This article is an edited transcript of Susie Hawkins’ audio message on Passionate Faith. Appreciation for the transcription work goes to Marilyn Fine.

This article is an edited transcript of Susie Hawkins’ audio message on Passionate Faith. Appreciation for the transcription work goes to Marilyn Fine.

Today we are continuing in our study, Passionate Faith on Display, walking through the metaphoric gallery of “Portraits of Women in Church History.” I have gotten a lot of feedback about how much everybody loved Katie Luther from last week. She is quite the loveable person. I know everybody enjoyed her, with her playfulness, her exuberance, and her personality. I love reading and studying about her.

Homeschool parents know that the race of life is not an individual event. It is a relay. We only win when we successfully pass good values to the next generation. But how do we do that?

Some time ago I had a conversation with Coach Nigel Hetherinton, the National Manager of Sprints/Hurdles for Scottish Athletics, who described strategies for winning a baton relay. I thought these principles applied perfectly to the race of life and wanted to share them along with commentary applying them to our families.

Bruce, F.F. The Gospel of John. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1983.

Burge, Gary. The NIV Application Commentary: John. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2000.

Carson, D.A. The Pillar New Testament Commentary: The Gospel According to John. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1991.

A Precious Word from God

“Then Pilate said, ‘So you are a king!’ Jesus replied, ‘You say that I am a king. For this reason I was born, and for this reason I came into the world—to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.’”

John 18:37 (NET)

This is the eleventh part of a sermon series titled Near to the Heart of God: A Study of the Book of Hebrews. A manuscript will be posted when it is available.

A Precious Word from God

“I am not praying only on their behalf, but also on behalf of those who believe in me through their testimony, that they will all be one, just as you, Father, are in me and I am in you. I pray that they will be in us, so that the world will believe that you sent me.”

John 17:20-21 (NET)

This article is an edited transcript of Susie Hawkins’ audio message on Passionate Faith. Appreciation for the transcription work goes to Marilyn Fine.