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Relationships with others begin with our relationship with God. When we are not in a right relationship with God we cannot be in a right relationship with man. In Christ, our relationships with others can be defined by peace. Find out how in this week's summary episode of the Bible Tribe reading plan, where a common theme emerges of how to navigate broken relationships.

How do you focus on Christ when chaos abounds all around you? 

Thinking higher than our own thoughts when the sky is falling feels impossible. But in our reading in Romans this week, Paul invites us to set our minds on the things of the Spirit rather than the things of the flesh through a word he uniquely uses. 

Listen in to hear the Scriptural background behind mindsets, why they matter and five keys for how to set our mindset to be like Christ's.

Do we recognize how blessed we are? We are so blessed but often miss it because we are distracted by problems. But are problems the problem? When we see what God sees, our eyes are opened, and we understand how blessed we really are.

Listen in as Denise discusses the Scriptures from the Bible reading plan in week 2: Genesis 5–8, Joshua 5–8, Isaiah 7–12, Psalms 3–4, Job 3–4, Matt 3–5, Romans 3–5.

Moving schools? Moving districts? Moving states? It may be a pain, but you actually have a clear advantage of moving from one situation to the next (even though it may be scary, too!)

In this episode we discuss:

1) The typical process of records exchange from one school to the next

2) How to set the tone with the next school to create an atmosphere of effective parent advocacy

3) The imporantace of making sure you understand what's in your child's IEP paperwork

4) Knowing what questions to ask the new school/district to make sure the transition is as smooth as possible

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Shownotes: www.TheIEPLab.com/episode130

Live loved. The first time I heard this phrase it felt like a hug from God. We will never be more loved than we already are. We are His beloved. But whether we live in that reality is up to us.

Bible Reading: Jude

Verse of the day: Jude 1:20, "But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life."

Word of the day: Beloved. It is the Greek word:  ἀγαπητός (ag-ap-ay-tos').

Being persuasive is helpful when it comes to winning an argument but being persuasive for the sake of the Gospel is more than mere words.

Bible Reading: Acts 27-28

Verse of the day: Acts 28:24, “Some were persuaded by the things he said, but others did not believe.”

Word of the day: Persuaded. It is the Greek word:  πείθω (pi'-tho). 

We all desire to belong but belonging can be difficult in a world where relationships are fraught with sin. But there is one relationship where our desire to be loved will never fall short.

Bible Reading: Songs 7-8

Verse of the day: Songs 7:10, "I belong to my beloved, and his desire is for me.""

Word of the day: Desire. It is the Hebrew word:  תְּשׁוּקָה (tesh-oo-kaw').

We were made to praise God. True praise cannot come from those who do not have the Holy Spirit, and praise does not come from hearts that do not recognize all that their God has done for them.

Bible Reading: Psalms 148-150

Verse of the day: Psalm 148:5, "Let them praise the name of the LORD, For He commanded, and they were created."

Word of the day: Praise. It is the Hebrew word:  הָלַל (haw-lal').

God with us has been a reality that has held me together when life just seems so hard to navigate. But we look to the day when God will be with us as it was in the beginning.

Bible Reading: Rev. 21-22

Verse of the day: Revelation 21:3, “And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God.”

Word of the day: Dwell. It is the Greek word:  σκηνόω (skay-no'-o).

Sometimes life hits us so hard we don’t think we can get back up, but those whom the LORD sustains will be raised up when they cry out to Him.

Bible Reading: Psalms 145-147

Verse of the day: Psalm 145:14, “The LORD sustains all who fall, and raises up all who are bowed down.”

Word of the day: Sustains. It is the Hebrew word:  סָמַךְ (saw-mak').

Prophecy has always been about the progressive revelation of Jesus Christ which brings us to hope while we wait and wade through life’s seeming hopelessness.

Bible Reading: Rev. 16-20

Verse of the day: Revelation 19:10 (b), "Worship only God. For the essence of prophecy is to give a clear witness for Jesus.”

Word of the day: Prophecy. It is the Greek word:  προφητεία (prof-ay-ti'-ah).

Our culture tells us to be silent about our faith while they boast about their own beliefs but for such a time as this God’s people must not be silent but be wise in how they communicate God’s word to an increasingly pagan people.

Bible Reading: Esther 1-5

Verse of the day: Esther 4:14, "For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place and you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such a time as this?"

Word of the day: Silent. It is the Hebrew word:  חָרַשׁ (khaw-rash').

Our courage will be tested in this life, but knowing God with us is the source of our courage.

Bible Reading: Deut. 31-32

Verse of the day: Deuteronomy 31:6, "Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you."

Word of the day: Courageous. It is the Hebrew word:  אָמֵץ (aw-mats').       

It means to be strong, be victorious, be brave.

What motivates you to live this Chrsitian life? To do all you do in this life? When our motivation is fixed on God’s glory, all we do has new purpose and meaning.

Bible Reading: 2 John

Verse of the day: 2 John 1:2, "Because the truth lives in us and will be with us forever."

Word of the day: Sake. It is the Greek word:  διά (dee-ah'). 

This is a preposition, and the BDB lexicon says it means marker of instrumentality or circumstance whereby something is accomplished or effected, by, via, through; of efficient cause.

Do you cherish the hope we have in Christ? Hope is not hope if we do not actively choose to renew our hope.

Bible Reading: Acts 23-24

Verse of the day: Acts 24:15, "And I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked."

Word of the day: Cherish. It is the Greek word:  προσδέχομαι (pros-dekh'-om-ahee).

Beauty is an abstract term with many different definitions. Discovering beauty in those we love is a part of loving them.

Bible Reading: Songs 3-4

Verse of the day: Songs 4:7, "You are altogether beautiful, my darling,

And there is no blemish in you."

Word of the day: Beautiful. It is the Hebrew word:  יָפֶה (yaw-feh'). 

Life is overwhelming. Can I get an amen? But we don’t have to stay there. When we are overwhelmed we do not have to be overcome but we can overcome through Christ.

Bible Reading: Psalms 142-144

Verse of the day: Psalm 142:3(a), "When my spirit was overwhelmed within me,

You knew my path . . ."

Word of the day: Overwhelmed. It is the Hebrew word:  עָטַף (aw-taf').

God’s Kingdom is already but not yet fully realized. Oh, what a moment it will be when the Kingdom of God is established on earth.

Bible Reading: Rev. 11-15

Verse of the day: Revelation 11:15, "The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, which said: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will reign for ever and ever.”

Word of the day: Kingdom. It is the Greek word:  βασιλεία (bas-il-i'-ah).      

It means kingdom of God, dominion, rule, realm, royalty.

Neglecting time with God and His word reveals a heart condition in need of renewal. Knowing God is not about following rules. It is about walking in His will and way because we love Him.

Bible Reading: Neh. 10-13

Verse of the day: Nehemiah 10:39(b), "We will not neglect the house of our God.”

Word of the day: Neglect. It is the Hebrew word:  עָזַב (aw-zab').

Knowing God’s word is one thing but keeping God’s word is another. Keep on keepin’ on with the word of God. Don’t grow comfortable or complacent.

Bible Reading: Deut. 29-30

Verse of the day: Deuteronomy 29:9, “Therefore keep the words of this covenant and do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.”

Word of the day: Keep. It is the Hebrew word:  שָׁמַר (shaw-mar').      

It means to guard, observe, to remain