By Connie S. Arnold It was coming up on Christmas, and I was to plan the children’s program at church. We wanted something familiar, yet we wanted to present it a little bit differently. The first thing I looked around for was help, and I was overwhelmed with the enthusiastic volunteers. I decided to write … Continue reading Memories
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Here in the Bible room today, we are reading the summary of the three chapters of the of book of Joel. ____________________________________ Joel Introduction to Joel: Writer: Unknown. Scope: It is not known when the prophecies of Joel were written or spoken. Chapter 1. Wasted The day is coming when the grain will be … Continue reading Bible
Traveling Light
By Connie S. Arnold I’d fought all I could and now needed a place to rest. A cave? An especially leafy tree that canopied over the path ahead? But wait, what was that beyond that meadow? A sturdy-looking shelter. Panting, I gathered my coat around me and pulled up the collar for some protection from … Continue reading Traveling Light
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Today in the Bible room, we conclude the summary of the book of Hosea, reading Session 4, chapters 11 through 14. ____________________________________ Hosea – Session 4 of 4 Chapter 11. Bands With gentle cords, and with bands of love, the Lord loved Israel: In an earlier time, He led them out of the land of … Continue reading Bible
Bennett
Here in the People room today I’m sharing a few thoughts about a man I knew named Wildon Harbin Bennett, but who was known only by his last name. He related this personal information to me during our many visits over coffee at McDonalds. His crew was putting finishing touches on an installation for one … Continue reading Bennett
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Today in the Bible room, we continue reading the summary of the book of Hosea with Session 3, chapters 7 through 10. ____________________________________ Hosea – Session 3 of 4 Chapter 7. Mixed The Lord says Israel has mixed their lives with foreign nations: Israel has become wicked and deceitful; Their hearts have turned away from … Continue reading Bible
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Today in the Bible room, we continue reading the summary of the book of Hosea with Session 2, chapters 4 through 6. ____________________________________ Hosea – Session 2 of 4 Chapter 4. Charges The Lord places charges against His people, Israel: Some of the charges: swearing, lying, killing, stealing, adultery; No one is serving God in … Continue reading Bible
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In the Bible room today, we begin reading the twelve-book section of the Bible labeled by many as the ‘Minor Prophets’, so called because of their relatively short length compared to the writings of other prophets. The first of these books is Hosea, and we start here now with Session 1, the summaries of chapters … Continue reading Bible
Who Wants To Wait
By Connie S. Arnold “I thought the walls would fall by now.” The Lord commanded that no one was to speak as the army marched around the city of Jericho. First came seven priests sounding trumpets to the beat of the footsteps from Israel’s army, then those carrying the Ark leading the columns of silent … Continue reading Who Wants To Wait
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Today in the Bible room, we conclude the summary of the book of Daniel reading Session 4, chapters 10 through 12. ____________________________________ Daniel – Session 4 of 4 Chapter 10. Understanding Daniel is seeing visions of the future because of his gift of understanding: He sees another vision in the third year of Persian King … Continue reading Bible