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It’s All About Jesus – Session 4 – Not in Vain
Not in Vain In the wee hours of the morning, I’d given birth to a stillborn daughter. by Betty Hassler EASTER DAY DAWNED cold and gloomy. A light rain had begun to fall. My pastor husband, Sim, had planned to deliver the Easter message at our church’s sunrise service, to be followed later by his […]
Read MoreBeing an Authentic Church – Session 1 – Constant
Constant Pray without ceasing. by Dawn Sherill-Porter “Pray constantly” (1 Thess. 5:17). This verse from Thessalonians isn’t obscure; most of us have heard it and, without doubt, most of us have wondered how to live out Paul’s directive. Paul was proud of the believers in Thessalonica and their growth in the Lord. He wrote them […]
Read MoreOwning a Faith That Matters – Session 5 – That Longing Inside
That Longing Inside Homesickness might tell us more about our future than we realize. by Patrick & Ruth Schwenk WE HAD BEEN LIVING in Bryan, Ohio, for only about a year when we decided to take a drive to Toledo, Ohio, a city we had lived in for nearly 10 years. We wanted to see […]
Read MoreEnhancing the Daily Discipleship Guide
I love the Daily Discipleship Guide. It offers me a way to both discuss the Bible study with my group and continue to delve into the passage throughout the week. Bible Studies for Life has offered the Daily Discipleship Guide for the past five years, but as we enter the sixth year, we are making […]
Read MoreMoving Your Group Beyond Friendly
When my wife and I moved a few years ago, we began the journey of seeking a church home. We determined not to just jump into the first church; we would visit a myriad of churches, see what God was doing, and determine the best place to serve. Each week, we would visit local church’s […]
Read MoreHow to Keep Elmer Fudd from Taking Over Bible Study
“Be vewy quiet. I’m hunting wabbits.” Elmer Fudd has sat in my group. He may have sat in yours. You know the person I’m talking about. Let’s say your group is digging into one of Jesus’ parables. Elmer asks the question, “So, do you think there were dinosaurs on the ark?” (Don’t laugh. This happens.) […]
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