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New Testament 2023 Newsletter #14
Matthew 14; Mark 6; John 5-6
Be Not Afraid
(Mar 27-Apr 2)
 
 
A note from Emily & David
Is there a place in your life where you need to practice faith over fear?  Are you struggling to find healing?  Do you wonder if the Lord can take your meager offerings and make it more?   If so, this lesson is for you.
 
This week in Come, Follow Me we will be studying Matthew 14; Mark 6; John 5-6.
 
 
  Here are the segments you can look forward to:
 
 
CATALYST OF FAITH
 
HE WALKED!
 
HOUSE OF GRACE
 
FILLED
 
WHERE WOULD WE GO?
 
 
We are so excited to spend this year learning with you!
With love,
David and Emily
 
In this video we are going to point you back to our video from four years ago where we talk about the loaves and the fishes in greater detail.  You can find that video here.  The loaves and fishes starts at about 28:00.  We will talk about the steps for preparing for a miracle.
 
 
Our newest Don’t Miss This course is live now!  CHOSEN:  Living a God-led Life.
We wrote this course hoping it would help you begin exploring what it looks like to live a God-led life. What does it mean to be chosen? Do you know your place in God’s plan? What do the scriptures teach about learning the language of the Spirit and harnessing His power? Is there a more excellent way to live? Through powerful scripture examples and personal application, this course was written to guide you into a deeper relationship with God.
 
 
 
The Year of Jesus
 
 
 
 
 
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This Week's Printable
 
Read the story of Peter walking on water found in Matthew 14.  Then fill out this worksheet.
 
Teaching Tips for Kids
Tell the story of Peter walking on water.  Stop at each of the verses listed on the worksheet.  Ask your kids when they have felt fear, stretching, success, doubt, saving grace, and testimony.  Have them describe what each of those feel like.  Then ask them how Jesus can be part of each of those experiences.
 
Teaching Tips for teens
Read Matthew 14;24-33.  Take some to fill out the worksheet.  Take some time to point out that Peter’s great doubt came after a great success.  Ask if that has ever been true in their life.  Talk about the strength that comes from Jesus in our own reaching moments. 
 
Teaching tips for individuals and couples
Study Matthew 14:24-33.  Is there an experience in your life right now that requires great courage, faith or stretching?  Have you invited Christ into that part of your story?  What is your greatest hope?  What is your greatest fear?  Reach to Him for answers. 
 
 
Don't Miss This in the New Testament
Come Follow Me 2023 Study Tools
Maybe you know this about us by now, but we are both visual, hands on learners.  Because of that, we are always trying to discover study tools that will help bring the scriptures to life in your home.  We will be using several different study tools this year, here is what we love most about each of them:

Videos:
For the New Testament we will be recording all new hour long vides, but this year they will be broken into ten minute segments in case you want to watch them for ten minutes every weekday, or you can watch them all at once.  These videos are totally free and can be found on YouTube or on our APP.

Journal:
The journals for the next four years have been totally redesigned with a theme in mind.  You will find questions to ponder daily that can be used for teaching or family discussions.  There are workbook pages based off of our most favorite part of each lesson that week.  You can also use these workbook pages for lessons or discussion.  There will also be a space for recording one name of Jesus Christ each week.

Devotional Book:
Perfect for a 5-10 minute lesson, these books can be used as a devotional every day.  This book is designed for personal study or family study.  We love to use ours around the dinner or breakfast table.

Word a Week Posters:
Perfect for a three minute study, these posters include one word and one verse a week for pondering.  Hang them somewhere in your home where they will be a daily reminder of Come, Follow Me.  This year we will be studying one name of Jesus Christ found in that week’s lesson.  By the end of the year we will have come up with 52 names.

Tip Ins:
These are small papers that can be glued right in your scriptures with tips and truths that will help to improve your study.

Stickers:
Use these colorful stickers in the margins of your Scriptures or in your Don’t Miss This Daily study journal.

Hopefully these tools will make your scripture study something you look forward to!
 
 
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THE APP
We created a Don’t Miss This App hoping to make your Come, Follow Me study easier and more convenient. 
 
Here is what you will find at your fingertips all in one place:
  • YouTube videos
  • Podcasts
  • Newsletters with teaching tips for young kids, teens and adults.
  • Five minute DAILY studies to use first thing in the morning or just before bed.
  • A personal journal section where you can gather all things Come, Follow Me including pictures, videos, PDF’s, webpages. You can keep all of your study elements into one place.
  • The Old Testament timeline and other visual teaching helps.
We wanted to make this family friendly, so each subscription will include up to five users in the same household.
 
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We love studying with you!
Emily and David
 
 
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