Well, I am not posting pictures right now but I do want to quickly write what’s been going on this past week. Our Bible study group has been participating in Holy Week. Holy Week starts on Palm Sunday but Monday through Thursday, we have been learning and experiencing what happened the week before Jesus was resurrected.
Monday night, we had a foot washing service. I can tell you that if I would have announced what the night was about prior to the women coming…I do not think many women would have attended! It was an experience. It was not as uncomfortable performing the foot washing for me as telling the women about it.
Tuesday night, we discussed the difference between Peter and Judas. The teaching time was very lively and I ran out of time. We also participated in Communion together.
Tonight, I finished up the teaching from last night. It led into the questions between Once Saved always Saved or Can you lose your salvation? We covered a lot of verses and had wonderful discussions. Then, we defined and talked about the history of Holy Week. One of the gals asked if this week was necessary today? Because the message of the Gospel was orally passed down for years, it is amazing to see how well the stories have been preserved. I also like how closely Lenten is to the Scriptures. We closed out by stating the 7 statements from the Cross and ending with IT IS FINISHED in total darkness. Each women left in silence! It was again, an experience more than a teaching. I am looking forward to hearing what the women thought of the night’s service.
Tomorrow’s teaching…”Why the Cross?” And then two of our girls are getting baptized. One gal just came to Christ at the Conference. The other gal was baptized as a baby and would like to make the confession of her faith public now.
Any questions? I would love to hear from you or your thoughts about the week.
Tonilee Adamson
I was raised as a Catholic and went to church on Sundays as all do. I went through mass and know what to do and all, but never really understood alot of the reasons why. I was always told not to ask questions just to follow so I did. My father became quite ill and so we stopped going to church in order to take care of him, but did go as time would permit. As the time came for me to get married my Mom felt it was important to be able to take communion so I went to classes to prepare for this.I was married in the Catholic church and went to services occasionally but my husband did not really accept us to do so. I feel that if we would have had the Lord in our lives things might have been different, but I was afraid to push it. I have always been told to just accept things for what they are and not really question them…Now that I am older and I feel more accepting to be able to ask questions, I feel so lucky to have found this group so that I can hear and relearn what things mean. I am not afraid quite so much as I previously had been…I am learning that God will not let me down. This week was absolutely a wonderful experience for me. Thank you so much for all the work that you have put into it! I am eager to learn more and really just understand.
Lisa