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These notes follow our  7-step rhythm  for Bible study. Unless otherwise noted, all Bible quotes are from the  EasyEnglish Bible  translation. Notes on Elizabeth (from Luke 1:5-6 , 13 ,  23-25 ,   39-45 , and 57-61 ) Annotation Notes ,  Summary ,  N/W/L Statements ,  Key Verse ,  God's Character ,  Prayer ,  Action   Winter Home by aalmeidah at Pixabay 1. Annotation Notes ?  Denotes a question, *   a personal thought,  x  a cross reference,  !  a connection, and  italics  a referenced source . ?  What does the name Elizabeth mean? God is my oath  (" Elizabeth " at  Behind the Name ) *Elizabeth shows that God is indeed her oath when she names her son John. She believes Gabriel's message to her husband, she believes Gabriel is sent by God, and she does what Zechariah was told to do. ! Elizabeth was from Aaron's lineage. Aaron, the original priest. (Luke 1:5) x  [To...

These notes follow our  7-step rhythm  for Bible study. Unless otherwise noted, all Bible quotes are from the  EasyEnglish Bible  translation. Notes on Gabriel (from  Luke 1:11-22  and  26-38 ) Annotation Notes ,  Summary ,  N/W/L Statements ,  Key Verse ,  God's Character ,  Prayer ,  Action   The Present by Bru-nO at Pixabay 1. Annotation Notes ?  Denotes a question, *   a personal thought,  x  a cross reference,  !  a connection, and  italics  a referenced source . ?  What does the name Gabriel mean? God is my strong man or hero  (" Gabriel " at  Behind the Name ) * Truly, God was. Gabriel stood before the Lord, in His presence continually. How could God not be his strong man? ? What were some other angel proclamations in the Bible? (Luke 1:13) x The angel of the LORD said to Hagar , 'Now you are pregnant and you will give birth to a son. When you cried in p...

These notes follow our  7-step rhythm  for Bible study. Unless otherwise noted, all Bible quotes are from the  EasyEnglish Bible  translation. Notes on Zechariah (from  Luke 1:5-24  and 62-64 ) Annotation Notes ,  Summary ,  N/W/L Statements ,  Key Verse ,  God's Character ,  Prayer ,  Action   Frozen Forest by Walderbell at Pixabay 1. Annotation Notes ?  Denotes a question, *   a personal thought,  x  a cross reference,  !  a connection, and  italics  a referenced source . ?  What does the name Zechariah mean? Yahweh remembers (" Zechariah " at  Behind the Name ) *What a fitting name. Though Zechariah might have felt forgotten, through the birth of his son John, Zechariah knows he is indeed remembered by Yahweh. ? Zechariah was "from the family of Abijah" (Luke 1:5) Who is that family?    x  Aaron's descendants , the priests, were in the following groups.....

It's nearing February and for the first time this winter, I'm feeling chilly. The heater has been running almost nonstop. Today, I'm looking forward to spring. What about you? This month we're thinking about our thoughts. What we allow ourselves to think about matters. Holding thoughts captive and testing them to see if they are good, lovely, and true is a skill all of us can grow in - leaders and learners alike. Because what we think about affects how we treat ourselves, others, and ultimately who we are becoming.  We invite you to take this step with us! Let's spend February speaking love and truth to ourselves and see how that love spreads to others. Resources to Support You in Your February Journey: February 2026 Ideas for  Every  Day Calendar  (family friendly, educational)  February 2026 Growth for Today Calendar  (personal growth, Bible study) February 2026 Ideas for EVERY Day View the  current month's calendar   at the Learning Lab Ta...

These notes follow our  7-step rhythm  for Bible study. Unless otherwise noted, all Bible quotes are from the  EasyEnglish Bible  translation. Notes on Luke, the Author  (from  Luke 1:1-4 ) Annotation Notes ,  Summary ,  N/W/L Statements ,  Key Verse ,  God's Character ,  Prayer ,  Action   Writing Paper Image  by  Nile  at  Pixabay 1. Annotation Notes ?  Denotes a question, *   a personal thought,  x  a cross reference,  !  a connection, and  italics  a referenced source . ?  Who is Luke? The name "Luke" means "from Lucania", a region in Southern Italy . (" Luke " at  Behind the Name ) Likely, Luke was born a Gentile but lived as a Jew. His audience was a Jewish audience.  (" E86: Luke - Ordered " at  BEMA Discipleship Podcast ) ?  Who are the many people referenced in Luke 1:1? "Many people have written about the things that have happene...

In 2025, we began a journey through the gospels and invited you to join us as we sought to learn from Jesus. Find all our notes, from this year and past years, at the  Faith Food  tab. Welcome, friends, we're so glad you're journeying with us. Let's grow together! Our notes on Mark 16 include: An Overview  Topic, Themes, and Summary. An Outline  of our thoughts and questions. An Exploration  of the signs of the believers.  A Reflection  on Mark's ending. An Invitation to Respond  knowing God is waiting. Mark 16 Overview General Topic Jesus is alive! The disciples struggle to believe it. Key Themes Resurrection. Witness. Faith. Commission. Fear. Summary After Jesus is risen, He has more work to do before His ascension. First, He must convince His disciples He has risen. An angel appears to the women, but it fails because they are full of fear. Mary Magdalene believes when she sees Jesus Himself, but no one believes her. Two disciples that He wal...