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Building Biblical Literacy – Christmas Part 2

Posted in Bible, Bible Study, Biblical Literacy, Christmas, Uncategorized, tagged , , on December 5, 2015|

Going to be counted
1. Why did Mary and Joseph have to go to Bethlehem?

2. Where was Jesus born? Why?

3. What did Mary do with Jesus after He was born?

4. What happened out on the plains outside of Bethlehem that night?

5. To whom was the first recorded announcement of the birth of the Christ Child made according to Luke 2:8-14?

6. What does Luke 2:15-16 tell us was the shepherd’s response?

7. What was the response of the shepherds to seeing Jesus in the manager? (Hint: Luke 2:17-20)

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Building Biblical Literacy – Christmas (Part 1)

Posted in Bible Study, Christmas, Uncategorized, tagged , on December 2, 2015|

The Announcement

1. According to Luke 1:26, who came as a messenger from God to Mary?

2. Where was Mary living at the time?

3. To whom was Mary betrothed? Of what lineage was Joseph?

4. How does Gabriel greet Mary in verse 28?

5. What is her reaction in verse 29?

6. What does Gabriel say to comfort her?

7. For what job has Mary been chosen according to verse 31?

8. How does Gabriel describe Jesus in verse 32?

9. What does Gabriel say that Jesus will do in verse 33?

10. What is Mary’s very practical question in verse 34?

11. What is Gabriel’s response in verse 35?

12. What does Isaiah 7:14 foretell about the Messiah (promised one)?

13. What is Mary’s response to the message from God through Gabriel in verse 38?

14. Who does Mary go to visit during her pregnancy according to Luke 1:36-41. Why?

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Advent Begins

Posted in Advent, Christmas, hymns, Uncategorized, tagged , , , on November 30, 2015|

One of my favorite Sundays of the year as a child was the first Sunday of Advent when we would sing this song:

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Looking towards Christmas

Posted in Uncategorized on November 27, 2015|

Christmas is the season of hope and promise.

  • Jesus is seen throughout the Old and New Testaments.
  • Jesus is in the Old Testament predicted.
  • Jesus is in the gospels revealed.
  • Jesus is in the Acts preached.
  • Jesus is in the epistles (letters) explained.
  • Jesus is in the Revelation expected.

In the coming weeks as we prepare for Christmas and search the scriptures for what they tell about the coming Christ, we will see that much was promised and we have a great hope in Jesus, the Christ.

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Thanksgiving Bible Study

Posted in Bible, Bible Study, Biblical Literacy, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized, tagged on November 22, 2015|

As part of my mission to help others and myself improve Bible literacy, this post is dedicated to a Thanksgiving Bible Study I prepared for my friends. I hope you enjoy working your way through it.

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THANKSGIVING BIBLE STUDY

When we begin to give it serious thought, we can find many things for which to be thankful–family, jobs, income, homes, running water, good weather–all of which are gifts from God. This Thanksgiving season, it may be helpful to turn our focus to some other intangible things we received from God through Jesus Christ.

Read Ephesians 1:3-14
1. List at least five things that God had done for you from this section of scripture.

2. Copy Ephesians 1:4 here or into you journal or simply onto a blank piece of paper.

3. What does it mean to be chosen by God?

4. What do the following verses teach about God’s having chosen us?
▸ Deuteronomy 14:2

▸ Psalm 4:3

▸ Romans 8:30

▸ 2 Thessalonians 2:13

▸ 2 Timothy 1:9

▸ 1 Peter 2:9

5. Copy Ephesians 1:7a here or into you journal or simply onto a blank piece of paper.

6. What does it mean to have redemption (be redeemed)?

7. From what are we redeemed?

8. What do the following verses teach?
▸ Psalm 49:7-8

▸ Matthew 20:28

▸ Galatians 3:13

▸ Galatians 4:5

▸ Titus 2:14

▸ Hebrews 9:12

▸ 1 Peter 1:18-19

9. Copy Ephesians 1:7b here or into you journal or simply onto a blank piece of paper.
10. What does it mean that we have forgiveness of sins?
11. What do the following verses teach?

▸ Romans 3:23-26

▸ 1 John 4:10

▸ Revelation 1:5

12. Copy Ephesians 1:5 here or into you journal or simply onto a blank piece of paper..

13. What does it mean that God has predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ?

14. What do the following verses teach?
▸ Romans 8:14-17

▸ Galatians 4:4-7

15. As you consider this study, what does your heart long to tell the Father? For what are you grateful? Pour out your thanks to God for all that He has done, is doing and will do for you and on your behalf.

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Quiz Answers!!

Posted in Uncategorized on November 18, 2015|

Here are the answers to yesterday’s Quiz. Hopefully, you did well.adorable

Who is the man who built the ark? NOAH
Who is the female judge mentioned in the book of Judges? DEBORAH
Who was Elijah’s successor? ELISHA
Who parted the Jordan River so the children of Israel could walk through? GOD – When the priests stepped into the water
Which of the following is not one of the 12 original disciples of Jesus? (John, Peter, Matthew, Luke)
Where was the place of worship when the Israelites were in the wilderness? TABERNACLE
What was Paul the Apostle’s name before he converted? SAUL
Who wrote the book of Revelation? JOHN
How many books are there in the Bible? 66
Who which of the following is a Major prophet? (Micah, Daniel, Amos, Jonah)

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How Well Do You Know Your Bible? Take the Quiz and see.

Posted in Bible Quiz, Biblical Literacy, Uncategorized on November 17, 2015|

The answers to the Quiz will be posted in tomorrow’s blog post. Try to answer without using any references including the internet or your Bible.

  1. Who is the man who built the ark?
  2. Who is the female judge mentioned in the book of Judges?
  3. Who was Elijah’s successor?
  4. Who parted the Jordan River so the children of Israel could walk through?
  5. Which of the following is not one of the 12 original disciples of Jesus? (John, Peter, Matthew, Luke)
  6. Where was the place of worship when the Israelites were in the wilderness?
  7. What was Paul the Apostle’s name before he converted?
  8. Who wrote the book of Revelation?
  9. How many books are there in the Bible?
  10. Who which of the following is a Major prophet? (Micah, Daniel, Amos, Jonah)9cRgxypKi

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Poetry: God You Have Been Too Good to Me

Posted in Attributes, God, Poem, the provider, Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , on April 23, 2012|

God, You have been too good to me,
You don’t know what You’ve done.
A clod’s too small to drink in all
The treasure of the sun.
 
The picture fills the lifted cup
And still the blessings pour
They overbrim the shallow rim
With cool refreshing store.
 
You are too prodigal with joy, 
Too careless of its worth,
To let the stream with crystal gleam
Fall wasted on the earth.
 
Let many thirsty lips draw near
And quaff the greater part!
There still will be too much for me
To hold in one glad heart.
 
    –Charles Wharton Stork

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WHAT IS SALVATION?

Posted in Bible, Born of the Spirit, Deliverer, Forgiveness, God, Hope, In times of difficulty, Jesus, Knowing God, New Testament, Relationship with God, salvation, the LORD, Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on June 11, 2011|

Sometimes as believers, we use terms that only we understand.  What some might call “Christianese”  Understanding these terms and being able to “translate” them to those who don’t speak our “language” is essential to effectively sharing the gospel.  What does it mean to be saved?  What happens when we are born again?

The Basics

  •  Salvation is a gift    (John 3:16)
  • The only Requirement is belief (John 3:16)
  • Jesus is the perfect sacrifice, satisfying all the righteousness requirements of the law (2 Corinthians 5:21)

What happens?

  • We’re made alive spiritually  (Colossians 2:13; Ephesians 2:1)
  • The charges against us are dropped (Colossians 2:14)
  • We’re forgiven of  all our sins (Ephesians 1:7)
  • We’re purified for God to be His own (Titus 2:14)
  • We’re made new – a new creation in Christ  (2 Corinthians 5:17)
  • Old things are gone; all things are new (2 Corinthians 5:17)
  • We’re reconciled to God (restored to right relationship) (2 Corinthians 5:18; Colossians 1:21)
  • We’re presented to God holy and blameless (Colossians 1:21-23)
  • We receive the Kingdom of God (Luke 12:32)
  • We receive lasting inheritance (1 Peter 1:4)
  • We have abundant life now (John 10:10)
  • We receive everything needed for life and godly living (2 Peter 1:2-11)
  • We receive the power of  the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:8)
  • We receive weapons for warfare (Ephesians 6:10-18)
A Word Picture to Illustrate
     If they still don’t get the idea, give them a picture:  “Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool.  Isaiah 1:18

May the One who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy keep you from stumbling  and present you to God as without fault (and only God can do that).

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Poem on Prayer

Posted in Prayer, Uncategorized, tagged , , on April 26, 2011|

I asked for strength that I might achieve–

He made me weak that I might obey.

I asked for health that I might do greater things–

I was given grace that I might do better things.

I asked for riches that I might be happy–

I was given poverty that I might be wise.

I asked for power that I might have the praise of men–

I was given weakness that I might feel the need of God.

I asked for all things that I might enjoy life–

I was given life that I might enjoy all things.

I received nothing that I asked for,

All that I hoped for.

My prayer was answered.

  –Author unknown


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