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Bible: Reluctant prophets of doom

These lessons are about reluctant prophets. Isaiah wasn’t worthy, and Jeremiah was too young. Or so they thought. Isaiah’s call came in a vision “in

Duane Beachey

July 3, 2017

Bible: Life begins at 80?

A friend said he always wished he could have a burning bush experience. Instead, most of us spend years wondering what God might be calling

Duane Beachey

June 19, 2017

Bible: Were these men heroes?

How do we square the God revealed in Jesus with the stories of Samson and Jephthah, which barely reflect any understanding of a God of

Duane Beachey

June 5, 2017

Bible: The weak made mighty

My wife, Gloria, tells about the time her mother used the story of Jael, Sisera and the fatal tent peg for the children’s story in

Duane Beachey

May 22, 2017

Bible: Enough love to go around

Perhaps we should start with enemies. Who is our fiercest enemy? A neighbor? Relative? Boss? Past or current president? Another nation? We really can’t understand

Marlene Kropf

May 8, 2017

Bible: Mercy wider than we imagine

It’s worth reading the Book of Jonah in one sitting. It won’t take more than five minutes. Getting the details freshly in mind as well

Marlene Kropf

April 24, 2017

Bible: How can we keep from singing?

“Nothing can separate us from God’s love in Christ Jesus,” the speaker said. “Nothing at all. Not anything we do — or anything we don’t

Marlene Kropf

April 10, 2017

Bible: Songs of miraculous love

Of all the musical settings of Psalm 23 that I enjoy, the tune and text that resonate most deeply for me is “My Shepherd Will

Marlene Kropf

March 27, 2017

Bible: Coming home, where God dwells

Few things are as satisfying as returning home after a long trip. Though I enjoy the exhilaration of travel, I’m usually glad when it’s time

Marlene Kropf

March 13, 2017

Bible: Love that can’t be stopped

If our texts from 1 John and Ephesians were the only scriptures available to us, we would have everything we need for a vital spiritual

Marlene Kropf

February 27, 2017

Bible: Freedom that demands more than law

In our previous lessons, Lawyer Paul presented his case in a courtroom against the position that male Gentiles must be circumcised in order to join

Reta Halteman Finger

February 13, 2017

Bible: Problems birthing a new community

Our February lessons are a long way from delighting in God’s creation through the Psalms, as we did last month. Centuries have gone by, and

Reta Halteman Finger

January 30, 2017

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