By Michael C. Mack 1. What are some moral changes that have occurred in our culture over the last 50 years? Read Malachi 3:1-10. 2. Jesus has come and instituted a new covenant, but his second coming is still in the future. Jesus said that day will come as a surprise. With that in mind, […]
By Michael C. Mack Imagine you are the parent of a teen whom you try to teach and lovingly discipline. When you do, however, the teen turns her back to you and puts her fingers in her ears. How would that make you feel? What would you do to remedy this situation? Read Zechariah 7:8-14. […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. Which of the following are not in the Bible? • Money is the root of all evil. • God helps those who help themselves. • To thine own self be true. • Cleanliness is next to godliness. • The apple does not fall far from the tree. Read Ezekiel 18:1-13, 30-32. 2. What does this […]
By Michael C. Mack My friends and I were rolling alongside a creek on a rocky, rooty, rutted-out trail, laughing and enjoying the crisp air. Our mountain-biking group had traversed this trail a hundred times before, but this time my front tire hit a root the wrong way and my bike and I careened over […]
By Michael C. Mack What initially interested you about your church? Was it the building? the church’s reputation? a church leader? another person? something else? Read Jeremiah 7:1-15. As people entered the temple, their place of worship, what was God most concerned about? Look through the passage and compare/contrast how the people of Judah perceived […]
