By Dan Lentz 1. Bring a map of the United States to the group. Pass the map around and, one by one, share with the group: • where you were born. • the place you spent most of your life. • the place you most enjoyed visiting on a trip. • the place where […]
By Dan Lentz 1. Have everyone get out their wallets, pocketbooks, or smartphones and show one meaningful photo they carry with them. Ask each person to explain why that photo is special. Read Isaiah 9:1-7. 2. These verses are word pictures or virtual photos of things to come. What are some of […]
By Dan Lentz 1. Describe an illness you or a family member went through that required a lot of patience. In any difficult situation, what is the hardest thing about waiting for things to get better? Read 2 Kings 8:1-6. 2. How did the Lord take care of the woman and her […]
By Dan Lentz 1. What tough choice have you had to make lately? If you can’t think of a tough choice you’ve made recently, then describe your typical decision-making process when you face tough choices. Read 1 Kings 3:16-28; 2 Chronicles 9:8. 2. Much of wisdom involves our heart and motives. How […]
By Dan Lentz 1. Collect a number of small household items (brush, scissors, soap, and so on) and place them in a basket. Pass the basket among group members and ask them to pick one item out of the basket and explain how the item reminds them of a situation or circumstance they are […]
