MONDAY Reading for Today: John 6:16-24 1 Peter 3:1-7 Song of Solomon 4:1-7 Jeremiah 50 Song of Solomon 4:1-7 Though Song of Solomon can make some believers uncomfortable, it’s included in the Bible for good reason. One reason is to remind readers that God designed sexuality. In Song of Solomon 4:1-7, Solomon praised the feminine […]
Jesus geographically outlined the Book of Acts (Acts 1:8). He predicted the growth of the church would take place in Jerusalem (vv. 1-7), all Judea and Samaria (vv. 8-12), and to the ends of the earth (vv. 13-28). Acts 8 is the “near-far” chapter in the New Testament. The Samaritans were geographically near the new […]
The second chapter of Acts reveals many positive qualities for today’s church to imitate. But do you ever consider what Christ’s first-century followers had to do without? What They Didn’t Have They had no elaborate church buildings, so they met in public spaces and private homes. They didn’t have paved parking lots for their donkeys […]
Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. What comes to mind when you hear the word pioneer? What are some benefits of pioneering, breaking new ground, pushing the envelope? What risks are involved? 2. When have you pushed yourself to leave your personal comfort zone? Was it worth it? Would […]
Two years ago we embarked on a journey to return to full-time overseas missions. We have served with Team Expansion for the past 32 years in various mission locations. In June 1986 we left for one year of language school in Costa Rica and then served for nine years in Uruguay, South America. In 1996 […]
