Owning a Faith That Matters – Session 5 – That Longing Inside
That Longing Inside Homesickness might tell us more about our future than we realize. by Patrick & Ruth Schwenk WE HAD BEEN LIVING in Bryan, Ohio, for only about a year when we decided to take a drive to Toledo, Ohio, a city we had lived in for nearly 10 years. We wanted to see […]
Read MoreA Name Like No Other- Session 3- Our Father
OUR FATHER Because of God, you are never fatherless. by Kia Stephens Warm sands and beautiful beaches characterized the landscape my parents looked at from the Norwegian cruise ship where they met. My mother was on a girls’ trip, and my father was the waiter assigned to their table. With charm, handsome features, and culinary […]
Read MoreEXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Confident in the Face of Hard Questions – Session 6
Date: November 19, 2023 Is Hell Real? The Point: Eternal punishment awaits those who do not follow Christ. Get Into the Study Share the following after discussing Question 1. A common statement that shaped many people’s conversation skills was to never discuss religion or politics with others to avoid controversial topics. In a society where […]
Read MoreEXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Confident in the Face of Hard Questions – Session 5
Date: November 12, 2023 Won’t All People Ultimately Go to Heaven? The Point: God’s kingdom is reserved for those who obediently follow Him. Get Into the Study Share the following after discussing The Bible Meets Life. One of the major points that Universalism makes is that the primary teaching of all major world religions is […]
Read MoreEXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Confident in the Face of Hard Questions – Session 4
Date: November 5, 2023 Is Jesus the Only Way to God? The Point: Because Jesus is the Son of God, He is the only one who can bring us to God. Get Into the Study Share the following after discussing the opening question: Sometimes people feel trapped when they’ve been doing the same thing for […]
Read MoreEverything I Learned about Outreach, I Learned from an HVAC Company
In the Fall, the HVAC* service companies start reminding us about getting ready for the Winter months. If we have a contract with a local service company, most of us get a card reminding us to make an appointment for our semi-annual HVAC check. If they do not hear from us, we get a second […]
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