By Dan Lentz 1. Of the following, which amazes you most and why? • clear starry night • surging ocean coastline • majestic mountains • lush fertile plains Read Psalm 89:35-37; Isaiah 9:6, 7; and Matthew 1:18-23. 2. From these verses, what amazes you the most about the plan of Jesus coming to earth? 3. […]
By Dan Lentz 1. When you hear the words “church building,” what image immediately comes to mind? A majestic stone cathedral, a quaint, white-steepled chapel in the country, a nondescript storefront building in a commercial area, or something else? Why is this your image of a church building? Read 2 Samuel 7:4-16. […]
By Dan Lentz 1. Words are powerful. In this age of impersonal mass media and social media, words are given and received often. Have everyone share a short phrase or word that’s thrown around these days that can be powerful—either in a positive or negative way. Why is it powerful in your opinion? (Example: […]
By Dan Lentz 1. Take a piece of paper and make a list of 10 activities you enjoy doing, big or small. Next take several minutes and compare lists with the other group members. Put a check mark next to each item on your list every time you find another group member who enjoys […]
By Dan Lentz 1. From your experience in the community you grew up in, what was the biggest prejudice problem? • Racial prejudice • Economic prejudice • Educational prejudice • Religious prejudice • Social lifestyle prejudice Read James 2:1-13. 2. From the text, what different forms of favoritism do you see described? Does the favoritism described in […]
