Jesus crosses cultural, religious, and societal boundaries by leading His disciples through Samaria. In the heat of midday, He seeks out connection with a Samaritan woman drawing water from the well. His command to her is also a question and an invitation to a new way of life: Go and get your husband. For the woman, to respond is risky but life-changing. How would you respond to Jesus’ boundary-breaking question and invitation?

In Genesis 12, God commands Abram to leave everything – his country, his family, his father’s household – to begin again. Like Abram and his wife Sarai, how do we follow God’s calling to begin again? When does a new beginning invite you to be a blessing to others?

The story of “The Fall” in Genesis 3 shows a paradox of possibilities. In the ancient world, snakes were a symbol of transformation, with their venom holding the possibility of both poison and medicine. While the first human beings succumbed to the snake’s poisonous whisper, Jesus chose to harness its venom as medicine. How can we follow His examples?

Being the body of Christ makes Christian faith special (from Good News on January 7, 2024). This Sunday, we will explore why we want to be the body of Christ in life crises and how to be a part of Jesus’ movement changing the world through Stephen Ministries. Stephen Ministries has empowered numerous Christians to be the body of Christ in life crises since 1975.

What makes your Christian faith special? What are your beliefs regarding the implications of Jesus’ movement? Do you feel that you are part of a Jesus’ movement changing the world? Why or why not? This Sunday, we will explore these questions by comparing Pax Romana to Pax Christi.

Where is your joy rooted? Where would God’s joy be found? When have you found your best self? Is it related to your belovedness? This Sunday, we are going to learn what the Bible has to say about these questions.

When Mary gave birth to Jesus, she placed Him in a manger – an unlikely place. What does this story tell you? In today’s weary world, we often struggle to find room for differences. What would God want us to be and do? On Christmas Eve, we will listen to what the Bible has to say about this question.

When have you sung songs directed at yourself? Were the words the messages you needed to hear? When have you shared with others the stories of the hope God has brought into your life? This Sunday, we are going to listen to what Mary’s song (the Magnificat) tells us.