The Group Plans for session 12 call for the use of Pack Item 9. The item includes a chart of the trials of Jesus and a sequence of the events at Calvary. We discovered a typo on the Pack Item and have created a corrected version. That item can be downloaded here. We know you…
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I grew up on a farm. We always had a few hunting dogs and occasionally tolerated a stray cat or two living in the barn for rodent control. We raised cows and at times had several horses. But we never raised chickens. One of our nearest neighbors did, though. Consequently, many mornings I was awakened…
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A sanctuary fills. The worship ministry leads the congregation, the Spirit moves, and hearts are prepared to hear a message from God’s Word. Then, the Scripture is spoken as it was intended to be. This is the usual flow of a modern worship service. When a church encounters the Psalms, however, such and order…
Read MoreIn this week’s study, we examine Jesus’ prayer as he awaited His betrayer. In light of what He knew lay before Him, Jesus prayed an honest yet submissive prayer to the Father. As I read this passage, I sometimes wonder since Jesus already knew what He was going to do, then why was He praying.…
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Every year on May 10 my wife and I observe our wedding anniversary. Why? Obviously, because that’s the date on which we got married. And yes, because if I didn’t remember that date, I’d be in the doghouse. We mark that day to remember a significant past event, but more than that, to celebrate together…
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