Ideas for study the lesson on "Spirit" for Feb. 8, 2026

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HANDOUTS for “Spirit”

Chart: I Sam. 3: God calls Samuel 3 times

“These two articles were written by Warren Bolon with contributions from Makengo Ma Pululu, February 23, 2009, “The God I Pray to” and “They Walked in Peace” Escape from genocide and rebel invasion. Copy onto URL line and click open.

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https://sentinel.christianscience.com/shared/view/2gwxeui645u?s=copylink

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Love" for February 1, 2026

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HANDOUTS for “Love”

Attributes of Love

Agape and Phileo

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Section 2:

Loving, kindness = chesed in Hebrew

meaning "covenant loyalty," "unfailing love," or "steadfast kindness." In the Bible, especially in older translations like the King James Version, it describes God's unmerited, enduring, and faithful love toward humanity—particularly His people. This divine quality is linked with mercy, forgiveness, and compassion, as seen in passages like Exodus 34:6 ("slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness") and Psalm 136 ("For his lovingkindness endures forever”.

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Section 3:

Blessed are meek and the peace makers.

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Ideas for studying the lesson on “Life” for January 5, 2026

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HANDOUTS for “Life”

Section 1: Research on Psalms 23

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Section 2:

Research: Waters of Marah Ex 15

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Section 3:

Research: Matthew 15: Jesus heals Syro-Phoenician’s daughter

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Hopefully these ideas are helpful!

Kathy

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Sacrament" for January 11, 2026

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HANDOUTS for “Sacrament”

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Responsive Reading:

Ideas for "God" January 4th Lesson

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HANDOUTS for “God”

Key Word for “GOD”: GREAT

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Section 2:

Research I Sam. 4,5,6 -Ark of Covenent and Dagon

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Section 4:

"GOD the Preserver of Man for December 14, 2025"

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HANDOUTS for “God the Preserver of Man”

Responsive Reading:

Research: Matthew 14

Words related to this Lesson: storm, tempest; waves, winds, sea, calm

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Ideas for "God the only Cause and Creator" for Dec. 7, 2025

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HANDOUTS for “God, the Only Cause & Creator”

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Cause: that which produces an effect; that which impels into existence; that which produces what did not before exist; anything that is done; that from which anything proceeds and without it would not exist

Creator: that being or person that creates; the thing that creates, produces or causes

What is not a Cause?

Age Food matter

decay sex, lust evil, Satan

sin disease fear

body death

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Responsive Reading:

Research: Revelation 12

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Hopefully, these ideas will help in your study!

With love,

Kathy

Ideas for studying "Ancient and Modern Necromancy, alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism, Denounced" for November 30, 2025

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HANDOUTS for “Ancient and Modern . . .”

Research John 8: I am the light of the world

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Soul and Body" for Nov. 23, 2025

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HANDOUTS for “Soul and Body”

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Responsive Reading:

Research: John 5: Pool of Bethesda

“Beyond keeping score” Walter Rodgers, March 3, 2014, CSS

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Section 5:

Phoebe was a prominent Christian woman in the early church, known as a "sister," "servant" (or "deacon"), and "patron" of the church in Cenchrea, a port city near Corinth. She was a trusted leader and benefactor who used her own resources to support the ministry, including potentially funding the writing of Paul's letter to the Romans and then carrying the letter to Rome to explain it to the church there. 

Research Romans 16: Phebe and the church

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Section 6:

“New Jerusalem, William D. McCrackan, April 1919, CSJ

https://journal.christianscience.com/shared/view/oppz00hj50?s=copylink

Research Rev. 21 and Holy City

“City of God” Albert Gilmore, December 11, 1926, Editorial, CSS



Ideas for studying the lesson on "Mortals and Immortals" for November 16, 2025

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HANDOUTS for “Mortals & Immortals”

Mt. Tabor: location of the Transfiguration in the Valley 0f Jezreel

Research: Matthew 17; the TRANSFIGURATION

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I hope these paragraphs on the research in the Lesson are helpful to you. Let me know.

With loads of love,

Kathy

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Ideas for studying "Adam and Fallen Man" for November 9, 2025

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HANDOUTS for “Adam and Fallen Man”

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Misc. ideas:

Key word: blessing

Curse

“Mist words”

Research: Genesis I

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Section 2:

Research: Gen. 3: The Serpent

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Section 4:

Research: Healing of woman with issue of blood

Ideas from AI Overview Lessons from the woman with the issue of blood, often available as PDFs, include the power of persistent, determined faith, the importance of acting on one's belief, and the courage to seek help despite social stigma or previous failures. She teaches that even when all other options fail, putting your faith in Jesus can bring about a transformative and complete healing. 

Lessons on faith and action

  • Persistent faith:

    She had suffered for 12 years and had tried everything else, but she did not give up hope. Her story highlights the importance of continued faith, especially when things seem hopeless. 

  • Actionable belief:

    She didn't just believe she would be healed; she took action by getting into the crowd and touching Jesus's garment. This shows that faith requires a step of faith and a willingness to act, even if it means taking a risk. 

  • Words matter:

    She said to herself, "If only I may touch His clothes, I shall be made well". This illustrates the power of speaking your faith and believing verbally what you want to see happen. 

Lessons on overcoming adversity

  • Courage to seek help:

    Despite the social isolation and the "unclean" status her condition imposed, she was brave enough to push through the crowd to find Jesus. Her story is a reminder that it's okay to seek help and that we shouldn't be afraid or ashamed to do so. 

  • Don't let fear control you:

    She could have been consumed by fear, but she chose to have faith instead. Her story encourages us to not let fear control our lives and to trust in God's plan. 

  • Healing beyond the physical:

    The story is not just about physical healing. It illustrates that Jesus can heal "what is wrong" in our bodies, souls, and minds, and is greater than any challenge, sin, or sickness we face. 

Copy and paste this into your URL line to watch a short video from the Chosen on this healing.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=632216936215898

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Section 5:

Research: Romans 8:1

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I hope some of these ideas are helpful in your study!

With love,

Kathy

Ideas for studying the lesson on "Everlasting Punishment" for Nov. 2, 2025

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HANDOUTS for “Everlasting Punishment”

The key theme of this lesson is the idea of purity—washing, cleansing, pure in heart, innocency, etc. Look for those kinds of words throughout the Lesson.

Research: on the word “PURE”

Research: Matthew 5: 8 Blessed are the pure in heart

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Probation After Death" for Oct. 26, 2025

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HANDOUTS for “Probation After Death”

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Word Study: PROBATION

“wait” or “waited”= to look eagerly, to lie in wait for; to linger for; to bind together; collect; gather; tarry

Section I:

Research: Revelation 21

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Thank you for joining me this week. I hope this was helpful.

With love,

Kathy


Ideas to study the lesson on "Doctrine of Atonement' for October 19, 2025

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HANDOUTS for “Doctrine of Atonement”

Acts 2: Growth of Christian Church

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I hope these ideas are helpful to you in your daily study of this week’s lesson!

With love,

Kathy

Ideas for studying the Lesson on "Are sin, disease and death real?" for Oct. 12, 2025

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HANDOUTS for “Are Sin, Disease, and Death Real?”

Ideas on "Unreality" for October 5, 2025!

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HANDOUTS for “Unreality”

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Section I:

Research on Is. 29. . . “Surely your turning of things upside down..”

Research Romans 11: For of him and through him …”

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Section 2:

I hope these ideas help you in your study!

Kathy

Ideas for studying the lesson on “Reality” for September 28, 2025

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HANDOUTS for “Reality”

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This definition of reality is the theme of each of the six sections. Each word is the theme of one section.

335:27-29

Reality is spiritual, harmonious, immutable, immortal, divine, eternal.

“and the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. . .” Exodus 3

Section 6:

Jesus’ Prayers: John 17

I hope these ideas help you in your study!

Kathy