Shared experiences are one element of community, but we sometimes settle for shared experiences when what we really need is meaningful community. Instead of defining the term “meaningful community,” let me describe how it plays out in my life. Several years ago, I created a prayer team out of necessity. All kinds of things were…
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Over the past year and half, many people may have become or felt disconnected from our classes and groups. The pandemic made things a little strange, confusing, and awkward at times. Lots of factors contributed to these feelings, but we cannot use any of those as excuses. When we took on the class or group,…
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When we buy a new car, we usually get a quick demonstration of the features. We may be shown how to use the radio, the seats, and where the car jack is stored. Just once, I wish the salesman would take out the jack and show me how to actually use that jack to change…
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Some may wonder why the adults and students follow one study plan while the kids follow another. When Explore the Bible was introduced in 1978, student and adult resources were included. The promise was to examine the main themes/passages of every Bible book. The first two cycles were 9 years in length. The third cycle…
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Most classes begin and end with prayer. For some, it is how one calls the class to order or declares the group now being in session. Ending the class or group time without a prayer seems cold or as if we are not serious about what we just studied. The Explore the Bible resources even…
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