by Dan Lentz 1. Have you ever functioned as an activist for a cause? If you have, write your cause on an 8 ½” x 11″ piece of paper in big letters (like a picket sign). Share your sign with the group and explain what your experience was like. If you haven’t been an activist, […]
by Tammy Darling When it comes to vacations many people are no longer content to sit on the beach and work on their tan. They want to do something lasting, something that makes a difference in the lives of others. A lot of families are looking to their vacation time as a way to reconnect. […]
by Dan Lentz Have one person hold the end of a long ball of string, and then toss the ball of string to another person in the group. Whoever catches the ball of string should mention a freedom he or she cherishes, then loop the string around his or her hand and toss it to […]
by Steve Reeves Joshua 7 begins with an ominous word—But. The first six chapters of Joshua describe victory after victory, but now Israel experiences defeat. The disobedience of one man led to the defeat of Joshua’s troops. Joshua sent spies to Ai, who returned with the report that it would not be necessary to send […]
by Sam E. Stone God handed Jericho over to the Israelites when they obeyed his directions. Last week we reviewed their march around the city walls, concluding with a trumpet call and shout. The walls then collapsed, and the Israelites rushed in. “They devoted the city to the Lord and destroyed with the sword every […]
