<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><atom:link href="http://www.bethlehemlutheranjaxbeach.org/RSSRetrieve.aspx?ID=5748&amp;Type=RSS20" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>Bethlehem Latest News</title><description>Latest News &amp; Announcements for Bethlehem Lutheran Church &amp; Preschool</description><link>http://www.bethlehemlutheranjaxbeach.org/</link><lastBuildDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 19:33:25 GMT</lastBuildDate><docs>http://backend.userland.com/rss</docs><generator>RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/</generator><item><title>Why Study the Bible?</title><description>&lt;p&gt;BLC - Be Like Christ at Bethlehem Lutheran Church &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;904.249.5419 &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; www.blcjaxbeach.org &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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Bible study helps us nurture our faith and our understanding of our God and our relationship with God.
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In searching through the scriptures we can find our faith strengthened as we see God at work in the lives of others.
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It is not necessary to have a working background of the Bible before you come to class.&amp;nbsp;
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What is needed is the interest in discovering more about God. &amp;nbsp;No question is silly. &amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
No reply is dismissed as unimportant.
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"Your Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path." Psalm 119:105&lt;br /&gt;
Let God's Word light the path of your life as you walk with Him.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Watch for our new Life Groups that will be starting very soon. This is your opportunity to make new friends while you increase your knowledge of God&amp;rsquo;s Word. There will be home studies as well as opportunities at Bethlehem and there will be a group meeting almost every day of the week. Bring your Bible and don&amp;rsquo;t be afraid to take notes in it. Use it &amp;ndash; it is not for show! Find a group that fits your schedule and either contact the leader or me and we will include you. We would like every member of our congregation involved in some group. We will make announcements and post groups on the bulletin board in the Narthex so take the time to see what is available. Don&amp;rsquo;t forget the choir or bells! These are great opportunities to make new friends while serving your church.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Check the newsletter and bulletin board in the Narthex for groups that are meeting now. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have questions please contact me at &lt;a href="mailto:sjg190@bellsouth.net"&gt;sjg190@bellsouth.net&lt;/a&gt; or call me 904-635-5020.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sandy Groleau&lt;/p&gt;
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