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Today in the Bible room, we continue reading the summary of the book of Daniel with Session 3, chapters 7 through 9. ____________________________________ Daniel – Session 3 of 4 Chapter 7. Night Daniel has night visions and then writes down what he sees: It is the first year in the reign of King Belshazzar in … Continue reading Bible →

Giants Will Fall

By Connie S. Arnold The story of David killing the giant is one of the first ones we hear in Sunday School. We sang a little song telling of David sending a stone missile with his slingshot straight into the forehead of the giant, causing him to come tumbling down. Dead: the threat over. Before … Continue reading Giants Will Fall →

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Today in the Bible room, we continue reading the summary of the book of Daniel with Session 2, chapters 4 through 6. ____________________________________ Daniel – Session 2 of 4 Chapter 4. Grass Daniel tells the king he will one day eat grass with the beasts in the field: Nebuchadnezzar gives praises to the Most High … Continue reading Bible →

Ray

We’re in the People room today where I’m talking about an interesting man from India. Over the years I was in business there were several opportunities for me to work with men from India, but I never felt inclined to become personal friends with any of these men. On the other hand, Ray became my … Continue reading Ray →

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Today in the Bible room, we begin reading the summary of the book of Daniel. Here are the first three chapters. ____________________________________ Daniel – Session 1 of 4 Introduction to Daniel: Writer: Daniel. Scope: King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon invades Jerusalem the first time in 593 b.c., taking several thousand Israeli citizens captive to Babylon. Among … Continue reading Bible →

When Peace Settles

By Connie S. Arnold Today I walked outside in our yard with my dog. The blue sky of Autumn was unmarred by clouds, the Fall air balmy with no hint of the winter yet to come. We strolled to the accompaniment of the neighbor’s tractor working in the hayfield to the east of us, far … Continue reading When Peace Settles →

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Today, in the Bible room, we’re reading the concluding session in the summary of the book of Ezekiel. Here is Session 6, chapters 41 through 48. ____________________________________ Ezekiel – Session 6 of 6 Chapter 41. Details In his vision, Ezekiel continues with the minute details of a new temple: Next, the man in his vision … Continue reading Bible →

No One Too Good

By Connie Arnold Solomon’s temple presently exists as a glimmering memory. Its glory shining dimly through a dusty past. At Jerusalem’s overthrow, sacred altars were leveled, gold was stripped from furnishings, gold and silver utensils for the practice of worship taken, all valuables looted. But God now ordains a new day. King Artaxerxes allows the … Continue reading No One Too Good →

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We’re back in the Bible room today reading Session 5 of the summary of the book of Ezekiel, chapters 33 through 40. ____________________________________ Ezekiel – Session 5 of 6 Chapter 33. Warning The Lord calls Ezekiel to be a watchman for His people, Israel: The Lord says the watchman is called to sound a warning; … Continue reading Bible →

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We’re back in the Bible room today reading Session 4 of the summary of the book of Ezekiel, chapters 25 through 32. ____________________________________ Ezekiel – Session 4 of 6 Chapter 25. Enemies Ezekiel says the Lord has told him He will condemn the enemies of Israel: First, He calls out the Ammonites for their behavior; … Continue reading Bible →