By Dan Lentz 1. Share with the group three activities you love to do—activities you do because you feel happy when you do them. Read Matthew 5:1-12. 2. Review the character traits and attitudes mentioned in these verses: • Poverty of spirit • Mourning • Meekness • Hungering and thirsting for righteousness […]
By Sam E. Stone For the next five weeks we will see how “Jesus Teaches Wisdom” from Matthew 5–6. The lessons come from our Lord’s famous “Sermon on the Mount.” It was delivered early in his earthly ministry. The message begins with what are called “The Beatitudes.” (The name comes from the Latin word beati, […]
By Bob Stacy I sat alone on a camp bench thinking about the sermon I would preach that evening. An hour before I had spoken to the youth about the joy of the life of Christ. As I sat there deep in thought, one of the campers approached me and said, “Smile, Mr. Stacy. That’s […]
By Dan Lentz 1. If you are married, tell your group how you met your spouse. If you are not married, share your favorite “love story” movie. Read Song of Solomon 4:8–5:1a. 2. How do these verses compare or contrast with the image of romantic love portrayed in today’s culture? 3. What biblical values for romantic […]
By Sam E. Stone Last week’s lesson from Ecclesiastes showed us how differently King Solomon viewed his life as it drew to a close. Today we see a similar contrast. Earlier he had wandered away from God, at one time having 700 wives and 300 concubines (1 Kings 11:3). In Song of Songs, he shows […]
