“What are you giving up for Lent?” This is a typical question for this time of year.  Some give up sweets; others give up fast food. Some give up soft drinks; others give up social media. Some give up online shopping; others give up meat. We naturally drift toward giving things up for Lent, as […]

These are difficult times for all of us. At no time in many of our memories has a single event touched every person on Earth. And let’s be honest: the gravity of this current crisis can feel overwhelming—especially when even our worship gatherings are canceled. But no matter what circumstances we’re facing, and even if […]

The Power of Words How should Christians behave online? by Daniel Darling IT IS A BIT IRONIC that the human race’s descent into darkness began with the serpent’s own twisted misrepresentation of God’s words of instruc­tion to his image-bearers. Words, after humanity’s fall into sin, can now be used either to injure or inspire. This […]

My Shattered Heart, My Certain Hope At the crossroads of grief, God provides a pathway to healing. by RON HUTCHCRAFT IT WAS THE BEST DAY of my wife’s life. And the worst day of mine. It was the day after we watched our grandson graduate from high school as valedictorian. As I left to speak […]

Ocean-Sized Anxiety Soak in the love of the God of unlimited shells. by Scarlet Hiltibidal It WASN’T ON MY BUCKET LIST, but I can now say I’ve moved two bunnies across the country. Last week, my husband, our three children, two rabbits, and I (along with too much luggage) moved from one side of the […]

Customizable Group Plans are available and are a part of the Adult Leader Pack.  Adult Leader Pack – In addition to the posters, charts, and reproducible handouts, the pack includes an access code. With this code, you can download digital versions of everything in the pack, including the group plans in a Word DOC format […]

1s & 2s— Walk on a Tape Path Bible Story: God Called Abram Genesis 12:1-9; 15Life Point: God tells people to do what He says.Weekly Verse: Do what God says. Deuteronomy 5:32 Materials: Bible, Teaching Picture 6, masking tape Use the masking tape to make a path on the floor that travels around the room. Place the Bible and Teaching […]

Love Like There Is a Tomorrow Are you afraid to love? BY MIKE GLENN Stories from World War II followed the soldiers home, telling of their experiences from D-Day to final victory over Hitler’s Germany. As we know, not everyone made it home. Soldiers die in war, and a lot of soldiers died on Normandy […]

We Need Each Other The heart of the community is you. by Karina Allen Over the last year and a half, we can all look back and admit that we’ve been impacted by all manner of things. The chaotic state of the world and widespread sickness have impacted us. If we’re honest, it’s all taken […]

IN YOUR PRESENCE by Tara-Leigh Cobble GET TO KNOW THE CAPTIVATING GOD OF THE TRINITY. IF YOU HAD TO DESCRIBE God’s personality, what would you say? Not what He does, but His demeanor. Not what He’s capable of, but what He’s like. Here’s how King David described Him: You “made him glad with the joy […]

Spiritual Springtime When God’s Word digs deeply into the human heart, His Spirit awakens us to new life. by ELLEN VAUGHN EACH SPRING the miracle happens. After the gray winter months and the cold, short days, the sun warms the frosty earth. Green shoots emerge from the dead soil, and our hearts renew as the […]