Ideas for studying the Lesson on "Christian Science" for June 25, 2023

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HANDOUTS for “Christian Science”

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Sight words in Greek from New Testament

Articles on sight:

“Receive thy sight” Elsie M. Thompson, December 18, 1954, CSS

“Perception” Paul Stark Seeley, June 1926, CSJ

Healing of blindness from Hazel Andrea Stuart, October 1986, CSJ

‘Seeing Clearly” Janet Heineman Clements, October 14, 2014

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Responsive Reading:

Research: II Cor 4:6 for God who commanded the light to shine.

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SECTION I:

Research: John 8: Know the Truth

“The Truth is aready true” Kerry M. Knobelsdorff, April 1984, CSS

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Section II:

Research Sermon on the Mount: Matt. 5

Research: Matt. 13: 33 Parable of the Leaven

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Section 3:

Research: Luke 18: Healing of blind man

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Section 4:

Research: John 14: the comforter

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Section 5:

“The New Commandment, John Peterson December 16, 1972, CSS

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Section 6:

Notes on Timothy

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Ideas for studying the Lesson on "God the preserver of man" for June 11, 2023

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Beautiful article on Compromise and Daily Devotion from The Interpreter’s Bible (Twenty-first printing, 1978), Volume 6, pages 435-439

HANDOUTS for “God, the Preserver of Man”

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SECTION 2:

Research: John 4: Healing of Nobleman’s son

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SECTION 5:

Research Acts 12: Peter’s release from prison

“The angel got in” Carol C. Gaetjen June 2000, CSJ

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

Question for discussion with children

Timeline for Daniel

Jewish names changed

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Ideas for studying the Lesson on "God the only Cause and Creator" for June 4, 2023

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HANDOUTS for “God, the Only Cause and Creator”

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“Do We Pray?” Kate Swope, September 1904, CSJ

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Section 2: Light and image

Notes on Light

Research: Genesis 1

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SECTION 5:

Research: Matthew 8: Jesus heals Peter’s mother in law

“True Diagnosis” Charles Henry Philips, December 1912, CSJ

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SECTION 6:

Research: Luke 10: appointment of 70

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SECTION 7:

Chart of Jewish sects

Research Acts: 5: Gamaliel and apostles

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UPCOMING ONLINE WORKSHOPS!

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HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE: Ideas & resources to help you start to your own study of the Bible

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Ancient and Modern Necromany, alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism, denounced" for May 28, 2023

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HANDOUTS for “Ancient, Modern Necromancy, alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism, Denounced”

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“There is no power but of God” testimony, Radio Program 183 CSS, Lois B. Estey, March 23, 1957

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RESPONSIVE READING:

Research: Acts 3: Peter heals lame man at Temple

“The gate. . .called Beautiful” Arthur Tipton Stewart, April 18, 1925, CSS

Testimony: “I walked out healed” Philip Hockley, August 5, 2002, CSS

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HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE: Ideas & resources to help you start to your own study of the Bible

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Soul and Body" for May 21, 2023

One theme running through this lesson is that of the Tabernacle.
Look for the Synonyms of tabernacle terms everywhere in the Bible.

“Who wrote the Psalms?”

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SECTION 2:

Section 5:

Research: Mark 3: Jesus heals withered hand

Short video clip of healing of withered hand

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Mortals and Immortals" for May 14, 2023

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HANDOUTS for “Mortals and Immortals”

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Topics for each section:

Section 1: spiritual origin, sons of God, children of God

Section 2: Put on new man; governed by the kingdom of God

Section 3: Tares and wheat

Section 4: Rules for living; turn our ways, be not conformed, be stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord

Section 5: Handling belief of death; widow’s son at Nain

Section 6: made by the spirit of God

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Responsive Reading:

Research Romans 8:16, 17, The Spirit itself…”

Research: John 4:23 “God is Spirit”

Research: I John 3:2-2 Now are we the sons…

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Section 3:

Ideas for studying the Lesson on "Adam and Fallen Man" for May 7, 2023

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HANDOUTS for “Adam and Fallen Man”

Seven days of creation in colors

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SECTION I:

Research: Gen. 1: man as image and having dominion

“The ability to cope” Anetta G. Schneider, March 1979, CSJ

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SECTION II:

Research: Luke 13: Jesus heals woman with infirmity

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SECTION 6:

Worksheet: Mark the perfect man — blank

Worksheet answers: mark the perfect man

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Ideas for studying the lesson on “Everlasting Punishment” for April 30, 2023

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HANDOUTS for “Everlasting Punishment”

Word Studies:

Justice

Everlasting and mercy

‘Everlasting Punishment. All are welcome” Blythe Evans, January 2020, CSJ

“Everlasting Punishment” Helen K. Brock, August 23, 1919, CSS

“Everlasting Punishment” Annie M. Knott, November 25, 1916, CSS

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SECTION 3:

Ideas for studying the Lesson on "Probation After Death" for April 23, 2023

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HANDOUTS for “Probation After Death”

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SECTION I:

Ideas for studying the lesson "Doctrine of Atonement" for April 16, 2023

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Handouts for “Doctrine of Atonement”

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Word study on Doctrine, atonement, reconcilation

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SECTION I:

Middle wall of partition: drawing and explanation

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Are sin, sickness and death real?" for April 9, 2023

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

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SECTION I:

“What is man? Thou madest him to have dominion . . . “

“Dominion” Etta M. Gilbreath, Etta M. Gilbreath, 1916, CSJ

SECTION 2:

Research: Luke 15: lost sheep

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SECTION 3:

Research: John 21: Restoration of Peter

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

Resurrection pictures. tomb. Jesus rising

New Testament timeline

Appearances of Jesus after resurrection

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Unreality" for April 2. 2023

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HANDOUTS for “Unreality”

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SECTION 1:

Research: Ps 84:1 sun and shield

Ideas to study on the lesson "Matter" for March 19, 2023

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HANDOUTS for “Matter”

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IDEAS on Studying the Bible more deeply

Chart on studying the Bible

Web Sources for deeper study of the Bible

There are three short videos by me on the link at the top of this website called ‘about’. Learn how to look words up in Greek/Hebrew, use Bible commentaries, organizing your Bible study, and using this blog.

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Miscellaneous Ideas on “matter”

Reasoning that there is no matter

“What divine allness implies” Peter Henniker Heaton, July 1960,
CSJ

“A Century of CS healing”, Testimony of PHH

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SECTION 2:

Notes on Matthew 16: ye can discern the face of the sky

CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

Activities on the kings of Israel and Judah

Kings of Israel and Judah

Chart of Kings of Israel and Judah

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Ideas to study on the lesson on "SUBSTANCE' for March 12, 2023

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HANDOUTS for “Substance”

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Possible main theme for this week’s lesson is “beauty” shown in the “beauty of the Lord”, the “beauty of holiness” etc.

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Ideas to study for the lesson on "Man"

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HANDOUTS for “Man”

“Mind is the Mover”, Lacy Bell Richter, July 1974, CSJ

Blank worksheet on “What is Man?”

Golden Text: Gen. 1:26, 27

Research: first commandment second commandment

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SECTION 2:

Chart on notes for Genesis 2:

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SECTION 3:

Research: face to face

Image: what does it mean in physics

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Section 4:

“An Unusual prescription” Editorial, October 4, 1900, CSS

“True Diagnosis” Charles Henry Philips, December 1912,
CSJ

Research: Matthew 8: healing of Peter’s mother in law

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SECTION 6:

TESTIMONY: one altogether lovely

“Church expresses the symmetry of Science and Christianity,” Susan
Dane, April 9, 1984, CSS

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Ideas to study the lesson on "Christ Jesus" for February 26, 2023

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HANDOUTS for “Jesus Christ”

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Book written by Kathy Merrill and Kristy Christian:

Go to biblosfoundation.org and to books

Find Jesus and His Times

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SECTION I:

Research: Matt. 3: Baptism of Jesus

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SECTION 2:

Research: Jesus raises Jairus’ daughter

“Death did not end my life” Howard Johnson, July 2, 2001, CSS

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

short cartoon video of Jesus raising Jairus’ daughter

Beatitude flashcards page 1 page 2

Link to the Chosen
This is so Powerful - The Chosen
Here is a link you can refer people to watch The Chosen

Ideas are for children at home or SS: includes: Craft for Raising Jairus’ daughter

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "MIND" for February 19, 2023

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Handouts for “MIND”

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SECTION I:

Article on “Solomon’s character”

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SECTION II:

Prov. 3:5, 6 Trust in the Lord

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SECTION 4:

Research Luke 8: Jesus heals insane man at Gadara

Map: showing Gadara

“My Name is Legion: for we are many” J.M. Tutt, M.D. June 1910, CSJ

“Love that heals” Jeanie Andrews, February 1911, CSJ

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SECTION 5:

Article on “Cornelius”

Research: Acts 10: Cornelius is converted

Map with Caesarea Maritima

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

PACKET from Trueway on Birth of Issaac

I just discovered this plan for teaching Bible to young children called Thruway. It has many worksheets, maps, etc. Not all of it is applicable, but a lot of it is just terrific.

These are FREE, downloadable, and printable. I hope they are helpful!

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "SOUL" for February, 2023


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HANDOUTS for “Soul”

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Attributes and qualities of SOUL

SECTION I:

Research: Ps 19: law of the Lord

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SECTION 2:

Research: Gen. 27, Jacob steals the blessing

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SECTION 4:

Notes and Chart: Genesis 32, Jacob wrestles with angel

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SECTION 5:
Research: Genesis 33: Esau comes to Jacob

“Seeing Our Brother Right” Louise Knight Wheatley, April 1913, CSJ

“Face to Face” biblically means the relationship of ‘original’ to ‘image.’

Perfect God, perfect man.

Original = God, “I AM”

Image = man, “I am

 Articles to read on this subject: (Both articles are very inspiring.  

“Face to Face” by Gladys A. M. O’Connor, CSJ, October 1931

“Face to face with God,” Mary Bretz Reed, CSJ, March 1987

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CHILDREN’S IDEAS:

Jacob’s trading cards

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3uNEVAAKowpTTI3MEpsdkhhUjQ/view

 https://www.biblefunforkids.com/2013/08/genesis-jacob-his-family.html

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3uNEVAAKowpV1BaZzJsM0k1ejQ/edit

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