By Sam E. Stone An entire year elapsed between the healing of the lame man (John 5) and the feeding of the 5,000 (John 6). This would be two years after the first cleansing of the temple and one year before the crucifixion. John explains that his Gospel contains only a limited number of […]
The Lesson and Life — April 29, 2012
By Ben Cachiaras Do you remember Edmund from C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe? He came under the spell of the terrible White Witch in Narnia, believing she could make him a real king and extremely happy, which of course she could not. She only wanted to lure him and his […]
A concert by creation’s choir– April 29, 2012
By David Faust Psalms 93-98 Positioned in the center of the Bible, the Psalms remind us that worshipping God should be central to life. They use picturesque language to stretch our imagination and expand our appreciation for God’s glory. It’s no surprise that for centuries God’s people have used the Psalms’ collection of […]
Where You Live — April 29, 2012
By Dan Lentz 1. Plan ahead of time to share a meal together as a group. If you meet in the morning, make it a breakfast or brunch. If you meet later in the day, share a simple supper together. As you are eating, ask group members to name their favorite restaurant and talk […]
Where You Live — April 22, 2012
By Dan Lentz 1. Talk about your family. How many brothers and sisters do you have? Where do you fall in the birth order? Tell the group something unique about your parents. Read John 9:1-17. 2. It was common in Jesus’ day to equate disability and health problems with sins committed by […]
