Jesus was not a climate scientist or activist. He didn’t have to be. Neither was he a vegan or vegetarian. Jesus didn’t need to wear labels for everyone around Him to know how much He loved creation. It was apparent in His everyday life. Jesus was pro-life, but He...
On the Sunday before we celebrate everything scary for Halloween, we begin a new series titled Life. Speaking of everything scary. The debate is long over, and the consensus is that climate change is real and taking an increasing toll on our lives together. The time...
So they gathered them all and filled twelve baskets with the pieces left over from the five barley loaves which the people had eaten. John 6:1-15 Questions for Life Groups Read John 6:1-15. Imagine yourself as one of the disciples. What’s going through your mind? What...
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...