The Most Important Result The most important result that can come from you reading this sermon recap is not that you are impressed by my writing, or that you are entertained, or even that you are helped in regard to some practical issue in your life. The most important result is that you might understand and receive Jesus […]
Jesus is the Christ | Mark 8 Read More »
Life is about more than stuff and survival. It’s about seeking the Kingdom of God. Discussion Starters Since a new small group is starting this week, I wrote more questions than usual. This is to give more options. Choose which questions you think will help develop the most fruitful scriptural conversation. Take some time to
3 Lessons about Life in Light of Death | Luke 12:13-34 Read More »
6Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise. 7Without having any chief, officer, or ruler, 8she prepares her bread in summer and gathers her food in harvest. 9How long will you lie there, O sluggard? When will you arise from your sleep? 10A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding
Wisdom and Laziness | Proverbs 6:6-11 Read More »
Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother who is far away. (Proverbs 27:10b) Your neighbors are those in proximity to you. The people who live on your street, work in your office, exercise in your gym, stand in the same line with you, etc. It’s not only good to love your neighbor,
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1) My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline or be weary of his reproof, 12) for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights. (Proverbs 3:11-12) Don’t hate or dread the Lord’s corrective work in your life. It means he loves you. Discussion Starters Catch up
Wisdom and Discipline | Proverbs 3:11-12 Read More »
1My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, 2making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; 3yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, 4if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, 5then you
Proverbs 2:1-15 | Seek Wisdom in God Read More »