The Sermon on the Mount

In starting this study, the first thing to do is to read "The Sermon on the Mount", Matthew 5-7. In this sermon are the beatitudes as well as what Jesus tells us belonging to the Kingdom would mean in our daily lives, the changes that will come and the price we will have to pay in making those changes.

There is so much to learn in these 3 short chapters. I can see how it will take 9 weeks (the time line for this study) to work through it all.

New Year Resolution

I figured this would be the appropriate place to post my new year resolution being that it is to "finally start and work through our (Jen and I) Bible study together". This resolution, if you will, is the physical act of what I truly hope for and desire as my new year resolution, and that is to draw closer to God. The study is from a book, Lord, Only You Can Change Me, that will take us through growing in our character through studying the scriptures on the Beatitudes.

I am looking forward to reading and studying each day. I will say, as far as posting and writing about what I learn is actually going to be more difficult for me then studying the text and scripture. I am not the best writer and it makes things even harder for me when I have to write about personal feelings and experiences.

Anyways...here's to a new start! Are you ready too, Jen?

Thankful

I read a post today on a great website called Real Life and thought I would share it here!! On a side note Amy and I both have our devotional books! YAY!! So now it's just a matter of making time for our devotion and sharing it here! Pray for us!! We both lead pretty busy lives!!

Anyways, back to Real Life! Sarah wrote a great post about America's financial crisis and it being part of God's plan. I really hit home to remember that God has his hand in all this. It also was very humbling to remember all I need in this world is Him! To think of all the worldly possession I have, that I could easily do with out if finances were an issue! Think about it, do I really need my cell phone, my computer, internet(shiver) cable tv, coach purses, gas guzzling SUV!! And the sad thing is I could go on and on!! I am grateful for the job I have, even if at times it wears on me, and for being able to have all the nice material things I own.

As I head into the holiday season, a season of Thanksgiving, I am reminded to be thankful for what I have and to give a little to others that may not be as fortunate, in this time of financial crsis!

It Won't Be Long Now!!

I just ordered my book and it should be here in a week!! I am really looking forward to our study!! It won't be long now Amy!! Yay!!!

We did it.

We finally decided on a study/ book to read through together.

It is "Lord, Only You can Change Me" by Kay Arthur

Kay Arthur is a wonderful author, speaker and teacher of God's word. The most valuable studies that I have ever done have been from her. She is the founder and Co-CEO of Precepts Ministries International out of Chattanooga, TN. All of her Bible studies are inductive studies (using scripture to teach scripture). I am at a loss of words to even begin to describe how these studies have changed me and my life.

I, personally, have never done this study before. I am sure that it is going to be great and am excited to learn all that God has for me through it. "Lord, Only You Can Change Me" is part of her "LORD" series topical Bible studies. It is based upon the Sermon on the Mount, the beatitudes and what Jesus has to say about the way we are to live.

In fact, Jen...I finally ordered mine today. Hurry and get yours because I can't wait to start. :)

Getting Close!

If you've been stopping by and havn't seen much activity going on here, it's because we are getting close to figuring out what study to do!! As Amy mentioned we are still deciding on what devotional to start! We have narrowed it down to a "Lord series" by Kay Arthur but now it's just a matter of which one and ordering the books!! I am so excited to get started!! It won't be long now, we're getting close!!

Still Deciding

We are still in the stage of deciding what we are going to study together. Once we figure that out then you will begin to see this site more active.

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Until next time...