Bible Study - LUKE: Neighbors
on March 15th, 2019
What is something God has done for you that you are thankful for or are celebrating? What evidences of his goodness and grace have you seen since our last meeting?Where are you experiencing stress or anxiety? Where would you like to see God move in your life or in the life of someone close to you? Take some time to pray together as a group.What did you hear in this week’s sermon that was new or pa... Read More
The Prayers Of Children, Racial Unity, And New Additions
on March 13th, 2019
I stumbled onto a treasure Monday. My office mailbox was full of notes from Branch kids who took the time to pray for me this past weekend. The card in the picture is one of many I was blessed with. I love Ryder Wilson’s depiction of me. I’m rather red and lean in it, don’t you think?Don’t sell the prayers of kids short. They pray big and we need it! To all who pour into hundreds of kids every we... Read More
Bible Study - LUKE: Negotiators
on March 7th, 2019
What is something God has done for you that you are thankful for or are celebrating? What evidences of grace have you seen since our last meeting?Where are you experiencing stress or anxiety? Where would you like to see God move in your life or in the life of someone close to you? Take some time to pray together as a group.What did you hear in this week’s sermon that was new or particularly intere... Read More
Term Papers, Final Exams, and Your Grandmother
on March 6th, 2019
Did you know that if you’re a grandmother and you have a grandchild in college, you’re 19 times more likely to become gravely ill and pass away before they have a major term paper due or have to take a final exam? You probably didn’t know our grandchildren’s term paper due dates and final exams could be a predictor of mortality rates.I’ll explain more this weekend, and tell you what this has to do... Read More
Experiencing God and A Work-In-Process
on February 28th, 2019
Occasionally the words of a prayer bounce around in my mind. They’re from a luncheon among congressional representatives and senators. They go something like this, “Lord, I pray that the Jews among us would come to know Jesus, the Muslims among us would come to know Jesus, and the Christians among us would come to know Jesus.”It’s that last part that probably offended some. The truth is, though, w... Read More
Bible Study - LUKE: Stick Shifts and Mountaintop Experiences
on February 28th, 2019
Have you ever had a “mountain top” experience? Share that with the group and remember it with gratitude. What is something God has done for you that you are thankful for or are celebrating?Where are you experiencing stress or anxiety? Where would like to see God move in your life or in the life of someone close to you? Ask your group to be praying with you about that.Review the notes you have ... Read More