Jelly Roll shares a common dilemma in one of his hit songs released two years ago, which starts out with the realization, “I only talk to God when I need a favor. And I only pray when I ain't got a prayer.” His first stanza ends with, “But God, I need a favor.”...
In our last worship series, Heaven, we gave thought to what heaven might be like. And we considered the plausibility of someone in heaven speaking to the living. Is it possible? It would be a miracle if it were to happen. In this series, Prayer, we give thought to...
Suppose a woman who has ten silver coins loses one of them. What does she do? In the same way, the angels of God rejoice over one sinner who repents. Luke 15:8-10 Questions for Life Groups Read Luke 15:8-10. What does this parable mean for you? What similar...
According to Google, “rhythm is a pattern of recurring elements in time.” Rhythm is probably most often associated with music, but it also applies to language, nature, and the human body. For me, rhythm also expresses a harmony that creates a pleasing sensation that...
There are hundreds of books under the umbrella title Chicken Soup for the Soul. So many that this title is now its own publishing company. Out of the hundreds of options, we’ve chosen one special edition of our new series, Prayer. According to their website,...
Jesus stood up and commanded the wind, “Be quiet!” and he said to the waves, “Be still!” The wind died down, and there was a great calm. Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Why are you frightened? Do you still have no faith? Luke 8:22-25 Questions for Life Groups Read...
Cyndi and I could barely talk as we watched the horror that unfolded in Texas early Saturday morning from the safety of our family room. The loss of life was overwhelming. And the tragedy of losing children overloaded our senses. The disaster was unimaginable. I...
You must gather food for six days, but on the seventh day, the day of rest, there will be none. On the seventh day, some of the people went out to gather food, but they did not find any. Exodus 16:1-31 Questions for Life Groups Read Exodus 16:1-31. Can you place...
A lot has happened in our companion book this past week. Author Mitch Albom is expertly building the drama of the miracle phone calls, orchestrating several threads at once, including background on the delivery mechanism. The telephone. Albom shared that one time,...
God puts people right through their faith in Jesus Christ. Romans 3:22-24 Questions for Life Groups Read Romans 3:22-24. What does it mean, to you, to be made right with God? What does it mean to have faith in Jesus Christ? Read the article in this week’s Circuit...