There are many rooms in my Father's house, and I am going to prepare a place for you. I will come back and take you with me, so that you will be where I am. John 14:1-7 Questions for Life Groups Read John 14:1-7. What do you imagine heaven to be like? What questions...
What do you think happens when we die? Late Show host Stephen Colbert occasionally asks this question to guests on his show in an episode called "The Colbert Questionert." The celebrities interviewed by Colbert provide a variety of responses, offering a glimpse into...
We’re using another novel written by Mitch Albom for our next series, Heaven, beginning the second Sunday of June. The First Phone Call from Heaven is captivating as Albom takes us on a rollercoaster ride of hope-filled mystery. The story begins one morning in the...
In our worship series, Lifeboat, we learn about a group of people desperately clinging to life after the yacht they were on sank. Three days after the accident, after drifting a considerable distance from where the boat went down, they pull a stranger into the...
To have good fruit, you must have a healthy tree. Matthew 12:33-38 Questions for Life Groups Read Matthew 12:33-38. What does good fruit look like for you? What are some examples of bad fruit? Read the article in this week’s Circuit Rider titled Now What? If you’ve...
As we come to the last episode of our Lifeboat series, we reach the end of our companion book, The Stranger in the Lifeboat. Mitch Albom treats us to a surprise ending. It was Benji who took the explosions on board the Galaxy. His goal was to kill the owner, Jason...
You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. John 8:31-32 Questions for Life Groups Read John 8:31-32. What does it mean to you to follow the teachings of Jesus? Why is the truth important? Read the article in this week’s Circuit Rider titled Fabrication....
“Fabrication” is used a lot in manufacturing to refer to the process of producing a product. The word refers to the idea of creating something from raw materials. The word also refers to fabricating a story or telling an outright lie. When a person lies, they’re often...
Remember this! Whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it. Luke 18:15-17 Questions for Life Groups Read Luke 18:15-17. What does this scripture mean for you? What does childlike faith look like to you? Read the article in this week’s...
Higher prices on essential items disproportionately affect families with lower incomes more than those with higher incomes. While most of us can put off buying things we can do without, many essentials cannot be delayed for very long. Certainly not long enough for the...