May 13-20, 2009 – Man cleared after 22 years on death row
A BONUS FAITH LENS FOR SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2009! Contributed by Steven Alloway Granada Hills, CA Warm-up Question: Have you ever been punished for something you didn’t do? Have you ever been let off the hook for...
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...