During this fall session, we will be hearing from various members of our Sunday or Tuesday morning classes about our study in Colossians. I hope our reflections on what we’ve learned about the character of God will be of value to all, whether you are taking the class or not. Our study of the book …
Prayer Strategy
{Marlys Burgett shared with us during class this week, drawing from her own experience crafting a prayer strategy from this study} Some of you have asked about the Prayer Strategy Cards that are located in the back of the book. I’m sure some of you have filled them out. But if not, I thought I …
Embracing Peace
By Marlys Burgett It’s Advent--the season to be thinking about waiting. Waiting for the return of Jesus, who will redeem our broken world. Waiting peacefully for His peace to reign forever. I'll admit it sounds so lovely, the peaceful waiting! I imagine myself in a Hallmark movie in a beautiful home, surrounded by lights and …
Sifted Like Wheat?
Last week, we noticed how Jesus brings Peace when our bodies react with a fight-or-flight response (Our God of Peace). But what happens when we face a spiritual battle against forces we cannot see? Is Peace even possible? I’m in a personal peace process that looks something like this: pray for peace . . . …
Our God of Peace
A couple of Sundays ago, my husband was pulling up to drop me off in front of the church doors. We were almost in the circle, so I unbuckled and reached down to make sure I had everything in my bag. While I was looking down, a car entered on the right and didn’t see …
The God Who Saves
John gives us an inside look at an amazing moment that was reserved for Jesus’ closest friends. He came, He spoke peace -- not just with words but with the power of His Spirit -- and He gave a promise of forgiveness. On the evening of the first day of the week, when the disciples …
The Power to Influence
Again this week, we have the privilege of hearing from Claudine Lehman. Last week we were in my study/library talking about all the books I have accumulated over the years. I admitted that I am a pathetic book lover. This morning I have another confession to make. I am also a magazine and newspaper lover/reader/collector. …
Struggling Well
We have another guest blogger with us this week--Amy Bowman, a new friend I met in our Knees to the Earth class. I know you will be blessed by what she has to share. I love the title Shereen and Kathy chose for the elective they are teaching this year: Knees to the Earth: Prayer …
From Frustration to Freedom
This week, we were blessed to hear this God-story from Doreen Poehling: Growing up, I was told about Jesus every Sunday. I heard over and over that Jesus died for me. I even professed my belief in Him every week in a creed. I loved saying that I believed in God. I went through all …
God Gives Fruit
Where are you today? Are you THRIVING or are you STRIVING? Because our striving tree is not real . . . alive . . . or free, it also will never be fruitful. It looks great on the outside, but has no future. God has made living things to reproduce themselves. He’s planned a future …
Equip Her 