As I was walking the dogs, I noticed a car stopped halfway in a parking spot. At first, I had those dramatic scenes from the television shows flash through my mind. But after I shook all that off, I realized the man was being considerate. He had started to pull into his parking spot, but … Continue reading Considerate Courtesy
Tag: Luke 6
Colossians Study: Lord Of All
[Colossians 1:15-20] LORD is most used NT term to identify Jesus (over 600 times) Savior only used about 25 times in NT Jesus is Lord (Kurios Iesous) – Creedal Affirmation / Confession of faithJesus is a Lord – many of the Colossians accepted Jesus as a Lord—but it’s different from Him being the They gave … Continue reading Colossians Study: Lord Of All
More Than a Story: Forgiveness
More Than a Story is a 12 week study of the parables of Jesus. This is the second week: FORGIVENESS. [The Unforgiving Debtor: Matthew 18:21-35] Unforgiveness is the POISON we drink hoping another will die When you hold tight to an unforgiving spirit you slowly die to TRUTH and RIGHTEOUSNESS – PRISONER Peter came and … Continue reading More Than a Story: Forgiveness
Folly Hands
Did you ever hear about Lady Wisdom and Sir Fool? “Lady Wisdom builds a lovely home; Sir Fool comes along and tears it down brick by brick” (MSG). How does one build a lovely home? How does a woman build a great household? Only with a strong foundation. A Strong Foundation. We have the opportunity to … Continue reading Folly Hands
Forgiveness Outline
I recently shared a devotional on Forgiveness. Here's the outline for reference / resource. To download this, follow the link below. Forgiveness Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. – Colossians 3:13 [NLT] Parable of the Unmerciful Servant – Matthew … Continue reading Forgiveness Outline
Kind Words
When I was recently reading about Joseph, Genesis 37:4 stuck out to me: “When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him” (NIV). The verse states that the brothers of Joseph could not speak a kind word to … Continue reading Kind Words
Children’s Ministry Lesson: Wise or Foolish (The Wise and Foolish Builders)
Tomorrow's lesson is about the Wise and Foolish Builders which can be found in Matthew 7 and Luke 6 of the Bible. I have created a simple handout for the children to complete. The handout will challenge children to grasp the true meaning of the selected passages, to understand obedience, and to consider a personal … Continue reading Children’s Ministry Lesson: Wise or Foolish (The Wise and Foolish Builders)
Tania Gutekunst 