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Lesson Application Ideas From 2008
- Fulfill Your Duty to God by Living in Obedience to His Law!
Sunday, December 28th, 2008
Have you ever made a deal or an agreement with someone? In order for the deal to work, both sides need to fulfill their end of the bargain. In the Golden Text, the children of Israel are reminded of their agreement or covenant with God. God will continue to fulfill His end of the bargainprotect and care for themas... - Feel the comforting activity of the leaven of the Christ Science this Christmas day and everyday!
Monday, December 22nd, 2008
Jesus promised that he would ask God to send us a gift. He called this gift the Comforter. He explained that we would have this wonderful gift forever. He promised that the Comforter would teach us everything and that it would continually remind us of what Jesus himself taught and proved. There is no gift that is... - See that Spirit Alone Creates -- Matter (atomic force) Does Not! Humbly Participate in the...
Sunday, December 14th, 2008
This Lesson tells the Christmas Story -- the coming of the light of Christ to human consciousness -- revealing the hidden facts of Life as Spirit. Astronomers are constantly discovering how truly vast the universe is -- and how much they (and we) dont know about it. Astronomers have learned more as they have used... - God deeply cares about you!
Monday, December 8th, 2008
Think of this Bible lesson as a love letter from God to you. God is a very present help in trouble. God is there for you when you dont feel like you need help and when you dont feel like you deserve Gods healing grace. - Give God the Honor for His Glorious Works!
Monday, December 1st, 2008
Throughout time men have wondered, "How did I come to be?" and "What is my purpose?" This week's Lesson clearly points out all that exists is the product of God and that everything made is for His glory. This Lesson invites us to consider the magnificence, splendor, grandeur, excellence, and majesty of His mighty... - Debunk the Junk for a Happy Thanksgiving!
Monday, November 24th, 2008
Hey, you, yes, you, please dont put this lesson aside just because you dont understand the words in the subject of this weeks Bible Lesson or dont think this subject could help you. I know, you like to feel the comfort that comes to you as you contemplate Gods love for you and everyone. Dont you feel so safe as you... - Explore the holy temple of God and solve the age-old mystery of Soul and body at last.
Sunday, November 16th, 2008
Everybody loves a mystery. It's fun to look for clues in the story that hint at how the mystery will be solved and then to try to guess what will happen in the end. When the solution is finally revealed it often comes as a total surprise. Many times a previously hidden piece of information is suddenly uncovered that... - Move thought! Replace earthy mortal beliefs with the immortal facts of heavenly Life.
Sunday, November 9th, 2008
This is a perfect next step from last weeks lesson on Adam and Fallen Man. Lets get thought moving! Replace earthy mortal beliefs (that start with the basic premise that all things are destined to die) with the immortal facts of heavenly Life (that have no principle of alteration or corruption, but are perpetual... - Wake Up! Stop falling for the Adam Dream!
Monday, November 3rd, 2008
Don't fall for Adam and Fallen Man. Wake up. You are God's creation. You have divine intelligence and desire to fulfill your God-given purpose. Train yourself to choose thoughts carefully. If you do not fall for the myth that you are separated from God, you will not be subject to the dream of matter. Spiritual ideas... - Claim Your Everlasting Redemption!
Sunday, October 26th, 2008
While our Leader fully recognized the need to steer clear of sin and the harsh consequences of not doing so, she also made the strong point that God's methods and the methods of mortals greatly differ. She wanted to make sure we had the right idea of God's corrective methods, so we would love God rather than be afraid... - Drop your mental anchor into the depths of Truth and be transformed!
Sunday, October 19th, 2008
If you've ever been caught in the rushing current of a river with the engine on your boat stalled, I'm sure you've discovered the immeasurable value of having a trustworthy anchor on board. With a failed engine, there's no telling where that current might take you. You could find yourself suddenly dashed on the... - Connect with God. Accept His Gift of Love!
Sunday, October 12th, 2008
The word atonement literally means setting at one those who before were at variance. (Westminster Bible Dictionary) Jesus life (and works) demonstrate this doctrine of atonement. Jesus understood that the Son is as inseparable from the Father as the rays are from the sun, or numbers from the principle of mathematics... - Admit the Facts of Life and Stop Falling for the Fictions!
Monday, October 6th, 2008
The Science of being asks a simple but elemental question. Is evil real? Mary Baker Eddy addressed this question head on. The evidence of the physical senses often reverses the real Science of being, and so creates a reign of discord, -- assigning seeming power to sin, sickness, and death; but the great facts of Life... - Wake Up from the Dream of Unreality!
Sunday, September 28th, 2008
Have you ever had a dream? Of course you have. Some of them might be filled with beauty, and others might be nightmares fraught with danger or fear. But whatever the case, the dreams are never real and even though they may linger a bit in memory, they vanish when you wake up. The events, good or bad, were never real... - Come see and prove the glory of God that is in you!!
Monday, September 22nd, 2008
Oh, how brilliantly you shine!! The eternal light of infinite Spirit is the light of your being. This light cannot fade. It is always powerful, colorful, and vibrant. This is your light and it is just as brilliant at midnight as it is at noon, just as boundless on Monday as it is on Saturday. It was a great light in... - You are the idea of Mind - not matter! Live accordingly!
Sunday, September 14th, 2008
Mary Baker Eddy's Scientific Statement of Being reveals the essence of our relationship to God, and what really constitutes life. Read at the conclusion of every Sunday church service and Sunday School session, it may be the first thing that comes to thought in time of need. But, don't let the familiarity of its words... - Have a substance-filled, profitable week by being prophet-able!
Monday, September 8th, 2008
It is natural, exciting and rewarding for you to be a "spiritual-seer" or PROPHET (S&H, Glossary). With the help of God and this lesson, you will be well able to keep your view of everything spiritual. You are prospered by Spirit and nothing can take away your blessing. Your life is a pure blessing from God. "To... - Assert Your God-given Authority and Be a Witness for God
Sunday, August 31st, 2008
This weeks Lesson considers the importance of understanding mans place and purpose in creation. From the standpoint of the material senses, man is fairly insignificant and at the mercy of forces beyond his control. The Golden Text tells us that mans primary purpose is to be a witness for God. To witness is to testify... - Live the Open Secret of the Master: No Worries. BE Supremely Happy!
Monday, August 25th, 2008
Wow, this weeks Lesson on Christ Jesus is loaded with the supreme happiness and blessings of being attitudes! We have two different Bible versions of the Beatitudes for contrast and enhancement. So much of the Lesson speaks for itself so beautifully that this will be a short met. For some wonderful ideas and... - Discover the glorious and powerful light of omnipresent Mind
Sunday, August 17th, 2008
Three surefire steps to happiness and success. Step One. Remember, I am the almighty God. God is all good and has all power. That means you don't have any personal power of your own. But you do have the ability to do all good when you depend on the power of God to guide and animate your actions. Step Two. Walk before... - Be Filled With God's Soul-filled Goodness! Nothing Satisfies More!
Monday, August 11th, 2008
Where are you looking for satisfaction - in the abundance of Soul or limitations of sense? There's really only one place to find it! Keep your eyes and your heart fastened on God's lasting good, and you will be satisfied (paid in full, convinced, certain, content.) Temporarily losing sight of God's presence - becoming... - Exercise the power of the Spirit and feel the Christ within you!
Monday, August 4th, 2008
You have the supreme right to voice Truth and exercise the power of the Spirit, to feel the Christ within you. Themes in this Bible lesson are: power, family, love and unity. - Love God and Man -- It's All in the Family.
Sunday, July 27th, 2008
God promises to save His people. They shall be completely satisfied, lacking for nothing. The people will rejoice with thanksgiving and merriment. Abingdon paraphrases the passage: "He shall restore to himself a people which has lost courage to seek him." There is no disparity or hopelessness here. Everyone is blessed... - For a secure foundation, build on the rock Christ, Truth
Monday, July 21st, 2008
These words from Hymn 354 are like a correlative verse to this week's lesson: "God works in us to will, He works in us to do; His is the power by which we act, His be the glory too." CS Hymnal 354 Golden Text: Sing praise. The original Hebrew word, yahab, that is translated here as "ascribe," means - "to give."... - Fearlessly Walk Your Talk! Application ideas for "Life""
Monday, July 14th, 2008
We could easily begin and end with the Golden Text in our Life Lesson. Truly, it says it all. There is no other power greater than God. [Remembering that will end FEAR Forgetting Everything About Reality. Awareness of Gods omnipotence with us is way] better than having a pet 600-pound gorilla guarding us! - Show your gratitude for Jesus' intense sacrifices for you! Application ideas for "Sacrament"
Sunday, July 6th, 2008
Sacrament is an outward sign of inner spiritual grace. (Students Reference Dictionary) The purpose of sacrament is not to merely profess allegiance to our Master Jesus, but to follow his commandments and to overcome sin (anything unlike God). Traditionally, Protestant churches observe two sacraments: baptism and... - Remember and Fulfill your Duty to God!
Monday, June 30th, 2008
Have you ever forgotten anything? We all know what thats like. Sometimes it doesnt matter much, but at other times it does. The media seems to do everything it can to remind us of the worldview that man is fragile and limited. Were constantly re-told tragedies in print, on film, and on stage. On top of that were... - In Christian Science, you have all the tools and rules to live as a child of light! Be a law-lover...
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008
In this weeks Lesson, Christian Science, we have the opportunity to study more of the history and background of the Science of the Christ. What is a science? Theories, tests, proofs, laws about many topics from math to music, peace to cacophony, time to timelessness, etc. Christian Science could be considered a... - Challenge the limitations of matter -- You are the unlimited idea of Mind and you can prove it!
Sunday, June 15th, 2008
In her article One Cause and Effect Mary Baker Eddy answers the question, Is the universe, including man, evolved by atomic force? She says, The universe, including man, is not a result of atomic action, material force or energy; it is not organized dust. (Mis 23:20) In the 1890's the scientific community made some... - Come Out of Bondage into the Land of Freedom Led by the Angels of Love!
Sunday, June 8th, 2008
As you study the lesson this week, consider what it is that would hold you in bondage a bad relationship, stubborn bad habits or so-called character flaws, regret, time, disease, fear? Whatever it is, this Lesson teaches us how God leads us through the wilderness of despair, meeting every need along the way, and... - Reason from (perfect) Cause to (perfect) effect!
Monday, June 2nd, 2008
This Bible lesson helps us understand that God's creation is entirely Godlike. Human reason attempts to reason from effect to cause and the results are very, very confusing. In ancient Greece and Rome, it was understood that unseen forces rather then men were in control of events. (See 469:20-28) Let us always start... - Find Freedom by Overcoming the Adversary!
Sunday, May 25th, 2008
This weeks Lesson is all about overcoming the adversary. There are a variety of words used to denote the adversary: Satan, Devil, opponent, and enemy to name a few. Basically, an adversary could be anything that opposes or works against you with an evil intent. This Lesson exposes the adversary in all its various... - Wrestle with the A (Angel) Team till you Find your Identity in Soul, Not in Body!
Monday, May 19th, 2008
Do you have a difficult task coming up, maybe a tough test? or a healing that's been delayed? You can accomplish it (without as much struggle) with help from your "A" team of Angels who are ready to bless you with a spiritual sense of your identity. - Lead the Life that is Led of God! Receive the Spirit and Be the Child of God that you Are!
Monday, May 12th, 2008
Let's see what it means to be the child of God. We can learn from Moses' experience how God, as Love, cares for, instructs, and leads His children out of slavery. Through the grace that came of Christ Jesus we have received the "spirit of God" which frees us eternally from the bondage of mortality (mortal = "to die")... - Celebrate your Heavenly Mother who daily keeps you from falling for identity in the dust!
Monday, May 5th, 2008
If you've ever felt as if you've been left out in the cold without hope, as if your rights to good have been denied, or as if you're tumbling helplessly to the ground with nothing to break your fall, this lesson is for you. Study it and you'll discover the warmth and care of ever-present Love is always with you;... - Forsake Evil! Our Destiny Is Not Punishment, but Heaven!
Monday, April 28th, 2008
Have you ever been caught doing something wrong and then found yourself getting mad at the person for catching you, and then blaming them for your punishment? That's the kind of reasoning we find going on in human consciousness all the time. In an effort to deflect responsibility for his condition, mankind has... - Trust Divine Love to Shepherd You through Every Trial!
Monday, April 21st, 2008
There's no need to be afraid!!! God, your faithful loving shepherd, is always with you; He will protect you and guide you through every trial. A shepherd provides loads of care for his sheep. He or she is a guide, herding the sheep to find the best pastures for grazing. He watches carefully to be sure not a single... - Walk Before God and Be At One! (Application Ideas for "Doctrine of Atonement" Lesson)
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
eing one with God, it is natural to walk as one! God has made a covenant with us. He always keeps His end of the deal. How clearly we feel Gods tender presence how at-one we feel with God depends on how well we are keeping our end. According to Websters Dictionary of 1828, the word covenant comes from the Latin... - Daily Search God's "Face to face book(s)" to Really Connect!
Sunday, April 6th, 2008
Is it possible to conquer sin? Is it possible to triumph over death? Is there anything that cannot be healed? Lets find out! Background for the Golden Text: Jacob crossed the Jabbok River, a tributary of the Jordan with beautiful blue waters. He stopped for the night and had an encounter with a man (an angel). The... - Think on These Things to Not be Fooled and to See through Unreality.
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008
Ask yourself, What kind of things am I thinking about? Do you ever find yourself obsessing over problems? Individually, collectively, environmentally, politically, there always seems to be some facet of evil trying to impress us. If we find ourselves admitting and focusing on the problems, were liable to believe... - Get REAL! Keep your word - and cherish His Word.
Monday, March 24th, 2008
When you give your word to someone, what does it represent? Your integrity, strength and who you are is put on the line. If you are not honest about keeping your word, your reputation and honor have no value to others. They dont trust you. This weeks Lesson on Reality is totally about someones word. This someone... - Escape the limitations of matter! Follow Christ Jesus, "our great Teacher," and he will show the...
Monday, March 17th, 2008
Christ Jesus is the great Teacher. In the book of John he is called Rabbi, the Jewish word for teacher or master, (Westminster Dictionary of the Bible) and he is also described as, a teacher come from God. (B1) Mary Baker Eddy uses these names for Jesus to honor him as a teacher: Master; preacher; the highest... - Find Out How to Have a Substantially Better Week!
Monday, March 10th, 2008
Application ideas for the Christian Science Bible Lesson: "SUBSTANCE," March 16, 2008 - Gain and Retain An En-Lightening View of Man
Monday, March 3rd, 2008
You are the light of the Lord. [As a steadfast ray, you are never separated from your Light Source and you always contain the full rainbow of lights 7 principle colors: Red; Orange; Yellow; Green; Indigo; Violet. R.o.y. G. B.i.v. is a memorable, colorful acronym. In like manner to make a girls name out of Gods 7... - Get Going by Growing in Grace! It's like a passport connecting us to the Christ power of "the...
Sunday, February 24th, 2008
To be sure, we could not achieve much in the growth of Christian character without grace. Its like a passport to power that authorizes and supports all efforts in spiritual growth and demonstration. I have yet to find a more enlightened definition of grace than is found in Strongs Exhaustive Concordance of the... - Explore 6 radiant facets of Mind Demonstrate infinite Mind's brilliance and depth!
Monday, February 18th, 2008
Celebrate and depend on God's all-powerful and infinite understanding! [Infinite - the last word in the Golden Text, is a featured word in the first Science and Health (S&H) citation in Sections 1-5 and in the last S&H citations in Sections 2 and 6. Springing from these key citations,] this Bible lesson takes a... - Rejoice! Like God's Valentine You are planted in the Kingdom as the Guest of God.
Monday, February 11th, 2008
We are all familiar with the Psalmists confident assertion, "I will dwell in the house [the consciousness] of [Love] forever." [See the 23rd Psalm in the Bible and on p. 578 of Science and Health.] In the column about this weeks lesson in the Feb. 11th Christian Science Sentinel, Glory Holzworth brings out the theme... - Live and Move in the Power of the Spirit!
Monday, February 4th, 2008
Redeem the humanism of Babel with the pentecostal grace of Spirit inspiring and empowering you! - "Delight" in Divine Love: Our "Best," Our "Ever Friend"
Monday, January 28th, 2008
Have you ever felt lost, forsaken, or just plain at the end of your rope? Have you wondered why all your troubles seem to hit all at once? If so, youre not alone. Mankind has been asking questions like these for centuries. A variety of philosophies and theologies have attempted to address the issue. Some feel we... - Learn the truth about man, today, and be free!
Monday, January 21st, 2008
Are lack, limitations, past failures, or mistakes weighing you down? Don't give up hope. There is a way out. Discover your true identity, your everlasting relationship with God [and live it out.] You have been created out of His infinite goodness to reflect His glory. Mentally wrap your arms around this truth... - Demonstrate Life. It is a Fact. It is a Gift!
Monday, January 14th, 2008
Eternal Life is life without limits no beginning, middle, or end. No time or space. No weight of past regret or future fear. Just the blessing of ever-lasting good NOW! And God commands that it be so! - Make a Joyful (and New) Noise Unto The Lord!
Monday, January 7th, 2008
Happy New Year! Have you thought of any new things you might like to do or accomplish this year?* This week's Bible Lesson has lots of great ways to grow, renew and accomplish new things this year. Maybe you want to clean up your thoughts or improve your body. You have a lot to give! Have you heard the calling to...
