Let me tell you about a man well acquainted with death. As a boy, this man lost both his parents before the age of 14. He lived during a war that lasted 30-years long, during which soldiers entered his town and burned down 400 buildings, including his home and church. Not long after this, a…
There’s a truth we need to come to terms with or else we will only find ourselves banging our head against the wall. The truth is this—God is a big God who likes to work through small things to accomplish his desired results. Certainly, he’s capable of working big results with a big show of…
Ask a kid what he or she wants to be when they grow up, and you might hear all kinds of answers, “I want to be a doctor, firefighter, the quarterback for the Packers.” Have you ever heard a kid say, “I want to be a Christian, and on the side, I’d like to deliver…
Life Guide Life Guide – Leader’s Notes Resurrection Hope Bears Fruit John 15:1-8 Last week I watched the Livestream from the hospital room as this year’s Confirmation class was confirmed in the faith. Certainly not the way I anticipated I’d be watching but my wife and I watched with a special joy, since both of…
Life Guide Life Guide – Leader’s Notes Has a detour ever done you in? You were on a long road trip to somewhere. Your back feels like it’s becoming part of the car seat. The kids are in the back asking every 5 minutes, “Are we there yet?” Your patience is wearing thin, then you…
Life Guide Life Guide – Leader’s Notes Did you give something up for Lent? Every Fat Tuesday, the day people binge on things before Lent starts, there’s all kinds of chatter about what to give up for Lent. I ran across a list of 25 suggestions people might give up for Lent. Most of them…
Life Guide Life Guide – Leader’s Notes Jesus reveals and heals your greatest need! What is your greatest need? There may be different things going on in your life that would lead you to answer that question differently at different points in your life. If you asked a man named Esau from the Old Testament…
Life Guide Life Guide – Leader’s Notes There’s an acclaimed children’s story about two young boys, one a prince and one an orphan boy, named Jemmy. The prince is so badly behaved and spoiled that he earns himself the nickname “Prince Brat” in all his kingdom. Since the other boy is an orphan who makes…
Has there ever been a year that you’ve spent more time at home? Because of things like “safer at home” order, our dwelling places were used for more dwelling than ever before. At times, that has led to a welcome change of pace–less distractions, more time for the family, more time to focus on your…
Life Guide Life Guide – Leader’s Notes We live in a culture where the wedding is all about the bride, and for good reason, she’s definitely the better half. There’s a growing fascination, even an obsession with all things bride—her veil and her dress and her shoes and her hair. You can watch these reality…
