Faith
The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you." Jesus said, “Feed my sheep." John 21:17 NIV
Faith
For the average person, this day and age aren't characterized by affluence or luxury. Many people across the country are experiencing trouble simply sustaining their way of life; the prices of basic necessities are on the rise and the bills keep rolling in. For some, a single medical emergency or work-related setback may throw off their financial well-being for months — or even years.
Faith
At Bethesda Senior Living Communities, we serve our residents with a mission of faith and share God's love with them by promoting time spent in prayer and Bible study. One of the most polarizing and fundamental titans of faith found in God's Word is Abraham. Beginning in Genesis 12, God calls Abraham (then Abram) to become the patriarch of "a great nation" through whom "all the peoples of the earth would be blessed" (Genesis 12:2-3). Shortly thereafter, Abraham relocates to Egypt, where the Lord plagues the Pharaoh for taking Abraham's wife as his own. In Chapter 15, God makes an eternal covenant with Abraham, promising to deliver his offspring from the enslavement and oppression that awaited them in a land that was not their own. Additionally, God promises the long-awaited son that Abraham and his wife, Sarah, had assumed they'd never be able to conceive.
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The number seven is found more times in the Bible than any other number. In addition to being directly associated with Creation, seven appears no less than 860 times throughout the Bible's seven major divisions. One of the many books in which the number is a recurring theme is the Gospel of John. Here's a closer look at the Gospel of John, why he specifically chose seven signs to illustrate Jesus's divine nature and their individual meanings.
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At Bethesda Senior Living Communities, we encourage our residents to spend time in God's Word. Of all biblical books of prophecy, few are as enlightening, detailed and accurate as the book of Daniel. The multitude of predictions and vivid imagery found throughout the book's twelve short chapters foreshadow four centuries of major historical events and serve as a testimony of the Bible's accuracy, authority and truth. Here's an in-depth look at two of these prophecies and how history fulfilled them.
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When talking about the minor prophets of the Old Testament, the common misconception is that the word "minor" denotes that these prophets are less noteworthy than their more well-known contemporaries. However, this is far from the case; despite the brevity of their books, the messages conveyed in their stories are just as powerful and important as those of prophets like Elijah, Isaiah and Jeremiah, and they may be good topics of study for a Bible group in your assisted living community. Here's a look at some of these lesser-known prophets and what you can learn from them.
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