How to Avoid Life's Pitfalls

Date: February 27, 2022 The Pitfall of Guilt and Grudges The Point: We can only move forward when we embrace God’s forgiveness. Get Into the Study Use the following information to introduce Question #1.  In late December, Jeremy Pascal was skiing with friends in Olympic Valley, California, when he got stuck in the snow. Pascal […]

Forgetting the Past and Moving Forward We can’t change what has happened, but we can resolve to be more Christlike. by CAROLYN TOMLIN HILE ON A WINTER road trip to visit their grandchildren in New England, a couple suddenly realized they had taken a wrong turn. Ending up on a secondary road covered in ice […]

Date: February 20, 2022 The Pitfall of Bitterness The Point: Relationships can only move forward with forgiveness. Get Into the Study Use the following information to introduce Question #1. Begin by sharing this news item: A few months ago, The Vacationer, a travel website, conducted a survey asking people “What traditional Thanksgiving food do you […]

Date: February 13, 2022 The Pitfall of Hard Times The Point: Trust God to see you through any crisis. Get Into the Study Use the following information to introduce Question #1. The Pew Research Center has conducted research, asking Americans questions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some of their findings: * 89% of […]

Anxious Days Anxious Nights Christ reaches out to you with hope and healing. IMAGINE FOR A MOMENT that you’re out on a walk in the middle of a cold January day, when suddenly the sun breaks through a heavy winter sky and warms you. You still need a coat, but you pause to turn your […]

Date: February 6, 2022 The Pitfall of Injustice The Point: Press forward in spite of injustice. Get Into the Study Use the following information to introduce Question #1. Begin by sharing  this news item: Last September, the Guinness World Records 2022 book was released. Chris Nikic’s name is included in the book. Chris set a […]