Adults
It’s All About Jesus – Session 4 – Not in Vain
Not in Vain In the wee hours of the morning, I’d given birth to a stillborn daughter. by Betty Hassler EASTER DAY DAWNED cold and gloomy. A light rain had begun to fall. My pastor husband, Sim, had planned to deliver the Easter message at our church’s sunrise service, to be followed later by his […]
Read MoreBeing an Authentic Church – Session 1 – Constant
Constant Pray without ceasing. by Dawn Sherill-Porter “Pray constantly” (1 Thess. 5:17). This verse from Thessalonians isn’t obscure; most of us have heard it and, without doubt, most of us have wondered how to live out Paul’s directive. Paul was proud of the believers in Thessalonica and their growth in the Lord. He wrote them […]
Read MoreBeing an Authentic Church – Session 4 – Wake Up to Worship!
Wake Up to Worship! You’re invited to enjoy the beauty of God. by WILL and COURTNEY KASSNER THE GRAVEL BOUNCING off those hollow metal fenders was a stark contrast to the stillness of the pre-sunrise drive. We turned off the main road in our 1988 Land Cruiser, the dim yellow headlights barely lighting the winding […]
Read MoreIt’s All About Jesus – Session 4 – Holy Week
Holy Week Walk with Jesus through the final events of His earthly life. by WILLIAM F. COOK, III THE WORLD CHANGED FOREVER the first week of April, A.D. 30.1 All of the messianic prophecies of the Old Testament were coming to fruition. Most importantly, the head of the serpent was about to be crushed. (See […]
Read MoreEXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Owning a Faith That Matters – Session 6
Date: February 25, 2024 Maturing Faith The Point: Faith matures as we humbly obey God. Get Into the Study As you discuss Question #1, share the following: “It’s the prime home-buying years for” millennials, and yet, the data shows: they aren’t buying. Many are sitting back, “waiting for more favorable conditions.” Housing prices are high. […]
Read MoreEXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Owning a Faith That Matters – Session 5
Date: February 18, 2024 Confident Faith The Point: Faith displaces worry. Get Into the Study As you discuss “The Bible Meets Life” and the idea of catastrophizing, share the following from Allie Volpe: “If you’re a person who spends even a minuscule amount of time consuming news of any kind, you may find yourself in […]
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