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Sunday Study Session — Weekly meeting time 10:15 in Room 301 at Owensboro Christian Church

May 3, 2026 —  Session 4: The Outsider Who Became the Ultimate Insider (Grace, Identity, and Belonging) -  Numbers 32:12,  Joshua 14:6 It's never too late to belong or to start your faith journey. Study Notes  —  Audio Essay What to Look For Notice Caleb's full identification: 'Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite.' This name tells his whole story of being an outsider who became an insider. Pay attention to how often Caleb is contrasted with others—the ten spies, the fearful community, the faithless generation—and yet his 'outsider' status never disqualifies him. Look for the language used about Caleb's belonging and acceptance into Israel's heritage, despite his Gentile origins. The Passage  (NIV) Numbers 32:12  not one except Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun, for they followed the Lord wholeheartedly.’ Joshua 14:6  Now the people of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Ke...

Prayer Journal

Bible Study Class (James 5:13 ...Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy?  You should sing praises .)   Send additions to:  email:jb49gb@gmail.com  or text Jack  May 3, 202 6 Jerry Smith—radiation treatment & chemo competed, July scan scheduled to learn results—Alice Kristi Roe—Daughter to continue to be free of heart problems—Donna Wayne Purcell—A cure, has installed a defibrillator & pacemaker, doing great—Toni Shelley Sexton—Pneumonia & Sepsis—Toni Aubrey Loxley—Michael & Robin’s granddaughter—Robin Family Members—Problems—Robin Antonio Turcios—Michael & Robin’s daughter’s foster son, new Christian—Robin Keelia Long—Michael & Robins granddaughter—Robin Sheryln Clark—Still having issues—Michael L Vicki Cecil—59 year old with stroke, right side - improving—JudyH Becky C…—Friend of Judy Hunt, Wellington Park—JudyH Tommy C...—Friend of Judy Hunt, Hermitage Manor—JudyH Kell...

The Bible Is the Center of Focus Here!

General Statement God created the world, and it was very good. But sin brought disorder, devastation, and death to God’s creation and to humanity. The Old Testament tells the story of God’s patience with His rebellious covenant people and His promise to rescue sinners and restore His broken world. The New Testament announces that God has fulfilled those ancient promises, revealing His goodness and loving kindness by sending Jesus Christ, our Savior. The Gospels recount the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, the Savior and King. Acts shows how His followers carried His mission forward, proclaiming the gospel in the power of the Holy Spirit among all nations. The Epistles offer apostolic instruction for believers living between Jesus’ first and second comings. Revelation, written as a letter to seven churches, provides encouragement and challenge through vivid visions and symbolic imagery, giving us a glimpse of God’s plan for a renewed creation. Old Testament vs. New Testament The ...