Although I’ve been cutting back, I’m still quite involved in social media, especially Facebook. My husband, Keith, is not. He and I were discussing Facebook one day and he made some wise observations that prompted me to write a blog post. Here’s are some of the thoughts we’ve had about what Facebook allows and encourages its […]
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If you’d like to catch up on earlier Coffee Break Bible studies, the Elevate page has them all. Read Mark 13. What type of events should we expect during the end times? Can we predict Christ’s return? How should we prepare in the meantime? Read Mark 14. Consider what it was like during the Last
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Sharon collapsed onto the couch wondering, “Where did the time go?” She looked over her to-do list from the day, and saw only half of the items completed. The list seemed reasonable when she wrote it out this morning, but she went to bed feeling like a failure. Has that ever happened to you? A
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Read Mark 8. How did Jesus handle feeding a large crowd? Jesus was impatient with religious leaders who always seemed to want “a sign.” Do you try to ask God to give you signs about things that you perhaps already know He wants you to do? Read Mark 9. Why do you think God redirected
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There is a well-known quip that there is no “I” in the word “team.” After all, team is spelled T-E-A-M. One catalog for team building materials uses TEAM to mean “Together Everyone Achieves More.” There’s truth to that. In real life though, using team building language, giving out mugs or hanging posters doesn’t automatically lead to a
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I’m grateful to have received a bit of feedback on these posts and to know that they are being used in America and beyond! Thank you for taking time to share that with me. All of the Coffee Break Bible Study posts are archived on the Elevate page. You can jump in any time! Read
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“Send a message! Don’t shop at ________________!” Boycotting is a popular activity. I can think of several events in the past that prompted many to consider boycotting certain businesses. The pro/anti gun debate with Starbucks. Chick-Fil-A‘s stand on marriage. A cheating scandal in NASCAR that resulted in a team losing a major sponsor. And then there was Thanksgiving.
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If you’d like to catch up on previous Coffee Break Bible Studies for Matthew, visit this page for links to all the posts. Read Matthew 26. What practice did Jesus introduce in verses 26-29? How does your church practice this? What emotions was Jesus feeling in this chapter? Read Matthew 27. What touches you about
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I just passed my five-year anniversary on Facebook. The first post I can find on the timeline was from January 1, 2009, although I think I actually joined sometime in 2008. So I’ve been on the network for five years. I’ve learned a lot. There are several positives to being involved but there are also
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If you’d like to catch up on previous Coffee Break Bible Studies for Matthew, visit this page for links to all the posts. © Clipart.com/Getty Images Read Matthew 21. Why do you think Jesus drove the money changers out of the temple? How do you interpret verse 22? Read Matthew 22.
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