My parents made it abundantly clear that the well behind my grandparent's home was out of bounds for my sister and me. Perhaps this is what created the intrigue for me. Something about a hole in the ground where fresh, pure water can be fetched captured my...
In Samaria Jesus came to a town named Sychar… Jacob's well was there, and Jesus, tired out by the trip, sat down by the well... John 4:1-6 Questions for Life Groups Read John 4:1-6 and the backstory of why left Sychar in Genesis 34:1-31. Are you familiar with this...
The Declaration of Independence that set in motion the beginning of our emerging nation begins with a statement that is, at the same time, inspiring and exclusionary. The spirit of our preamble states that humans have certain unalienable rights that government has the...
Suddenly an angel touched him and said, “Wake up and eat.” Elijah saw a loaf of bread and a jar of water. 1 Kings 19:1-6 Questions for Life Groups Read 1 Kings 19:1-6. If you’re not familiar with what happens before this story you may want to read the previous...
As the Season of Lent progresses we put our belief into practice inspired by a new series, Thirsty. A lot of our content for our series is inspired and provided by the nonprofit CleanWaterfortheWorld.org. Access to clean water is necessary to sustain life. Therefore,...
We begin our new series, Thirsty, talking about social bias. This is important since, as we dive deeper into the subject of clean water, we'll need a language with definitions for clarity in our discussions. Our goal is to better understand clean water as an issue of...
As soon as they had eaten it, they were given understanding and realized that they were naked. Genesis 3:7 Questions for Life Groups Read Genesis 3:1-13. What are some of the beliefs you had about this story before reading it again? Did you learn anything new reading...
We've reached the end of our series, Help my unbelief, and celebrate Ash Wednesday this coming week as the season of Lent begins. Lent is intended as a time of deep inner reflection about God and our connection with God. During Lent, many of us will dig deeper into...
We finish our series and discussions on a subject familiar to every believer this Sunday. Next Sunday we’ll transition to our new series, Thirsty. Over the past several weeks we explored the reality that unbelief is often an under-acknowledged condition of our hearts....
The Season of Lent is a special time of year for many churchgoers, and Lent is celebrated in various ways. For many, Lent represents a time of deep reflection. For others, Lent is a time for dieting or giving up favorite foods. The day before Lent begins is commonly...