By Dan Lentz 1. What was the last event you participated in about which you can honestly say, “I had a great time”? Explain why you felt that way. Read Nehemiah 8:2, 3, 13-18. 2. For the returning exiles, the Feast of Tabernacles was a time to get away from the norm […]
Where You Live — for July 28, 2013
By Dan Lentz 1. When you are on the Internet, what websites do you frequent? What keeps you coming back to these sites? Read Ezra 8:24-35. 2. What words in these verses lead you to believe the financial resources described here were handled responsibly? 3. It’s easy to fall to the […]
Where You Live — for July 21, 2013
By Dan Lentz 1. Select one group member at a time and have the rest of the group guess answers to the following questions. Once the group has guessed the answers that apply to that person, have the individual reveal the correct answers to the questions. Then move to the next group member and […]
Where You Live — for July 14, 2013
By Dan Lentz 1. Name a past project that seemed nearly impossible to complete but that you managed to complete because you persevered. Read Ezra 6:13-22. 2. In the midst of numerous threats the Israelites faced, what are some of the things you see that made their completion of the temple building […]
Where You Live — for July 7, 2013
By Dan Lentz 1. What short-term goal do you expect to complete in the next month? What long-term goal are you still looking forward to completing in the future? Read Ezra 3:8-13. 2. When it comes to the ministries you serve in, which of the following factors help you stay engaged and […]