Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. What is the meaning of the expression, “a perfect storm”? Tell about a time in your life when many seemingly random circumstances came together all at once to create an earth-shaking event. 2. Complete this statement: “I remember where I was when [a […]
Wonder is a word we commonly and correctly associate with Christmas. With all the planning and expectations associated with the season, Christmas is still met with awe and excitement. The sense of wonder is even more intense for followers of Christ who anticipate knowing Christ better and discovering new facets of him through the anticipation […]
O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here, until the Son of God appear. Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel! Christmas is coming! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, according to a Hallmark Channel movie title. Decorations are everywhere, and Christmas music plays […]
MONDAY Reading for Today: John 18:28-40 Revelation 12 Job 35 Micah 4–5 Revelation 12 There are some things worse than death. One of those things is life without Jesus. The believers who are mentioned in Revelation 12 must have understood this too, because they stood strong against the devil’s schemes and refused to turn their […]
The ultimate objective of preaching and teaching is not just conveying information. It is achieving transformation (Andy Stanley, Communicating for a Change). Believers often know more Bible than they are living. If anyone needed a transformation of his whole life it was Zacchaeus of Jericho. The story of the transformation of Zacchaeus could be a […]
