Genesis 4:1-16Kent Hovind quote: “There’s only 2 religions in the whole world, that’s Cain & Abel.  Cain brought his fruit & vegetables.  God, look what I did for you, God wouldn’t take it.  Abel brought a sacrifice.”  Cain thought the more you do, the more God is pleased.  Abel knew he could never please God, I’m unworthy.John 4:23-24, “...true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in ...  Read More

What lie did you believe about yourself for a long time? How was God able to correct it?How easy is it for you to admit you are are wrong?When do you feel most exposed before God? (Where do you feel like you can let your guard down around Him?)Where, in your life, do you feel that the serpent is still lying to you, and you are believing it?Do you have questions about God, that you haven't found an...  Read More

Genesis 3:1-21Selfishness convinces us that we’re missing out.  That God is withholding something from us...when the reality is God WANTS to withhold something from you.  For Adam & Eve, and all of humanity, he WANTED to withhold the knowledge of EVIL from us! He didn’t want us to know the difference between good and evil.  ...  Read More

Are you taking part in the 40 day fast? If so what do you think you're going to fast?Do you have a story where you had to accept that "there is always someone who is smarter and more cunning"?Have you wrestled with God, persevered and received a blessing or answer?Do you believe God brought any of his works in you to completion? If so what?What is an identity that you have received from God's word...  Read More

Poem by Jonathan Girmaused with permissionWhen I asked if you believed in God,What I meant was,Who does your mind run to when it races?Who carries the weight of your unspoken questions or desires? I wasn't asking if you know any of the Bible, I was asking if the Bible knows you. (The one on your nightstand) Does it recognize the texture of your skin?Does it have pages that have bent and stretched ...  Read More

Hosea 12:3-4:“Even in the womb,    Jacob struggled with his brother;when he became a man,    he even fought with God.4 Yes, he wrestled with the angel and won.    He wept and pleaded for a blessing from him.Genesis 32:24-2824 This left Jacob all alone in the camp, and a man came and wrestled with him until the dawn began to break. 25 When the man saw that he would not win the match, he touched Jac...  Read More

What did you do last Sunday with service being cancelled?How has God responded in your life as a result of your obedience?What maintenance or repairs have you had to do on your faith?Are there any altars still in need of repair?What was your biggest takeaway?...  Read More

1 Kings 18:16-20 // New Living Translation16 So Obadiah went to tell Ahab that Elijah had come, and Ahab went out to meet Elijah. 17 When Ahab saw him, he exclaimed, “So, is it really you, you troublemaker of Israel?”18 “I have made no trouble for Israel,” Elijah replied. “You and your family are the troublemakers, for you have refused to obey the commands of the Lord and have worshiped the images...  Read More

What's your favorite Bible story?What did you miss most about church on Sunday?Were you able to show the love of Jesus to a neighbor during the storm?What are you learning from God (or about God) right now?What was your biggest takeaway from studying communion?...  Read More

Snow Day Week: “This Do in Remembrance of Me”Read: Luke 22:14–20; 1 Corinthians 11:23–26Focus: Communion as the ultimate memorialBig Idea:Jesus didn’t ask us to build a monument—He became one.He asks that we remember HIM.Notice:A New Covenant MemorialNot stone, but bread and cup, shared with people.Remembrance That SavesLooking at Jesus fuels faith forwardA Table, Not a TowerGod invites us into re...  Read More

What traditions does your family have that point to Jesus?How do you intentionally pass on your faith to the next generation?How do you intentionally build reminders into your life about what God has done for you in the past?What did you have to leave behind to come to Jesus?  Are there things in your life that you need to leave behind in this season?What was your biggest takeaway?...  Read More

Background:The Israelites had followed the Lord in the wilderness for 40 years.  They had set up the tabernacle, and the law, and had the ark of the covenant…all of the generation that had crossed the Red Sea, had now died off, and it was a new generation of people who were never slaves in Egypt, now crossing into the Promised Land.But now they faced another body of water, between them, and what G...  Read More