Author: Mary
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The Judges- Round and Round They Go
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in 01. Deborah, 02. Gideon & the Fleece, 03. Gideon & the Midianites, 04. Birth of Samson, 05. Samson & Delilah, 06. Death of Samson, 07. Ruth & Naomi, 08. Ruth & Boaz, 09. God Answers Hannah’s Prayer, 1.OLD Testament, 10. Samuel Becomes a Helper in the Tabernacle, 11. Lord Speaks to Samuel, Application and Review, E.Judges and Ruth, Visual AidsRecently I taught a set of classes about the time of the Judges. The background to this time in history is one of a repeating cycle. To illustrate the idea of a cycle that goes round and round I decided to use a hoola hoop. Each week, as we studied our way through the Judges I…
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Kids and Corinth
One of my favourite memories from my recent trip to the ancient city of Corinth, Greece was listening to a group of children singing songs. I think their parents must have brought them along to look at the ruins and the museum that day. It was a hot day so it appeared that they had…
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The Noble Bereans
Here I am today in Berea, Greece which is now known as Veria. We viewed a mosaic which was made to commemorate the Apostle Paul’s visit as recorded in the Bible. Below one mosaic were some ancient steps that were part of the raised area where people used to gather to hear important people talk.…
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A River and a Prison at Philippi
As my trip through Greece continues We make a stop in ancient Philippi. First we went down to the likely location of the first meeting of Paul and Lydia. Their conversation led to the baptism of Lydia and her entire household ( Acts 16:11-15). Throughout the trip I’ve had my ears open for what children…
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One Step at a Time Up to Mars Hill
God has blessed me with an opportunity to travel through Greece over the next week. Along the way I’ll try to send some pictures and thoughts you might like to share with the children you teach. Today I’m in Athens and typing this from the top of Mars Hill (the Areopagus). There are ruins of…