One of the things about having children or working with children (as many of you will this week at VBS) is that you find out how much you have to help them. Sometimes they ask for help because they don’t …
Are there any immediate questions? Verse 5 – What do you think it means that Jesus would remove their lampstand from its place? Verse 7 – What do we know about the tree of life? Genesis 3:22 – “The Lord God said, …
Do you recall hearing some descriptors given of people which help explain what they are like? Here are some examples: If I were to say, “That person is like the Incredible Hulk,” that tells you something about them, right? If …
Can you remember when you first came into a saving relationship with Jesus? Weren’t you filled with excitement? Can you remember when you first understood the grand mission of God to make disciples? Didn’t that fire you up? Have you …
(Read the passage) (Are there any immediate questions) Does anyone know why John was on Patmos? What does verse 9 say? (“ . . . because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.”) Likely, John was on …
Have you ever come across someone and you were initially startled or frightened? I remember when I was in ninth grade, and I went with my church on a mission trip to Jamaica. We arrived late in the evening, and …
(Read the passage) What initial questions do you have about the passage? Do you remember the four major views on how to interpret Revelation? Preterist: Most events were fulfilled in the 1st century. (from the Latin praeter, which means “past”) Historicist: Revelation outlines all …
I’ve been asked to preach various books of the Bible at different times throughout my ministry career. Sometimes, I’m asked to preach on particular topics as well. However, I have been asked to preach the Book of Revelation more than …
In the 1850s, a well-educated woman from a wealthy British family felt a divine calling to serve others through nursing—an occupation then considered lowly and improper for women of her status. Despite opposition, she trained as a nurse and went …
In 1988, musical artist Bobby McFerrin released a song. Part of the lyrics are as follows: Here’s a little song I wrote You might want to sing it note for note Don’t worry, be happy In every life we have some …
