Karen Jurgens: Waiting on the Lord

Have you been successful about growing in patience–or not? We surely live in frustrating times, don’t we? This week we’ll look at how to be patient as we wait on the Lord. Remember, waiting is proactive. We should be busy in the Lord’s service and also in fervent prayer, not only for ourselves but for others in similar circumstances. Let’s get our spades and dig into the Word! “But those who wait on the LordShall renew their strength;They shall mount up with wings like … Continue reading →

Karen Jurgens: Patience in Trials

Welcome to September! This month we’ll be studying the fruit of patience. Our world has certainly had unique trials to endure in 2020, and with it, myriads of opportunities to test our patience. Today’s culture encourages prompt satisfaction of our needs and wants without any wait, so we’re out of practice when it comes to waiting. Let’s explore Scripture and find the blessings that will be ours by planting and nurturing this important fruit of the Spirit. “My brethren, count it … Continue reading →

Karen Jurgens: Finding God’s Peace in the Sabbath

Have you ever traveled to Israel? If so, you know what happens if you land there on a Saturday. Stores are closed, and hotels run a skeleton crew. Lavish buffets are set up for guests but without wait staff. Our tour group had been advised this inconvenience would happen, so we expected it. However, the real surprise was that Jews, unlike Christians, still honor and keep their Sabbath day for a full twenty-four hours. Instead of working, they go to … Continue reading →

Karen Jurgens: Finding God’s Peace in Conflicts

Welcome, friends, to August. This month we’ll be delving into PEACE–but not the kind the world has to offer. As I write this, there is still rioting, looting, burning down cities, and murders happening in major cities across America. Everyone is seeking an end to this lawlessness and devastation to our culture, but there appears to be no easy answer. But God has the answer. God’s peace is something completely different–in fact, it’s out-of-this-world! This week we’ll explore scripture in-depth … Continue reading →

Karen Jurgens: Don’t Bite the Bait

A Word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. ~Proverbs 25:11 NKJV “So, this is supposed to be my bait?” I sniffed a plastic bowl of shrimp, wrinkled my nose, and coughed. The jolly man behind the store counter chuckled as he crinkled his eyes and flashed tobacco-stained teeth. “Yup. The fish love ‘em. And I heered they’s really a-bitin’ today.” He winked. “Good luck.” The screen door creaked behind me as I waved ‘so long’ … Continue reading →

Karen Jurgens: A Godly Heritage

Train up a child in the way he should go,And when he is old he will not depart from it. ~Proverbs 22:6 NKJV As a child, learning about God and witnessing my family live out their faith was an ordinary part of life. Sixty years ago, it was a different world. But one thing that never changes is God’s Word. My godly heritage is rooted in the influence of my maternal great-grandparents. Their Kentucky farm was a long three-hours’ drive … Continue reading →

Karen Jurgens: The Joyful Bride of Christ

Welcome to our study about the second Fruit of the Spirit, JOY. Last week we learned that JOY is a fruit that grows out of the seeds of our salvation, fertilized by trials in our lives. This week we’ll study the church’s betrothal and upcoming marriage to the Lamb of God. It’s a time of great JOY as we, the bride, prepare to meet our Bridegroom. The Parable of the Vestal Virgins “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened … Continue reading →

Karen Jurgens: Finding JOY in Trials

Welcome to July! This month we will study the second Fruit of the Spirit–JOY. Where does JOY originate? Deep in our salvation, placed there by our Savior the moment we say YES to Jesus. JOY is a fruit that grows out of the trials in our lives–quite a paradox that this spiritual fruit is a product of hardship and suffering. This week we will mine out these precious diamonds and rejoice in this priceless gift from God. Click here to … Continue reading →

Karen Jurgens: Love is The Perfect Sacrifice

Let’s summarize this month’s study with a look at the definition of LOVE as defined by Paul in 1 Corinthians 13: “Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails” ( v.4-8). To read … Continue reading →

Karen Jurgens: Love is Bearing Fruit for God’s Kingdom

This month we are focusing on LOVE, the first fruit of the Spirit. We have studied how we show God’s love to others through intercessory prayer and Christian service. This week we’ll look at how God’s love grows inside our spirits and produces fruit for God’s kingdom. Join me as we study how to abide in the vine. Click to Read: John 15: 1-8 NKJV. Click to Read: Memory Verse: “‘By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My … Continue reading →

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