The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
—James 5:16
What we most need is the prayer of fervent desire for growth in grace, expressed in patience, meekness, love, and good deeds.
—Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, p. 4
Welcome to Christian Science in Garland, Texas
The Garland Church is a branch of The First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston, MA
What is Christian Science?
Christian Science is a Bible-based teaching with a strong focus on the spirituality and healing Jesus taught and demonstrated through his ministry. Its purpose is to bless and support people as they meet challenges and to help us all recognize our God-given heritage of health and freedom.
We would love to welcome you to our church in Garland
Visit our Reading Room
Open Saturdays 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
It is a bookstore/library for the community with a quiet place where you can read, pray, study, and find Bible and spiritual resources online. You can also purchase books, magazines, and music published by the Christian Science Publishing Society, including the Bible, Mary Baker Eddy’s writings, the weekly Bible Lesson, the Pulitzer Prize winning Christian Science Monitor, and more. The attendant on duty will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
About Mary Baker Eddy
Learn about the Discoverer of Christian Science and
Founder of The First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston, Massachusetts at:
The Christian Science Pastor is available around the clock to comfort, guide, and heal.
“I, Mary Baker Eddy, ordain the Bible, and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Pastor over The Mother Church, — The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass., — and they will continue to preach for this Church and the world.”
—Manual of The Mother Church by Mary Baker Eddy, p. 58:4 I
The subject of the Bible Lesson for the week of
August 11 - August 17, 2025 is:
Soul
GOLDEN TEXT
Psalms 146:1, 2 I will sing
Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, my soul! . . . I will sing to my God all my life..
The Golden Text is from the Good News Translation in Today's English Version—Second Edition
RESPONSIVE READING
Psalms 139:1–3, 7, 9, 10, 14, 23 (to 1st :); 43:2 (to :), 3–5
Ps. 139:1 O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.
2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
3 Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart:
43:2 For thou art the God of my strength:
3 O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.
4 Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.
5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Some resources to complement your study of the weekly Bible Lessons from the Christian Science Quarterly
You can study the Bible Lesson at our Reading Room or listen via telephone at 214-HIS-WORK (214-447-9675)
Take a deeper look at selected Bible verses from the weekly Lesson-Sermon with the insights and research provided in the Christian Science Sentinel’s Bible Lens.
Concord is a complete concordance to the Bible, all of Mary Baker Eddy’s published writings, and the Christian Science Hymnal. You can read, listen to hymns, create custom lists of your favorite citations, and explore to find new inspiration.
Find metaphysical application ideas for the weekly Christian Science Bible Lesson in the CedarS Camps’ Weekly Metaphysical Newsletter.