Lesson Notes for September 17, 2023 – Mark 3:20-35

16 09 2023

Tomorrow we continue our study in Mark with an interesting encounter Jesus had with those who loved Him and some who hated Him. How can we deal with being misunderstood for following Christ? What is the unpardonable sin? How can I be sure I haven’t committed it? We’ll talk about all this as we study Mark chapter three. Here are the notes.

Lesson Notes for September 17, 2023 – Mark 3-20-35.pdf





Lesson Notes for September 3, 2023 – Mark 1:1-13

2 09 2023

Baptism is an important part of the life of a follower of Christ. Jesus Himself modeled that for us. Mark’s gospel begins with that as well as the ultimate affirmation of Jesus’ earthly ministry from the Father Himself. Here are the notes for our study in Mark 1.

Lesson Notes for September 3, 2023 – Mark 1-1-13.pdf





Lesson Notes for August 27, 2023 – Lamentations 3:19-33

26 08 2023

When we are in the lowest of times how has God made provision for our tears and grief? Do we try to grit our teeth and go on or are we raw and real with our Heavenly Father about our pain? This week we’ll learn about godly lament as we study Lamentations 3. Here are the notes.

Lesson Notes for August 27, 2023 – Lamentations 3-19-33.pdf





Lesson Notes for August 20, 2023 – Jeremiah 50

19 08 2023

As Christ-followers how are we to respond to evil in the world, especially evil people that harm us? What can we learn from God’s judgment on Babylon? We’ll see that tomorrow in Jeremiah 50. Here are the notes.

Lesson Notes for August 20, 2023 – Jeremiah 50-11-20, 33-34.pdf





Lesson Notes for August 13, 2023 – Jeremiah 42

12 08 2023

How are God’s people sometimes like a toddler in the terrible twos? When we need His direction for our life do we argue with the map? We’ll learn some important concepts about trust and obedience as we study Jeremiah 42. Here are the notes for our study.

Lesson Notes for August 13, 2023 – Jeremiah 42-7-22.pdf





Lesson Notes for August 6, 2023 – Jeremiah 36

5 08 2023

Sometimes we ignore messages at our own peril. There are warnings so important we must pay attention, pay heed, or pay a price later. Tomorrow we’ll talk about unheeded warnings vs careful obedience; the smell of ashes or the taste of honey. Here are the notes for our study in Jeremiah 36.

Lesson Notes for August 6, 2023 – Jeremiah 36.pdf





Lesson Notes for July 23, 2023 – Jeremiah 31:23-34

22 07 2023

What do the words REDEEM or REDEMPTION mean in everyday language? What about the word COVENANT? While we use those words in business, they also have significant biblical meaning. We’ll talk about that tomorrow in our study. Here are the notes for our study in Jeremiah 31.

Lesson Notes for July 23, 2023 – Jeremiah 31-23-34.pdf





Lesson Notes for July 16, 2023 – Jeremiah 29:4-14

15 07 2023

Jeremiah 29:11 is a famous and beloved verse but we must be careful to understand the context in which God gave it to the nation of Judah and to us. God allows difficult chapters in every life. This text is His prescription for persevering in those times. Here are the notes for our study in Jeremiah 29.

Lesson Notes for July 16, 2023 – Jeremiah 29-4-14.pdf





Lesson Notes for July 9, 2023 – Jeremiah 23:1-13

8 07 2023

This week’s lesson is about the evil kings that led Judah to destruction. Ultimately there is only one perfect leader we should follow, but how can we have wisdom when choosing which human leaders to follow, vote for, or imitate? Here are the notes for our study in Jeremiah 23.

Lesson Notes for July 9, 2023 – Jeremiah 23.pdf





Lesson Notes for June 18, 2023 – Jeremiah 7:1-15

17 06 2023

Here’s a sobering question: If someone from our “Monday through Saturday life” bumped into us at church, would they be surprised to see us in a church or would they think: “Yeah, that makes sense?” The question to ask ourselves is: Are we just attending church or are we BEING the Church? Here are the notes for our study in Jeremiah 7.

Lesson Notes for June 18, 2023 – Jeremiah 7.pdf