By Dan Lentz 1. What was the last event you participated in about which you can honestly say, “I had a great time”? Explain why you felt that way. Read Nehemiah 8:2, 3, 13-18. 2. For the returning exiles, the Feast of Tabernacles was a time to get away from the norm […]
Where You Live — for July 14, 2013
By Dan Lentz 1. Name a past project that seemed nearly impossible to complete but that you managed to complete because you persevered. Read Ezra 6:13-22. 2. In the midst of numerous threats the Israelites faced, what are some of the things you see that made their completion of the temple building […]
Where You Live — for July 7, 2013
By Dan Lentz 1. What short-term goal do you expect to complete in the next month? What long-term goal are you still looking forward to completing in the future? Read Ezra 3:8-13. 2. When it comes to the ministries you serve in, which of the following factors help you stay engaged and […]
Where You Live — for June 30, 2013 By Dan Lentz 1. If your group doesn’t normally eat together, plan a meal for your group around this meeting. Plan a pitch-in meal or order pizza. During the meal ask group members to share their most memorable experience from the past week. Read […]
Where You Live — for June 14, 2013
By Dan Lentz 1. What is your preferred method of long-distance communication (phone, letter, e-mail, text, social media, or other)? Read Isaiah 29:9-16. 2. What dynamics and attitudes do you see in these verses regarding communication with the Lord? 3. What does it take to make your worship of the Lord […]