How someone views a piece of literature determines how they read it. If it is popular a magazine or newspaper, skimming is completely natural with only focus on those stories in which you are most interested. No one starts a novel in the middle, but instead reads it from the front to the back. A … Continue reading Studying and Teaching the Scriptures Theologically (Pt. 1)
Three Questions to Ask…
The heat has finally arrived, signaling that Summer is here. You may start hearing comments like: "So it sounds like everyone's going to be pretty busy this summer, how about we take a break and catch back up again in the fall?" or "I think we should take a break this summer, I know I … Continue reading Three Questions to Ask…
Creative Expressions of Prayer in Your Community Group
Perhaps, like me, you've felt the need to rethink your approach to prayer in your Community Group. Here are 24 creative expressions of prayer you may want to consider. Making a change in your meeting time can go a long way toward gaining momentum in your group! [Click here for printable PDF of this list] … Continue reading Creative Expressions of Prayer in Your Community Group
Mixing It Up
One of the greater challenges of a Community Group leader is preventing your group from getting into a “rut”. Regular routines to your group time are important in the beginning to facilitate trust and continuity. However, we have all been a part of groups that we could predict exactly what the order of events would … Continue reading Mixing It Up
Getting Unstuck: Practicing the Presence
We’ve all experienced plateaus. Whether it was in our physical exercise regimen, our job skills, or even our spiritual lives, we have all had those seasons when we have felt stuck. We aren’t going backwards, but it seems that our forward progress and growth was very limited, if present at all. However, in time that … Continue reading Getting Unstuck: Practicing the Presence
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