Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. This is a season of gift giving. What motivates your gift giving? Include both positive and negative motivations. 2. How much thought goes into gift giving for you? How do you decide what would be a perfect gift for a loved one? Read […]
In November, 1963, at the age of two, I left the bitter cold of Illinois to travel with my family to the bush of southern Africa, as my parents accepted the call to be missionaries. In the 54 years since then, the world of missions has changed so rapidly and dramatically it is mind-boggling. Technology, […]
The more I see the great cosmic battle between good and evil play out in our culture, the more I realize the power and the evil that reside in Satan, the great tempter. One of the greatest struggles contemporary culture faces today is the realization of evil. Genesis 3 recounts a conversation that took place […]
Study Text: Acts 14:8-11, 19-23 Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. What are some challenges to clear communication you may face when trying to explain something to . . . a know-it-all? a preschool child? a person under emotional stress? 2. How do you usually react when you do […]
Even by today’s standards their first missionary journey was incredibly successful. Paul and Barnabas traveled roughly 1,200 miles in two years and planted six new churches. Considering the rough terrain in Southern Galatia alone makes the trip nothing less than stunning. But it was not just geography that made the first journey challenging. It required […]
