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This Child, These Children As we reflect on the Child in a manger, others wait for their forever home. by Stephanie Rodda The holidays often mean gathering with extended family members, as well as friends we don’t often see. Naturally, the subject of family changes will likely be discussed. Marriage status, plans to have children, […]

Date: January 8, 2023 Session Title: Joy in Place of Fear The Point: Fear will be a thing of the past in God’s eternal kingdom. Get Into the Study Use this story after discussing the opening question. The 2022 World Cup championship game was a roller coaster until the very end—and nobody was happier when […]

Date: January 1, 2023 Session Title: Courage in Place of Fear The Point: Courageously follow Jesus, even in fearful circumstances. Get Into the Study Use this story after discussing question one. According to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, before the World Cup 2022 even began, it was “expected to pull in 5 billion viewers…. Very few […]

Family Overboard! Just try to keep afloat. Last spring, Darlene thought it would be great for us to take two of our sons and their girlfriends whitewater rafting. In the voice of a thousand memes: “This will be fun,” she said. Darlene signed us up for the Olympic course because it was cheaper. She went […]

Date: December 25, 2022 Session Title: Submission to God in Place of Fear The Point: God’s desire to work through us is no cause for fear. Get Into the Study Use this story after discussing question one. Congress is currently divided about whether or not to approve making Daylight Savings Time permanent. According to Reuters, […]

Date: December 18Love in Place of Fear, 2022 Session Title: The Fear of God The Point: There is no room for fear when God’s love is in us. Get Into the Study Use this story after discussing question one. This year, Black Friday spending broke records. According to TechCrunch, Americans spent 9.12 billion in e-commerce […]