Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. What are some items on your home or work to-do list? How will you determine which items have priority? How will you approach those tasks? 2. What is one of the most difficult tasks at home or work you have ever undertaken? What […]
MONDAY Reading for Today: Matthew 5:33-48 Acts 8:1-25 Psalm 13 Genesis 31 Matthew 5:33-48 You hurt me, and I respond with an equal vengeance. That was the “eye for an eye” reasoning of the day. Imagine the impact of Jesus’ words to forego any kind of retaliation or to do more than was asked in […]
Things went downhill fast after the serpent deceived our first parents in Genesis 3. Adam and Eve failed to trust the goodness of God and embraced a culture of death. Sin can cause even our best gifts and worship to be tarnished (Isaiah 1:12-15; 64:6). No one found that out more than Cain, the first […]
Naaman was a valiant military commander, but he suffered with leprosy. He traveled to Israel, hoping the God of the Hebrews would heal him; but when Naaman arrived at Elisha’s house, the prophet didn’t even bother to step outside. Instead, Elisha sent a messenger with odd-sounding instructions: “Go, wash yourself seven times in the Jordan.” […]
Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. Think back on the Christmas presents you have just given. Which one do you think was appreciated most by the one receiving it? What made it an especially good gift? 2. The adage that we should give until it hurts has been countered […]
