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Stages Of The Cross · Around March 22, 2020
Stages of the Cross: Week 4 Study
Big idea When Jesus was crucified, He was nailed on a cross between two criminals. One of these criminals, observing what was happening, expressed faith in Jesus as the Son of God. As Jesus was dying, this criminal said…
Open resourceStages Of The Cross · Around March 15, 2020
Stages of the Cross: Week 3 Study
Big idea As Jesus was dying an agonizing death on a cross, the Bible records seven statements He made before He died. One of these statements is found in Luke 23:34, where Jesus prayed for the people who had just nailed…
Open resourceStages Of The Cross · Around March 1, 2020
Stages of the Cross: Week 2 Study
Big idea Do you remember your first day of school? For some of us, it was terrifying! Venturing into the unknown, learning a new schedule, and making new friends was not going to be easy. Think about Jesus, who came dow…
Open resourceStages Of The Cross · Around February 23, 2020
Stages of the Cross: Week 1 Study
Big idea Every day, we make intentional decisions. We decide to eat healthy so that we feel better. We leave our homes early for work so that we can arrive on time. We watch football or the latest television show so tha…
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Be Brave · Around February 16, 2020
Be Brave: Week 6 Study
Big idea All of us reading this today probably understand that sharing our faith and making Christ known to the lost people around us is critical. In fact, some of Jesus' last words before He left earth and returned to …
Open resourceBe Brave · Around February 9, 2020
Be Brave: Week 5 Study
Big idea In our world today, we are all worried about many things. We are worried about the unknown, the unlikely, and the uncontrollable. Things that concern us include our finances, our health and the health those we …
Open resourceBe Brave · Around February 2, 2020
Be Brave: Week 4 Study
Big idea This week we are talking about a topic that we don't always like to talk about, but we certainly need to: money. Depending on the way we choose to spend our finances, we can use our money to glorify God, or we …
Open resourceBe Brave · Around January 26, 2020
Be Brave: Week 3 Study
Big idea Most of us do not spend enough time thinking about relationships. We pass through the busyness of life, missing the fact that God created us for relationships. One of the main reasons we put this on the back bu…
Open resourceBe Brave · Around January 19, 2020
Be Brave: Week 2 Study
Big idea We serve a God who came to us when we were dead in our sin. When we were lost, He sent Jesus, His only Son, to rescue us from our sin. Our God longs to draw near to us. The question is, will we draw near to Him…
Open resourceBe Brave · Around January 12, 2020
Be Brave: Week 1 Study
Big idea In a culture which seems to be "all about me," it is easy to become wrapped up in ourselves. If we are not careful, we may quickly find that we are living stagnant lives, lazy and unwilling to move forward. Tod…
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My Name Is · Around December 22, 2019
My Name Is: Week 6 Study
Big idea There are few things more comforting when you are going through a difficult time than to hear the words, "I am with you." So much comfort can be found in the fact that you are not alone when life is hard. This …
Open resourceMy Name Is · Around December 15, 2019
My Name Is: Week 5 Study
Big idea Among all of the different names for God found in Scripture, one of His most special, intimate names is "Abba." This is a term of endearment for a father, most similar to our word "daddy." Scripture reveals tha…
Open resourceMy Name Is · Around December 8, 2019
My Name Is: Week 4 Study
Big idea In continuation of our study on the names of God, today, we are talking about a name for Jesus found in Scripture: Christ. We will see the significance of His name. Additionally, we will see that now that Chris…
Open resourceMy Name Is · Around December 1, 2019
My Name Is: Week 3 Study
Big idea This week, we are talking about one specific name for God that is found in Scripture: God of Angel Armies. The study of angels throughout Scripture is fascinating. Angels were created by God, and they were crea…
Open resourceMy Name Is · Around November 24, 2019
My Name Is: Week 2 Study
Big idea Pride is such a sneaky sin. It is so easy to recognize in other people, but quite difficult to see in ourselves. It can blind us in such a way that we are unaware of it. Today, we are going to take our blinders…
Open resourceMy Name Is · Around November 17, 2019
My Name Is: Week 1 Study
Big idea Calling someone by their nickname indicates something special about that person, doesn't it? It indicates a type of closeness that you have with them that goes beyond simply calling them by their given name. A …
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The Gap · Around November 10, 2019
The Gap: Week 3 Study
Big idea When we begin to feel disappointed with our lives, sensing a gap between where we are and where we want to be, we must remember our purpose. You are not an accident. God created you to live a life of meaning. O…
Open resourceThe Gap · Around November 3, 2019
The Gap: Week 2 Study
Big idea Expectations can get the best of us when they are not realistic. This goes for marriage, our working relationships, and even how we raise our children. When we started following Jesus, we had certain expectatio…
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