Friday, February 20, 2009

Assignment for Friday, February 20

It's Friday again! The Friday posters will be happy to know that there isn't really an answer to the Digging Deeper excersize that needs to be posted. So for today, answer question 9 and then comment on any thoughts you might have after studying the Digging Deeper assignment. Can you find a practical application to share with the rest of us?

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Assignment for Thursday, February 19

Today we continue looking at what the Bible says about loving each other. Have you been watchful for ways to love someone this week? There are so many opportunities if we only have the eyes to see them. Answer questions 7, 8, and 9 today.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Assignment for Wednesday, February 18

On we go with our lesson on love...today's assignment is to answer questions 4, 5, and 6. I thought that Shiela Walsh made a good point in the little quote on the side of page 51 about how it is not our job to take someone's burden away, but to help them bear it. Sometimes we can be afraid to help because we don't know how to "fix it." We don't have to fix it, we just have to walk with the person so they are not alone, listen to what they need, and share the burden. That's not nearly so intimidating as fixing it.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Assignment for Tuesday, February 17

Today's assignment is to answer questions 2 and 3. Here is an optional thought question that relates to today's readings: How can you love someone who to you is pretty much unlovable?

We will continue reviewing with the memory verses this week. Next week we will add a new one. Are you excited?

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Assignment for Monday, February 16

This week we start looking at the motivation behind encouraging one another. Without love, it becomes just something on a list we check off - if we do it at all. When we learn to truly love others, encouraging becomes much easier because we WANT to do it. Today your assignment is to answer question #1 and the Clearing the Cobwebs question.

Oh - did you want to know the official answers to the optional memory verse quiz?

1. James 1:2-3
2. Hebrews 10:24
3. 1 Peter 4:10

If you have any questions about the answers, let me know. Maybe I'll answer them!