John 4 I’m confident that all of us have been in situations in which we are called on to introduce ourselves and tell a little bit about our lives. We most likely would tell our name, mention how many children or grandchildren we had, what we did for a living, and possibly name a hobby. Continue reading “If You Only Knew”
Author Archives: Diane Simcox
Passionate Anger With an Exclamation Point!
John 2 – Week Two At this time of the year, around Christmas, our vision of Jesus is as a tiny baby in a little manger. There’s something so innocent and pure about a newborn. You can’t help but watch them as they sleep because there’s a calmness on their sweet faces as they sleep. Continue reading “Passionate Anger With an Exclamation Point!”
Jesus: The Best Undercover Boss
John 1:1-14 – Week One Now that Thanksgiving is behind us and the Christmas season has officially begun, we’ve started unboxing those Christmas ornaments, wreaths, and sweaters that we packed away less than a year ago. Every year, at this time, I find things I forgot I had. I’ll find a set of ornaments orContinue reading “Jesus: The Best Undercover Boss”
How to Be Thankful
Micah – Week Three Some families sat around the table this past Thursday and expressed what they were thankful for. A survey was done two years ago around Thanksgiving. I don’t know how many people were questioned, but their responses as to what they are most thankful for are fairly common, I would think. “84%Continue reading “How to Be Thankful”
Thankful in All Circumstances
Micah – Week Two We started studying the minor prophets in early September. Amos said to God’s people in the Northern Kingdom, “Hear this word that the Lord has spoken against you, people of Israel, against the whole family that I brought out of the land of Egypt 2 You only have I loved soContinue reading “Thankful in All Circumstances”
Take Me to Your Leader
Micah – Week One Today begins our study on Micah, the last minor prophet we’ll discuss. All of the minor prophets that we’ve covered (Amos, Jonah, and Hosea) are categorized as “minor” only because their written word in the Bible is much smaller than those considered to be major prophets (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel & Ezekiel). Continue reading “Take Me to Your Leader”
Repent – It’s Past Time!
Hosea – Week Four Not everyone will agree with me on this, but there is something magical that occurs the Saturday after Halloween. Daylight Savings Time ends. I’ve always thought of it as my very favorite night of the year. There’s something very empowering about literally changing time. We get that extra hour to spendContinue reading “Repent – It’s Past Time!”
From Honoring Saints to Trick or Treating
Hosea 10 – Week Three It’s nearly November! There is a holiday that began a couple of days ago and runs through the second day of November. It’s called The Day of the Dead. It’s considered a Mexican celebration and “is a time when families gather to honor and remember deceased loved ones. It isContinue reading “From Honoring Saints to Trick or Treating”
“Doing” What’s Right But With Wrong Intentions
Hosea – Week Two Last week, we left with heartbroken Hosea who had to purchase his wife Gomer off the auction block. Hosea, as we discussed, was chosen by God to actually live out the painful example of a one-sided relationship. We don’t hear any more about Gomer. Her written story ends in chapter 3Continue reading ““Doing” What’s Right But With Wrong Intentions”
I Surrender All. And By “All” I Just Mean “Some”
Hosea – Week One In our study of minor prophets, we’ve discussed Amos. A Southern boy was sent to the Northern Kingdom to tell them God was displeased with them, and judgment is coming. The message Amos was given to deliver was not an easy one. It was filled with harsh accusations and scary threats.Continue reading “I Surrender All. And By “All” I Just Mean “Some””
Beacons of Light 