The Joy of the Lord

Abe’s lessons today were about Joy and why a Christian should always have joy, even when things are tough. Sure, that is much easier said than done, but we can always feel that way if we have the right perspective. Why should we have this Joy? Of all the passages...

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Passing the Torch

Starting from a tradition we see every 4 years with the Olympics, Abe talks about the passing of the torch as they build towards the start of the games. This idea is also true as individuals age, and they want to pass on responsibility and instruction on to those who...

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Time Lessons

I can tell you, that when you do a lesson on time,  getting folks to pay attention to that term sort of takes on a life of its own! Since working on, and presenting the lesson I did last Sunday, I have stopped myself many times when I said or...

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Proper Preparation

What does it take to do a job, especially an important job, or a BIG job? Preparation is the answer. The bigger the job, the bigger the need for preparation is. We prepare for work or going out by choosing clothes, checking our hair and face, to be sure that...

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Jesus – Savior and King

Our 5th Sunday of the month occurred again in May and as is our custom, we alter our first assembly lesson to use songs, scripture, and an invitation that are based on a single subject. This time the subject was on Jesus, as our Savior and King. I was able...

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Staying Spiritually Fit

Part of Abe’s “Conduct in the House of God” series, the lessons for today were titled, “Staying Spiritually Fit“. How fit are you – spiritually? Like our diets, we are what we eat. If we are eating junk foods, well, we’ll usually be overweight and lethargic. If we are eating...

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