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Feb 14 | Application

Feb 14 | Discovery Questions

Feb 7 | Hearing and Doing

Unit: James Theme: Faith With Action Lesson Text: James 1:22-27; 2:14-26 Lesson Aim: Live out what you claim to believe.

Feb 7 | The 4-H Club

Feb 7 | Discovery

Jan 31 | Different Discernment

It is not enough to like or agree with the Sermon on the Mount. One must obey it. Jesus ended this sermon with a decisive call to action.…

Jan 31 | Clearing Away the Fog

Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount clarifies our vision with regard to prayer, truth, obedience, and others.

Jan 31 | Discovery

We study the Bible not just to hear and know God’s Word, but to put it into practice. What specific teaching from this study will you put into…

Jan 24 | Singular Servants

In this latter half of Matthew 6, Jesus employed at least 18 different metaphors or images to drive home his point. He spoke of treasures, moths, vermin, and…

Jan 24 | Consider the Birds

Jesus didn’t say a sparrow would never fall; he said they never fall without the Father’s awareness (Matthew 10:29). Jesus didn’t promise we would escape all hardship. He…

Jan 24 | Discovery

Study Questions for Groups Note the short phrase at the end of verse 30, “you of little faith.” What does this phrase indicate to you about Jesus’ audience…

Jan 17 | Reverse Rewards

The practice of faith is always public and private. If the practice of faith is only public, then it is hypocritical. If the practice of faith is only…

Jan 17 | For Mine Is the Kingdom?

Often I find myself trying to run my own little kingdom—the “kingdom of Dave.” I know that sounds ridiculous, but it won’t sound any better if you substitute…

Jan 17 | Discovery

Study Questions for Groups — In what ways are a person’s motives important to how they practice their faith?

Jan 10 | Unconventional Wisdom