One-Two-Three … You may need some practice to do “The Gospel Waltz.” by Holly Mackle I ’M GENERALLY RIGHT in my own eyes. Perhaps more precisely stated, I’m normally right in my own eyes. I also happen to have zero cavities, a fact that my husband likes to bring up when it underscores a point […]

Four Women After all they had been through, they found joy. by Dewey Williams I’M GOING TO TELL YOU ABOUT two sets of women — each a mother and daughter who adopted one another. One is a biblical story, and the other is a contemporary story. In both, soci­ety’s rules dictated that these women shouldn’t […]

Emotional Triggers How should you respond to sensitive issues this holiday? by Debbie Steele During the rising war in the Ukraine, I sat in chapel, praying with others about the imminent concerns. I hadn’t been keeping a close eye on the war developments, but I was aware of its proximity to Yugoslavia, where I had […]

The Jordan River Rules The same God who led you out will lead you on. by ROBERT J. MORGAN THE PROBLEMS OF LIFE drive us to the promises of God, don’t they? Years ago I faced a terrible worry, and the Lord gave me the story of the Israelites passing through the Red Sea. Moses […]

What Preschoolers Taught Me about Leading Adults by Dwayne McCrary One of the more desired rewards to earn in a preschool class is being the line leader. The first thing children will reveal to their parents at the end of the day is that they got to be the line leader that day. They won […]

Jesus used everyday things people were familiar with to communicate and teach. For my suburban group of adults, I may have to unpack some of the background of sheep and shepherds, but Jesus’s original hearers readily understood the significance of His words, “I am the gate for the sheep” (John 10:7). I am always looking […]

Grades 1-2 Summer 2024 Leader Guide and Leader Pack have an error. The Bible story is Unit 3, Session 4: Jesus Helped His Disciples. On the 3rd paragraph, second sentence it says, “The disciples did know it was Jesus.” The correct sentence should read, “The disciples did not know it was Jesus.” It is correct […]

In today’s fast-paced world, families often find themselves pulled in multiple directions by hectic schedules and endless distractions. Amidst the busyness and chaos, family devotional time can often be neglected. How do you help families in your church prioritize reading Scripture, praying, and worshiping within the home?  As my children have grown, we have modified […]

The results of the Spring 2025 survey in the Daily Discipleship Guide will be posted here on April 20, 2025.

As we read Scripture, we find shepherds using a defined set of tools. The rod and staff seem to be the most recognized of the shepherd’s tools with one used to protect and the other to persuade. But we also read about slingshots, flutes, lyres, horns, and harps being associated with shepherds. Knives, a flask […]