A thought provoking video Bible study on culture and how it has shaped the message of Christianity.
by Bluefish TV
The average American encounters more than 3,000 advertisements each day. The formula for most ads is: 1) You are not happy, and 2) You will be happy if you purchase this product. How has this overwhelming commercial message shaped our view of spirituality, the church and Jesus?
In Free Market Jesus, Donald Miller illustrates how culture always serves as a lens for our understanding of Christianity. ...
Use newspaper headlines to spark a group discussion.
Tami Rudkin
Take several "front pages" of your local daily newspaper or national papers. Hand a copy to each person in your group. Ask each member to tell the group which of the headlines bothers them and which ones they would typically ignore.
Read Matthew 6: 25-34 and offer prayers of thanksgiving.
Tami Rudkin
Living a life of God-worship is what it is all about for the Christ-follower. It is imperative that our small group understands what living in worship is and what it is not. This passage from The Message is a beautiful, practical view of the life of a worshiper.
To begin:
Ask your group to share what they worry about most.
Ask them what a life of worship looks like in day to day living?
What is the biggest factor in your decision-making?
Tami Rudkin
Write each of the words on an index card to assist your group in completing the given statement. Hand the whole stack of cards to each person as they answer. Complete this statement, "I tend to make decisions based on__________."
Get your group members thinking about the paradigms inherent in the lesson you are studying.
Sue Skalicky
I teach sophomore English. Most students come to me with a preconceived idea of what English class is like. For some, it is interesting. For most, it is boring. After ten years of English classes, these kids have formed an opinion that includes me, even before they have witnessed me teach. This year, I decided to challenge their opinion. On the first day of school, I gave each student a 4 X 6 index ...
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