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April 30, 2017–Kindness of Strangers

Dave Delaney, Salem, VA   Warm-up Question We live in a time when chatting with strangers is considered dangerous, especially for young people. What is your reaction to a stranger who tries to talk to you? If you found yourself...

April 23, 2017–Belief, Doubt, Certainty

Angie Larson, Clive, IA   Warm-up Question How did you come to believe in Jesus? Belief, Doubt, Certainty GlobeServe Ministries in Ghana, West Africa has been expanding at an amazing rate.  The organization has been in existence for twenty years...

April 16, 2017–What Did You Expect?

Dennis Sepper, Burnsville, MN   Warm-up Question What did you expect when you got up this morning?  Was it pretty much what you expect every morning? What affect do those expectations have on what you see, hear and experience? What...

April 9, 2017–Mob Consciousness

Paul Baglyos, St. Paul, MN   Warm-up Question Was Jesus the victim of mob violence? Mob Consciousness Sometimes, when people act together in groups they multiply the effective force of their courage, their principles, and their resolve.  Individuals acting together...

April 2, 2017–Second Chance

Jen Krausz–Bethlehem, PA   Warm-up Question What is appealing about fantasy books and movies (or for younger kids, fairy tales)? Second Chance Disney’s live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast has surpassed last year’s Finding Dory, which earned $135 million,...