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Date: June 23, 2019 Abigail: Intervening Faith The Point: Honor Christ by stepping in to help resolve conflict. Get Into the Study Use the following stories to launch your discussion. School shootings are, tragically, becoming far too common. In two recent attacks, however, young heroes sacrificed themselves to save others from becoming victims. On April 30, […]

A Boomer’s LAMENT How we relate to the next generations has timeless consequences. by KERRY NATIONS I HAVE A HEART FOR YOUNG ADULTS and emerging adults — Millennials and what we are currently calling Generation Z. In full disclosure, there’s good reason for it. I’m the father, father-in-law, uncle, and uncle-in-law of seven Millennial young […]

Date: June 16, 2019 Hannah: Faith That Prays The Point: Pray with confidence; God hears. Get Into the Study Use the following illustration prior to asking Question #1. Everyone is talking about the blockbuster movie, Avengers: Endgame.  It broke the worldwide opening gross sales record by almost double, earning $1.2 billion.  Beginning in 2008, Marvel Studios […]

Keeping It Real Blessings from a birth mother allow me to be a mom. by Allison Dellinger WELL, IT HAPPENED — right in the middle of the Fuzzy’s Taco Shop restroom. I was com­pletely caught off guard. I had been waiting for this moment for five years; but in all honesty, I thought I had […]

Date: June 9, 2019 Deborah: Encouraging Faith The Point: Use your influence for God’s kingdom and for His honor. Get Into the Study Share the following story as an alternate introduction to today’s session. Bart was an up-and-coming high school football player when he broke both ankles. This injury forced Bart to quit football and find […]

The Prayer Cup It sat on the edge of his desk, but their hearts centered around it. by JIM DUNBAR FOR SOME YEARS, I POSTED notes around my office computer monitor. The notes contained the names of family and friends whom I wanted to remember and pray for during my workday. I didn’t surround the […]