Ideas for studying the Lesson on "Doctrine of Atonement" for Oct. 15, 2023

October 8, 2023 Kathy Merrill

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HANDOUTS for “Doctrine of Atonement”

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Word study: atonement

Several of you were interested in the link with lecture titles. I have two link sites — one with audio and one with written.

Historical Lectures

Index of CS lectures

SECTION 2:

picture of Solomon’s porch

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SECTION 3:

Map of Sidon and Tyre

Research: Matthew 15: Jesus heals Syro-Phoenecian’s daughter

“Readiness for Blessings” Irving C. Tomlinson, January 1938, CSJ

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SECTION 4:

Research: Eph. 3: rooted and grounded in love

SECTION 5: Jesus’ prayer for us

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Are we listening only to God’s voice? Look at John 10:27 “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

Watch this short video of sheep who only come to their shepherd.

SHEEP TURNING AND COMING TO THE VOICE OF THEIR SHEPHERD!

“I will listen for Thy voice lest my footsteps stray.”

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Ideas for "Are Sin, Disease, and Death Real?" October 8, 2023

September 30, 2023 Kathy Merrill

Dear Friends,

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

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Word Study for FAITH

“Breaking the ‘fourth wall’ of unbelief’ Blythe Evans, June 2019, CSJ

“The Healing of Disease” Judge John D. Works, August 1908, CSJ

She Never Fell”by C.E.M., July 1898, CSJ

“Man Does Not Fall” by Peter J. Henniker-Heaton, February 1976, CSJ

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SECTION 3:

Research: Romans 12

Section 4:

Research: Luke 5: sick of Palsy

Short videos on this healing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-wBggRTCAA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyQ6aev6ELg

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SECTION 5:

RESEARCH: ACTS 9: Peter raises Tabitha from the dead

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SECTION 6:

Definition of the ‘kingdom’

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I hope these ideas are help[ful!

With love,

Kathy

Ideas for studying the lesson on "Unreality" for October 1, 2023

September 23, 2023 Kathy Merrill

Dear Friends,

If you have a friend who might be interested, but is not sure, I can send them a free link to a lesson for a couple of weeks and they can try it out. Just let me know.

(please note, no additional handouts this week)

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SECTION 3:

Research: II Sam. 16 Shimei and David

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SECTION 4:

Research: Matthew 6: take no thought

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SECTION 5:

Research: Matthew 8: Jesus and Centurion’s Servant

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This week’s lesson doesn’t have many stories for me to amplifiy. I suggest you make a list of what to keep and what to throw away in thought, what is real and what is not, according to the citations in the Lesson.

With love,

Kathy

Ideas for studying the lesson on "REALITY" for September 24, 2023

September 16, 2023 Kathy Merrill

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HANDOUTS for “Reality”

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REALITY, noun

1. Actual being or existence of any thing; truth; fact;

2. Something intrinsically important, not merely matter of show.

3. that which has a full and absolute being of itself, and is not considered as a part of any thing else.

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“What are we seeing?” Elizabeth Crecelius Schwart, August 2021, CSJ

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Research: II Cor. 6:2 Now is the accepted time; . . .

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SECTION I:

Research and notes: Eccl.. 3:14, 15

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SECTION 2:

Notes on Genesis 1:31 ‘very good’

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SECTION 4:

Research: Mark 1: 23-31 Jesus heals man with unclean spirit and Peter’s mother-in-law

“Art thou come to destroy error? Yes!” Joseph G. Heard, January 1996, CSJ

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SECTION 5:

“Bring ye all the tithes” Carolyn Swan, June 1965, CSJ

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With so much love to each one of you,

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Matter" for September 17, 2023

September 9, 2023 Kathy Merrill

Dear Friends,

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HANDOUTS for “Matter”

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I know many of you have heard Daniel Jensen’s talk on “Beginning Rightly”. I revisited it with the lesson on SUBSTANCE, and I plan to do that for the lesson on MATTER. It is so wonderful! Just scroll down to hear it.

Historical Lectures

Here is the testimony he speaks of on the person who can’t hear:

“The truth that man is spiritual” by Anna S. can Leeuwen, March 1918, CSJ

Watch a short video on Ecclesiastes

“A revolutionary statement and its backstory” George Moffett, May 2016, CSJ

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SECTION I:

Research: Gen. 11: Tower of Babel

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

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

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SECTION II:

Research: Matthew 14: walking on the water

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SECTION 3:

Research: Mark 5: Raising of Jairus’ daughter

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

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COMING UP!

My daughter Katy and I are working on an online course about teaching the Bible to children. It will be several weeks before it is complete, but I hope you will take a look at it when it is.

Hopefully, there will be ideas for you as a Bible student, and for teaching your children, your grandchildren, and as a Sunday School teacher.

With so much love to each one of you,

Kathy

Ideas for studying the lesson "SUBSTANCE" for September 10, 2023

September 1, 2023 Kathy Merrill

Dear Friends,

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HANDOUTS for “Substance”

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“Substance: Henry Van Arsdale, July 1912, CSJ

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Golden Text: Research Romans 11:33. O the depth. . .

Responsive Reading:

Research: Proverbs 8: Doth not wisdom cry

Research: I Chron 29:11 Thine is the kingdom. . .

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SECTION 2:

Research: Daniel 1: Daniel and the pulse

Map- showing Babylon

Timeline showing Daniel

The book of Daniel video

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Section 4:

“The Efficacy of True Prayer” Julia Warner Michael, April 8, 1916, CSS

Research: Jesus heal man with withered hand

Video from ‘The Chosen’ - man with withered hand

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Man" for September 3, 2023

August 26, 2023 Kathy Merrill

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HANDOUTS for “Man”

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This lesson is filled with ideas on ‘the male and female of God’s creating’. There are many, many articles from the CS periodicals on this subject and open to your own research. A few title are sprinkled throughout this blog.

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Responsive Reading:

Research: Numbers 27: Zelophehad’s daughters

VIDEO: short video on the book of Numbers

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Section I:

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

“Divine Completeness” William H. Hill, May 2006, CSJ

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Section 3:

Research: Judges 4 and 5: Deborah the prophetess

Map to use of Deborah

Story in simple words

Story of Barak in simple words

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Section 5:

Research: Isa. 42 smoking flax

Research: Matthew 9: a woman with issue of blood

Section 6:

“The Revelator and Her Revelation” John Randall Dunn, September 9, 1944, CSS

“The male and female of God’s creating” Helene-Maria Voigt, August 28, 1995, CSS

“Stars in the Firmament” Jessie B. Richmond, February 5, 1916, CSS

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Christ Jesus" for August 27, 2023!

August 18, 2023 Kathy Merrill

Dear Friends,

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HANDOUTS for “Christ Jesus”

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Miscellaneous articles on THE CHRIST

“The Christ is all, in all” A conversation with Janet Clements, by Suzanne Smedley, November 2011, CSJ

“The Activity of the Christ” L. Ivimy Gwalter, Decedmber 1957, CSJ

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SECTION I:

Research: Matthew 16: “Thou art the Christ”

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

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SECTION 3:

Research: John 5: Jesus heals the man at the pool

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SECTION 4:

Research: Luke 8: parable on sower and seed

Article on “Parables” from the web

Research: Mark 9: Transfiguration

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SECTION 7:

“The power of praise” Joseph Henry Adams, June 5, 1937

(Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to-day, and for ever.”

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "MIND" for August 20, 2023!

August 13, 2023 Kathy Merrill

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HANDOUTS for “Mind”

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Articles on MIND:

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

“Mind Sees”, Hazel Willoughby Harrison, July 1980, CSJ

“Mind’s healing Power” EDITORIAL, Geoffrey J. Barratt, January 3, 1976

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Responsive Reading: Research: Romans 11:34

Research: II Kings 6:1-7, floating axehead

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SECTION 3:

Research: Ex. 3 and 4

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

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Section 4:

Research: Matthew 12 healing of man possessed with devil

“The finger of God” Violet Ker Seymer, March 9, 1929,
CSS

“Let his mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus”

“The Mind of Christ” Eva Phipps Cook, January 25, 1964 CSS

“Claiming the Mind of Christ” Margaret Bruce Felton, June 12, 1948, CSS

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SECTION 6:

Testimony of broken bones, Phyllis Schulze Valentine, January 9, 2017, CSS

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SECTION 7:

Research: Romans 12:2. be not conformed

Research: Jude 1:25

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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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Ideas for studying the lesson on 'Soul' for August 13, 2023

August 4, 2023 Kathy Merrill

Dear Friends,

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HANDOUTS FOR “SOUL”

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Definitions of SOUL

Qualities and attributes

Dictionary definitions of Soul

Attributes of Soul

“Soul and its attributes” Jeanne Roe Price, September 30, 1950, CSS

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SECTION I:

Research: Notes on Ps 23

Who wrote the Psalms?

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SECTION 2:

Research: Gen. 32: Jacob wrestles the angel

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SECTION 4:

Notes: I Samuel 25: David and Abigail (not footnoted)

Section 5:

Research: Matthew 14: Feeding the 5000

SHORT video showing the feeding of 5000

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SECTION 6: The Lord’s Prayer

Blank sheets to use for studying the Lord’s Prayer. (look at handouts)

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Spirit" for August 6, 2023

July 30, 2023 Kathy Merrill

Dear Friends,

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HANDOUTS for “Spirit”

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Section I:

Research: Genesis 1 Man as image

Research: John 4:24

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SECTION 3:

RESEARCH: Luke 4: Jesus heals man with unclean spirit

“As One Having Authority” Richard Davis, Editorial, May 19, 1951, CSS

“Moral Medicine” Julia S. Kinney, May 1922, CSJ

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SECTION 4:

Research: Luke 19: Zacchaeus

Poem: Zacchaeus

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SECTION 5:

Research: Luke 8: Raising of Jairus’ daughter

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

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

Zacchaeus song and video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxe9jO0scgA

Preschool ideas

Puzzle for preschool stories

Children’s videos;

https://vimeo.com/160923878

Samaritan: https://vimeo.com/160921973

Temptation: https://vimeo.com/160919831

There are many more!

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "LOVE" for July 30, 2023

July 22, 2023 Kathy Merrill

Dear Friends,

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HANDOUTS for “Love”

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Ideas on LOVE:

“To love means to identify the object of your love with its divine source.” Ralph Wagers

What is it to love? It is always to see the man of God’s creation and nothing else, and to separate from our thought of man any belief of fear or disease; this is Love. MBE to a student

Quote from Lecture “Living to Love” by Grace Bemis Curtis

“With only a little love, we live meager, meaningless lives. With the wrong concept of love, we live dissolute, even criminal lives.With normal human affection, we live good lives.With unselfish love for our fellow men, we live great lives.With true spiritual love, we live glorified lives. When our life expresses divine Love, we live eternally. Divine Love and eternal Life are one.” (If you want a copy of this lecture, just email me and ask.)

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AGAPE AND PHILEO: Notes from a study on them

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SECTION 3:

Research: Mark 7: Jesus heals Syrophenician’s daughter

“To All Mankind without exception God’s promises apply. . .” December 1918, CSS

“Scientific Selection” Bliss Knapp, September 23, 1916, CSS

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Section 4:

Research: Luke 10: Good Samaritan

12 Minute: Short video hiking the road to Jericho and Jerusalem

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:\

Proving ground for spiritual growth

Ideas from hands on:

http://handsonbibleteacher.blogspot.com/search/label/Fiery%20Furnace

12 sons of Jacob

http://handsonbibleteacher.blogspot.com/2015/05/twelve-sons-of-jacob-visual-made-from.html

Solomon builds the
Temple

http://handsonbibleteacher.blogspot.com/2012/05/solomon-builds-temple.html

http://handsonbibleteacher.blogspot.com/search/label/Paul

bible map hands on

http://handsonbibleteacher.blogspot.com/2012/04/childs-table-turn-interactive-bible.html

dollar store items to make Bible hands on:

http://handsonbibleteacher.blogspot.com/search/label/Dollar%20General.%20%203D%20Visuals

armor of God:

http://handsonbibleteacher.blogspot.com/search/label/Ephesians

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Truth" for July 23, 2023

July 14, 2023 Kathy Merrill

Dear Friends,

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HANDOUTS for “Truth”

Section I:

The picture above is Solomon’s Temple, completed around 960 BCE. The Babylonians destroyed it in 587 BCE.

(Cartoon about bringing the Ark back to Jerusalem.)

Activities for children on building the Temple

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Research: I Kings 3: King Solomon asks for wisdom

Article on King Solomon

Old Testament timeline

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Section 3:

Research: John 8: I am the light of the world

Notes on light

“Can you explain ‘cycles of divine light’ Marjorie Dagnall, August 2012, CSJ

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Section 4:

Research: Luke 4: Jesus preaches in synagogue at Nazareth

Research: Luke 13: Jesus heals woman with infirmity

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Section 5:

Research: James 1: every good gift. . .

Article about James the brother of Jesus

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Children’s ideas:

Links for studying Joshua:

Basic Story of Joshua

Videos of Joshua and Jericho

Joshua Song for preschool

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

Song for Joshua and Jericho

Joshua: the new leader from Biblefunforkids.com

Joshua fought the battle of Jericho

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Ideas to study for the lesson on "Life" for July 15, 2023

July 8, 2023 Kathy Merrill

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HANDOUTS for “Life”

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Section 3: Research: King Jehoiachin

short 8 minute video on the history of kings and prophets

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Section: 4

Research: Luke 5: new wine into old bottles

My notes on the healing of the woman with issue of blood

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Section 5:

Research: Paul being stoned

Timeline of Paul’s life

“The disciples stood round about him” C. Earle Armstrong, August 1976, CSJ

Article on Lydia

Research on Acts 16: Conversion of Lydia

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

Men who traveled with Paul

Story of Lydia

Old Testament overview of Bible

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Ideas to study for the Lesson on "Sacrament" for July 9, 2023

June 30, 2023 Kathy Merrill

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HANDOUTS for “Substance”

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Main theme: “we shall all be changed”. The word change is used over 15 times. In Greek it can mean transformed, exchange one thing for another, make different.

“changed into the same image”

“be ye transformed”

“be renewed, put on the new man”

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“Sacrament” William H.M. Adams, January 11, 1936 CSS

Responsive Reading:

Research: II Cor 3:18

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SECTION 1:

Research: Romans 12:1, 2 be not conformed…

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SECTION 2:

Research: Matthew 16: deny himself

‘self’ to get rid of

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SECTION 3:

Research: Ephesians 4: one Lord, one faith, one baptism

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SECTION 4:

Chart for research: Matt 26

Passion Week chronology

Research: Matt. 28: Resurrection:

Resurrection Appearances

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SECTION 5

Research: John 21: Morning Meal

“Casting the net on the right side” Israel Pickens, August 4, 1963, CSS

“On the Right Side” Ella Hay, October 1, 1938, CSS

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Miscellaneous:

WHY DO WE KNEEL AND PRAY IN THE COMMUNION SERVICE?

Praying in Communion Services:

"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.” (Mary Baker Eddy, The Christian Science Journal, volume 7, 1889-90, page 259).

“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?”

(Ella W. Hoag, Communion Services, July 5, 1919 Christian Science Sentinel)

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Testimony of healing by MBE and the complete transformation of the man.

Ques. How can I succeed in doing this so that my demonstration in healing shall be wonderful and immediate?

Ans. By being like Jesus, by asking yourself am I honest, am I just, am I merciful, am I pure soul

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "God" for July 2, 2023

June 24, 2023 Kathy Merrill

Thoughts to ponder:

Acknowledge and affirm these Synonyms for God:

MIND: one intelligence, one consciousness

LIFE: one being, one existence, one creation

TRUTH: one reality, one pure fact

LOVE: one power, one motivation

SPIRIT: one substance

SOUL: one understanding, one identity

PRINCIPLE: one law, one cause, one source and origin

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HANDOUTS for “God”

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Quote from MBE on seven synonyms:

Synonyms: “Mrs. Eddy told one of her classes in 1888, referring to the synonyms upon these terms for God rests the basis of the Science, in fact, they are the science.” Then she went on to say, “When the magnitude of the infinite began to dawn upon her she could not see how God could know Himself. She said, she would have to wait and could not go on further, then one of the terms for God would come to her and she could go on, and so she knew that every term was given through inspiration.” (Mrs. Bogue’s memoirs)

“Seven synonyms: steps to healing” Hal Shrewsbury, April 15, 2013, CSS

Chart for 7 synonyms (expand and amplify)

PRINCIPLE: Attributes and Qualities

Order of the seven synonyms in S&H

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Theme of Lesson: “With God nothing shall be impossible”

possible: if something is possible, it can be done, it can happen,

it can be within the limits of ability, capacity, realization

impossible: can’t be done, can’t occur,

Testimony of what is possible:

“has become a boy again” December 1895, CSJ, Boston Herald

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SECTION I:

Research: I Kings 17: Elijah and barrel of meal

Article on Jezebel

Article on gods of Canaan

ten minute video on Elijah and the widow

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Section II:

Section 3:

Research: John 9: Man born blind

“Blindness” Alfreddie Delong, February 1, 2014, originally published in Feb. 1, 1891

“Our Father’s Demand — Unselfed Mortality” Paul Stark Seeley, June 1975, CSJ

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Section 4

Research: John 11: Raising of Lazarus

“Demonstration” L. Ivimy Gwalter, May 1924, CSJ
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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

cartoon of widow of zarapeth

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Thank you all for using these children’s activities on Elijah. I hope they were helpful!

With love,

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Ideas for studying the Lesson on "Christian Science" for June 25, 2023

June 17, 2023 Kathy Merrill

Dear Friends,

If you have a friend who might be interested, but is not sure, I can send them a free link to a lesson for a couple of weeks and they can try it out. Just let me know.

HANDOUTS for “Christian Science”

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Sight words in Greek from New Testament

Articles on sight:

“Receive thy sight” Elsie M. Thompson, December 18, 1954, CSS

“Perception” Paul Stark Seeley, June 1926, CSJ

Healing of blindness from Hazel Andrea Stuart, October 1986, CSJ

‘Seeing Clearly” Janet Heineman Clements, October 14, 2014

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Responsive Reading:

Research: II Cor 4:6 for God who commanded the light to shine.

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SECTION I:

Research: John 8: Know the Truth

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

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Section II:

Research Sermon on the Mount: Matt. 5

Research: Matt. 13: 33 Parable of the Leaven

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Section 3:

Research: Luke 18: Healing of blind man

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Section 4:

Research: John 14: the comforter

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Section 5:

“The New Commandment, John Peterson December 16, 1972, CSS

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Section 6:

Notes on Timothy

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS: Stay tuned! We are working on a new online ecourse for teaching children the Bible (and for Sunday School teachers).

Thank you so much for your support and interest.

Thank you so much for supporting this Lesson on csbibeinsights.com

With love,

Kathy

Ideas for studying the lesson on "Is the Universe including man evolved by atomic force?" for June 18, 2023

June 9, 2023 Kathy Merrill

Dear Friends,

If you have a friend who might be interested, but is not sure, I can send them a free link to a lesson for a couple of weeks and they can try it out. Just let me know.

HANDOUTS for “Is the Universe, including Man, Evolved by Atomic Force?”

“Atomic action is Mind, not matter.” Mis 190

“Atomic Action” Esther Saville Davis, April 20, 1940, CSS

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SECTION 3:

Research: Numbers 17: Aaron’s rod

“Aaron’s Rod” Gertrude W;. Eiseman, May 1960, CSJ

Notes on Aaron’s Rod: from various sources

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SECTION 4:

Research: Joshua 3: Children of Israel cross the Jordan River

“What Mean these stones?” Eva H. Ritchie, December 1922, CSJ

“Go Forward” Helen Dalby Wood, October 1968, CSJ __________

CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

Teaching Values through Bible stories

“Obedience” Editorial, Peter J. Henniker-Heaton, January 17, 1976

“Will they become Christian Scientists? Barbara-Jean Stinson, March 1977, CSJ

Jesus walks on water

Jesus walks on water activity

Pictures to color of the life of Jesus

Life of Moses sheet

Free Bible images and illustration/joshua-jordan/

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UPCOMING ONLINE WORKSHOPS!

CHILDREN’S IDEAS: Stay tuned! We are working on a new online workshop for teaching children the Bible (and for Sunday School teachers).

HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE: Ideas & resources to help you start to your own study of the Bible

“WHY THE BIBLE? WHY the KJV:” Why is this vital to understand context of the Bible, why it’s important and why, above all version, the King James Version is considered the best interpretation?

Thank you so much for your support and interest.

Warmly,

Kathy Merrill

Ideas for studying the Lesson on "God the preserver of man" for June 11, 2023

June 2, 2023 Kathy Merrill

Dear Friends,

If you have a friend who might be interested, but is not sure, I can send them a free link to a lesson for a couple of weeks and they can try it out. Just let me know.

Beautiful article on Compromise and Daily Devotion from The Interpreter’s Bible (Twenty-first printing, 1978), Volume 6, pages 435-439

HANDOUTS for “God, the Preserver of Man”

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SECTION 2:

Research: II Kings 4: Elisha and the pottage

“Elisha” (From Bernice Shotwell, “Getting Better Acquainted with Your Bible”)

“Eat Normally— without fear, Wendell Harold Deware, October 1995, CSJ

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SECTION 3:

Research on Daniel the Lion’s den

Map of Babylon

“Proection in Lion’s Den”, Bruces McKinley, May 18, 2020,
CSS

“Some thoughts about resentment” Louise Knight Wheatley, February 1910, CSJ

“Consecrating Our Day to God” Kathryn L. Merrill

Movie: The book of Daniel (Very good! I learned so much)

https://tubitv.com/movies/707428/book-of-daniel

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SECTION 4:

Research: John 4: Healing of Nobleman’s son

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SECTION 5:

Research Acts 12: Peter’s release from prison

“The angel got in” Carol C. Gaetjen June 2000, CSJ

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

Question for discussion with children

Timeline for Daniel

Jewish names changed

UPCOMING ONLINE WORKSHOPS!

CHILDREN’S IDEAS: Stay tuned! We are working on a new online workshop for teaching children the Bible (and for Sunday School teachers).

HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE: Ideas & resources to help you start to your own study of the Bible

Thank you so much for your support and interest.

Warmly,

Kathy Merrill

Ideas for studying the Lesson on "God the only Cause and Creator" for June 4, 2023

May 27, 2023 Kathy Merrill

Dear Friends,

If you have a friend who might be interested, but is not sure, I can send them a free link to a lesson for a couple of weeks and they can try it out. Just let me know.