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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
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August 24th, 2025: Sacrifice of Praise | Hebrews 13:9-21
Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory...
Debbie Barcus & Laura Neal
Aug 20, 20259 min read
August 17th, 2025: The Two Made One | Ephesians 2:11-22
At the time of this writing, Paul is laying the foundation and building the framework for the New Testament Church. The ceremonial...
Debbie Barcus
Aug 13, 20256 min read
August 10th, 2025: Our Bodies Belong to God | 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way...
Laura Neal & Debbie Barcus
Aug 6, 20256 min read
August 3rd, 2025: Christians and God's Temple | 1 Corinthians 3:10-23
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built...
Debbie Barcus & Laura Neal
Jul 31, 20257 min read
July 27th, 2025: Jesus Predicts the Temple Destruction | Matthew 24:1-14
IYKYK. If you know, you know! A common saying on social media has many spiritual applications. Our understanding is based on the...
Debbie Barcus & Laura Neal
Jul 28, 20255 min read
July 20, 2025: Cleansing the Temple | John 2:13-25
Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. But he answered and said unto...
Debbie Barcus & Laura Neal
Jul 17, 20259 min read
July 13th, 2025: Matthew 12:1-8 | The Lord of the Sabbath
In Hebrew, it is Shabbat or Shabbos. It means to rest, to cease. The purpose of the sabbath is twofold. Reverence for the Creator and...
Debbie Barcus & Laura Neal
Jul 9, 20258 min read
July 6th, 2025: The Boy Jesus In The Temple | Luke 2:41-52
Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. (John 8:58). There are many areas in scripture where the...
Debbie Barcus & Laura Neal
Jul 2, 20257 min read
June 29th, 2025: Jacob Set Up a Sacred Pillar | Genesis 28:10-22
And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending...
Debbie Barcus & Laura Neal
Jun 25, 20259 min read
June 22, 2025: Isaac Calls on the Name of the Lord | Genesis 26:24-33
J esus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again; But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall...
Debbie Barcus & Laura Neal
Jun 18, 20257 min read
June 15th, 2025: Abraham Makes and Offering | Genesis 22:1-14
By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, Of whom it...
Debbie Barcus & Laura Neal
Jun 14, 20257 min read
June 8th, 2025: Noah Builds an Altar | Genesis 8:13-22
Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good. (Psalm 119:39). Did you know that being righteous and just go hand in...
Debbie Barcus & Laura Neal
Jun 5, 20256 min read
June 1st, 2025: The Offerings of Cain and Abel | Genesis 4:1-16
This past weekend we celebrated Memorial Day. It’s a time to remember those who gave their lives in service to our country. It's a day...
Debbie Barcus & Laura Neal
May 28, 202511 min read
May 25th, 2025: A Covenant Renewal | Nehemiah 10:28-39
Three groups of people returned to Jerusalem after seventy years of captivity in Babylon. A lot of time passed between the first group’s...
Debbie Barcus & Laura Neal
May 23, 20257 min read
May 18th, 2025: Worship is Restored | Ezra 3:1-6, 10-13
The book of Ezra picks up where the book of 2 Chronicles leaves off. The Jewish nation had been in Babylonian captivity for 70 years. A...
Debbie Barcus & Laura Neal
May 17, 20258 min read
May 11th, 2025: Solomon Dedicates the Temple | 2 Chronicles 7:1-7, 11
And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the Lord had given him rest round about from all his enemies; That the king said...
Debbie Barcus & Laura Neal
May 9, 20257 min read
May 4th, 2025: David's Sacrifice | 1 Chronicles 21:14-30
We get it backwards! We are always looking inward for the answers, and finding none. Despite our best efforts, what we need we cannot...
Debbie Barcus & Laura Neal
Apr 30, 20258 min read
April 27th, 2025: The Lamb is Worthy | Revelation 5:1-10
At our house, we used to watch the Antique Road Show quite a lot. For those unfamiliar, this was a television show where old, unused...
Debbie Barcus & Laura Neal
Apr 23, 20256 min read
April 20th, 2025: Christ Dies and Rises to New Life | Matthew 27:39-49, 45, 54, Matthew 28:1-10
Matthew 27:39-54 (I added to the lesson) 39 And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, Witnesses of the crucifixion saw a...
Laura Neal & Debbie Barcus
Apr 16, 20257 min read
April 13th, 2025: Christ the Atoning Sacrifice | 1 John 2:1-6, 1 John 4:9-17
1 John 2:1-9 In the nineties, we were cautioned against eating saturated fats in meat and eggs. Dieticians recommended eating a lot of...
Debbie Barcus & Laura Neal
Apr 11, 20257 min read
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