Day Two. January 11. Acts 13:13-31 I love how Paul and Barnabas began. They began by doing what they did every week. They attended weekly synagogue. They sat and listened as the scrolls were read. They didn’t barge in and take over. They waited and sure enough, they were asked to speak. This reminds me of my favorite evangelism verse. I Peter 3:15 (NIV) says, “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” Paul was prepared to speak when asked. He started his message with what was familiar to his listeners, reminding them of their history and of […] Read more »

THE 21 DAY CHALLENGE We love to help you reach the worthy goal of developing a daily rhythm of meeting with God through prayer and Bible reading. Even if it's a short amount of time. SO ... if you are able to write in your journal each day for the next 21 days ... we have a GIFT for you, friend! Simply email Sharon at sharon@sweetselah.org at the end of this study and show a few random pages of your journal. (We'll trust you if you tell us you managed this) and include your address. We are going to mail you something because we want to celebrate you and that sweet new habit you are forming. Do NOT beat yourself up if you can't do […] Read more »

Introduction to Week One Acts 13-16:10 Welcome to our study. You might be scratching your head a bit. This is a study on the book of Galatians and yet here we are in Acts. If you’ve looked ahead, you’ve noticed, in fact, that the entire first week of this 3-week study is … not in Galatians. Ah, but it is about the people to whom Paul was writing, nonetheless. In order to understand Paul’s letter, we need to understand his relationship with the people of Galatia first. So let’s start there. Unlike the letters to the Corinthians or Ephesians, the letter written to the Galatians is not written to people based in one city like Corinth or Ephesus. Nope. Galatia is a region now located […] Read more »

Hello friend. It's Sunday night and our Bible Study starts in the morning. Please enjoy this short video which will prepare you for all we are about to learn and experience. May God bless us as we go to His Word and learn from Him! Read more »

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Have you found your spot yet? Where are you going to meet with God for this study? Wherever that is ... your bedroom closet, hiding from the world or your deck or the corner of your couch ... make sure your journal and Bible and pen are all there in that spot waiting for you. If you make a plan and choose a place you are much more likely to DO this 21-day study. Have you chosen your time yet? Will you set the alarm 15 minutes early and do your quiet time study first thing? Will you put the kids on the bus and refuse to take the morning shower until you've done your quiet time? Will you wait for baby's naptime? Having a […] Read more »

Here's a quick reminder on how we do our Bible Studies. And ... if you need a longer reminder ... enjoy the 10 minute video below as Sharon explains our 4 R's. You'll need to understand this in order to fully engage this study. Enjoy!! Read more »