Imagine a community, a city, a place where men and women, boys and girls, enthusiastically wore a badge that said, “Christ Follower”. Then imagine even further what it would be like to live there if the reputation of these people who wore this type of identification was consistently individuals who were loving, joyful, generous, and…… Continue Reading
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TURN UP YOUR “HEARING AIDS” – Intro Lesson 4
Christopher Robin spoke kindly words to his dear friend, Pooh, one day. He said, “Remember that you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.” It didn’t take much to turn Pooh’s gloom into a song. At other times Pooh was the one to bring a sunny disposition and…… Continue Reading
WHERE’S YOUR HELMET? – Intro Lesson 3
Did you know that the helmet is one of the oldest forms of personal protective equipment? As early as the 23rd century B.C. there is evidence that helmets were used to protect their heads from swords, arrows and other kinds of blows. Initially (during the Bronze and Iron periods), they were made of leather and…… Continue Reading
PUT ON YOUR RUNNING SHOES – Intro Lesson 2
What is that you admire most about people who want to run a marathon and then actually put forth the effort and have the focus to accomplish their goals? Is it their dedication and stamina? Is it their focus and willingness to sacrifice other things in order to train well and to be ready to…… Continue Reading
YOU ARE INVITED TO “COME” – Intro Lesson 1
Who is the most hospitable person you know? What makes you feel that way about him or her? What do they do or say that makes you think of them in particular? The dictionary suggests that it means “welcoming a guest with warmth and generosity, well-disposed toward strangers or having an open and charitable mind”. …… Continue Reading
WHEN I GROW UP, I WANT TO . . .
What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a question that young children are often asked. The fact is that adults ask this question of themselves periodically throughout life, too. Sometimes a young child’s dream turns out to be the exact path she or he takes and follows consistently. More often the…… Continue Reading
WHAT IS AN ANALOGY?
Why is it that great communicators often use analogies in order to explain a new concept or to clarify an idea? Taking a familiar object and comparing it in specific ways to something that is unfamiliar can help the listener to engage in an active way. There is the element of surprise and mystery as…… Continue Reading
WHAT ARE YOUR FINAL INSTRUCTIONS? – Intro Lesson 6 – May 19 – 26
The day you send your first child off to kindergarten has many similarities to the day you wave goodbye to them when they leave for college. Although you know you have done all you could to prepare them for this new independence, there are still so many things you would like to say to them. …… Continue Reading
FILLING THE VOID – Intro Lesson 5 – May 12 – 19
If you ever went to a Billy Graham Crusade or a Festival with the Luis Palau Evangelistic team, then you probably have experienced the thrill of seeing dozens of people respond to the “altar call”, the invitation for people to walk down to the front, indicating they want to give their life to the Lord…… Continue Reading
WHO IS YOUR COMMANDER? – Intro Lesson 4 – May 5 – 12
Do you remember seeing the movie “Monuments Men”? It is a riveting story of 7 soldiers who were carefully chosen because of their knowledge and skills to find the artistic treasures that had been stolen and hidden in Germany and in Russia during World War II. The challenge seemed almost impossible. The risk of losing…… Continue Reading