Temporary Discontinuation and a New Beginning

January 2010

We have reluctantly come to the decision that we will need to temporarily step down from teaching the Sabbath School class and therefore making posts of our teaching notes to this blog. I need to focus on my work responsibilities regarding preparations for the coming General Conference Session in Atlanta, June 23-July 3, 2010.

I wish to thank all who have sent comments regarding the notes that have been posted. The archives of these notes from 2007 to 2009 will still be accessible. We remain committed to our thrust that "Scripture is not just for learning but for living" and that the inductive Bible study approach is a helpful way to discern God's plan for each of us.

During this interim I will begin sharing/posting short provocative thoughts found in my reading as well as some devotional insights I gain from my own study. [See Below] These posts will not be done on a regular basis so you may want to check back from time to time or join as a "Follower" by clicking on the subheading called "Follow" in the lower right sidebar. This will notify you when a post is made.

During this time we trust you will continue your diligent study of God's Word.

Sincerely,

Larry R Evans
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Something to Ponder:

"'The eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him" (2 Chronicles 16:9). God is not looking for people to work for Him, so much as He is looking for people who will let Him work for them. The gospel is not a help-wanted ad. Neither is the the call to Christian service. On the contrary, the gospel commands us to give up and hang out a help-wanted sign (this is the basic meaning of prayer). Then the gospel promises that God will work for us if we do. He will not surrender the glory of being the Giver." [ John Piper, in Desiring God, p.171.]

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