We've reached the end of our series, Help my unbelief, and celebrate Ash Wednesday this coming week as the season of Lent begins. Lent is intended as a time of deep inner reflection about God and our connection with God. During Lent, many of us will dig deeper into...
We finish our series and discussions on a subject familiar to every believer this Sunday. Next Sunday we’ll transition to our new series, Thirsty. Over the past several weeks we explored the reality that unbelief is often an under-acknowledged condition of our hearts....
The Season of Lent is a special time of year for many churchgoers, and Lent is celebrated in various ways. For many, Lent represents a time of deep reflection. For others, Lent is a time for dieting or giving up favorite foods. The day before Lent begins is commonly...
Moses replied, "When I go to the Israelites and say to them, 'The God of your ancestors sent me to you,' they will ask me, 'What is his name?' So what can I tell them?" God said, "I am who I am." Exodus 3:13-14 Questions for Life Groups Read Exodus 3:4-14. What did...
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." This famous line from Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet, reminds us that names don't matter nearly as much as who we are. But this doesn't keep us from using names as a shortcut...
The Lord said to Abram, "Leave your country, your relatives, and your father's home, and go to a land that I am going to show you." Genesis 12:1 Questions for Life Groups Read Genesis 12:1-5 and Genesis 18:20-33. Are these familiar stories? Can you relate to what...
According to Dr. Robin Dunbar, a professor of evolutionary psychology at Oxford University, I am fast approaching the age when the number of close relationships I'm likely to maintain is about to plummet. Professor Dunbar is best known for the number 150. This number...
The Lord said to Abram, “Leave your country, your relatives, and your father's home, and go to a land that I am going to show you.” Genesis 12:1 Questions for Life Groups Read Genesis 12:1-5 and Genesis 18:20-33. Are these familiar stories? Can you relate to what...
Google the expression “How to make good decisions?” and you’ll find a long list of articles offering three to twenty-three steps to help you out. Martin G. Moore, writing for Harvard Business Review, lists eight recommended steps. For example, this consultant to...
God puts people right through their faith in Jesus Christ. God does this to all who believe in Christ, because there is no difference at all: everyone has sinned and is far away from God's saving presence. Romans 3:22-23 Questions for Life Groups Read Psalm 27 and...