Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. Recall a time when someone you know acted in an unwise or foolish way. Without dishonoring anyone involved, what happened as a result of those actions? What was the collateral damage to others? 2. Name someone you know (or knew) whose character you […]
MONDAY Reading for Today:Luke 1:39-56 Ephesians 2:1-10 Psalm 119:17-24 1 Kings 4–5 Psalm 119:17-24Before you read the Bible, do you pray for God to open your eyes to see what he wants you to see? Or do you read the Bible so you can check it off your list and then move on to the […]
Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. In high school, were you part of a certain social group? What cliques or divisions were you aware of as a teenager? Are you aware of different closed communities now? 2. Let’s talk plants for a moment. Weakly established root systems produce sickly, […]
MONDAY Reading for Today:Mark 15:33-41 Galatians 5:1-12 Psalm 1162 Samuel 20–21 Galatians 5:1-12What holds you captive? Most of us would claim that nothing does. In reality, though, many of us—even those who claim Jesus as their Lord and Savior—aren’t completely free. For some, their past holds them captive, whispering lies into their ears about how […]
Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. What things did you have to stop or start when you acknowledged Christ as Lord of your life? 2. What attitude and behavior changes have you seen in others who have accepted Jesus? Read Ephesians 2:1-3 1. Paul described Satan as “the ruler […]
