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The World’s Children
After a group of high schoolers visited an orphanage during a ministry trip, one student was visibly upset. When asked why, he said it reminded him of his own situation 10 years earlier.
Discover ways to help those who are hurting
You may not recognize it immediately, but it’s entirely possible that the person standing right next to you is really struggling. It starts with being willing dispensers of God’s grace.
Discover how to accept comfort from the Lord, and extend comfort to others
Where is God when painful circumstances lay us low? We can see God’s response to pain and suffering through the way Jesus interacted with the people around Him.
Let’s be dispensers of God’s grace, to both the oppressed and the oppressors
If you’ve grown up in church you’ve likely heard the story of Zacchaeus, the unpopular tax collector of short stature who regularly took advantage of others. A challenging discussion about the universal need for us to be dispensers of God’s grace to both the oppressed and the oppressor like Zacchaeus.
An eye-opening discussion about becoming dispensers of grace
In order to offer grace to others, we first need to receive that same grace ourselves! Let’s study the interactions Jesus had with people to show how He extended grace to those who seemed to deserve it the least.
Discover the lengths to which Jesus went to prove His love for us
Love is an over-used word these days. We use it to express our affection for a spouse, or to show appreciation for a really good dinner! But what does it mean to truly love someone?
Discover the God who cares
You might be able to fake a smile. Perhaps even force some tears. But one emotion it’s impossible to counterfeit is true compassion. A biblical illustration of Jesus’ genuine compassion for us.
A powerful illustration on the compassion of Christ
Let’s continue our study in Mark, chapter one. It’s the story of a man stricken with a deadly disease, and his personal appointment with the Great Physician, Jesus Christ.
How those tough seasons in our lives give us a greater compassion for others
Nothing deepens your relationship with the Lord like having Him walk through a difficult situation with you. Perhaps you’re going through a tough time right now. The group shares how they’ve grown closer to God through the trials in their lives.
Loved To Love
Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s life was at risk every day he stayed in Hitler’s Germany, but he stayed nonetheless. I imagine he shared the apostle Paul’s view that being in heaven was his heart’s desire, but staying where he was needed was God’s present purpose (Phil. 1:21). So stay he did; as a pastor he offered clandestine worship services and resisted the evil regime under Hitler.
How justice, mercy, and grace are displayed in perfect harmony through the person of Jesus Christ
There are events in life that call for justice. Other times, we’re desperately seeking mercy. And almost every day, we’re in need of grace!
Why pleading for mercy should be the cry of every Christian
When we hear about the appalling evils at work in the world today, we may be tempted to pray, “Lord, bring your justice.” But what would happen if instead we prayed, “Lord, have mercy”?
Be Present
After 20 children and 6 staff members were murdered in a Connecticut school, the entire nation was stunned that such a horrific thing could happen. Everyone focused on the tragedy and the questions surrounding it: What kind of person would do such a thing, and why? How can we prevent it from happening again? How can we help the survivors? Amid the chaos, an unlikely group moved in and made a difference.
Life After Loss: Grieving with Hope
“Grief is a journey that sooner or later we all must take,” writes counselor Tim Jackson. Sharing his personal experience and pointing us to the cross and the power of Christ’s resurrection, Jackson shows us how we can take that journey with hope. In the pages of this booklet, he walks with us through the grieving process and reminds us to “lean on our Creator and each other” for comfort.
Tangible ways followers of God can respond to the needs in their community
All throughout the world there are families in need. There are homes that don’t have food on the table every night.
