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The Most Beautiful “No”
It was 2014. I had run a Bible Study in my neighborhood for a couple years, so you'd think I would be a pro at this. But, in the weeks before each new Bible Study session started, I struggled to invite people to the first week. With the nervous sweat of a teenaged boy asking a girl to prom, I'd approach my friends with an invitation. Somehow, God brought the women, although I feel the Holy Spirit had to do most of the work in view of my lame efforts! In the year 2014, I wanted to be bold. I...
Week 9: Welcome
Martha gets a bum rap as the cranky sister in the kitchen who sasses Jesus and bosses Him around. Truth is, someone has to get the house ready when guests are coming! The root of the word "hospitality" is the same as the words "hospital" and "hospice.” To practice hospitality is to nurture, strengthen and serve your neighbors so they leave your home physically, spiritually and emotionally strengthened. Discuss the Next Best Steps from the end of Chapter 9 on page 39 of your Small Group Guide,...
Week 8: Give
What can you expect when you cross the street? Jesus was so moved with compassion for His neighbors that He asked His followers to pray that the Lord would send someone to help them. Then Jesus stopped praying and did something about it. Discuss the Next Best Steps from the end of Chapter 8 on page 335 of your Small Group Guide, and think about what you can give to your neighbor today!
Woman Refuses to Engage in Social Media Debate: What Happens Next Will Shock You!
Orlando. The word once synonymous with magical memories and family adventures now strikes our hearts with grief, fear, and anger.. I (Sara) was part of 9/11. Not in the Pentagon, but working and living very close by. My building shook, I saw the flames, felt the blast, and smelled the smells of terror that no one thinks about. I also got to huddle with my roommates, who at one point I thought were dead, in our apartment on Army Navy Drive and grieve. Alone. With no "noise" other than the news...
