Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. Think back to when you were 10 years old. How did you answer when someone asked you what you wanted to be when you grow up? Considering that answer today, how realistic was it? Explain. 2. How about another question? At this point, […]
Twice in the past two years God has shaken my understanding of who Jesus is. For decades I have been intrigued by the titles and descriptions of Jesus in Scripture. He is Son of God, Savior, Emmanuel, the Word, the Light of the World, the Christ, the Bread of Life, the Author of Life, the […]
Kenneth McFarland was the “Zig Zigler” of the 1950s and 1960s. He was America’s salesman. He told the story of Uncle Ben, who was a former alcoholic. But upon the death of his sister, he got his life straightened out and adopted his sister’s two sons and one daughter. When the judge asked why the […]
I have a touch of claustrophobia, so I don’t like being in tight spaces. In my college days I went spelunking (exploring caves) and as a young homeowner I didn’t mind squeezing into the crawl space under my house, but today I have less tolerance for anything that makes me feel confined. The thought of […]
Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. What do you know about your family’s roots? Try to sketch out a quick family tree for yourself. What steps are you taking to pass that knowledge on to the branches of your family tree that come after you? 2. What are some […]
