Author Archives: LauraMac
Genesis Teaching Lectures
Sorry for the unplanned “sabbatical.” The transfer of my blog administration from Feedburner to Mail Chimp exceeded my techno skills. Of course, my eldest son was able to do in about five minutes what I had labored over for weeks. … Continue reading
Good and Very Good
“God saw all that he had made, and it was very good…” Genesis 1:31a My oldest son is a man of few words. From the time he was a little boy, the mono-syllabic response I received to questions such as, … Continue reading
BARA: Creating Something from Nothing
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. Genesis 1:1-2 Before God began … Continue reading
Genesis: “In the beginning God…”
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1 Genesis provides the details on God’s creation of our world. I’m reminded that not only did He have the creative genius to think it all up, He had … Continue reading
Genesis Bible Study: Would you like to join us?
Our weekly ladies Bible study here in Siloam Springs is off to a great start. We are using materials from Joy of Living and adopting a format similar to that employed by Bible Study Fellowship or Community Bible Study for … Continue reading
Live Sent Day 30: Believe in Jesus!
“Through him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses.” Acts 13:39 Speaking in the synagogue at Pisidian Antioch, Paul treated the listeners to a survey of Old Testament history. … Continue reading
Live Sent Day 29: Worship before Work
“While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.’” Acts 13:2 Most of us love “the list” because of the sense … Continue reading
Live Sent Day 28: Praying in Faith
“So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him…when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished.” Acts 12:5, 16 If you take time to read Acts 16 in its entirety, … Continue reading
Live Sent Day 27: Provide Help
“The disciples, each according to his ability, decided to provide help for the brothers living in Judea.” Acts 11:29 The new believers at Antioch proved themselves to be disciples of Christ by sending a gift to help their Christian brothers … Continue reading
Live Sent Day 26: Believe AND Turn
“…a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.” Acts 11:21b True repentance is more than academic belief – it requires a heart change. And a genuine heart change will result in turning to the Lord. Just as … Continue reading
