A Night at Sea by LANDON DICKERSON Treading water for more than 20 hours, Red Sox pitcher John Mitchell made a life-changing promise to God. “Growing up, I could never really remember telling my parents that I loved them; I wanted to tell them that then.” THOSE WERE THE THOUGHTS that John Mitchell had as
EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Why Are We Here? – Session 5
Date: July 1, 2018 What Should We Do Now? The Point: We do not live for ourselves; we serve God by serving others. Get Into the Study Use the following illustration as an alternate introduction and Question #1. Recently the world heard that Anthony Bourdain has died. He was known for travel, exploration, and introducing
Why Are We Here? – Session 5- Near Neighbors
Near Neighbors Remember to love the people who live closest to you. by Maria Goff I GREW UP THINKING A NEIGHBORHOOD had neatly arranged houses on tree-lined streets and friendly dogs licking the hands of happy mail carriers who were more likely to deliver Valentines than bills. There were kids playing in sprinklers and station
Why Are We Here? – Session 4 – The Best & Worst Thing That Has Happened to You
The Best & Worst Thing That Has Happened to You Because of Jesus, what would have been bad news is now good news. by DANIEL DARLING EVERY MOVIE has a turning point. The moment when the momentum shifts — when the down-on-his-luck hero finally catches a break or when the evil antagonist finally finds justice
EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Why Are We Here? – Session 4
Date: June 24, 2018 Why Did Jesus Come? The Point: Jesus came to remove our sin. Get Into the Study Use the following illustration as you wrap up the Get Into the Study section. Think about Twitter and social media. In today’s world people can declare anything about anyone through social media. Most recently people
EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Why Are We Here? – Session 3
Date: June 17, 2018 Why Can’t We Fix It? The Point: We are unable to live up to God’s holy standard. Get Into the Study Use the following as an alternate introduction and Question 1. In the past few years there has been a rise in the “clean eating” and vegan diets. Both preferences require
Why Are We Here? – Session 3 – I’m Not My Child’s Savior
I’m Not My Child’s Savior By Joshua Straub Good parents naturally want to protect their children. If you’re anything like me, you may have even veered into wanting to overprotect your children (especially your firstborn — be honest) from every bump and bruise they endured through those early preschool years. The problem is when this
EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Why Are We Here? – Session 2
Date: June 10, 2018 Why Are We in This Mess? The Point: We ruined a perfect relationship with God through our sin. Get Into the Study Use the following illustration and question as an alternate to Question 1 and the introduction printed in the Personal Study Guide. This past week the world watched the royal
Week of August 26 – Paul Wrote a Letter to Timothy – Social Media Plan
Sunday Parents, today your child heard the Bible story of Paul’s letter to Timothy. As a child, Timothy learned from the Scriptures from his mother and grandmother. Paul urged Timothy to always remember what he had learned from the Scriptures—that God loves him and teaches him how to live. Monday Our daily Bible reading is
Week of August 19 – Paul Taught Lydia About Jesus – Social Media Plan
Sunday Parents, today your child heard the Bible story of Lydia. Paul and his friends met Lydia and some other women by a river in Philippi. Lydia, a God-fearing woman, received the message of Christ, became a Christian, and was baptized. Monday The LifeWay Staff has made baptism a little easier to understand with their