By Tyler McKenzie Why do you believe in Jesus? What’s your motive? Do you believe in order to have a more comfortable life? Bad plan. Faithfulness is rarely comfortable. Do you believe because Heaven sounds better than Hell? Agreed, but God wants to be loved, not used for Heaven’s sake. Maybe you “believe to […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. When in your life have you been the most terrified? What was the setting? What helped you find courage? Read Matthew 14:22-36. 2. What acts of worship do you notice in this account? 3. What kinds of things clouded people’s ability to worship Jesus as God’s Son? (See also the stories found in […]
By Sam E. Stone Of the four Gospel writers, Luke is the one who gave the historical details and setting of Jesus’ birth. With careful research and guided by the Holy Spirit’s inspiration, he recorded the wonderful news of Christ’s birth and how those who first heard about it were encouraged to give glory […]
By Tyler McKenzie It’s AD 14, Jesus will be 20 soon, and Caesar Augustus, the emperor of four decades who was worshipped as divine for establishing a time of unprecedented peace, is dead. Leader shifts leave governments vulnerable, so as the news spread, Rome holds its collective breath. Uncertainty abounds. Will a tyrant claim […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. How well are you prepared for Christmas—physically (home decorations, cooking food)? financially (buying gifts)? emotionally? spiritually? Read Luke 2:8-20. 2. As you read through this narrative, what was the shepherds’ focus at various points, and how did it change? 3. Describe the responses of the angels, […]
