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May 13-20, 2009 – A zillion friends and counting

Contributed by Rod G. Boriack Chicago, IL Warm-up Activity:Give each person a piece of paper and something to write with. In one minute, write down the names of as many of your friends as you can. Follow-up questions: How many...

May 6-13, 2009 – A tribute to players snubbed by the NFL draft

Contributed by Matthew R. Nelson Walla Walla, WA Warm-up Question: Read John 15:3. What does it mean (for you/for us) to be cleansed by the words of Christ? Not everyone who is chosen in the annual NFL draft will secure...

April 29-May 6, 2009 – Required accessory: a knife for butchering sheep

  Contributed by Pastor Claudia Bergmann Eisleben, Germany   Warm-up Question: Have you ever wanted to be a pageant queen or king? “It’s not just a beauty pageant and traveling. It’s not just waving. It’s a whole lot more than...

April 22-29, 2009 – Sheep without a shepherd

Contributed by Pastor Seth Moland-Kovash All Saints Lutheran Church Palatine, IL Warm-up Question: People often talk about the importance of making a good first impression. Do you think it’s really all that important or not? Why? One of the hallmarks...

April 15-22, 2009 – Sad news surrounds joyful Easter celebration

Contributed by Pastor Jay Gamelin Columbus, OH Warm-up Question: Think of a time when you got hurt (physically, emotionally, spiritually, or otherwise). What’s the most important thing you learned from that experience In the weeks leading up to Easter this...