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Greater Than · Around May 8, 2021
Greater Than Week 5 Study
Big idea From the moment we were old enough to answer the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up,” we have had dreams and hopes for our lives. As we reflect on these dreams and hopes, some of them have come …
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Greater Than · Around May 2, 2021
Greater Than Week 4 Study
Big idea Robert Frost ends his well-known poem “The Road Not Taken” with these words, “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” The poem is excellent, b…
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Greater Than · Around April 24, 2021
Greater Than Week 3 Study
Big idea We do many things to protect ourselves from thieves, right? We install security systems; we use locks; we utilize alarms when necessary. We do all of these things to protect what is valuable to us. All of these…
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Greater Than · Around April 17, 2021
Greater Than Week 2 Study
Big idea Whether we acknowledge it or not, we all struggle with fear. With the uncertainties that this world brings, the tragedies that each one of us faces in life, and the disappointments that will inevitably come our…
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Greater Than · Around April 11, 2021
Greater Than Week 1 Study
Big idea When is the last time you were watching your favorite game? Were you watching the game in person, or were you watching from the television? Did your team win? Were you still a fan of your team regardless of the…
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Wake-Up Call · Around March 28, 2021
Wake-Up Call Week 6 Study
Big idea This world is full of pain, heartbreak, and sorrow. As long as we are living on this earth, we will always experience these things. The good news is that we have the hope of Heaven. As followers of Christ, this…
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Wake-Up Call · Around March 21, 2021
Wake-Up Call Week 5 Study
Big idea As we think about living our lives with the end in mind, it is inevitable that we talk about the reality of hell. No, it is certainly not a fun topic, but because Scripture teaches that hell does exist and call…
Open resourceWake-Up Call · Around March 13, 2021
Wake-Up Call Week 4 Study
Big idea Let’s be honest, we all love getting gifts, don’t we? Whether it is for a special occasion or just because, receiving gifts is how many of us feel valued and loved. Sometimes the gifts we are given invite respo…
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Wake-Up Call · Around March 6, 2021
Wake-Up Call Week 3 Study
Big idea When asked about the most important commandments, Jesus had two answers: Love God and love people. All other commandments fell under those two commandments. Last week, we talked about the first set of commandme…
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Wake-Up Call · Around February 28, 2021
Wake-Up Call Week 2
Big idea Time is short—this an inescapable truth. While we have made many advances in technology, modern medicine, transportation, and so much more, there is nothing we can do to prolong time. The truth is that this wor…
Open resourceWake-Up Call · Around February 20, 2021
Wake Up Call Week 1 Study
Big idea As we go throughout our day, it is easy to live as if our time is unlimited. We put off important or hard things, thinking that we will do them tomorrow when in reality, we are not guaranteed tomorrow. In fact,…
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Underdog · Around February 14, 2021
Underdog Week 6 Study
Big idea One of the most remarkable things about underdog stories is how the underdog perseveres even when all of the odds are up against them. These stories of grit, hard work, and talent are inspiring. To see anyone w…
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Underdog · Around February 6, 2021
Underdog Week 5 Study
Big idea Of all the underdog stories we find in Scripture, perhaps the most remarkable is that of the early church. You see, before Jesus left the earth, He commissioned a small group of His followers to spread His mess…
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Underdog · Around January 30, 2021
Underdog Week 4 Study
Big idea None of us are crazy about receiving difficult assignments. You probably remember the dread you felt when your teacher gave you that new assignment that you knew would be challenging. If you are a parent, you a…
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Underdog · Around January 23, 2021
Underdog Week 3 Study
Big idea Sheep are not, by any means, exciting animals. Put in a room with other animals, they will never be the smartest or most popular in the room. Despite all of these things, sheep are the animals that are used to …
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Underdog · Around January 16, 2021
Underdog Week 2 Study
Big idea This last year has been a challenging year for many, to say the least. In what seemed like an instant, life changed drastically as we have navigated this Coronavirus pandemic. Many of us had plans that were alt…
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Would You Rather · Around December 19, 2020
Would You Rather? Week 6 Study
Big idea We asked the question this week, would you rather be out of control or under control. When asked this question, we would all probably say that we want to be under control. After all, being out of control is no …
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Would You Rather · Around December 13, 2020
Would You Rather? Week 5 Study
Big idea Making a promise is easy. After all, making a promise simply requires saying words that we think people around us want to hear. Keeping a promise, however, is a different story. Keeping a promise means living u…
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