By Dan Lentz 1. Identify two or three relationships in your life that have shaped you as a person. Talk about the positive and negative aspects of the relationships and how they have impacted you. Read Genesis 50:15-26. 2. The situation between Joseph and his brothers had the potential to create a […]
By Sam E. Stone For the past two months we have studied God’s covenant relationship with Abraham and his descendants. We have seen the Lord’s protection surrounding Joseph and his family as well. God’s chosen people ended up in Egypt after Jacob and his entire family moved there to escape a famine in Canaan. Time […]
By Matt Thompson Proverbs 19:21 states, “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the lord’s purpose that prevails.” How often do we respond impulsively to life’s events? We spend, eat, and relate impulsively. When life hits us, we often strike back quickly and without thought. We look at the wake […]
By Sandy Quandt The next time you are tempted to tell your spouse, relative, or friend to “snap out of it” when you believe he’s a bit too moody or melancholy, stop a moment. The behaviors you notice may be more than a case of the blahs. He may be battling depression. Though some […]
By Kathleen A. Barr My spirit rejoices in God my Savior (Luke 1:47). We’ll call her “Grandma Joy.” She was enthusiastic, caring, vibrant, and gracious. She loved the Lord and demonstrated her love for him in many ways. Concerned and compassionate, she attracted people like a magnet. I was surprised when, one day, Joy […]
