Teresa Sturek

“They are judged by this fact: The Light has come into the world, but they did not want light. They wanted darkness, because they were doing evil things. All who do evil hate the light and will not come to the light, because it will show all the evil things

“So, I say that we have courage. We really want to be away from this body and be at home with the Lord.”- 2 Corinthians 5:8 When we are scared of dying, this is a comforting verse to turn to as a reminder of what will happen when

“Don’t store treasures for yourselves here on earth where moths and rust will destroy them, and thieves can break in and steal them. But store your treasures in heaven where they cannot be destroyed by moths or rust and where thieves cannot break in and steal them. Your heart

“Carry each other's burdens, and in this way, you will fulfill the law of Christ.”- Galatians 6:2 Have you tried to pick up something heavy and carry it on your own? How did it work out for you? Did you hurt your back or pull a

“This is why the people could not believe: Isaiah also had said, “He has blinded their eyes,     and He has closed their minds. Otherwise they would see with their eyes     and understand in their minds     and come back to Me and be healed.”-John 12:39-40 God is the only

“God blessed them and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.’”-Genesis 1:28 God put humans in charge

“Preach the Good News. Be ready at all times and tell people what they need to do. Tell them when they are wrong. Encourage them with great patience and careful teaching, because the time will come when people will not listen to the true teaching but will find many more

“But before people can ask the Lord for help, they must believe in Him; and before they can believe in Him, they must hear about Him; and for them to hear about the Lord, someone must tell them.”-Romans 10:14 Where were you when you heard about Jesus? How

“Why do you notice the little piece of dust in your friend’s eye, but you don’t notice the big piece of wood in your own eye? How can you say to your friend, ‘Let me take that little piece of dust out of your eye’? Look at yourself!

“Each of you should give as you have decided in your heart to give. You should not be sad when you give, and you should not give because you feel forced to give. God loves the person who gives happily.” 2 Corinthians 9:7 If someone asks you to borrow

“I told you these things so that you can have peace in me. In this world you will have trouble but be brave! I have defeated the world.”-John 16:33 Jesus was talking to His disciples and warning them they would suffer many troubles. We will go through trials

“Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is right for him.”- Genesis 2:18 After God created everything in the world, He noticed there was no one to care for the ground that He made.

The Song of Solomon is the hardest book in the Bible to understand. There are many different interpretations and views on the book. Scholars and theologians are divided on whether it is a collection of unrelated love lyrics, a little drama, or a dramatic lyrical dialogue of love. Some believe

“But I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go away. When I go away, I will send the Helper to you. If I do not go away, the Helper will not come.” -John 16:7 Jesus told His disciples that He would be leaving them,

“Thomas (called Didymus), who was one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. The other followers kept telling Thomas, ‘We saw the Lord.’ But Thomas said, ‘I will not believe it until I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails

“Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw Him walking on the lake, they were terrified. ‘It’s a ghost,’ they said, and cried out in fear. But Jesus immediately said to them: ‘Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.

“Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.

“We also have joy with our troubles, because we know that these troubles produce patience. And patience produces character, and character produces hope.” - Romans 5:3-4 Life is hard, especially in times when it seems like it is falling apart. The Bible never promises that life will be easy.

“You should know that your body is a temple for the Holy Spirit who is in you. You have received the Holy Spirit from God. So, you do not belong to yourselves, because you were bought by God for a price. So, honor God with your bodies.” - 1 Corinthians

“When you talk, do not say harmful things, but say what people need—words that will help others become stronger. Then what you say will do good to those who listen to you.” - Ephesians 4:29 Do the words you say to others help or hurt them? What we

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven.”- Matthew 5:43-45 I remember learning these verses in Bible study

“God did not send his Son into the world to judge the world guilty, but to save the world through Him.”- John 3:17 Jesus’ death is a gift from God. God sent Jesus into the world to save sinners. Everyone is a sinner, and all have fallen short

“You are the light that gives light to the world. A city that is built on a hill cannot be hidden. And people don’t hide a light under a bowl. They put it on a lampstand so the light shines for all the people in the house. In the

“But remember the LORD your God! It is He who gives you the power to become rich, keeping the agreement He promised to your ancestors, as it is today.”- Deuteronomy 8:18 Money is a gift from God. He provides it to people; therefore, He wants people to be