Ideas for studying the Lesson on "Christ Jesus" for March 3, 2024

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HANDOUTS for “Christ Jesus”

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Section I:

“The Word was made flesh” Richard J. Davis, December 1950, CSJ

“The Word was made flesh” William Milford Correlll, January 1, 1966, CSS

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Section II:

Research: Acts 1: the conversion of Saul to Paul

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THANK YOU FOR STUDYING THESE RESEARCH PAPERS AND ARTICLES ON THE LESSON ON CHRIST JESUS!

With love,

Kathy





Ideas for studying the lesson on "Mind" for Feb. 25, 2024

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HANDOUTS for “Mind”

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Jesus heals man with unclean spirit!

Ideas for studying the lesson on "Soul" for February 18th

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HANDOUTS for “Soul”

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Research: Luke 8: Raising Jairus’ daughter

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Section 6:
”Bring ye all the tithes” Carolyn B. Swan, June 1965, CSJ
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With lots of love,

Kathy

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Spirit"for February 11, 2024

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HANDOUTS for “Spirit”

Ideas for studying the lesson on "Love" for February 4, 2024

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HANDOUTS for “Love”

Floodtides of love from Reid Charlston

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Terms in the Lesson on handling tears and grief:

weeping; tears; wipe away all tears; mine eyes from tears; sorrows; wept for Absalom; saddening strains; Jesus wept; “man of sorrows” godly sorrow; weep; sow in tears; ‘sorrow shall be turned into joy’

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

Research: Acts 14: Paul almost killed and stoned

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“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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With great love,

Kathy






Ideas for studying the lesson on "Truth" for January 28, 2024

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Attributes of Truth

HANDOUTS for “Truth”

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SECTION 2:

Research: Acts 14: Paul heals lame man at Lystra

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Thank you for studying and delving deeper into the subject of TRUTH. Hope this blog was helpful!

Much love,

Kathy







Ideas for studying the Lesson on "Life" for January 21, 2024

Dear Friends,

My sister Kristy Christian is offering a talk on THE TABERNACLE on Zoom and in person on February 17th. Here is information on it. I would highly recommend for you to listen to it. The tabernacle is one of the most important concepts in the whole Scriptures.

TABERNACLE TALK

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HANDOUTS for “Life”

Miscellaneous ideas for studying LIFE.

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

Attributes and qualities on LIFE

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Short video on the book of Deuteronomy

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Section 2:

Research: Luke 7: Jesus raises the dead at Nain

Short video on raising the widow’s son

Map of Nain

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I hope you all have a wonderful week!

With love,

Kathy









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Ideas for studying the lesson on Sacrament for January 14, 2024

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HANDOUTS for “Sacrament”

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Research: Exodus 28

“Urim and Thummim” Charles V. Winn, August 30, 1919 CSS

“Urim and Thummim” Edgar Smiley Nash, January 1924 CSJ

Videos on Breastplate of high Priest and tabernacle

These are two pictures of the High Priest’s garments with every single item symbolic of something higher and more spiritual.

Research: Acts 5: works of the Apostles

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What does our Branch Church look like?

What is it doing for the world and community?

Are we following the directives of Christ Jesus?

Is it established on a foundation of ‘Christ-healing?

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With loads of loves and gratitude to all of you!

Kathy










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Ideas for studying the lesson on "God" for January 7, 2024

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HANDOUTS for “God”

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Christian Science" for December 31, 2023

Just a reminder that you might have forgotten how to access the Bible workshop called “How to Study the Bible more deeply” if you have already purchased it. I’ve had several people call and ask how to get into it again.

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HANDOUTS for “Christian Science”

“WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS TO ME” MY 261:22-263:2

To: MY HOUSEHOLD

Beloved: — A word to the wise is sufficient. Mother wishes you all a happy Christmas, a feast of Soul and a famine of sense.

Lovingly thine, Mary Baker Eddy Box G, Brookline, Mass., December 25, 1909

Golden Text: “The Office of the Angel” Blanche Hersey Hogue, May 1937, CSJ

“It is most fitting that Christian Scientists memorize the nativity of Jesus.”
(Miscellaneous Writings, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 374:17–18)

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Process of Luke’s research for the Gospels

Responsive Reading: Luke 1:26-47 Gabriel announces to MARY (THE ANUNCIATION)

Article on Nazareth

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SECTION 2:

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I HOPE YOUR CHRISTMAS WEEK IS WONDERFUL!

Kathy













Ideas for studying the lesson on "Christ Jesus" for December 24, 2023

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Handouts for “Christ Jesus”

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Sheep always follow their Master’s voice. Watch a short video of that here: video

Some qualities of a good shepherd:

  • A sheep never actually wants or lacks for anything if he is in the Good Shepherd’s care.

  • A shepherd cares for his flock.

  • He labors to find the best grazing, the richest pasture, the cleanest water.

  • He will protect his sheep from enemies and diseases and parasites to which sheep are susceptible.

  • He will give his life for his sheep.

  • He is ready from early dawn until late at night with selfless love; he is constantly alert to the welfare of His flock.

  • He daily examines his sheep and can see instantly if they are content, fed, unmolested, or ill. He takes care of all their needs.

  • He sleeps nearby with ‘one eye and both ears open’ ready to protect his own.

  • For sheep to lie down they must be free from fear, tension, aggravation and hunger and only the shepherd can help them with those things.

  • A sheep must have clean water and the shepherd knows the best places to find the water source. 

  • A shepherd owns his sheep and is not a hireling. A hireling is in it for the wages and will run away when times are tough, but a shepherd cares for his sheep always.

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Research: Luke 2: Jesus at 12

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Section 3:

Research: Blessed are the meek

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Section 4:

Research: Jesus heals two blind men

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I hope these ideas were helpful to you! have a wonderful week of Christmas!!

Much love,

Kathy






Ideas for studying the lesson "Is the Universe including man evolved by atomic force?" December 17. 2023

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

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Word Study: WISDOM

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SECTION 2:

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.

We also have another online workshop coming - “Why the Bible? Why the KJV?” (check your emails for when it’s ready to launch!)

With so much love to each one of you,

Kathy

Ideas to study with "God the preserver of man" for December 10, 2023

Dear Friends,

This lesson is very short on stories. So I just have one healing to amplify and a couple of articles.

Because of the theme of rejoicing, you can go to the top of this home page and click under citations and hear me read several verses on rejoicing and joy!

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HANDOUTS for “God, the Preserver of Man”



Testimony to share: Man who was welding, caught inside a ship during WWII

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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.

We also have another online workshop coming - “Why the Bible? Why the KJV?” (check your emails for when it’s ready to launch!)

With so much love to each one of you,

Kathy

Ideas for studying the lesson on "God the only Cause and Creator" December 3, 2023

Dear Friends,

This lesson is very short on stories. So I just have one healing to amplify and a couple of articles.

Because of the theme of rejoicing, you can go to the top of this home page and click under citations and hear me read several verses on rejoicing and joy!

It is important to have members sign up to be a part of this work to keep it going. If you have friends who you think might like to be members, and receive all its benefits, please let them know what you have learned and what you value as a member. Encourage them to JOIN by clicking on the tab ‘JOIN’ at the top.

HANDOUTS for “God, the Only Cause & Creator”

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“One Cause” by Albert F. Gilmore, June 11, 1927, CSS

Main Ideas of each section:

key words: rejoice, joy, wonderous works, joyful noise, magnify thy works

1 = Creator and Cause

2= spiritual origin, birth

3= healing of epileptic boy

4= universe of Spirit

5= don’t pollute the land, trees, nature

6= Go out with joy

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Section 3:

Research: Luke 9: Healing of the Epileptic Boy

Ideas to study for "Ancient & Modern Necromancy, alias Mesmerism & Hypnotism Denounced " for November 26, 2023

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HANDOUTS for “Ancient & Modern . . .”

The lesson this week is designed around the idea of LIGHT —

“God is light , and in him is no darkness at all.” I John 1:5

Light in Hebrew and Greek

“No darkness at all’, From the editors- August 27, 2012, CSS __________

Notes on Ps 91

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SECTION I:

Ideas to study the lesson on "Soul and Body" for November 19, 2023

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HANDOUTS for “Soul & Body”

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Responsive Reading: Research: Ezekiel 18: sour grapes

PODCAST: Marion English: “Spirituality”

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Ideas on studying the lesson on "Mortals and Immortals" for November 12, 2023

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Handouts for “Mortals & Immortals”

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Ideas for studying "Adam and Fallen Man' for November 5, 2023

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HANDOUTS for “Adam and Fallen Man”


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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.

We also have another online workshop coming - “Why the Bible? Why the KJV?” (check your emails for when it’s ready to launch!)

With so much love to each one of you,

Kathy

Ideas for studying the Lesson on "Everlasting Punishment" for October 29, 2023

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HANDOUTS for “Everlasting Punishment”

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RESPONSIVE READING:

Notes on Ps 23

“The lord is my shepherd” Max Dunaway, May 25, 1968, CSS

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SECTION 2:


Ideas for studying the lesson on "Probation After Death" for October 22, 2023

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HANDOUTS for “Probation After Death”

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Articles to use when praying over the war in Israel:

“Accepting the True Report” Milton Simon

“Stopping Evil in its tracks” George Moffett

Rwanda story

“The Spirit of God in World Affairs” Milton Simon

“From Zone to Zone” Julia M. Johnston, May 1943, CSJ

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Threads going through this Lesson: WAY, salvation, pathway, saved, walk, etc.