Life Guide The Festival of Pentecost: Then and Now What Actually Happened What it Meant for the people then What it means for us today When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where […]
Do you know what the fastest growing religion in the world is? You might guess Islam or Hinduism, but that would only be true if you were talking about the amount of people who are automatically born into those religions. If you’re talking about the group that has the most people converting to it per […]
The Day the Christian Church was Born 1. What happened? 2. What does it mean? 3. What does it mean for you and me? 2 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were […]
Life Guide Life Guide – Leader’s Notes Acts 2:1-21 1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest […]
Life Guide Life Guide – Leader’s Notes John 16:5–11 5 but now I am going to him who sent me. None of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ 6 Rather, you are filled with grief because I have said these things. 7 But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that […]
Life Guide Family Guide Christian, Don’t Show Favoritism! 1. Because of what it reveals about your heart 2. Because of what you know about your Savior 1 My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don’t show favoritism. 2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine […]
Life Guide Life Guide – Leader’s Guide Family Devotion Guide Luke 14:25-33 25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: 26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple. […]
Life Guide Life Guide – Leader’s Guide Family Guide Don’t you just love Christmas time? We love the great Christmas hymns. “Hark! The herald angels sing, glory to the newborn king. Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled.” We love thinking of Jesus, cute little, Jesus, lying in a manger. You know […]
Christian, the True Treasure is Already Yours! I. The world chases temporary treasures II. The Father gives eternal treasure (Luke 12:29-34) And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. {30} For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you […]
Know the Worth of Wealth! (Luke 12:13–21) 13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14 Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?” 15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of […]
Let’s pray. One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. (Psalm 27:4) Lord help us see you here in your house. Amen. BUSY CHRISTIANS There’s so much to do! A guest is coming for dinner, […]
Download Life Guide “Who is my neighbor?” The theme for our worship today talks about “Followers loving their neighbor.” So who is my neighbor and what does it really mean to be a neighbor? If you asked 100 American families who their neighbor is, the survey might bring back some interesting and maybe not so […]
Acts 1:9-11 9 After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. 10 They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. 11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? […]
Christian, Take Up Your Cross! (Luke 9:18–24) Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say I am?” 19 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come […]