Why Do I Need the Church?
Why Do I Need the Church? – Session 1 – Part of Something Bigger
3 Ways to Make Prayer Matter with Your Kids By Joshua Straub When we sit down as a family for dinner, we begin in prayer. Usually, our kids are the first to remind us. Landon, our nearly 4-year-old, used to put out his hands and repeat, “A-men, A-men, A-men.” Our nearly 2-year-old daughter, Kennedy, holds […]
Read MoreWhy Do I Need the Church? – Session 2 – The Church Praying Fervently
The Church Praying Fervently Agreeing in Prayer by Brenda Harris PRAYER IS a personal and intimate time between a person and God. Entering into fellowship with God the Creator through His Son, Jesus Christ, is a high privilege. However, prayer can also be a shared experience. When believers agree together and seek the Lord corporately, […]
Read MoreEXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Why Do I Need the Church? – Session 1
Looking for digital teaching plans and helps? Check out Lifeway’s Church Assistance Package. NEW: Online Group Plan for Session 1 Date: July 26, 2020 We Are Joined Together The Point: When we come to Christ, we also become a part of the body of Christ. Get Into the Study Use the following information to introduce […]
Read MoreWhy Do I Need the Church? – Session 1 – Part of Something Bigger
Part of Something Bigger By Scott James My children and I talk a lot about personal faith in Jesus. As they grow up in a Christian home, it’s important for me to make sure they understand they’re not automatically saved just because mom and dad are. Salvation rests in Christ, not the family into which […]
Read MoreWhy Do I Need the Church? – Session 1 – Bringing Heaven to Earth
Bringing Heaven to Earth Break out of your bubble. by CHRISTINE CAINE ROWING UP THE DAUGHTER of first-generation Greek immigrants in Australia meant growing up in a very Greek bubble. Before I was born, thousands of Greek immigrants had settled in Sydney — and the biggest impact they brought with them was their Greek-ness! Our […]
Read MoreEXTRA! FOR STUDENT LEADERS—WHY DO I NEED THE CHURCH?—OUTLINE AND SOCIAL MEDIA
Spirituality is not declining in America, but belonging to a church is. Even those whose spirituality is grounded in the beliefs of Christianity may question the value of the church. We hear things like, I love Jesus, so why do I need the church?, or I can worship anywhere, anytime. Such thinking overlooks the great […]
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