The Readings for the Techno Bible Study will resume in February 2013 as we begin the season of Lent. Presently, I'm spending time with my precious and loving family and preparing for upcoming Children's Ministry Events.

Bible Readings for December 3rd through December 10th

Exodus 34:1-Leviticus 7:27; Matthew 27:15-Mark 3:30; Psalms 33:12-37:11: Proverbs 9:1-10:4 We can all remember that one special teacher in school or in Sunday School who taught us something that made a big difference in our lives. I often reflect upon the one special Sunday School teacher, Doc Harmon who passed on to me the love of reading the Bible and truly taught me about faith and guided my spiritual growth. I saw God in him each Sunday, because he was always there...he loved teaching us crazy kids straight from the Bible. He made the stories come alive in my heart. I still have the Bible he gave me, with his signature and a Christmas stamp on the first page. I will always cherish his memory and will always be grateful to him. Who do you remember as being the person who taught you about Jesus? How did that person share his/her zeal for teaching from The Word of God?

As you read the passages during this Advent season, think about opportunities God may be giving you to live out Jesus' call to make disciples. Have you missed opportunities by not taking advantage of situations? Whose spiritual growth might God want you to encourage? During this Advent season, as we are waiting for the Christ child, let's pray that we can find peace and joy through serving others and giving of ourselves.

Bible Readings for Sunday, November 25 through Sunday, December 2

Exodus 21:22-33:23; Matthew 24:1-27:14; Psalms 29:1-33:11; Proverbs 7:6-8:36 As we are approaching the First Sunday in Advent, I pause to think about our Savior who came to us in a form of a babe. Many during that time, missed "Jesus in Disguise" and still today, we often don't take the time to look for that God Sighting each day, and that person we should treat as a very special child of God. I'll never forget my experience on my first mission trip to Belize. Looking into the eyes of some very improverished children, I was able to see Jesus in their eyes. When I returned, a very changed individual, I began to take a second look...in a very different way...through God's eyes upon the ones who may be the unlikely ones to want to love and get close to and to find my place in God's kingdom here on earth. More world mission trips followed, along with taking a closer look at those in need who were on our doorsteps. This is my desire at this moment...to seek His will and pray that God will move within me. To dream God's dream and then act upon His vision is my goal this Advent season.

Jesus in Disguise-How can we learn to experience God Every Day Questions to Ponder: Who do you feel God is calling you to treat as if that person were Jesus in disguise? Why? How do you feel compelled to act toward that individual or group of people?

Bible Readings for November 13th through 19th

Exodus 8:1-21:21; Matthew 19:13-23:39; Psalms 24-28; Proverbs 6:1-7:5 In Matthew 22:34, religious leaders, afraid of losing prestige and authority, were trying to trick Jesus into saying or doing something they could condemn. Believing that they could discredit any answer He gave, they asked Him what was the most important commandment. Jesus replied by quoting from Deuteronomy 6:5. This is a portion of the Old Testament they would have known as the Torah. Often referred to as the Law, it contains the many commandments given to the Israelites through Moses. The commandments that those religious leaders had studied all of their lives. Then He added, "And the second is like it, "Love your neighbor as yourself". This is another quote from the Torah; Leviticus 19:18. I'm a little behind this week with many commitments and family to tend. For this week's reading, I pause and think about the love I have for my family and my adorable grandchildren. So, why does God require us to love Him with more than just our hearts? How will loving God with our hearts, souls, and minds help us choose the right doors in life? Each day as I gaze at the wonder of God's creation in those beautiful brown eyes of my two preschool grandchildren, I understand. I love these children with more than my heart...I do love them with my soul as I pray each day for them and my son who is the super dad. I love them with all my mind cause I think about them all during the day when I'm at work. We do have that all powerful love that God has given us and he does expect us to love others in the same way. Hey, that is very easy for me when it comes to my family! God also expects me to show Him my love through my service to Him and to love our neighbors...basically, everyone. God is my heart, mind and soul's inspiration each day and helps me to focus my mission in this world.

Bible Readings for November 5th through November 12

Genesis 44:1-Exodus 7:25; Matthew 14:13-19:12; Psalms 18:37-23:6; Proverbs 4:11-5:23 Consider these words as food for our souls. Look for God Sightings and try to see God in a new way the rest of this week. How are all of our wants and needs different? How are they similar?

Bible Readings for October 29th-November 4th, 2012

Genesis 31:17-43:34; Matthew 10:24-14:12; Psalms 13:1-18:36; Proverbs 3:16-4:10 After these very disturbing few days and viewing on our T.V. the megastorm of Sally's destruction, we seek rest in Jesus as we pray for those who are suffering from this disaster to find hope and rest in Him. There may be so many deep concerns in our own lives and in the lives of our friends, we find it overwhelming at times. This week, let's search the scriptures to help us grow in Him, rest in Him and find strength in His Word.

Bible Readings for October 22nd-28th

Genesis 18:16-31:16; Matthew 6:25-10:23; Psalms 8-12; Proverbs 2:6-3:15 WHAT IF...? WHAT IF...? WHAT IF THIS HAPPENS...how can I trust GOD? This week,I'll be thinking about God's promises that I can bank on. Today, I stop and ponder about how we are called today and every day to TRUST God in all circumstances?

God Sightings...Everyday Expectations of God in Our Lives-Blessed to Be a Blessing

As this week has progressed and with the Bible readings, I continue to ask myself, how can having great expectations of God influence my ability to see what God is doing in my life? I wake refreshed and ready for the day after reading the passages. But...I stop to wonder. This week I've heard of family and friends who are facing insurmountable grief, treatments and surgeries. Searching for God's presence in these situations has been my goal...I'm always searching. My God Sighting for this week is seeing God's beautiful creation in my own family!! The loving kindness and bright eyes of my grandchildren show me God's beautiful creation daily. I know I am truly blessed and have responsibilities because of my many blessings. My life has been blessed with a loving husband and family and now beautiful grandchildren who mean everything in the world to me. The responsibilities are enormous...as with Abraham. I pray today, from Matthew 5:8: I pray, asking God to give me a pure heart, eyes and a mind that is open to see God at work in fresh and different ways.

Living in God's Word Each Day by LOOKIng into the Bible closely

In the beginning of the children's book, James and the Giant Peach, by Roald Dahl, James is about to embark upon an incredible adventure: "And then all at once, little shivers of excitement started running over the skin on James' back. Something else, he told himself, something stranger than ever this time, is about to happpen to me again soon. He was SURE of it." God's work in our lives seems to be like that. We are excited about what He will do next! To be SURE of God's workings in our lives is to be in His presence living in The Word each day. I have a lot of reading to do...to focus closely to be on the lookout for God Sightings...it really is exciting!!!! Monday, October 15 is the starting date!!

Bible Reading-October 15-21

Readings: Genesis 1:1-18:15; Matthew 1:1-6:24; Psalms 1:1-7; Proverbs 1:1-2:5