By Dan Lentz 1. You sometimes hear the expression, “Get serious!” used by people who challenge others to get more focused on a specific task or purpose. Talk about a recent time when you got serious. What prompted you to get serious about the task or purpose? Read 1 Samuel 7:3-17. 2. […]
Where You Live — June 24, 2012
By Dan Lentz 1. Collect a number of small household items (brush, scissors, soap, and so on) and place them in a basket. Pass the basket among group members and ask them to pick one item out of the basket and explain how the item reminds them of a situation or circumstance they are […]
Where You Live — June 17, 2012
By Dan Lentz 1. If you could have any monetary debt forgiven or be released from any other obligation, what would it be and why? Read Leviticus 25:8-12, 25, 35-40, 47, 48, 55. 2. The Lord established a system for debt forgiveness and support of the poor within the Israelite community. What […]
Where You Live — June 10, 2012
By Dan Lentz 1. Talk with your group about a pet peeve you have. (A pet peeve is something that uniquely bothers you.) How did you develop this pet peeve? Why do you think it bothers you more than others? Read Leviticus 19:9-18, 33-37. 2. As you read these verses, talk about […]
Where You Live — June 3, 2012
By Dan Lentz 1. If you could correct one injustice in the world today, what would it be and why? Read Exodus 23:1-9. 2. What are some examples of bad things you’ve seen happen because individuals got caught up in what the crowd was doing? 3. When is it hard for […]
