By David Faust Crowds have personalities, just as individuals do. Excited crowds cheer at ballgames. Jovial crowds laugh at the jokes of after-dinner speakers. Angry crowds give elected officials a piece of their mind at town meetings. John chapter 5 tells about another kind of crowd, brought together by common pain. At the pool […]
By Dan Lentz 1. Name something you’ve done lately for the very first time. How did it feel to be a newbie at this activity? Read Genesis 28:1a, 10-22. 2. Jacob was beginning a new spiritual journey, having just received his father’s blessing and having encountered the Lord in a personal way. […]
By Andy Sims On a recent trip I was privileged to baptize five women off the shore of Cuba. You can imagine the thrill. Regular trips to this island country closed to American tourists are a part of my ministry with Lifeline Christian Mission. Still, I never dreamed something like this would happen to […]
By Dan Lentz 1. Begin your group time by talking about your place in your family. Are you an only child, first child, middle child, or youngest child? How do you think your birth order impacted who you are today? Read Genesis 21:12-14, 17-21, 26:2-5, 12, 13. 2. Despite some the tensions […]
By Andy Sims I’ve been to my fair share of flea markets, antique malls, and auctions. While they typically sport a grandiose billing (“Come see the Antique Extravaganza!”), they’re all very similar—old stuff the owners hope they can sell to make a buck. It’s still fun to rummage through the dusty stacks of clutter, […]
