Life Guide Deuteronomy 6:1-9 These are the commands, decrees and laws the Lord your God directed me to teach you to observe in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess, 2 so that you, your children and their children after them may fear the Lord your God as long as you live by keeping all his decrees and commands that I […]
GOD MAKES US A FAMILY GROWING IN CHRIST WE WERE STRANGERS It is unsettling to be a stranger. I remember standing in Hangzhou, China, in the middle of a long alleyway packed with thousands of people. My family and I were visiting my sister who lived there, but they were waiting for me at the […]
A Closer Look Study Guide WALK WISELY Ephesians 5:15-20 (CSB) 15 Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk—not as unwise people but as wise— 16 making the most of the time, because the days are evil. 17 So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. 18 And don’t get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless living, but be filled by the Spirit: 19 speaking […]
Life Guide Happy are they who hear the Word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience. Luke 8:15 (RSV) Ezekiel 2:1-3:4 1 He said to me, “Son of man, stand up on your feet and I will speak to you.” 2 As he spoke, the Spirit came into me and raised me to […]
Life Guide Life Guide – Leader’s Notes Acts 2:1-21 1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest […]
Life Guide Life Guide – Leader’s Notes Don’t lose that last stanza: Should all the hosts of death And pow’rs of hell unknow Put their most dreadful forms Of rage and mischief on, I shall be safe, for Christ displays Superior pow’r and guardian grace. (Christian Worship 359, st. 4) ENCOURAGEMENT GIVES STRENGTH A […]
Life Guide PSALM 23 (NIV) 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear […]
Life Guide Life Guide – Leader’s Notes John 20:10-31 19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were […]
Lifeguide Lifeguide – Leader’s Notes 1 Corinthians 15:19-20 19 If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. 20 But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed. That’s why […]
Life Guide GLORY IN HEAVEN In heaven, they get what glory looks like. Of course they do, heaven is nicknamed “Eternal Glory.” And in heaven, the way the Bible illustrates it, here’s what glory looks like. There are 4 creatures gathered in a circle. And just behind them are 24 leaders sitting down. a circle […]