postaday2011
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al gore on stephen colbert
Stephen Colbert interviews Al Gore: COLBERT: “Rick Perry endorsed you in 1988. Will you return the favor right now and endorse Rick Perry?” GORE: “Well, it would hurt him a lot, in a Republican primary.” COLBERT: “So, is that an endorsement?” GORE: “No, it’s not.” COLBERT: “So because an endorsement would hurt him and you Read more
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a study on community
Key Text: 1 Corinthians 12:27 OBJECTIVES: 1. Know: That being part of a church community comes with responsibility. 2. Feel: A sense of belonging and privilege within the church body. 3. Do: All you can to maintain unity in Christ within your church. Lesson Outline: I. Community of Responsibility (1 Peter 2:9-10) A. Throughout the Read more
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think different (apple, 1997)
Years later, it’s still one of the best advertising campaigns ever: Read more
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a study on grace
Key Text: Romans 5:8 Objectives: 1. Know: That Christ’s sacrifice ensures us eternal life if we accept Him. 2. Feel: Secure of your future with Him as your personal Savior. 3. Do: Respond to God’s grace by following Him. Lesson Outline: I. Understanding Grace (Isaiah 53) A. Jesus is a central point of the entire Read more
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God in a Fortune Cookie
Leave your country, your family, and your father’s home for a land that I will show you Genesis 12:1 When our family received a call to go to Nepal as missionaries, I said no. It was the worst possible time–My career that was perched for great possibilities would die; my son’s intensive piano lessons that were Read more
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a study on mission
Key Text: 1 Peter 3:15 Goals: 1. Know: That missions is a focal point of the church. 2. Feel: The urgency to spread the Gospel. 3. Do: Make a concerted effort to actively be a missionary. Lesson Outline: I. Importance of Missions (Mark 16:15-16) A. The great commission is a priority for the Christian. The Read more
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a study on hope
Key Text: 1 Peter 3:15 Goals: 1. Know: Though we live in a sin-wrought world, we have hope of eternal life in Jesus 2. Feel: Assurance through fulfilled prophecy that God has a plan for us. 3. Do: Live a life of hope, focusing on the promise of eternity. Lesson Outline: I. Origin of Hope Read more