Scripture: Hebrew 3:6 Thought: Why do you do what you do? Try this exercise with your Fire Team. Have them complete the following statement “Jesus is the reason I __________________”. Questions: (1) What did you learn from everyone’s answers? (2) Have them do that exercise with their wives/significant other. Have them share what they learned.
Scripture: Matthew 14:23 Thought: Ever been in a crowd and still felt alone? While vacationing on Sanibel Island, there was a saying on a bathroom wall. It was entitled “How to live on an Island.” It read–dance on edges–stretch–cultivate quiet–practice simplicity–float–ride rusty bikes and go with the wind–walk tender–leave no wake–build castles and leave them…
Scripture: Romans 12:2 Thought: Is this the year that you __________? At the beginning of each year, we all make plans. What can I eliminate? What needs to be added? God, is there something you want me to do? New Year’s Resolutions. We all have them. If you don’t make a plan, then we are…
Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14 Thought: What does God think of Neutral? The University of Kentucky Baseball 2012 baseball team reached the #1 ranking in 2012 but they lost in the SEC tourney. They were hoping to host a regional game but the committee overlooked them. UK’s coach made this comment “we were cheated”. All the SEC…
Scripture: Romans 9:21 Thought: I wonder what God will show me? What did you see today? Join the “Wonder Club?” Oh, that we could recognize God’s grace when it comes to us. Don’t ask God for success, or wisdom, or power, or fame. Ask Him for a Sense of Wonder. A Pharisee before a Monet…
Scripture: Numbers 11:4-6 Thought: Peace found in God not the world. What science has taught us recently is that most of the health problems in our body are caused by inflammation. Heart disease, arthritis, reflux, and cancer can now be associated with inflammatory response to something. What about our spirits? The world creates a high…
Scripture: John 8:7 Thought: Ever wonder where God went? If you have ever done a ropes course, you have probably gone over that wall. Our group came to that wall. It was high, but we could help each other. We had to figure out how to get over it together. Some pushed. Some climbed. Some…
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:3-5 Thought: What if we could look on the inside? “What about Bob?” was a great movie. But that same question is asked when we are looking at a guy and his life. We all want things our way. When we look at others close to us, we are uncomfortable when we…
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 Thought: What’s it going to cost me? The strength of what we believe is measured by how much we are willing to suffer for those beliefs. Joseph was to be wed to Mary. Joseph was a man of strong beliefs. He was prepared to do what was right, despite the pain he…
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1-2 Challenge: Where is the beef? You remember the old burger commercial ‘Where’s the beef?’ It was a little old lady who walked up to the judge’s bench with a big hamburger bun and a little, bitty hamburger. She lifts it up in front of the judge and says, “Where’s the beef?”…