Group member share three rules that they never break.
by Tami Rudkin
Ask each person in your group to think about three rules that they absolutely live by and refuse to break for anyone, anytime. After a few minutes, ask them to share their rules. Ask: Was it difficult to come up with your three rules to live by? Was it easy? Why?
Find out how group members would respond to difficult situations.
by Tami Rudkin
Write these different scenarios on index cards and then pass them out randomly to people in your group. Give everyone a few minutes to think of a response, and then have people share their answers one by one. Allow the group to help if someone gets stuck.
What would you do if you knew a co-worker was being treated unfairly?
What would you do if your best friend was treating his or her children too harshly in front of others?
Unfortunately, your church is doing precisely the opposite of what is ethical and legal. It's also putting itself at a great financial risk because of potential liability.
There has been a lot of legal pressure in recent years to make sure that any organization that intentionally brings children in contact with adults does everything in its power to prevent an act of child sexual abuse from occurring. ...
This study plan will help you think about bioethics from a biblical perspective.
In this 13-session quarterly plan, we look at how Christians should view the ethical debate that swirls around scientific discoveries that both extend and take life. This innovative resource will help you think about bioethical issues from a Christian perspective, and how we can be wise and compassionate. Use these handouts for personal study, a Sunday school class, or a small group.
How the church treats homosexuals has eternal consequences.
How God's household treats homosexuals can have eternal consequences. In this three-session course, we learn that God transforms us through our struggles. The road to change is a slow, but worth the effort. As God's ambassadors, we need to learn to express our own weaknesses so that others will learn to trust us. Finally, we need to give God room to work, because only he can truly change someone.
Think about the difference between right and wrong with these six movies.
Small GroupsMovie Discussion Course: Ethics ExaminedThink about the difference between right and wrong with these six movies.
Think about the difference between right and wrong with these movies. What place is there in our lives for revenge? Control? Crime? Discrimination?
Session 1
Changing Lanes What are the consequences of acting out of retaliation rather than patience? How does our integrity, or lack thereof, reap consequences for us and those around us?
Session 2
Hotel Rwanda This film tells the real-life story of one man's struggle to survive and save others during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. What does the movie convey about the worth of each human life? What does it say about the nature of evil?
Session 3<
Godsend Could the option of resurrecting a lost loved one become an actual temptation? How do these issues play out for Christians who believe God created us in his image? Why are bio-future thrillers so compelling?
Session 4
Ladykillers How does this dark comedy about character, justice, and the good life portray Christianity? What does it say about the way God intervenes in our lives?
Session 5
Crash This Best Picture Oscar winner takes us into modern-day Los Angeles, dramatizing the intersections of several characters' lives over three days. It reminds us of how racism, anger, and the struggle to achieve security in life can taint our interactions with one another.
Session 6
The Village Discuss the themes in this especially poignant film for the church community. What is the role of authority, and is pragmatism justified? How do people of principle interact with a corrupt world? Can we regain innocence in a sinful world? Can love conquer all?
What are the characteristics of someone who gives life and liberty for God? What can we learn from these martyrs and leaders?
What are the characteristics of someone who gives his life and liberty for God? What can we learn from these martyrs and leaders?
Session 1
Beyond the Gates of Splendor A documentary about the sacrifice of five men that led to the redemption of a whole tribe. How can we learn to love our enemies?
Session 2
BonhoefferDietrich Bonhoeffer paid the ultimate price for following Christ. This guide addresses ...
If we continue to destroy the world around us, we will take away opportunities for people to see evidence of who God is.
This three-session course on creation care looks at how respect for the Creator demands that we respect his creation. If we continue to destroy the world around us, we will take away opportunities for people to see evidence of who God is. This study will also look at what responsibility Christians have for God's creation. What is an appropriate biblical concern for the environment? And what should ...
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