And Jesus concluded, “Listen, then, if you have ears!” Matthew 13:1-23 Questions for Life Groups Read Matthew 13:1-23. Are you familiar with this parable? Did you discover any new perspectives as you read it this time? Are you sometimes confused by parables or by...
What an ending! By this I don’t mean The Noticer ends with a twist no one saw coming. Instead, the townspeople find Jones’ well-worn suitcase in the middle of the parking lot. But where is Jones? His suitcase went everywhere Jones went. So what happened to Jones? In...
We finish our current worship series, Perspective, on Sunday, September 1. We used Andrew Andrew’s book The Noticer as a companion book. Feedback on his book was extremely positive. I’m pleased to announce our companion book for our new worship series beginning on...
Your light must shine before people, so that they will see the good things you do and praise God. Matthew 5:14-15 Questions for Life Groups Read Matthew 5:14-15. What does it mean to you to be a “light on a hill?” Read this week’s article titled Small. What are the...
Henry Warren sees the big picture. His challenge is being in all the cameos calling for his attention. Busy is an understatement for Henry. Perhaps it’s his big picture that allows him to ignore any internal voices calling telling Henry how he treats people matters....
Jesus asked His followers, “What about you? Who do you say I am?” Luke 9:18-20 Questions for Life Groups Read Luke 9:18-20. How do you answer the question Jesus asked His disciples? What does your answer say about what you believe to be true about God’s will? Read...
Chapter 5, in our companion book, is about wisdom. In particular, the wisdom of choosing a life partner. Jones tells a group of young adults how they can tell a lot about a person by the “leaves” they drop. Jones uses leaf as a metaphor for clues offering insight into...
The Lord is my shepherd; I have everything I need. Psalm 23 Questions for Life Groups Read Psalm 23. What memories do you have from hearing the Psalm in the past? What images come to mind as you read it? What promises, made by God in this Psalm, create a sense of...
Walker Miles teetered on an edge between hope and depression. But his hope was nothing more than a chance for happiness. An elusive sense of joy was always beyond Walker’s grasp. His mind filled with worries, Walker’s first wife compared him to Eeyore, the pessimistic...
On the first Sunday in August, we begin a new series titled Perspective. Our series is based, in large part, on a book by Andy Andrews titled The Noticer. Perspective is a theme Andrews weaves throughout his book as his main character, Jones, shares wisdom with the...