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November 29, 2015, Fear Factor

Jay McDivitt, Waukesha, WI ​ Warm-up Question On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being “Totally cool” and 10 being “I’m afraid to get out of bed” – how would you rate your Fear Factor these days? How afraid...

November 22, 2015, Who’s in charge?

Angie Larson, Clive, IA   Warm-up Question What does it mean to be a leader? Who’s in charge? Jeb Bush, Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Hillary Clinton and many others jostle for recognition to become their party’s candidate in...

November 15, 2015, Diversity and Democracy

Jocelyn Breeland, Sunnyvale, CA ​ Warm-up Question Is diversity important? Diversity and Democracy San Francisco’s Everett Middle School principal, Lena Van Haren, came under fire last month when she withheld the results of a school election because they did not...

November 8, 2015, Loving the Life of a Servant

Chris Heavner, Clemson, SC ​ Warm-up Question Doesn’t it make you want to scream, every time someone points out horrible behavior among “Christians”?  What are the most telling criticisms you hear? Don’t you want to jerk a knot in the...

November 1, 2015, Second Chance at Life

Anne Williams, Ankeny, IA   Warm-up Question Why do some people die and others don’t? Is death part of some divine plan or not? Second Chance at Life More than half way down on the second part of a Google...