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March 1st, 2026: Loving God, Loving Others | Mark 12:28-34, James 2:14-17
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. (1 John 4: 7-8). What age are you spiritually? If it sounds like an odd question, let me explain. The lesson today can be best illustrated using the well-known stages of childhood. Whether you are a parent, grandparent, or someone living around children, you know that at different stages of our lives, we behav
Debbie Barcus & Laura Neal
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March 1st, 2026: Loving God, Loving Others | Mark 12:28-34, James 2:14-17
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. (1 John 4: 7-8). What age are you spiritually? If it sounds like an odd question, let me explain. The lesson today can be best illustrated using the well-known stages of childhood. Whether you are a parent, grandparent, or someone living around children, you know that at different stages of our lives, we behav
Debbie Barcus & Laura Neal
9 hours ago7 min read
February 22, 2026: Stewardship and Mission | Acts 1:6-8, 2 Corinthians 8:3-9
For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 3: 9-11). In our world of modernization, we have time management skills, life planning programs, and phone A
Debbie Barcus & Laura Neal
Feb 197 min read
February 15th, 2026: The Lord's Day | Exodus 20:8-11, Romans 14:4-6, Revelation 1:10
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. (Hebrews 4: 9-10). Our lesson is about The Lord’s Day. As you study with us, think about your life. Do you have true rest? Why should you rest and in whom do you rest? Does perfect rest only come through Jesus? It feels like everyone is constantly rushed; meeting or trying to meet impossible deadlines, living miles away
Debbie Barcus & Laura Neal
Feb 126 min read
February 8th, 2026: Baptism and the Lord's Supper | Matthew 2:13-17, 28:19-20, I Corinthians 11:23-29
Salvation is by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich
Debbie Barcus & Laura Neal
Feb 46 min read
February 1st, 2026: The Christian Church | Mark 4:26-32, Ephesians 4:4-6, 11-18
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (Matthew 16:18) The first use of the word church is in Matthew as Peter answers the question Jesus asked,” Who do you say that I am?” Peter’s answer is that Jesus is the rock or foundation for a new covenant. Jesus is so much more than men realize. He is not just a good prophet or just a miracle worker. Jesus is the Christ, the son of
Debbie Barcus & Laura Neal
Jan 308 min read
January 25th, 2026: Call and Growth | Matthew 4:18-20, 16:16-18, John 21:15-18, 2 Peter 3:14-15,18
I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend. He referred to the dates on the tombstone from the beginning…to the end. He noted that first came the date of birth and spoke the following date with tears, but he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years. Copyright ©:: Linda Ellis Today’s lesson is about our calling and our growth as Christians. How well do we use the time between our birth and our death to understand and follow our callin
Debbie Barcus & Laura Neal
Jan 238 min read
January 18th, 2026: Prayer and Humility | Genesis 18:25-27, Luke 18:9-14
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. (Matthew 6, 9-13). The most significant weapon in the Christian arsenal is prayer. Yet, talking to God in
Debbie Barcus & Laura Neal
Jan 147 min read
January 11th, 2026: Repentance and Faith | Luke 15:11-24, Acts 2:38-39
For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. (2Corinthians 7:10). For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9). The prodigal son is one of the most recognized of Jesus’ parables. This parable contains all of the drama of modern reality television. Repentance is foundational to our faith; it is not just
Debbie Barcus & Laura Neal
Jan 89 min read
January 4th, 2026: Sin and Forgiveness | 1 John 1:5-10, 1 John 2:1-6
But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 6:22-23). Let’s talk a bit about sin. Society and culture may blur the lines on what is or is not sin; however, God has not forgotten or changed His word on the matter. What is sin? In Hebrew, the word is “khata” and means “missing the mark or
Debbie Barcus & Laura Neal
Jan 311 min read
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