank worksheet on “What is Man?”

Golden Text: Gen. 1:26, 27

Research: first commandment second commandment

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SECTION 2:

Chart on notes for Genesis 2:

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SECTION 3:

Research: face to face

Image: what does it mean in physics

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Section 4:

“An Unusual prescription” Editorial, October 4, 1900, CSS

“True Diagnosis” Charles Henry Philips, December 1912,
CSJ

Research: Matthew 8: healing of Peter’s mother in law

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SECTION 6:

TESTIMONY: one altogether lovely

“Church expresses the symmetry of Science and Christianity,” Susan
Dane, April 9, 1984, CSS

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I know some of these documents did not come through for some of you. I have just gone through and changed them all to a PDF. If you find any that still don’t work, please let me know.

I had to get a new computer, and everything has shifted a bit and I am learning how to use it.

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Kathy







Ideas to study the lesson on "Christ Jesus" for February 26, 2023

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HANDOUTS for “Jesus Christ”

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Book written by Kathy Merrill and Kristy Christian:

Go to biblosfoundation.org and to books

Find Jesus and His Times

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SECTION I:

Research: Matt. 3: Baptism of Jesus

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SECTION 2:

Research: Jesus raises Jairus’ daughter

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

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

short cartoon video of Jesus raising Jairus’ daughter

Beatitude flashcards page 1 page 2

Link to the Chosen
This is so Powerful - The Chosen
Here is a link you can refer people to watch The Chosen

Ideas are for children at home or SS: includes: Craft for Raising Jairus’ daughter

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Kathy



Ideas for studying the lesson on "MIND" for February 19, 2023

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Handouts for “MIND”

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SECTION I:

Article on “Solomon’s character”

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SECTION II:

Prov. 3:5, 6 Trust in the Lord

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SECTION 4:

Research Luke 8: Jesus heals insane man at Gadara

Map: showing Gadara

“My Name is Legion: for we are many” J.M. Tutt, M.D. June 1910, CSJ

“Love that heals” Jeanie Andrews, February 1911, CSJ

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SECTION 5:

Article on “Cornelius”

Research: Acts 10: Cornelius is converted

Map with Caesarea Maritima

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

PACKET from Trueway on Birth of Issaac

I just discovered this plan for teaching Bible to young children called Thruway. It has many worksheets, maps, etc. Not all of it is applicable, but a lot of it is just terrific.

These are FREE, downloadable, and printable. I hope they are helpful!

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With love,

Kathy









Ideas for studying the lesson on "SOUL" for February, 2023


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HANDOUTS for “Soul”

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Attributes and qualities of SOUL

SECTION I:

Research: Ps 19: law of the Lord

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SECTION 2:

Research: Gen. 27, Jacob steals the blessing

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SECTION 4:

Notes and Chart: Genesis 32, Jacob wrestles with angel

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SECTION 5:
Research: Genesis 33: Esau comes to Jacob

“Seeing Our Brother Right” Louise Knight Wheatley, April 1913, CSJ

“Face to Face” biblically means the relationship of ‘original’ to ‘image.’

Perfect God, perfect man.

Original = God, “I AM”

Image = man, “I am

 Articles to read on this subject: (Both articles are very inspiring.  

“Face to Face” by Gladys A. M. O’Connor, CSJ, October 1931

“Face to face with God,” Mary Bretz Reed, CSJ, March 1987

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

Jacob’s trading cards

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3uNEVAAKowpTTI3MEpsdkhhUjQ/view

 https://www.biblefunforkids.com/2013/08/genesis-jacob-his-family.html

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3uNEVAAKowpV1BaZzJsM0k1ejQ/edit

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with so much love, Kathy

 


Ideas for studying the lesson on "Spirit" for February 5, 2023

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HANDOUTS for “Spirit”

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How to read the Bible through!

“Substance” Henry Van Arsdale, July 1912, CSJ

Attributes and qualities on SPIRIT

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AUDIO CHATS SEPTEMBER 18, 2007

Spirituality—what it is and isn't

Judy Wolff, C.S.B.

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SECTION 2:

Research: Mark 5: woman with issue of blood

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

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SECTION 6: Excerpt from “Pecking Open our shells”

Section from “Pecking Open our Shells”(Jack Geis – a Christian Scientist)

Few people today realize how much Albert Einstein studied S&H with Key to the Scriptures, supported its conclusions and admired its author, Mary Baker Eddy. Dr. Einstein was known to visit Christian Science churches and Reading Rooms in the New York and New Jersey areas.

His high regard for Science & Health was reflected in the following two statements.

'Science and Health is beyond this generation's understanding. It is the pure science. And, to think that a woman knew this over eighty years ago!'"

'If everyone realized what is in that book (meaning Science and Health), you would not have enough room anywhere to accommodate the people who would be clamoring for it.'" (Reminiscences of Elizabeth Earl Jones, from The Healer: The Healing Work of Mary Baker Eddy, p.189. )

Einstein glimpsed the absolute infinity of divine Mind and man’s relationship to this Mind outside the shell of materiality.

Mrs. Eddy also makes this profound statement,

258:11 Man reflects infinity, and this reflection is the true idea of God.

Is this statement true for you right this moment and for all eternity? Are you reflecting infinity in your daily life? Or does there seem to be an arc to your life where you think you have reached your pinnacle or summit, and are now on the downward slide?

Mrs. Eddy also writes

258:13-15

        God expresses in man the infinite idea forever developing itself, broadening and rising higher and higher from a boundless basis.

Forever means without interruption; eternally. If God is expressing in you the infinite idea, forever developing itself, what does this mean for you?  Is there ever a moment when could be in decline?

Is it ever too late for us? Do you ever feel like life has passed you by? Remember Abraham was 100 years old and Sarah was 90 when they bore Isaac, and Moses did not even begin his main career until he was 80 years old. For the last 40 years of his life, he led the Children of Israel out of bondage. We put limits on ourselves when we say or think that ‘we are too old to do anything.’

Infinity has a wonderful definition and we need to affirm and acknowledge in our daily work that we do reflect infinity every day, every moment. Infinity means limitless, no bounds, inexhaustible, unending, immense, astronomical, without limit or number. We can put the word infinite and its definitions in front of anything we think might be needful in our experience.  Infinite ability and capacity, inexhaustible energy and supply, unlimited health, uninterrupted Love.

 On pages 256-258, Mrs. Eddy uses the word infinity 17 times, and it is used overall in her writings over 500 times, which gives us an inkling of how important this concept it to our spiritual growth

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "LOVE" for January 29, 2023

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HANDOUTS for “Love”

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“The Greatest Thing in the World” Henry Drummnd - I Cor 13

Attributes and Qualities of LOVE

Sample using attributes of Love and the definition of God

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SECTION 2

Research: Love your enemies

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SECTION 4:

Research: Mark 3: Jesus heals withered hand

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SECTION 6:

Research: Luke 7: Mary Magdalene washes Jesus’ feet

Article on Mary Magdalene from Biblos Foundation website

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

Timeline of Bible

Preschool ideas

Hands on Bible ideas

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With love,

Kathy





Ideas for studying the lesson on "Truth" for January 22, 2023

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HANDOUTS for “Truth”

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Misc. things to consider on TRUTH:

Attributes and Qualities

Mini-treatment with definition of God and Truth

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Ideas for studying the Lesson on "Life" for January 8, 2023

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I want to express my deepest gratitude for all the loving prayers & support I received these past two weeks. This Bible community we have all created and sustained over the past 8 years, has been a lifeline for me, and I am deeply grateful for each one of you. I’ve had a complete healing, and am excited to share some ideas on this week’s Lesson, “Life.”

HANDOUTS for “Life”

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STUDYING LIFE:

Misc. ideas on the concept of LIFE

Life: Attributes and Qualities

Sample of a treatment using the synonyms of LIFE along with the definition of GOD

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SECTION 1

Research: Luke 10: Good Samaritan

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

Video about Hannah

Questions about healing

Preschool Ideas

Love God, Love your neighbor blank sheet

Love God, Love your neighbor teacher ideas

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Thank you so much for your continuous love and support of this work! I am very grateful!

Kathy


Ideas for studying the lesson on "Sacrament" for January 8, 2023

Happy New Year to all of you!

Thank you to everyone for your prayers and support as I have worked through a physical issue this past week. It seems that there is still a need to devote my prayers to demonstrate a full healing for the next couple days. I have completed the blog for this week’s Lesson on “Sacrament,” but I have decided to devote the rest of the week to expecting a full healing instead of working on a conference call & handouts. I appreciate everyone’s continued support and understanding.

Next week I fully expect a complete recovery and plan to post the blog for “Life” as well as a new conference call and handouts.

“Sacrament” Ella W. Hoag, July 7, 1923, CSS

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Ideas to study for the lesson on "Christian Science" for December 25, 2022

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Handouts for Christian Science

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