Category: Bible Study

15. Palm Sunday and Before

15. Palm Sunday and Before

Part 1 – Palm Sunday

In this first of three Bible lessons on Easter events, Caroline reads the Palm Sunday story. She then takes a look at events immediately before and after Jesus rode into Jerusalem for Passover.

Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!

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16. A Not-so-Good Friday for Jesus

16. A Not-so-Good Friday for Jesus

Part 2 – Holy Week Events

In this 2nd of a 3-part Bible study on the Easter events, Caroline reads select events from Holy Week from the Gospel of Mark including the betrayal of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.

Caroline, a musician and composer, also shares her heart and her song that bridges the gap between Palm Sunday and the crucifixion.

I Will Lay My Palm Branch Down

(c) Caroline S Cooper

V. 1

From a joyful celebration to a lonely night of pain,

The time had come. You chose to face the cross.

So we would see just who you are, and why you had to go so far.

You sacrificed it all to save the lost.

Chorus

I will lay my palm branch down. You set aside Your crown.

To show Your love, You paid the highest cost.

So I bow my head in shame, but You gently call my name.

I’ll lay my palm branch down at the foot of the cross.

V 2 

When the crowds had gone away and there was nothing left to say,

on a hill there stood a silent empty cross.

Soon the world would know your plan. Soon you’d live and breathe again.

You sacrificed it all to save the lost.

Chorus

I will lay my palm branch down. You set aside Your crown.

To show Your love, You paid the highest cost.

I used to bow my head in shame, but You gently called my name.

I’ll lay my palm branch down at the foot of the cross.

 

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17. Easter and Beyond

17. Easter and Beyond

The Resurrection

In this final episode of Caroline’s 3-part Bible study on Easter events, Caroline reads the resurrection story from the gospel of Luke.

“Why do you seek the living One among the dead? He is not here, but He has risen.” Luke 24;5-6 (NASB)

The Road to Emmaus

Luke also records the events that took place on the road to Emmaus, when two of Jesus’ followers had their eyes opened to see the risen Lord!  Jesus is alive! Have you seen him? Do you know him? Will you choose to believe?

Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He vanished from their sight. They said to one another, “Were not our hearts burning within us while He was speaking to us on the road, while He was explaining the Scriptures to us?” Luke 24:31-32 (NASB)

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26. Communication & Care with Patricia Plumb

26. Communication & Care with Patricia Plumb

Caroline’s guest this week is Patricia Plumb, an educator, counselor, leadership consultant, and author. She has worn many hats but her focus these days is with The Shepherd’s Touch Ministry, a ministry she founded in 2018. On today’s episode, Patricia shares a couple of stories that reveal keys to effective and caring communication. She also shares about her new book, “God’s Handwriting: A Journey of One Simple Life and a Great God: A Relational Bible Study Guide and an Autobiography.” Patricia also has another book near publication and a third in the works. You can find her on Amazon at this link.

Contact Patricia!

Email: pplumb@kc.rr.com

The Shepherd’s Touch Ministry: https://characterthatcounts.org/who-we-are-staff-character-that-counts-rod-handley.php?i=Patricia|Plumb 

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-mae-plumb/

 

Mental Health and Faith: A Closer Look – Podcast/YouTube Show –

Caroline S. Cooper, Certified Peer Specialist in Mental Health, MS in Theology

Caroline is a writer, speaker, and podcast host. She leads a mental health support group in her church and is passionate about providing mental health education and information to her community, her friends and family, and through social media.

You can subscribe to the podcast version on many podcast players or on Caroline’s podcast website: https://mental-health-a-closer-look.blubrry.net/

Mental Health and Faith: A Closer Look is also a YouTube program/podcast!  Please subscribe to Caroline’s YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@InGodsCornerMinistry

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(c) 2023 In God’s Corner Ministry

31. All Things New – New Life

31. All Things New – New Life

All Things New

A New Life

What does having new life have to due with mental health? Our spiritual, physical, emotional, and mental health are all connected. It is my hope that as we explore the idea of having new life that we will experience hope, joy, and peace. When we experience these positive outlooks and feelings, our mental health improves. We’re able to cope with and respond to mental health challenges with patience and perseverance. Jesus Christ wants us to experience new life in a relationship with him!

This episode is the first in a podcast series based on a Bible study written by Caroline S. Cooper. It explores ways we are made new in our Christian faith. The series will include the following episodes:

  • Episode 31 – New Life – January 10, 2024
  • Episode 32 – New Creation – January 17, 2024
  • Episode 33 – New Covenant – January 24, 2024
  • Episode 34 – New Heaven and Earth – January 31, 2024
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Caroline S. Cooper (Owner of In God’s Corner Ministry) is a writer, speaker, and podcast/YouTube host whose mission is to offer encouragement for life in a complicated world. Please email your comments, questions, or suggestions to caroline@ingodscorner.org.

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32. All Things New – New Creation

32. All Things New – New Creation

A New Creation

As we seek to grow in our spiritual lives, we have hope, joy, and peace. We will realize we God has a purpose for us in life. When we grow in our spiritual lives, we will improve our mental health as well.In the second episode on January’s “All Things New” series, Caroline teaches from two passages in two letters from Paul about how we become can become a New Creation.  These are the only two verses in the whole of Scripture that uses the phrase “new creation.”

  • Galatians 6:15b – What counts is whether we have been transformed into a new creation.
  • 2 Corinthians 5:17 – Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.i ch. 12:2; Rom. 16:7; Gal. 1:22

Share your thoughts and insights by posting comments or sending an email to Caroline at caroline@ingodscorner.org.

The All Things New series based on a Bible study written by Caroline S. Cooper. It explores ways we are made new in our Christian faith. The series will include the following episodes:

  • Episode 31 – New Life – January 10, 2024
  • Episode 32 – New Creation – January 17, 2024
  • Episode 33 – New Covenant – January 24, 2024
  • Episode 34 – New Heaven and Earth – January 31, 2024
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO THE MENTAL HEALTH AND FAITH: A CLOSER LOOK PODCAST.
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Caroline S. Cooper (Owner of In God’s Corner Ministry) is a writer, speaker, and podcast/YouTube host whose mission is to offer encouragement for life in a complicated world. Please email your comments, questions, or suggestions to caroline@ingodscorner.org.

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  • Nationwide (USA) Suicide Prevention and Crisis Lifeline: Call Or Text:  988
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33. All Things New – New Covenant

33. All Things New – New Covenant

The New Covenant

When the people of Israel were rescued from slavery in Egypt by the Lord, He established a covenant with them that would be impossible to keep. In His perfect timing, God revealed the New Covenant to take its place. Caroline reads from Exodus, Jeremiah, and Luke in this episode comparing the first conditional covenant with the unconditional eternal covenant. Below is a 10-point comparison between the old and the new. Thanks be to Christ, our Lord!

Old Covenant (Exodus 19:1-7) New Covenant (Jeremiah 31:31-34)
Established at specific time (Exodus 19:1). After leaving Egypt. To be established “on that day” – no specific time announced. (Jeremiah 31:31) Jesus’s death and resurrection established it.
God’s instructions were contained in the “Book of the Covenant” – the Ten Commandments and other laws. (Exodus 20:1, 24:7) God’s instructions are written on our hearts. (Jeremiah 31:33) “Instructions” implies we are to follow God’s expectations, commands, and directions, but not in a legalistic sense.
Conditional covenant: Israel agreed to obey. God promised to make them his people, a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. (Exodus 19:5-6) Unconditional covenant: “I will be their God, they will be my people.” (Jeremiah 31:33) We participate in the covenant through faith and God’s grace. (Ephesians 3:6)
The people were afraid to talk to God face-to-face. They relied on Moses. (Exodus 20:18) We can have a personal relationship with God. Jesus is our mediator. (Hebrews 9:15). We can come into God’s presence because of Jesus’ sacrifice on our behalf.
The place of worship and sacrifice – the earthly tabernacle (Hebrews 9:1) Worship anywhere. Jesus entered the heavenly tabernacle. (Hebrews 9:11)
Confirmation of covenant: Blood of animals spilled and sprinkled on altar and people (Exodus 24:6-8) Confirmation of new covenant: The bread and cup, representing Jesus’ body and blood. (Luke 22:20)
Covenant required ongoing sacrifices. There were penalties for sin. (The Law; Hebrews 10:3, 11) Covenant based on a one-time, once-for-all sacrifice. (Hebrews 10:12). We are set free from the penalty for sin. (Hebrews 9:15)
Special sacrifices in the Holy of Holies – behind the curtain. (Hebrews 9:3) Only the high priest could enter once a year. No sacrifices are required accept of ourselves. The curtain was torn when Jesus died. (Matthew 27:50-52) All who believe have access to God. (Ephesians 2:18)
Symbols – The Ark of the Covenant: held the manna, staff, and the Ten Commandment tablets. Symbols of God’s covenant to Israel. (Hebrews 9:4) No earthly symbols needed. The Holy Spirit is our guarantee. (2 Corinthians 1:21-22) There is nothing wrong with symbols and sacraments, but they are not necessary to remind us of God’s covenant.
Our sin required sacrifice. Our sin has been paid for by the blood of Christ. “And I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins.” (Jeremiah 31:34)

Share your thoughts and insights by posting comments or sending an email to Caroline at caroline@ingodscorner.org.

The All Things New series based on a Bible study written by Caroline S. Cooper. It explores ways we are made new in our Christian faith. The series includes the following episodes:

  • Episode 31 – New Life – January 10, 2024
  • Episode 32 – New Creation – January 17, 2024
  • Episode 33 – New Covenant – January 24, 2024
  • Episode 34 – New Heaven and Earth – January 31, 2024
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO THE MENTAL HEALTH AND FAITH: A CLOSER LOOK PODCAST.
Join the conversation!

Caroline S. Cooper (Owner of In God’s Corner Ministry) is a writer, speaker, and podcast/YouTube host whose mission is to offer encouragement for life in a complicated world. Please email your comments, questions, or suggestions to caroline@ingodscorner.org.

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Crisis Lines

  • Nationwide (USA) Suicide Prevention and Crisis Lifeline: Call Or Text:  988
  • SAMHSA’s National Helpline: (800)-662-HELP [4357]
  • National Child Abuse Hotline: 800-422-4453
  • National Child Trafficking Hotline: 888-373-7888
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
  • National Veterans Crisis Line: 800-273-8255 or Text to 838255
  • National LGBT Help Line: 888-843-4564

a more complete list of mental health resources can be found on Caroline’s website:  ingodscorner.org

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34. New Heavens and New Earth

34. New Heavens and New Earth

New Heavens and a New Earth

The fourth and final episode in the All Things New series looks at three passages in Scripture — the only three passages — that use the phrase “new heavens and new earth.”

Isaiah 65:17-19

God speaks to his people through the prophet Isaiah to give them a glimmer of hope in the midst of being judged by God for disobedience. He promises to create a new heavens and a new earth, a place where he will dwell with his people, a place without mourning or tears.

Revelation 21:1-7

The apostle, John, sees a vision in which Jesus gives him a glimpse into heaven. John sees the new heavens and new earth that Isaiah wrote about, The new Jerusalem is coming down from heaven where God will be with his children. A place without weeping or pain.

2 Peter 3:8-13

Peter refers to God’s promise of a new heaven and new earth (from Isaiah’s prophecy) as something we look forward to. We are to wait patiently for Christ’s return, knowing that God does not want anyone to perish. While we wait, we are to tell others about Jesus!

The All Things New series based on a Bible study written by Caroline S. Cooper. It explores ways we are made new in our Christian faith. The series includes the following episodes:

  • Episode 31 – New Life – January 10, 2024
  • Episode 32 – New Creation – January 17, 2024
  • Episode 33 – New Covenant – January 24, 2024
  • Episode 34 – New Heaven and Earth – January 31, 2024
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO THE MENTAL HEALTH AND FAITH: A CLOSER LOOK PODCAST.
Join the conversation!

Caroline S. Cooper (Owner of In God’s Corner Ministry) is a writer, speaker, and podcast/YouTube host whose mission is to offer encouragement for life in a complicated world. Please email your comments, questions, or suggestions to caroline@ingodscorner.org.

Need help?

Crisis Lines

  • Nationwide (USA) Suicide Prevention and Crisis Lifeline: Call Or Text:  988
  • SAMHSA’s National Helpline: (800)-662-HELP [4357]
  • National Child Abuse Hotline: 800-422-4453
  • National Child Trafficking Hotline: 888-373-7888
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
  • National Veterans Crisis Line: 800-273-8255 or Text to 838255
  • National LGBT Help Line: 888-843-4564

a more complete list of mental health resources can be found on Caroline’s website:  ingodscorner.org

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