A delegation from Jericho visited Elisha. “We have a problem…The water is bad” they told him. “Bring me a new bowl filled with salt.” Then he went out to the city well and threw the salt in and declared, “The Lord has healed these water” … And sure enough! The water...
Majestic Lake Tekapo in New Zealand with lupins blooming My parents told me more than once, "It's better to give than to receive." Of course, as a child, this idea doesn't make as much sense. After all, children depend on others giving them love and basic needs and...
A delegation from Jericho visited Elisha. “We have a problem…The water is bad” they told him. “Bring me a new bowl filled with salt.” Then he went out to the city well and threw the salt in and declared, “The Lord has healed these water” … And sure enough! The water...
Is there such a thing as a minor miracle? Can a divine intervention be so unnoticeable that it's seldom mentioned? If so, what makes the miracle minor? Is it the number of words printed that tells us the miracle happened? Is it a lack of media coverage or social media...
You are a Jew, and I am a Samaritan—how can you ask me for a drink? Jews will not use the same cups and bowls that Samaritans use. Jesus answered, If you only knew what God gives and who is asking you for a drink, you would ask Him, and He would give you life-giving...
My parents made it abundantly clear that the well behind my grandparent's home was out of bounds for my sister and me. Perhaps this is what created the intrigue for me. Something about a hole in the ground where fresh, pure water can be fetched captured my...
In Samaria Jesus came to a town named Sychar… Jacob's well was there, and Jesus, tired out by the trip, sat down by the well... John 4:1-6 Questions for Life Groups Read John 4:1-6 and the backstory of why left Sychar in Genesis 34:1-31. Are you familiar with this...
The Declaration of Independence that set in motion the beginning of our emerging nation begins with a statement that is, at the same time, inspiring and exclusionary. The spirit of our preamble states that humans have certain unalienable rights that government has the...
Suddenly an angel touched him and said, “Wake up and eat.” Elijah saw a loaf of bread and a jar of water. 1 Kings 19:1-6 Questions for Life Groups Read 1 Kings 19:1-6. If you’re not familiar with what happens before this story you may want to read the previous...
As the Season of Lent progresses we put our belief into practice inspired by a new series, Thirsty. A lot of our content for our series is inspired and provided by the nonprofit CleanWaterfortheWorld.org. Access to clean water is necessary to sustain life. Therefore,...