Eighteen years ago, my youth pastor began investing in my life. At the time, he probably had no idea the impact that his investment would have on a 16-year-old unchurched teenager. He was just one of the many people who took the time to invest in my life during those formative years. The encouragement, support, […]
Looking back and looking ahead
I hope you were one of the almost 1,350 souls who were able to worship with us last weekend as we celebrated dads! It was wonderful to be able to team-preach with Pastor Ellis about our experiences with our own dads, and to give all the dads who filled the Sanctuary throughout the weekend some […]
Game Changer Week 4: Devotional Day 5
DAY 5 – Friday Daily devotional Read Deuteronomy 18:15-19; Psalm 2:7; Isaiah 42:1; Mark 1:11; 9:2-7 Ask What other places in Scripture do we hear the words “This is my beloved Son, listen to Him”? What is the significance of the repetition here? Reflect In seminary I was the assistant for a professor whom I […]
Game Changer Week 4: Devotional Day 4
DAY 4 – Thursday Daily devotional Read Exodus 24:12; 25:8-9; 1 Kings 19:10; Mark 8:31-33; 9:2-6 Ask Why does Peter want to make three tents? Use a Study Bible to understand the significance of Moses and Elijah. Reflect It probably strikes us modern readers as odd that Peter would suggest that they build three tents. […]
Game Changer Week 4: Devotional Day 3
DAY 3 – Wednesday Daily devotional Read Mark 9:2-6; Luke 1:8-12; Isaiah 6:1-5 Ask Imagine you were present at the transfiguration. How do you think you might have responded? Reflect There is something in the encounter with heavenly beings that strikes terror in the heart of human beings. Perhaps it is our basic fear of […]
Game Changer Week 4: Devotional Day 2
DAY 2 – Tuesday Daily devotional Read Mark 9:2-3; Revelation 1:12-16 Ask How does this image of Jesus transfigured point forward to the end times described in the book of Revelation? Reflect Living in the Pacific Northwest certainly gives you a different appreciation for the sun. Sunlight wasn’t something I can remember giving any particular […]
Game Changer Week 4: Intro/LifeGroup Questions
WEEK 4 This guide pairs with Mark 9:2-8 and the sermon preached at Chapel Hill June 15 and 16. Written by Larry Hackman Executive Associate Pastor at Chapel Hill. Theology nerd who also loves big, dumb blockbuster movies, dinosaurs (no kidding, I love dinosaurs), and classical music. What do these things have in common? They […]
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Game Changer Week 4: Devotional Day 1
DAY 1 – Monday Daily devotional Read Mark 1:35; 6:31-32; 9:2; 14:32 Ask Jesus is seen frequently getting away to be with his Father. What ways could you pursue being with your heavenly Father? Reflect It is remarkable that in a Gospel known for its breakneck pace (evidenced by how frequently the word “immediately” appears), […]
Game Changer Week 3: Devotional Day 7
Fighting Fear DAY 7 – Sunday Daily devotional Read Mark 6: 51-52 Dig Deeper: Mark 6:45-52 Romans 1:17, Romans 3:22-30, Hebrews 6: 11-12, Hebrews 11 Ask What didn’t the disciples understand about the loaves? Have you allowed your heart to harden after or during difficult times? Are there loaves (God’s provisions) in your life that […]
Game Changer Week 3: Devotional Day 6
Fighting Fear DAY 6 – Saturday Daily devotional Read Mark 6: 50 Dig Deeper: Mark 6:45-52, Exodus 3:14, 6:6, Isaiah 41:4, 43:10-11, 48:12, John 17, John 14:20, 26, 15:4 Ask Are you afraid right now? Presently, do you hear Jesus saying to you from the word, “Do not be afraid”? Explain. Do you have a […]