YEAR 2023-24

Date: October 8, 2023 Prepare for Battle The Point: God strengthens us as we pray and engage in spiritual battle. Get Into the Study After discussing Question #1 share the following story. On Labor Day, quarterback Riley Leonard led Duke University to an impressive upset 28–7 victory over ninth ranked Clemson University. The victory broke […]

Date: October 1, 2023 Confess Wholeheartedly The Point: Confession and repentance keep us close to God. Get Into the Study Begin the study by discussing Question #1, then share the following: For fifteen years, Tony Peralta’s favorite hiding place was Roswell, New Mexico. That came to an end this past May when police found him […]

Date: September 24, 2023 Live Courageously The Point: Do the right thing in God’s strength. Get Into the Study After discussing the opening question, follow up with this question: While there are many things that we can point to that have made our life easier, are there changes or events happening today that cause you […]

Date: September 17, 2023 Speak Truth Boldly The Point: Being a bold witness for God sometimes means speaking hard truth. Get Into the Study After discussing Question #1, share the following illustration. In the September 2023 edition of The Atlantic magazine, columnist David Brooks asked two questions. The first was “Why have Americans become so […]

Date: September 10, 2023 Pray with Passion The Point: Our prayers really do make a difference. Get Into the Study Share the following illustration after discussing the opening question. The destructive wildfires that recently ravaged the island of Maui have been described as the largest natural disaster in Hawaii state history. Authorities reported on August […]

Date: September 3, 2023 Develop Strong Convictions The Point: Our convictions, not our circumstances, define who we are. Get Into the Study Before discussing Question #1, share the following illustration. Every generation brings about a change in culture. Some are positive and some can be negative.   According to a report on the Buzznet website, millennials […]