As we come to the end of our Miracles Series, we also reach the final chapter and epilogue of our companion book, Just Jones. Our next series, Life, begins the last Sunday in October. In this week’s reading, Ollie’s guilt in pulling off his big prank is about to be...
We finish our current worship series, Miracles, on Sunday, October 20. As our companion book, we used Andrew Andrew’s book Just Jones, a sequel to The Noticer. Feedback on his books was extremely positive. I’m pleased to announce that Following Jesus in a Warming...
If you only knew what God gives and who it is that is asking you for a drink, you would ask Him, and He would give you life-giving water. John 4:5-30 Questions for Life Groups Read John 4:5-30. If this is a familiar story, try reading it while looking for something...
In order for an event to be a miracle, according to the Catholic Church, the event must be unusual, instantaneous, spontaneous, and complete. And there must not be a natural explanation. Also, others must see the event, and it must be a mystery that can only be the...
They let down their nets and caught such a large number of fish that the nets were about to break. Luke 5:1-11 Questions for Life Groups Read Luke 5:1-11. Try to imagine yourself in the boat that day. How would you feel when Jesus asked you to try fishing again after...
According to several sources, the expression “hot water” to mean something more than heated water was first used over 500 years ago. No one is certain where the expression came from, but everyone can identify with the idea it conveys. The Grammarist website explains...
Because of the crowd, however, they could find no way to take him in. Luke 5:17-25 Questions for Life Groups Read Luke Luke 5:17-25. Have you ever felt like your access to Jesus was blocked by others? Do you know anyone this is happening to now? What can you do to be...
This past week, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine spoke to the United Nations General Assembly. Currently, there are 193 Member States, plus Vatican City and Palestine, each with a single vote on matters coming before this group, representing nearly every...
They found the man from whom the demons had gone out sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind. Luke 8:26-39 Questions for Life Groups Read Luke 8:26-39. What catches your attention the most in this story? Why, do you suppose, is the story about the...
This week’s reading from our companion book begins with Keely in a courtroom. Keely is alone. Her one phone call to her younger brother reminded her she was on her own. Keely had no close friends or family willing to help her. And she was facing a judge notorious for...