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June 1-7, 2011–Take It to the Lord in Prayer

Contributed by Dennis Sepper, University Pastor, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA   Warm-up Question How many friends have you checked in on today by text, Facebook or cell phone? An Unexpected Message… A couple of months ago and email showed...

May 25-31, 2011–Speaking Up

Contributed by Seth Moland-Kovash, All Saints Lutheran Church, Palatine, IL Warm-up Question Have you ever spoken up for someone else? Maybe it was for a younger sibling to your parents… maybe a new student to a teacher? Speaking Up An...

May 18-24, 2011–Taking Notice

Contributed by Jocelyn Breeland, Fairfax, VA Warm-up Question Would you make a good eyewitness?  Why? Taking Notice How perceptive are you?  In their book, The Invisible Gorilla, Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons relate an experiment that sheds an interesting light...

May 11-17, 2011–Who’s In and Who’s Out?

  Contributed by John Hougen, Pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Melrose Park, PA Warm-up Question If your house of worship had a bouncer, and the bouncer was Jesus, would he let you in? Why or why not? Who’s In...

May 4-10, 2011–Everyone is Talking About It

Contributed by Angie Larson, Clive, Iowa Warm-up Question What is the biggest story that has been in the news lately? Everyone is Talking About It On Friday, April 29th at Westminster Abbey, Prince William of England and Miss Catherine Middleton...