These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. Sunday School Lesson Text: Acts 3:11-21 Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1.What TV reality shows do you watch? In your opinion, how “real” are reality shows? 2. In the well-known story, Pinocchio wanted to be a […]
Week 49 Study | Faith in Jesus
Jesus said to his disciples, “Have faith in God” (Mark 11:22). The disciples said to Jesus, “Increase our faith” (Luke 17:5). Few things in the Bible are as important as faith in Jesus. Our lessons for this quarter focus on faith—the faith proclaimed by the early church, the example of faith evident in the life […]
Week 49 Application | The Godsend
Do you ever refer to someone as a godsend? The term describes a blessing that comes at an opportune moment. The dictionary defines a godsend as “something good that happens unexpectedly and at a time when it is especially needed.” What does a godsend look like? A nurse provides exceptional care during a hospital stay. […]
Week 49 Mission | Shedding Myself to Become a World Christian
In 2010, the United States had 10 percent of the world’s Christians. My first reaction to that is a bit of reflexive American pride. All of a sudden I have that feeling like I’m watching the Olympics, chanting “USA! USA! USA!” at my television. But when I hit the pause button on my nationalism, I […]
Week 49 Character | A Call to Humility
Of all the qualities reflected in the personality of our current president, humility is not one of them. And yet, he did something recently demonstrating he is capable of humility. In a nationally televised speech, he admitted he was changing course from a promise he had made on the campaign trail. Why the change? As […]