By Dan Lentz 1. Have everyone get out their wallets, pocketbooks, or smartphones and show one meaningful photo they carry with them. Ask each person to explain why that photo is special. Read Isaiah 9:1-7. 2. These verses are word pictures or virtual photos of things to come. What are some of […]
Where You Live — for August 5, 2012
By Dan Lentz 1. Distribute paper and ask each member of your group to make a list of things he or she is thankful for—without putting a name on the paper or listing things that would easily identify the writer. Place the lists in a basket. Pass the basket around and have everyone take […]
Where You Live — for July 29
By Dan Lentz 1. What frightened you when you were 8 years old? What frightened you when you were 16 years old? What frightens you today? Read 2 Chronicles 19:4-11. 2. In these verses, we frequently read the phrase, “the fear of the Lord.” What do you think the difference is between […]
Where You Live — July 22, 2012
By Dan Lentz 1. Describe an illness you or a family member went through that required a lot of patience. In any difficult situation, what is the hardest thing about waiting for things to get better? Read 2 Kings 8:1-6. 2. How did the Lord take care of the woman and her […]
Where You Live — July 15, 2012
By Dan Lentz 1. What tough choice have you had to make lately? If you can’t think of a tough choice you’ve made recently, then describe your typical decision-making process when you face tough choices. Read 1 Kings 3:16-28; 2 Chronicles 9:8. 2. Much of wisdom involves our heart and motives. How […]
