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February 15, 2015–Ending Leprosy

Erik Ullestad–West Des Moines, IA ​ Warm-up Question What’s the sickest you’ve ever been?  How were you treated for your illness? Ending Leprosy World Leprosy Day was recently observed on Sunday, January 25.  Though this disease has a known cure,...

February 8, 2015–Too Tired to Care

Warm-up Question Set up an imaginary scale across the room where you are meeting, ranging from 0 to 10.  Ask people to stand in various places on the imaginary scale based on this series of questions:  1. How tired are...

February 1, 2015–Selma and “Bloody Sunday”

Warm-up Question If you see someone doing something wicked – hurting another person or themselves, for example – do you feel the responsibility to say or do something? Why does it take so much courage to do something in the...

January 25, 2015–Call to Action

Warm-up Question What makes you want to buy something? Do you currently purchase more online or at stores? Call to Action The social media site Facebook now boasts some 1 billion plus users worldwide. It is the most used social...

January 18, 2015–Divine Intervention?

Warm-up Question Who are some of the people in your life who have had a positive impact on your faith?  What did they do that was so meaningful to you?  Has God ever helped you through a difficult time or...