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Bible Basics Layers of Understanding: Written by people who love God, Written for all people seeking God, and wanting a closer relationship with God.

Bible Basics Layers of Understanding is a non-denominational Bible Study written by lay-people, regular, ordinary, average, imperfect people – just like you! Written for ALL people: for unbelievers, for people who are looking for something larger than themselves to believe in; a "Faith" that YOU can Believe in.(I)

If the Bible seems to you to be confusing and/or irrelevant to your to your life… Bible Basics takes a “Closer Look” at the Bible to help you to unravel the “meanings” of Scripture.

If you have gone to church all of your life; you are blessed. Bible Basics Class is an opportunity to review, renew, reaffirm, and share your faith. From the new seeker to the studious disciple, Bible Basics is a challenging study guide for everyone!

Bible Basics Layers of Understanding has the notion that if you think, “you have found it” you stop looking! At Bible Basics we recognize that we are always missing some of the meanings to scripture – those Layers of Understanding (PDF file) have to be peeled away.

Bible Basics Layers of Understanding is a closeness with God. Bible Basics helps to peel away the veils of confusion; to open our eyes, ears, hearts, and minds so we recognize God’s miracles in our everyday lives!

We are truly thankful to have you here. God IS working in your life! Please share with us the Love and Joy of being a servant, disciple, and follower of Jesus Christ. To get started, just click on Bible Basics!

Bible Basics Bridge to Faith explores the Nature of God; God’s Love, Forgiveness, Grace, Salvation, and God’s Restorative Justice.

Bible Basics shares many topics: Jesus' Teaching on Prayer, The Greatest Commandment, The Great Commission, The Beatitudes, and Jesus' comparitive words on the Ten Commandments.

Other topics include Struggling with God, Imperfect Christians, False Prophets/Profits, Tithes and Tithing, and discusses what the Bible says about Work and Money.

Bible Study Lessons are a “Closer Look” of the meanings behind the Prophesies and Biblical stories of the Old Testament and the Birth of Christ, ministry, crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ and the beginnings of the church in the New Testament.

Follow the Apostle Peter as he travels through the Synoptic Gospels to the Acts of the Apostles.

“Witness” is about how God changes lives! “Witness” is an opprotunity to Share Your Faith and comments.

Christian Holiday’s (Holy Days) are explained: Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, Great Three Days/The Paschal Triduum, Palm Sunday/The Triumphant Entry/Passion Sunday, Maundy Thursday, The Eucharist/Communion/The Lord's Supper, Tenebrae, Good Friday,Stations of the Cross, Easter, Ascension Sunday, Trinity Sunday, Christ King Sunday, All Saints Sunday, Baptism Sunday; The Baptism of the Lord, and more.

Bible Basics is a step-by-step Study Guide to help you better understand the meanings of Christian Holidays of the Christian Liturgical Calendar year.

Pet Family. continues with St. Francis’ love for animals. Pet Family is for “Pet Lovers” and is dedicated to help support people with sick animals, suffering animals, and with people who have suffered the death of their beloved pet; and for Pet Adoption, and rescue of all homeless pets/animals. Resources for Animal Rescue, Feral Cat T-N-R Trap Neuter Return, and more.

Bible Basics... The Tale of Three Trees "When Bad Things Happen to Good Trees” Bible Companion Study Guide was written to coincide with the "The Tale of Three Trees" retold by Angela Elwell Hunt and beautiful artwork by Tim Jonke.

The Bible Basics... Ultimate Gift Companion Bible Study Guide was written to coincide with The Ultimate Gift written by Jim Stovall.

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Bible Basics Bible Basics is a non-denominational Bible-Based-Bible-Study for small groups/individuals written by lay-people who love God. Let Bible Basics help you through the Christian year!

Birth of Jesus Birth of Jesus Christ: Join Bible Basics with the shepherds and the Angel of the Lord who brings us “Good News,” “not to fear,” that in Bethlehem a baby is born, the Messiah, a Savior for ALL people!

God is always calling you God is always calling you! Believe it or not, accept it or not! Are you listening?

Understanding the Bible Understanding the Bible: We need to look closer at scripture, give a closer look, and then look again! We need to always dig deeper, to dig for the deeper truths, to step into the deeper waters.

Grace of God Grace of God: Explore the many facets of God’s love through “Grace”: Prevenient Grace, Saving Justifying-Convicting Grace, Sanctifying Grace, Assurance, and Glorifying Grace.

Liturgical Calendar Christian Year Liturgical Calendar Seasons of the Christian Year: Let Bible Basics help you to get through the entire year. The meaning of Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, Pentecost.

Greatest Commandment Jesus gave us the Greatest Commandment to love God and to love one another as yourself. - The entire law is summed up in a single command:

Jesus Walks on Water Jesus Walks on Water: Following Jesus sometimes means we have to get out of the boat, to get out of our “safety zone” for Jesus is not always on the boat but out on the waves in the storm.

Parables of Jesus Parables of Jesus: At Bible Basics we throw out our preconceived notions and look at Scripture and Parables with new eyes, ears, hearts, and minds. We look at Parables anew to find what we missed!

Struggle with God Struggle with God: Jacob wrestled with God and so do we! We have doubts, fears, temptations, and sins, which separate us from God. But God is always looking for our return as in the Prodigal Son.

Synoptic Gospels The Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, & Luke are similar with the Gospel of John is quite different) are unique perspectives of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.

Prayer Jesus taught his Disciples how to pray; Jesus gave us the “Lord’s Prayer.” The Beatitudes, 23rd Psalm.

Imperfect Christians Misconceptions About Imperfect Christians: All Christians are just normal, average people (just like you) and fail at one time or another. Christians are NOT perfectly good people!!!

Ten Commandments Ten Commandments: Are the Ten Commandments written on tablets of stone or are they written on your heart? The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Affirmation of Faith Affirmation of Faith: What do Christians believe? Explore the Affirmation of Faith: The Apostle’s Creed, The Nicene Creed, Monotheism, and more!

Tithing Tithing, Tithes, and Offerings. The age-old question: How much should we give? Who does our money belong to? Who do we belong to? Study the “Widow’s Offering” an example generous giving.

False Prophets False Profits False Prophets False Profits: Beware of false profits!!! “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.” Matthew 7:15

Bible Study Bible Study: Which Bible to choose? No matter how wonderful the translation is, it has limitations. Each Bible version sheds a new light and perspective on scripture.

Best of Unknown Best of Unknown: Some of the best devotionals, stories, poems, Biblical art, and Bible lessons written/painted by anonymous, unknown authors.

the Believer The Believer: The Stubborn Believer/Unbeliever Saved. “Jesus Loves Me,” “Cross in My Pocket", Goliath/Big Problem, Good Things Come with Responsibility.

Bible Study Lessons Old Testament and New Testament Bible Study Lessons: Studying the Ministry, Parables, Teachings, and Miracles of Jesus Christ.

Salvation is NOW What is Salvation? Salvation is being in a right relationship with God.

Bridge to Faith The Bridge to Faith: Do you know a Loving God? Bridge to Faith can help take you there! Are you on the Right Path? Let your spiritual Journey begin; Come on in!

The 23rd Psalm The 23rd Psalm: The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. Similarities between the 23rd Psalm and the Feeding of the 5000.

Psalm 40 Psalm 40

Jesus: The Miracle at Cana Changing Water into Wine Jesus: The Miracle at Cana Changing Water into Wine

Jesus Feeds the 5000 Jesus Feeds the 5000, The Five Thousand

Five Loaves Two Fish Five Loaves Two Fish: Jesus Feeds the 5000, Sermons from Seattle Condensed & Edited

Paying Taxes to Caesar Paying Taxes to Caesar... What belongs to Caesar? What belongs to God?

parable of the two sons Parable of the Two Sons: Seeing yourself in the scriptures.

Bigger Barns Bigger Barns: Bible Study from Luke 12:13-21

Shelter From the Storm Shelter From the Storm lyrics by Bob Dylan

Witness Your Faith Witness Your Faith: Witness is the personal side of Bible Basics. Everything I have achieved; God has given me. Apart from God I can do nothing. Witness celebrates how God changes lives!

share your faith Share Your Faith Witness Your Faith with Bible Basics

Witness I Believe Witness I Believe: Faith Statement, Reflections of the Word of God in our everyday life.

Witness Journal Witness Journal is not a diary; it is a journal of miracles in our everyday lives. About revelations, thoughts, ideas, lessons, and discerning the Word of God.

Witness New Psalms Witness New Psalms, Strange Songs, Sad Songs, I don't know where they belong.

Witness Walk to Emmaus Witness Walk to Emmaus: My walk was with over sixty men; We all saw Jesus, but each one of us received Jesus and saw Jesus differently.

Candles in the Sand Candles in the Sand is a beautiful ceremony of giving thanks to God, remembering what's important, & Bible study of Ten Healed of Leprosy, The Ten Lepers.

Stations of the Cross Stations of the Cross: Walk step-by-step, side-by-side with Christ from Gethsemane, the arrest, trial, and crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Amazing Grace Amazing Grace: The life story biography of John Newton who wrote all-inspiring lyrics to the hymn “Amazing Grace.” John Newton’s story is an Amazing story of God’s Grace and Salvation.

Amazing Grace Hymn Amazing Grace Hymn

Apostle Peter Apostle Peter : Travel with the Apostle Peter as he travels through the Gospels and Acts of the Apostles.

Believe Believe: It is easy to believe in God when things are going good. But do you believe that God is with you in the bad times? Do you believe that God is Mighty to Save and Strong to Provide?

Saint Francis Saint Francis of Assisi, lover of all creation, patron saint of animals and of the environment, and founder of the Franciscan order. Blessing of the Animals, Prayer of St. Francis Bible Study.

Pet Family Pet Family is dedicated to help support people with sick animals, suffering animals, and with people who have suffered the death of their beloved pet.; and for the rescue of all homeless pets/animals.

Animal Rescue Animal Rescue and Pet Adoption

T-N-R-Trap Neuter Return T-N-R-Trap Neuter Return: Saving Feral Cats

Three Trees Companion Study Guide Three Trees Study Guide: The Tale of Three Trees is a beautiful story for both children and adults about the life, ministry, persecution, crucifixion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Ultimate Gift The Ultimate Gift: Bible Basics Study Guide was written to coincide with The Ultimate Gift written by Jim Stovall to enhance the reading and study of Mr. Stovall’s book, which we highly recommend.

Its an Unwonderful Life Its an Unwonderful Life is a parody of the Christmas classic. Bailey struggles with problems and contemplates suicide. But this time it appears that the world would be better off without Bailey???

Bless You Bless You a short story of God's grace written by Osten Aune.

Work and Money What does the Bible say about Work and Money??? "You cannot serve both God and Money" Matthew 6:24

Advent Study Advent Study: The Meaning of Advent, Meaning and origins of the Advent Wreath, Meaning of the Advent Candles, Advent Calendar.

Advent Birth of Jesus Advent Birth of Jesus:The Annunciation, Immaculate Conception, Mary visits Elizabeth.

Advent Wreath Advent Wreath Meanings

Meaning of Christmas Jesus Christ the True Meaning of Christmas, Shepherds and the Angels, St. Nicholas; Origins of Santa Claus.

silent night reflections Silent Night Reflections

Epiphany Epiphany The Gifts of the Magi, the Wisemen of gold, frankincense, and myrrh were not the first gifts that the Magi gave Baby Jesus. The Magi first gave themselves to Christ.

Lenten Study Lenten Study The Meanings of Lent, Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Palm Sunday, Triumphant Entry, Eucharist, Lord’s Supper, Gethsemane, Jesus washes disciple’s feet.

Lent The Passion of Christ Lent The Passion of Christ: The betrayal of Christ by Judas, Jesus arrest, trial, crucifixion, death, and burial. The meaning of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Tenebrae.

Tenebrae Tenebrae Service

Easter Easter Bible Study is the joyful celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Christ has Risen; Christ has Risen indeed.

Ascension of Jesus Ascension Day is forty days after Easter (always on a Thursday), but is most often celebrated on the Seventh Sunday of Easter.

Pentecost The Pentecost story is told to us in Acts 2 remembering the gift of the Holy Spirit to the church after the Ascension of Jesus to the Father.

Trinity Sunday Trinity Sunday

Athanasian Creed Athanasian Creed an Affirmation of Faith

Christ King Sunday Christ King Sunday

All Saints Sunday All Saints Sunday is the day Christians give thanks for all the “Saints” the good people God has placed in our lives, those living and especially those who are already with God in heaven

Preparing the Way Preparing the Way is a Bible based study lesson on how Jesus in the New Testament is the fulfillment of prophesies in the Old Testament.

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or did we Who killed Jesus Christ? We did! Or did we?

The Lords Prayer Paraphrase of the Lords Prayer by St. Francis of Assisi

What Good Am I What Good Am I lyrics by Bob Dylan

Matthew Henry Jesus feeds five thousand Matthew Henry Commentary: Jesus feeds the Five Thousand

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Gold Frankincense Myrrh Gold Frankincense Myrrh: A Sermon by Dr. Neil Chadwick

Jonah and the Big Fish Jonah and the Big Fish: Fact or Fiction - Don't Miss the Meanings and the Lessons on Obedience and Grace!

Matthew Henry Jonah Matthew Henry Jonah: Matthew Henry's Bible Commentary on the Book of Jonah

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