5 Stone Bible Study

07/09/2026

In the next session, we continued with the three tenses of Salvation, realizing that they are not three separate Salvations but rather one Salvation in three stages. Verse 23 of chapter one says:
"For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God." Have been... past tense... referring to the moment when we reached out to Jesus, asking forgiveness and taking His hand in this new relationship. Peter is comparing that moment to the planting of a seed. Not perishable, but imperishable. Our moment of Salvation was similar to God planting Salvation's seed. Now that it's planted, it's time for us to cultivate the soil by getting rid of the contaminants and replenishing the soil of our hearts with the nutrients from the Word of God. It's time to replace our old habits with new healthy ones. It's time for "being saved" to commence. Partnering with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, we let them work in us to help us transform into the blessings the world around us needs to see. (Maybe not wants to see, at first.)

So, What areas in your life still need transforming?

How is God using His Word to direct these changes?

Feel free to respond.

06/23/2026

I apologize. It's been a looong time since I posted anything. Facebook is not necessarily my friend. But with that said, you all are.
Potato Creek Services are going well. We have been traveling through the epistle of I Peter this summer. So, let me recap chapter one.

In chapter one, Peter mentions how we have "been saved", are "being saved," and of course, we "will be saved. All three tenses are represented in this single chapter. This lets us know that what Jesus started, He plans to complete. (Phil 1:6) This, of course, is contingent on our cooperating with the Holy Spirit within us as Believers. In verse 23, Peter said we have been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible. Our having been born again is likened to a seed being planted. It needs water, warmth, and nutrients if it is going to grow; it needs the water of the Word of God, the Warmth of a growing relationship with Jesus, and the nutrients provided by fellowship with other believers. Growth is intentional, not accidental.
Now, when we were saved, it was a moment in time when our dead spirit was resurrected to New life! When we "will be saved," our bodies will go through their own Resurrection from the dead. No more to suffer disease, but to live forever. Again, a moment in time.
But our "Being Saved," that's a process. This process is for the saving of our Souls. (vs. 9) This is our "here and now". This is where we cooperate with God, so our Love for Him can grow.
Paul writes in Phil 1:9
Php 1:9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
The more we learn about God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) and put it into practice, the more our Love will abound.

The next post will take it from there.

08/26/2024

07/20/2024

We are having a great summer! All the campers have been great and the discussions amazing. We have truly enjoyed meeting all of you!

We are moving into Hebrews chapter 9, and I am looking forward to the discussions to come as we continue moving through this book.
For those who have come so far, know that Linda and I are praying for you.

See you Sundays at 9:30 am Eastern.

Pastor Chris

02/25/2024

Hey campers!

We are excited to starting back with our Sunday Bible Study for the 2024 season. Our first Sunday will be May 5th. (And will go to the end of September as usual. Linda and I look forward to meeting new friends and reconnecting with our “regulars.”

Can’t wait!
Chris and Linda

09/24/2023

Greetings all
We are here on the last Sunday of the season. We love being here, getting to know everyone who comes each Sunday! We will be back, Lord Willing, the first Sunday of May 2024 for another great season. See You Then.

06/11/2023

Everyone is welcome - rain or shine!