New year's resolutions center on planning a better future for ourselves and those we love, but can be short-sided if they lack the wisdom, insight, and understanding needed to get to the heart of our struggles. Thankfully, God has provided us a means for refinement that centers on one resolution all believers can pursue, sanctification. 1 John 5 refers to these heart struggles that God refines through sanctification as "sin not leading to death" yet instead to eternal life in Jesus if we resolve to go through the refining process instead of turning away from it.

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2021 January - March Planners:

Winter 2021 Full-Sized Planner

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Winter 2021 Student Planner

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Looking back at this past year, what evidence do you think your words and actions left for others to see a testimony of a Christian life and a heart of praise? What if you were to ask those closest to you to confirm this evidence? Would they agree or disagree with you?  1 John 5 talks about the confirmed testimony of God and the evidence of that testimony in those who believe in the Son of God as a reminder to all believers that living out our faith is the greatest testimony we have that God is truth and life.

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Winter 2021 Full-Sized Planner

http://spedhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Arise-Shine.pdf

Winter 2021 Student Planner

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What is your vision for next year? Better yet, what is God's vision for your life? In Proverbs we read learn that "without a vision the people perish," but in 1 John 5 we learn how God has made available a vision for victory over this world through simple faith and belief that hinges on the visions He sets before us.

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Winter 2021 Full-Sized Planner

http://spedhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Arise-Shine.pdf

Winter 2021 Student Planner

http://spedhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Winter-2021-Student-Lesson-Planner.pdf

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What dreams and wishes do you have for the new year? Did you know there's a way to be confident that God will grant your requests? 1 John 5 references confident requests we can rest our hope in no matter what may come our way in the coming year.

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Winter 2021 Full-Sized Planner

http://spedhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Arise-Shine.pdf

Winter 2021 Student Planner

http://spedhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Winter-2021-Student-Lesson-Planner.pdf

What was in your stocking or under your tree for Christmas this year? Gifts come in all shapes, and sizes, and values. 1 John 4 reminds us that there is one gift we have been given that is beyond earthly value, the gift of Jesus Christ our Savior. Today, as we wrap up our Christmas celebrations, join me in gazing upon this ageless and priceless from God, our Father.

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Download your planner to go with this study:

Fall Full-Sized Planner

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Fall Student Planner

http://spedhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Fall-2020-Student-Lesson-Planner.pdf

Winter 2021 Full-Sized Planner

http://spedhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Arise-Shine.pdf

Winter 2021 Student Planner

http://spedhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Winter-2021-Student-Lesson-Planner.pdf

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Have you ever been so distracted that you didn't even hear what someone was saying directly to you? Hearing requires focus on one who is talking and on the topic, thus to really hear we must connect with the person talking not just be within earshot. 1 John 4 reminds us that hearing from God works the same way and if we want to ensure we aren't missing out from what He wants to tell us we need to stay connected to Him and not give in to the distractions of the world. What a fitting message to hear on Christmas eve when a multitude of distractions can pull us away from the perfect birthday celebration for Jesus our Savior.

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Download your planner to go with this study:

Fall Full-Sized Planner

http://spedhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Fall-2020-Daily-Revelations-Calendar-compressed.pdf

Fall Student Planner

http://spedhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Fall-2020-Student-Lesson-Planner.pdf

Winter 2021 Full-Sized Planner

http://spedhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Arise-Shine.pdf

Winter 2021 Student Planner

http://spedhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Winter-2021-Student-Lesson-Planner.pdf

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We often look at the 'holy family' as an example of perfection, but in reality Mary and Joseph were not perfect, only their son, Jesus, was. Instead, these parents allowed God to work through their lives, and parenting imperfections, to allow God to manifest Himself in them. John, in 1 John 4 talks about "the love of God made manifest in us," and later in his gospel letter he references Jesus on how parents, children, and really every believer can be used by God to manifest Himself in this world, in our less than perfect lives.

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Download your planner to go with this study:

Fall Full-Sized Planner

http://spedhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Fall-2020-Daily-Revelations-Calendar-compressed.pdf

Fall Student Planner

http://spedhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Fall-2020-Student-Lesson-Planner.pdf

Winter 2021 Full-Sized Planner

http://spedhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Arise-Shine.pdf

Winter 2021 Student Planner

http://spedhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Winter-2021-Student-Lesson-Planner.pdf

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The evening of Jesus' birth, God assembled a rather motley (and smelly) celebratory crowd, a group of shepherds.  Unfortunately, our modern day reenactments of this scene removes the realistic elements needed to understand a key lesson John was teaching in 1 John 4, that we can't love an unseen God until we love others no matter what they smell like or the baggage they bring with them to our fellowship.

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Download your planner to go with this study:

Fall Full-Sized Planner

http://spedhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Fall-2020-Daily-Revelations-Calendar-compressed.pdf

Fall Student Planner

http://spedhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Fall-2020-Student-Lesson-Planner.pdf

Winter 2021 Full-Sized Planner

http://spedhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Arise-Shine.pdf

Winter 2021 Student Planner

http://spedhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Winter-2021-Student-Lesson-Planner.pdf

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The wise men who traveled to seek the king connect with a star foretold in their ancient texts were not wise because of what they knew, but because of what they did with the knowledge they were given. John, in the 4th chapter of 1 John, uses repetition of what he has already addressed in this letter to remind his readers of this very thing, that knowing good from evil is not enough. To be truly wise, they must actively test everything so they can live wisely.

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Download your planner to go with this study:

Fall Full-Sized Planner

http://spedhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Fall-2020-Daily-Revelations-Calendar-compressed.pdf

Fall Student Planner

http://spedhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Fall-2020-Student-Lesson-Planner.pdf

Winter 2021 Full-Sized Planner

http://spedhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Arise-Shine.pdf

Winter 2021 Student Planner

http://spedhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Winter-2021-Student-Lesson-Planner.pdf

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Charities receive most of their donation in December, which is fitting as part of our season of giving traditions. But John reminds the followers of Christ in his letter that giving is to be a continuous practice based on a simple 3 step method which assures our hearts, and minds, that what we give will encourage the faith of both the giver and the gift recipient.  

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Check out my new podcast channel at https://anchor.fm/peggy-ployhar

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Download your planner to go with this study:

Fall Full-Sized Planner

http://spedhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Fall-2020-Daily-Revelations-Calendar-compressed.pdf

Fall Student Planner

http://spedhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Fall-2020-Student-Lesson-Planner.pdf

Winter 2021 Full-Sized Planner

http://spedhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Arise-Shine.pdf

Winter 2021 Student Planner

http://spedhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Winter-2021-Student-Lesson-Planner.pdf

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