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discussion. My work life is so busy that it is easy not to make time to read the Bible. This group helps me stay on track,” Nicely said.
Relief was what Sherri Gibson felt when Wright reached out to her about joining the group.
“ I had already started this study on my own and was so excited about the thought of having others
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a small community in Oklahoma and didn’ t have a lot of consistency in her spiritual upbringing.
“ My parents ran the small café in town and worked long hours, so we often didn’ t make it to church or Sunday school,” she said.“ I had a Bible but hadn’ t read it yet. I knew about Jesus, but I didn’ t really know
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to study with. Even though we are doing this virtually, we all know each other. It’ s fun to think about and see each other’ s reactions to our daily readings,” Gibson said.“ I do love that we all know each other in different ways and have all served the church in different capacities, yet we are now united in reading and learning and growing together. It’ s going to be a great adventure.”
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him or even know how to know him. There is such a difference coping with life’ s uncertainties and struggles when you have faith and trust the Lord and can lean on him than when you go through these storms trying to deal with them on your own.”
Casey believes during life’ s most devastating storms, Jesus can bring peace and calm into your life.
“ If you start out with just
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planning to read the New Testament by the end of the year. They started with Matthew and are reading a chapter a day. Each member posts questions or comments as they read, and others answer. If a member misses a day, it’ s not a big deal, and they catch up as they can. Everyone understands how busy life is, and there is no pressure. They are having fun, supporting each other and learning the Bible.
a little faith, faith as small as a mustard seed, Jesus will take that faith and nurture it to make it strong enough to weather whatever storms come your way,” she said.“ I’ m really not all that comfortable talking about myself or knowing how to express my faith, but our Pastor Ben Nutter always tells us that everyone has a story, and maybe we can encourage someone or strengthen their faith by telling ours.”
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