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World’s Longest Table
On Sunday, July 18, 2010, one of the busiest highways in Europe became what some called “the longest table in the world.” Officials closed a 60-kilometer (37-mile) section of the A40 Autobahn in Germany’s Ruhr region so people could walk and bicycle or sit at one of 20,000 tables set up on the roadway. An estimated 2 million people came to enjoy an event the director hoped would connect people from many cultures, generations, and nations.
An eye-opening discussion on motive
Wednesday, April 4, 2012, Part 3
“Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven” (Matthew 6:1).
IDEA: Christ values what we do for His approval.
PURPOSE: To help listeners think about their religious actions and what they want them to accomplish.
Have you ever done any “righteous deed” because people would be impressed with your devotion to God?
If you have done that, how did it happen? Why did you do it?
An insightful look at what motivates us
Monday, April 2, 2012, Part 1
“Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven” (Matthew 6:1).
IDEA: Christ values what we do for His approval.
PURPOSE: To help listeners think about their religious actions and what they want them to accomplish.
A lively conversation about gaining recognition for the things we do
We all like being rewarded for a job well done. But when it comes to working in God’s kingdom, our focus can’t be on what we’ll get for our good deeds.
Let’s revisit Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Matthew 5
IDEA: It is productive to see the whole as we talk about the parts.
PURPOSE: To help listeners appreciate the way Jesus teaches a basic principle by applying it to life.
An engaging conversation about the women in Christ’s family tree
Friday, March 23, 2012
Let’s take a deeper look at the women found in the genealogies of Christ
Thursday, March 22, 2012
There’s a lot more to the story of Zacchaeus than meets the eye!
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Discover the culture Jesus lived in
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Let’s look at Jesus through Middle Eastern Eyes
Monday, March 19, 2012
The way God faithfully works in our lives
Friday, March 16, 2012
“The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace. . . . Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the Lord, and spoke, saying: ‘I will sing to the Lord, for He has triumphed gloriously! The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea!’ ” (Exodus 14:14; 15:1).
Idea: How we interpret the events lies not in the events themselves but in the interpreter.
Purpose: To help listeners see that we believe in order to know, rather than know in order to believe.
Understanding the relationship between faith and works
Thursday, March 15, 2012
“By faith [the Israelites] passed through the Red Sea as by dry land, whereas the Egyptians, attempting to do so, were drowned” (Hebrews 11:29).
Idea: When two do the same thing, it is not always the same thing.
Purpose: To help listeners understand that the same acts can come from different motives.
Three ways God keeps His promises
Wednesday, March 14, 2012, Part 6
“By faith they passed through the Red Sea, as by dry land, whereas the Egyptians, attempting to do so, were drowned” (Hebrews 11:29).
Idea: The crossing of the Red Sea was an act of faith on the part of the Hebrew people.
Purpose: To help listeners appreciate why crossing the Red Sea was a great test of faith for the Hebrew people.
Look to the Bible to explore ways God intervenes on our behalf
Tuesday, March 13, 2012, Part 5
“By faith they passed through the Red Sea, as by dry land, whereas the Egyptians, attempting to do so, were drowned” (Hebrews 11:29).
Idea: The crossing of the Red Sea was an act of faith on the part of the Hebrew people.
Purpose: To help listeners appreciate why crossing the Red Sea was a great test of faith for the Hebrew people.
