“The Spiritual Starter Kit”Lesson # 6   What does it mean to trust God?   Hi Mel   In all likelihood, you do not interact with everyone the same way.   You might do things for a demanding coach (give me 50 laps!) that you would not do for…a store clerk. What you share with […]

Truth no 1. Jesus is in your life believe it Is God in my life now?   Congratulations, by the way, on beginning a relationship with God. When you asked Jesus into yourlife, you began the most valuable relationship a person could have.   The night that I asked Jesus into my life, I knew […]

“The Spiritual Starter Kit”Lesson # 4 Your Relationship with God Is Secure   Hi Mel.   In life, there is always a risk in starting a new relationship. You can never be sure if it will last. The person might move away, or break off the relationship, or lose interest.   When it comes to […]

Knowing God Better – John 1 1st lesson   A little bit of housekeeping first, ok?   There are various translations of the Bible. Some use more formal wording than others. But the differences are minor. If you have a Bible, use it. You don’t need a particular one.I will be using the New Living […]

“The Spiritual Starter Kit” Lesson # 5 The value of other believers   Hi Mel   Have you ever spent time with a marathon runner? (Maybe you’re one!) Did you ever know a serious runner who didn’t train with other runners?   Rarely happens. Why?   They need the motivation. Accountability. They need someone who […]

“The Spiritual Starter Kit”Lesson # 3 God’s love   Hi Mel   To describe God’s love, the best word I can think of is “unusual.” His love is so different from what we experience from any other person.   Just to make sure I was being fair in using that description, I looked up the […]

The Spiritual Starter Kit – # 8   Hi Mel,   Having a relationship with God can be a wonderful experience. Or extremely frustrating.   There are land mines.   I remember the first year or so after asking Jesus into my life. I loved getting to know God. I’d spend hours in the Gospels, […]