“It Is What It Is” is an axiom to express acceptance of things that can’t be changed. One take-away from our discussion this week is that it can’t stop there. Whether our own suffering or that of those we love, we have to follow through with more, and often it’s others that can help us get to that point. We… Read more →
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Twelve Year Old Jesus – Lesson 15 Wrap
One of the biggest questions surrounding this passage is “Why do we have only one story from the childhood, youth and young adult years of Jesus’ life?” Is it an issue of focus? – God wants the focus to be on the three adult ministry years? Was his childhood intentionally secret? Was the rest of His childhood and youth somewhat… Read more →
Jesus Watching People Give – Lesson 1 Wrap
Jesus once again uses his power of observation, combined with a keen sense of capturing the moment to drive home a great point. We are not sure of all of the “why’s” but the Bible points it out that Jesus sat in a place where he could see people putting money into the temple treasury. (a.k.a. think of it as… Read more →