Although the name of God is never mentioned in the book of Esther, we can see that He was leading in her story. Sometimes are there people in our lives who it doesn't appear that God is working...but we need to be patient, have compassion, and show them love. Let's talk about that today.

Contributor: Diane shares her story with us as a new Christian, coming to church and not looking like everyone else. Let’s just say it wasn’t a pleasant experience, yet God spoke to her and helped to HER to be the difference in that church!

Year B Quarter 2 Week 23
Memory Verse: 1 Peter 3:3, 4
Further Study: Ezra 1; Isaiah 44:24-45; 13; Esther 1, 2; Prophets and Kings, 551-600; The Bible Story, vol. 6, pp. 77-99; 131-138

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Acknowledgments: Devotional Author: Merle Poirier Devotional Reader: Katie Chitwood Weekly Contributor: Coral Audio Editor: Celeste Rogers

Have you experienced a lion's den in your life? This week we are studying a very familiar story in the Bible but we want to take a new look at it and make it come to life in a new way.

Contributor: This week Coral tells us about a dark time in her life and how she discovered, even in the roller coaster year they experienced together as a family, God was still in control.

Year B Quarter 2 Week 22
Memory Verse: Psalm 34:7
Further Study: Daniel 6; Prophets and Kings, 539-548; The Bible Story, vol. 6, pp. 55-59

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Devotional Author: Merle Poirier Devotional
Reader: Katie Chitwood
Weekly Contributor: Coral Audio
Editor: Celeste Rogers

Have you ever created something and you were really proud of it? Who do you give credit to? Listen to this week's episode about something magnificent Nebucanezer built and how pride took over him. Hear how Nebuchadnezzar learned a lesson on who to give credit to.

Contributor: This week we hear from Ms. Gloria who leads out in sharing time on our Starting With Jesus weekly videos. She will share about a wonderful project that she completed and what a success it was. She will share with us how being praised for what we accomplish does not bring true happiness.


Year B Quarter 2 Week 21
Memory Verse: Romans 14:10-12
Further Study: Daniel 4, 5; Prophets and Kings, 514-538; The Bible Story, vol. 6, pp. 44-54


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Devotional Author: Merle Poirier
Devotional Reader: Katie Chitwood
Weekly Contributor: Gloria
Audio Editor: Celeste Rogers

As Christians we sometimes think that because God is a good and powerful God, we will be saved from anything bad ever happening to us! But there are countless stories in the Bible of God's servants experiencing hardship, trials, and even fire because of their faith. Join us today as we talk about what happens when God doesn't save us from the fiery furnace in our lives.

Contributor: This week our story comes to us from Shelly and Bethany Powell as they share with us the journey of walking through the flames of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrigs Disease. At this time, Shelly is not able to talk anymore, so her daughter Bethany tells their story of how they have seen Jesus as they walk through this fiery furnace. To learn more about their story go to http://mountingwithwings.blogspot.com or Facebook: Mounting With Wings.



Year B Quarter 2 Week 20
Memory Verse: Isaiah 41:13 Further Study: Daniel 3; Prophets and Kings, 503-513; The Bible Story, vol. 6, pp. 33-43






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Devotional Author: Merle Poirier
Devotional Reader: Katie Chitwood
Weekly Contributor: Bethany Powell
Audio Editor: Celeste Rogers

How do witness for God each day? In this week's podcast, you hear how Daniel was willing to let God use him and was a witness for God to the kind. Listen today and learn how we can all be a witness wherever God places us today.

Contributor: This week Stephanie, a nurse who works with cancer patients, shares how she has found a witnessing opportunity in sharing Christ's love with the people she works with. Listen to this week's contributed and be inspired to witness where you are today.

Year B Quarter 2 Week 19
Memory Verse: Amos 3:7
Further Study: Daniel 2; Prophets and Kings, 491-502; The Bible Story, vol. 6, pp. 15-32

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Devotional Author: Merle Poirier
Devotional Reader: Katie Chitwood
Weekly Contributor: Stephanie
Audio Editor: Celeste Rogers

What are some ways that you feel trapped in circumstances that aren’t to your liking? What appearances make it seem that other people have an easier life or are making a bigger impact on the world for good? In today's podcast, you will hear the story of Daniel and the transition he had to go through and how he stayed strong and was a witness for God.

Contributor: This week Amy shares about a time when her family moved away from the places and people she was familiar with. She will explain how God helped her through this transition.

Year B Quarter 2 Week 18
Memory Verse: 1 Samuel 2:30
Further Study: Daniel 1; Prophets and Kings, 479-490; The Bible Story, vol. 6, pp. 9-14

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Devotional Reader: Katie Chitwood
Weekly Contributor: Amy
Audio Editor: Celeste Rogers

Who is someone that the Lord is impressing you to talk to and develop a relationship with so that you can share with them the message of Jesus for this generation? In this week's podcast, we will learn how God blessed Jeremiah and gave him the courage to speak the truth and stand up for the message God wanted him to share.

Contributor: This week Amanda will share how she has found a mission field where she works and how God impresses her to pray with her patients. She has discovered that it is her job to share the Word of God and has learned how to leave the watering of the seed she has planted up to God

Year B Quarter 2 Week 17
Memory Verse: Numbers 14:18
Further Study: Jonah 1-4; Jeremiah 36; 38:1-13; Prophets and Kings, 367-378; 407-476; 265-278; The Bible Story, vol. 5, pp. 150-153; 177-187; vol. 6, pp. 177-184

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Devotional Author: Merle Poirier
Devotional Reader: Katie Chitwood
Weekly Contributor: Amanda
Audio Editor: Celeste Rogers

How does knowing that God sees the end from the beginning and is intimately acquainted with your children’s hearts change how you pray for them? Listen to this week's podcast to hear the story of Manasseh and how his heart was changed.

Contributor: This week Sarah shares how her parents played a big part in supporting her through the rough times in life and how they did not give up on her. Listen to hear the power of a praying parent.

Year B Quarter 2 Week 16
Memory Verse: John 14:15
Further Study: 2 Chronicles 33-35; 2 Kings 21-25; Prophets and Kings, 381-406; The Bible Story, vol. 5, pp. 167-175

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Devotional Author: Merle Poirier
Devotional Reader: Katie Chitwood
Weekly Contributor: Sarah
Audio Editor: Celeste Rogers

Many people believe there is more than one way to heaven. As long as you are a good person, you think about others, you do your best, then why shouldn’t you be in heaven? In fact, that’s what we hear in our culture today. There is no absolute truth. But that is the direct opposite of what God tells us in His word, the Bible. The Bible is absolute truth. It’s a GPS beacon that leads us along the path towards heaven. Let’s study a story about Hezekiah and what he did to be faithful to God

Contributor: Christie is going to share with us about how even though she was a Christian, there were some “high places” in her life. Find out what woke her up to her spiritual condition and how the Holy Spirit led in her life!

Year B Quarter 2 Week 15
Memory Verse: Proverbs 29:25
Further Study: 2 Chronicles 29-32; 2 Kings 18-20; Prophets and Kings, 331-366; The Bible Story, vol. 5, pp. 127-146; 154-166

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Devotional Reader: Katie Chitwood
Weekly Contributor: Christie
Audio Editor: Celeste Rogers

Joash has an interesting story because the beginning of his life starts out SO well! But then his life ends in such a BAD way! We talk about influence this week and how we are influenced by others and how WE influence others! What can we learn from the story of Joash?

Contributor: This week we hear from Kevin Longo who will share with us about a special woman in his life and how her walk with God -her devotion to God, made a profound impact in his own spiritual life at a young age.

Weekly Challenge:

• Monday: If married, list the characteristics of your spouse that not only attracted you to them, but also made them a wise and godly choice. If single, make a list of traits that God would like in a life partner.
• Tuesday: How has God used you in doing simple things to accomplish His work?
• Wednesday: Consider the temple either as your local church or as your body. Choose one
  and think about how you might help to improve your “temple” as Joash did.
• Thursday: Consider how God has preserved your life.
• Friday: Does God seem hidden to you? In what ways has He revealed Himself to you in the past?
• Sabbath: How can you bring about revival in your life?

Year B Quarter 2 Week 14
Memory Verse: Psalm 40:8
Further Study: 2 Chronicles 17, 18, 20-24; 2 Kings 11, 12; Prophets and Kings, 190-203; 215, 216; The Bible Story, vol. 5, pp. 107-119


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Acknowledgments:
Devotional Author: Merle Poirier
Devotional Reader: Katie Chitwood
Weekly Contributor: Kevin Longo
Audio Editor: Celeste Rogers