by Susan Barnes | 5 Aug 2024 | Bible Study
Recently, I was encouraged to share my thoughts on prayer. If I were to describe prayer in my life in one word it would be “messy” which is somewhat of an embarrassment since in nearly every other area of my life I am organized. I like to be organized,...
by Susan Barnes | 13 Nov 2023 | Bible Study
“But there was a certain man named Ananias who, with his wife, Sapphira, sold some property. He brought part of the money to the apostles, claiming it was the full amount. With his wife’s consent, he kept the rest. Acts 5:1-2 Recently our church did a series of...
by Susan Barnes | 30 Oct 2023 | Bible Study
“Jonathan said to his young armor-bearer, ‘… Perhaps the Lord will act on our behalf. Nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.’ ‘Do all that you have in mind’ his armor-bearer said. ‘Go ahead; I am with...
by Susan Barnes | 16 Oct 2023 | Bible Study
It seems the writer of this proverb is going through a period where he feels like he doesn’t know God. “I have not learned wisdom, nor have I attained to the knowledge of the Holy One” (Proverbs 30:3). In human relationships sometimes a friend will...
by Susan Barnes | 2 Oct 2023 | Bible Study
In the first three verses people are plotting evil against God and God’s response in v.4 is rather surprising. He laughs. I guess it is a bit like the parent who laughs when their four year old stamps their foot and says, I’m leaving home! The parent knows...
by Susan Barnes | 9 Sep 2022 | Bible Study
This week I was reading about leadership: “’Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task’” (1 Timothy 3:1 NIV). Paul is about to outline the qualifications for leadership in our churches and begins by emphasising...
by Susan Barnes | 18 May 2021 | Bible Study
Devotions about hope can be found here and here.
by Susan Barnes | 16 Jul 2019 | Bible Study
Recently, I was listening to a sermon and the preacher was expounding the thought that the 10 commandments are more than a list of rules. God had a larger purpose. Through these commandments, God is also teaching us his character (Exodus 20:1-17). 1. You must not have...
