In the beloved animation, Finding Nemo, released by Pixar Animation Studios in 2003, a worried and over-protective father, Marlin, searches for his lost son. As the movie begins, Marlin and his wife, Coral, are anxiously awaiting the hatching of their family. However,...
Jesus placed His hands on her, and at once she straightened herself up and praised God. Luke 13:10-17 Questions for Life Groups Read Luke 13:10-17. In what ways can you identify with the bent over woman? The crowds? The officials? Read this week’s article titled...
It can be argued that human motivation to meet needs exists at hierarchical levels of criticality. That is, we must meet our most basic needs at the base of the hierarchy before we’re motivated to pursue needs at a higher level. So if we’re deprived of food, water or...
Next Sunday we begin a new series based, in large part, on Personhood: The Art of Being Fully Human, by Leo Buscaglia, PhD. We often talk about salvation as beginning with spiritual rebirth. More importantly, the results of spiritual rebirth is seen by others as we...
We will make human beings; they will be like us and resemble us. They will have power over the fish, the birds, and all animals, domestic and wild, large and small. Genesis 1:20-31 Questions for Life Groups Read Genesis 1:20-31, Exodus 20:7 and Psalm 91. What...
In Psalm 91 we read God’s promise to put angels in charge for protection wherever we go. And These angels will hold us up with their hands to keep us from hurting our feet on the stones. This promise applies to anyone turning to God for safety. If this is true, why is...
We finish our current worship series, Doubt, on Sunday June 23. We were guided along the way by Adam Hamilton’s book, Wrestling with Doubt, Finding Faith. Our companion book for our new worship series beginning on Sunday, June 30, is Personhood: The Art of Being...
You will even be able to say to this hill, “Get up and throw yourself in the sea,” and it will. If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. Matthew 21:18-22 Questions for Life Groups Read Matthew 21:18-22 and Psalm 22. Which of these texts fit...
If I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a thousand times you don’t seem to know enough to come inside when it’s raining cats and dogs. When someone says it’s raining cats and dogs, we don’t run out hoping for a free kitten from the heavens. We grab an umbrella, raincoat...
For God did not send his Son into the world to be its judge, but to be its Savior. 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 Questions for Life Groups Read 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 and John 14:1-4. What do these promises mean for you? Read this week’s articles titled Heaven. Do you...