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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.....

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...

If you've been around Wolfe Stew for long, you know that I have a love/hate relationship with October. I love the season, that our nephew's birthday is this month, and that I get to start making stews and baking with pumpkin! But Halloween has lost its appeal for me. Yet, as is true for all of us, I have the power to choose what I focus on. So, I'll focus on the things that bring me JOY. I hope you're doing the same in your classroom. As the October to December season creeps in and students start thinking more and more about holidays and less and less about academics, remember you too have the power to focus on the victories instead of the disappointments. And that is my October challenge for you: before you head home each night, choose one victory from the day to carry with you. And my prayer is that remembering the one victory creates a chain of more and more victories for you.  Let's, together, greet each October day with confidence! Resources to Support You in Y...

We are almost done with our first full week of school and that, as you know, is an accomplishment worth celebrating. The biggest obstacle has been staying cool; the Mr.'s school has no air conditioning. But he is loving his fifth-grade learners! They are rising to the challenge of being leaders and already showing noticeably increased levels of responsibility. How about you? Have you started school yet? If not, you might want to go back to our August post ; we have some back-to-school ideas there for you. If so, we're right there with you cheering you on. We're truly in it with you! Resources to Support You in Your September Journey: September 2025 Ideas for  Every  Day Calendar  (family friendly, educational)  September 2025 Growth for Today Calendar  (personal growth, Gospel study) September 2025 Ideas for EVERY Day This is an embedded Microsoft Office presentation, powered by Office . View the  current month's calendar   at the Learning...

It's nearly here! Do you hear the school bells ringing? Students chattering with excitement while teachers firmly, but lovingly, guide them? Pencil sharpeners buzzing? Pages turning? It's back to school time!  The Mr. is so excited to be back in 5th grade this year, and the Mrs. is looking forward to helping him plan that more in-depth content. Who doesn't love teaching the American Revolution, after all?  We hope you are excited for the back-to-school season, too. If you're looking for some fresh ways to add celebration into your school routine or Bible study into your personal routine, we're here to help! Resources to Support You in Your August Journey: August 2025 Ideas for  Every  Day Calendar  (family friendly, educational)  August 2025 Growth for Today Calendar  (personal growth, Gospel study) August 2025 Ideas for EVERY Day View the  current month's calendar   at the Learning Lab Tab. Or download your  August 2025 calend...