The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. — John 1:14 MSG The celebration of Advent is possible only to those who are troubled in soul, who know themselves to be poor and imperfect, and who look forward to something greater to come. — Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Welcome OBS friends, new…
You’re Invited to the You Were Made for This Moment Online Bible Study
You don’t need to become undone by tough times. You can become unleashed by our triumphant God. ~ Max Who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this? — Esther 4:14 October 25. Put that date on your calendar. I’ll wait right here… That’s the day we’re…
Forgiving What You Can’t Forget Online Bible Study Week Six — This Isn’t Easy, But It Is Good
We treat people from the overflow of our thought life. ~ Lysa Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. — 2 Timothy 2:15 Hi, friends! Here we are already in our final teaching week!…
Forgiving What You Can’t Forget Online Bible Study Week Five — The Compounding Effect of Unforgiveness
God helped [Joseph] “forget”, or actually let go, of all that troubled him so that it wouldn’t paralyze him in his pain and God helped him be fruitful so he could help others. ~ Lysa When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak…
Forgiving What You Can’t Forget Online Bible Study Week Four — There’s Always a Meanwhile
You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. — Joseph, Genesis 50:20 Forgiveness is the perfect start to our healing. It shouldn’t be our last resort. ~Lysa Hi, friends! It’s kind of amazing that it took us this long (week…
Forgiving What You Can’t Forget Online Bible Study Week Three — The Divine Echo
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.” — Matthew 18:21-22 The more people remind each other of who they really are, the more God’s goodness…
Forgiving What You Can’t Forget Online Bible Study Week Two — Your Mind, Your Mouth, Your Master
Do not give the devil a foothold. — Ephesians 4:27 Forgiveness is both a decision and a process. ~ Lysa Hi, friends! I pray you’re digging into week two of the Forgiving What You Can’t Forget OBS. Let’s give this all we have because our souls need the freedom forgiveness brings. Did you catch what…
Forgiving What You Can’t Forget Online Bible Study Week One — What Am I Supposed to Do With All the Hurt?
Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. — Psalm 4:4 ESV “Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger. What if forgiveness is what’s been missing in all the relational chaos that we’re all just so worn out…
Romans Online Bible Study — Let’s Wrap It Up!
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. — Romans 3:23-24 His grace is eternal. ~ Max Hey, friends! It’s wrap-up week for the Romans OBS and if you’ve been with us through a study…
Romans Online Bible Study Week Six — The Fellowship We Find
I give you a new command: Love each other. You must love each other as I have loved you. — John 13:34 Hey, friends! It’s hard to believe it, but we’re in our final week of the Romans OBS! How did that go by so fast?! I do not know. The good news is if…