Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. How many phrases can you think of that begin with the word “first?” Here are a few to get you started: first dibs, first sight, first blood, first love. Other than just denoting order, what can first also imply? 2. Imagine going to […]
One of the best ways to acknowledge God (quarterly theme) and give praise to God (monthly unit theme) is with our “coined” lives. Giving to God in generous stewardship of finances can be a disciplined obligation and a wonderful privilege. But it is at its best when it is the overflow of a generous heart. […]
A wise person said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” I want to share with you a little formula that expresses what it means to live generously. It starts with GRACE, unmerited favor—“God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense.” Our gracious God has treated us far […]
Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. List three or four organizations from which you have recently received a letter or phone call that asked for donations. To which one would you be most likely to give? To which one would you be least likely to give? 2. A non-Christian […]
Elliott Walden is a successful thoroughbred racehorse trainer. He’s the president and CEO of racing operations for WinStar Farm near Versailles, Kentucky. In 1998, he conditioned Victory Gallop to a win in the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the U.S. Triple Crown series. Elliott says he can never tell how horses will react coming […]
