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...
Whoever has seen me has seen God. John 14:6-11 Questions for Life Groups Read John 14:6-11. What does this scripture mean for you? How does the identity of Jesus affect your identity? Read the article in this week’s Circuit Rider titled Identity. What are your hopes...
The election of Pope Leo XIV dominated world news this past week. It is the first time for a U.S.-born pope and more than a century since a Pope has chosen the name Leo. The choice of a name signals a particular bias for the incoming Pontiff. Leo I came to be known...
If you had faith as big as a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Pull yourself up by the roots and plant yourself in the sea!’ and it would obey you. Luke 17:5-6 Questions for Life Groups Read Luke 17:5-6. What is Jesus saying about faith? What does...
As hard as I try not to worry, it’s getting harder as prices rise and the rest of the world organizes in opposition to the trade war initiated by our current president. The lies attempting to cover up the incompetence and chaos are maddening. Worse of all, the cruelty...