Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. Who is your favorite superhero? Every superhero has an origin story—the tale of how that hero gained special powers. How do origin stories help explain everything that follows in the life of a hero? 2. What is your origin story? Tell about events […]
MONDAY Reading for Today: John 2:12-25 James 3:13-18 Ecclesiastes 5 Jeremiah 14–15 Ecclesiastes 5 We all want to feel heard. We want to have someone in our lives who will listen—really listen—when we speak. Unfortunately, there are not enough good listeners in this world. Most of us are better talkers than listeners. This is even […]
Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. In chess, the term endgame refers to using remaining pieces in play to maneuver the opponent’s king into a position in which it is impossible to avoid capture, thus ending a match. Choose two or three other games and describe their endgames. 2. […]
MONDAY Reading for Today: John 1:1-18 James 1:1-11 Ecclesiastes 1 Jeremiah 1–2 Jeremiah 1–2 When God appointed Jeremiah as a prophet, Jeremiah told him, “I do not know how to speak; I am too young” (Jeremiah 1:6). Apparently, he thought he wasn’t old enough to do what God asked him to do. Many times we […]
Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. Think back to when you were 10 years old. How did you answer when someone asked you what you wanted to be when you grow up? Considering that answer today, how realistic was it? Explain. 2. How about another question? At this point, […]
