Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
—II Corinthians 9:15
Jesus represented Christ, the true idea of God. . . . The Virgin-mother conceived this idea of God, and gave to her ideal the name of Jesus — that is, Joshua, or Saviour.
—Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, pp. 316:, 29
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
December 22 - 28, 2025 is:
Christian Science
GOLDEN TEXT
II Corinthians 9:15
Let us thank God for his priceless gift!
The Golden Text is from the Good News Translation in Today's English Version—Second Edition.
RESPONSIVE READING
Luke 1:39–41 Mary, 57, 67, 76–79 thou; I Corinthians 12:7–9 the, 11; 3:11, 23
Luke 1:39 . . . Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;
40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
57 Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
76 . . . thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
I Cor. 12:7 . . . the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
I Cor. 3:11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
23 And ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.
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)
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.