By Dan Lentz 1. Ask your group to sit in a circle and have each member say his or her full name, explaining the significance of each part (special meanings, who you are named after, and so on). Read Ecclesiastes 9:13–10:4. 2. Provide several current news headlines (from magazines, newspapers, or Internet […]
by Dan Lentz 1. This opening activity is called “two truths and a stretch.” Tell three things about yourself, things most people wouldn’t know—two of them true and one of them something you hope to be true someday. Try to think creatively and tell all three as if they were all true of you. Don’t […]
by Dan Lentz 1. When you say someone is insecure, what do you mean? Describe what being insecure looks like to you. Read Joshua 2:2-9, 15, 16, 22-24. 2. Who demonstrated security and who demonstrated insecurity in these Scripture verses? Why? 3. Rahab said, “I know that the Lord has given this land to you […]
by Dan Lentz 1. Pair up with someone else in the group (preferably same-gender pairs) and take turns answering the following questions: • What is something you believed as a kid that you no longer believe? • What have you changed your mind about recently? • Would you say you change your mind easily, or […]
by Dan Lentz 1. If you worked on a cruise ship, which job would you most naturally be suited to do? • Captain—I like to be in control. • Steward—I like to make people happy. • Social Director—I like to have fun. • Navigator—I like to know where we are going. Read Isaiah 49:1-7. […]
