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January 24, 2021–Inviting Not Selling

Heather Hansen, San Antonio, TX Warm-up Question When have you had success getting someone to change their mind, selling them something, or convincing them of a new concept.  What helped you do it? Inviting Not Selling Relevant Magazine online recently...

January 17, 2021–Come and See

Tim Jacobsen, West Des Moines, IA Warm-up Question What is a food that you thought would be disgusting, but was actually really good? Come and See This weekend we celebrate and remember Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and all...

January 10, 2021–It Works!

Chris Heavner, Clemson, SC Warm-up Question How does the COVID vaccine work? It Works! Like most of you, I am eager to for my turn to come.  When either of the approved vaccines becomes available, my sleeve will be rolled...

January 3, 2021–Whose Word Do We Believe?

John Wertz–Blacksburg, VA Warm-up Invite the group to join you in the game, “Two Truths and a Lie.”  Tell the group that each member of the group needs to come up with two truths and one lie about themselves. Try...

Christmas Week

  In this year of… pandemic devastating wildfires upheaval over justice too long denied bitter political division economic anxiety social isolation private pain   “…the Light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.”