By Dan Lentz 1. Do you consider yourself a patient person? What people or situations test your patience the most? 2. When your patience is pushed to the limit, what is your typical reaction? • give up • get mad • get apathetic • get _____ (fill in the blank) Read Genesis 15:1-6, 12-18. 3. […]
Where You Live — December 4, 2011
By Dan Lentz 1. What place or area would you like to move to if you had nothing holding you back? Why? Read Genesis 12:1-9. 2. The Lord asked Abraham to set out on a journey to an unknown place. In general, how do you react when setting out on a journey without the benefit […]
Where You Live for November 27
By Dan Lentz 1. Divide your life into three equal eras. For example, if you are 45, your three eras would be 0-15, 16-30, and 31-45. Thinking back, what were your biggest concerns during each of these eras of your life? Read Matthew 6:25-34. 2. What are you tempted to worry about most today? 3. […]
Where You Live for November 20, 2011
By Dan Lentz 1. Sometimes prayer can be more cultural than spiritual in our society. As a group, come up with a list of as many “secular” songs as you can think of that contain the word pray in the title or introduce the idea of prayer in the lyrics. 2. How was […]
Where You Live
By Dan Lentz 1. Arrange your small group into subgroups of 3-4 people. Give each subgroup a section of newspaper and a roll of tape and challenge them to build the tallest tower they can using the materials provided. They have three minutes to complete the task. After the three minutes are up ask: […]