By S’ambrosia Wasike Throughout the Bible, God seemed to have a habit of granting special encounters to his servants before he called them for specific missions: • Moses encountered God through a burning bush before being sent to Egypt. • Isaiah saw the Lord seated on his throne before receiving his call as a prophet. • Paul saw […]
By David Faust I’m not orphidiophobic (possessing an abnormal fear of snakes) or even herpetophobic (fearing reptiles), but of all the creatures God designed, snakes are not my favorite. Everything about them hisses. Snakes slither on the ground, skulk in the grass, and surprise unsuspecting hikers who push through underbrush. Jesus told his disciples to […]
By Michael C. Mack Imagine your group must carry out a seemingly impossible task—something so big that you could not accomplish it with your own effort. Brainstorm everything you’d need to accomplish this mission. Who would do what? Read John 20:19-23. Why were the disciples afraid and hiding with the doors locked? What had happened […]
By S’ambrosia Wasike There are times in our lives when situations arise that we just cannot comprehend. For the disciples that moment came when Jesus told them he was leaving. Three years filled with adventure, insight, and brotherly love were coming to an end, and that was the extent of what the disciples could see. […]
By Michael C. Mack What were the circumstances when your parents, a teacher, or some other authority told you, “I’m doing this for your own good”? Have you ever used this line with anyone? Read John 16:4b-15. How would Jesus’ departure be good for the disciples? In what specific ways is it good for us […]
