Hey you beautiful GEMS......
Here are the Bible readings for the next two weeks! I will be praying for each of you and will see you in December! I will be with family in Missouri for Thanksgiving. Y'all enjoy the potluck and know that I am thinking of you! I love y'all!
Remember: God is good ALL the time and ALL the time God IS good!!
Love and prayers,
Cheri Lynn
Thursday - Nov. 13
Matthew 7:1-5
We want God to judge others, but we cannot forget that we are sinners too. Look what Jesus says about us judging.
Friday - Nov. 14
Matt. 18:21-35
Read again about the parable of the wicked/ungrateful servant. God has forgiven you for all your sins against Him…He expects us to forgive those who sin against us.
Saturday - Nov. 15
Mark 11:25-26
Jesus is talking about having faith (in vs. 22-24). Notice what He says about how our attitude should be when we pray!
Sunday - Nov. 16
Eph. 4:29-32
A great list of good ways to live. Notice that, again, the Bible teaches us that we need to forgive because we are forgiven people!
Monday - Nov. 17
Col. 3:11-14
How can we forgive someone? Put on love!!
Tuesday - Nov. 18
Luke 6:37-38
The way we judge others is a measure of how God can judge us. Live like the redeemed woman you are! Choose forgiveness.
Wednesday - Nov. 19
Titus 2:11-14
Take a look here at what Jesus did for you – how He knew that you were wicked, but He loved you enough to forgive you.
Thursday - Nov. 20
Luke 17:1-4
This is so amazing to me. Jesus know that we are going to sin – and He teaches very practically about what we should do when someone sins against us.
Friday - Nov. 21
1 Cor. 13:4-7
Love conquers all. Even when we don’t have the strength to forgive, we think about the love God has for us and we find the strength to “keep no record of wrongs”
Saturday - Nov. 22
Matt. 5:43-48
Strong teaching from Jesus about how He expects us to love our enemies.
Sunday - Nov. 23
Luke 7:36-50
A beautiful story that shows how those who have been forgiven much – love much.
Monday - Nov. 24
2 Cor. 2:5-11
Paul writes to the Corinthians to instruct them about forgiveness.
Tuesday - Nov. 25
Hebrews 12:12-15
Do your best to live in harmony with everyone.
Wednesday - Nov. 26
Romans 12:17-21
Paul tells the Romans to do their best to live at peace with everyone.
Have a peaceful day – See you at GEMS tonight!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Various links from Lisa.......
Hey GEMS!
Here are the links and stuff that Lisa mentioned last night. I will get the rest of the Bible Study stuff on here after I get back from an errand. Hope y'all had a blessed day!
Love y'all! Cheri Lynn
In depth study about forgiveness – with worksheet:
www.biblestudytopics.com/FORGIVENESS.doc
Song: Something Heavenly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06AgY5Xoavw&feature=related
(Sanctus Real – Something Heavenly)
Video Interviews with Christians about forgiveness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5rPr3X-pb4
Forgive Others
Love y'all!
Cheri Lynn
Here are the links and stuff that Lisa mentioned last night. I will get the rest of the Bible Study stuff on here after I get back from an errand. Hope y'all had a blessed day!
Love y'all! Cheri Lynn
In depth study about forgiveness – with worksheet:
www.biblestudytopics.com/FORGIVENESS.doc
Song: Something Heavenly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06AgY5Xoavw&feature=related
(Sanctus Real – Something Heavenly)
Video Interviews with Christians about forgiveness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5rPr3X-pb4
Forgive Others
Love y'all!
Cheri Lynn
Sunday, November 9, 2008
A note from Lisa.........
Hi GEMS!!!
It's a crisp fall day as I look out my window. I had a bit of rough start this morning with my kids (it is a rare thing for us, but I'm sure you can all relate that it was "one of those days"). We were all good by the time they left, but it wasn't an easy morning. Just as I was gearing up to get really irritated at my son, I dug deep and threw up a "Please enter in here Lord - because I'm about to get ugly". And He did -- kept my tongue for going silly. This week, I was reading Psalm 141 and verse 3 stuck out....maybe God was getting me ready for this morning.....?
Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord;
keep watch over the door of my lips.
I'm reminded that even when I want to put off ugly ways -- I have to replace that ugliness with the beauty of God's truth. It's not enough for me to "want" to be a good mom -- I need His help. When I am tempted to lose control of my tongue, I try to hold it -- but that's not enough. I put off the sin (hold my tongue) - but the Bible tells us that if we want victory over sin, we also have to "put on Christ" (Eph. 4:22-24, Romans 13:14)--in this case, I "put on" that Bible verse as my way of holding off losing my tongue. Because of His Holy Spirit living in me, we were able to navigate this morning with more victory than shame. That Bible verse running through my head was what I could focus on instead of getting wrapped up in my irritation. God is good - and He's an ever present help in time of need.
We need to know His Word so well that we can call up those verses we need when we need them! At GEMS next week, I'm going to outline something for those who want to have a structured way to read through the Bible in a year. I'm going to start on this journey again and I think it would be awesome if we did it together!
Last thing: Next week (Nov. 12) we will be talking about forgiveness. God has been leading me to some really wonderful teachings about forgiveness....and how we can walk in freedom from the burden that other people put on us. Every one of us has been hurt in some way in our lives. The Bible stands ready to teach us the way to live in freedom from those hurts.
I hope you'll be able to join us. I'm looking forward to our time together - please be praying for our next meeting. Lift up the message to God...for Him to communicate what He wants us to hear. Pray for your small group.
I daily pray for GEMS. It is a huge blessing!
Have a good rest of your week.
Blessings to you!
Lisa
It's a crisp fall day as I look out my window. I had a bit of rough start this morning with my kids (it is a rare thing for us, but I'm sure you can all relate that it was "one of those days"). We were all good by the time they left, but it wasn't an easy morning. Just as I was gearing up to get really irritated at my son, I dug deep and threw up a "Please enter in here Lord - because I'm about to get ugly". And He did -- kept my tongue for going silly. This week, I was reading Psalm 141 and verse 3 stuck out....maybe God was getting me ready for this morning.....?
Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord;
keep watch over the door of my lips.
I'm reminded that even when I want to put off ugly ways -- I have to replace that ugliness with the beauty of God's truth. It's not enough for me to "want" to be a good mom -- I need His help. When I am tempted to lose control of my tongue, I try to hold it -- but that's not enough. I put off the sin (hold my tongue) - but the Bible tells us that if we want victory over sin, we also have to "put on Christ" (Eph. 4:22-24, Romans 13:14)--in this case, I "put on" that Bible verse as my way of holding off losing my tongue. Because of His Holy Spirit living in me, we were able to navigate this morning with more victory than shame. That Bible verse running through my head was what I could focus on instead of getting wrapped up in my irritation. God is good - and He's an ever present help in time of need.
We need to know His Word so well that we can call up those verses we need when we need them! At GEMS next week, I'm going to outline something for those who want to have a structured way to read through the Bible in a year. I'm going to start on this journey again and I think it would be awesome if we did it together!
Last thing: Next week (Nov. 12) we will be talking about forgiveness. God has been leading me to some really wonderful teachings about forgiveness....and how we can walk in freedom from the burden that other people put on us. Every one of us has been hurt in some way in our lives. The Bible stands ready to teach us the way to live in freedom from those hurts.
I hope you'll be able to join us. I'm looking forward to our time together - please be praying for our next meeting. Lift up the message to God...for Him to communicate what He wants us to hear. Pray for your small group.
I daily pray for GEMS. It is a huge blessing!
Have a good rest of your week.
Blessings to you!
Lisa
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Bible Readings for the extra week.......
Hey GEMS!
Here are the readings for the next week before we meet on the 12th.
Thursday - November 6th
Acts 2: 44-47
This is a beautiful look at how the church in the first century "did community!"
Friday - November 7th
John 15:13-15
Jesus calls His disciples "friends" because he looks on them as the people He can trust to carry his message to the world.
Saturday - November 8th
2 Chronicles 20:7 James 2:23 Galatians 3:29
Abraham was one of God's faithful servants! Look what james says about how God viewed Abraham. Look at the promise in Galatians!
Sunday - November 9th
I Corinthians 12:12-27
We are part of the body. Every believer around you is part of the body. No one is more important than another - we need to build each other up! It brings all of us up when we do.
Monday - November 10th
Ephesians 3:14-21
This is a beautiful Scripture to pray for your small group at GEMS - and any other believers in your life! We are all one "family"! (vs.15)
Tuesday - November 11th
I Thessalonians 4:9
A simple verse - but one that I believe God expects from us.
Wednesday - November 12th
Hebrews 10:22-25
Reach out to your Small Group today - call them or email them to encourage each other to come to GEMS tongiht!! :o) "Let us not give up meeting together as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another." (vs. 25) See you tonight!!
Have a great week!
Love y'all!
Here are the readings for the next week before we meet on the 12th.
Thursday - November 6th
Acts 2: 44-47
This is a beautiful look at how the church in the first century "did community!"
Friday - November 7th
John 15:13-15
Jesus calls His disciples "friends" because he looks on them as the people He can trust to carry his message to the world.
Saturday - November 8th
2 Chronicles 20:7 James 2:23 Galatians 3:29
Abraham was one of God's faithful servants! Look what james says about how God viewed Abraham. Look at the promise in Galatians!
Sunday - November 9th
I Corinthians 12:12-27
We are part of the body. Every believer around you is part of the body. No one is more important than another - we need to build each other up! It brings all of us up when we do.
Monday - November 10th
Ephesians 3:14-21
This is a beautiful Scripture to pray for your small group at GEMS - and any other believers in your life! We are all one "family"! (vs.15)
Tuesday - November 11th
I Thessalonians 4:9
A simple verse - but one that I believe God expects from us.
Wednesday - November 12th
Hebrews 10:22-25
Reach out to your Small Group today - call them or email them to encourage each other to come to GEMS tongiht!! :o) "Let us not give up meeting together as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another." (vs. 25) See you tonight!!
Have a great week!
Love y'all!
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