Scripture for Study and Reflection:Read Romans 15: 1-6, 12-13.1. What does “hope” mean to you? Why is hope important? What is lifelike without hope?2. What is your hope for Grand Lake UMC as we go forward?3. Read Isaiah 43: 19. How does that verse make yo

Read Philippians 2: 3-8.1. What does humility mean to you? Why is humility important, especially in the church?2. What does it mean to truly forgive? Why is forgiveness important, especially in the church?3. Do you ever find it hard to ask for forgiveness

Scripture for Study and Reflection:A lot of attention is given to Easter's Sunrise, celebrating the Risen Lord;however if we read a little further, we see a powerful interaction later thatEaster at sunset.1. Read John 20: 19-21. What were Jesus' first wor

Scripture for Study and Reflection:Friday before Palm Sunday, Arrival in Bethany John 12: 1-11Jesus arrived in Bethany six days before the Passover to spend time with his friends Mary, Martha, and Lazarus.Sunday, The Triumphal Entry (Palm Sunday)Matthew

1. What chaos is in your life, or affecting you?2. Read: James 1:19-20 Colossians 2:7 John 10:10 Romans 5:4-5 Mark 8:34-35 Deuteronomy 30:193. After reading these, how can you let Jesus calm your chaos?4. What repeated mistakes or same choice, are you con

1. Read Psalm 22: 1-22. In what ways have you felt these same ways?2. Read Psalm 22: 23-31. Have you ever praised God in the midst of being forsaken, despised, mocked, insulted, and/or bullied? Its hard. How does the Psalmist respond?3. As we approach Ho

Scripture and Questions for Study and Reflection:1. What is your idea of a better life?2. What does Jesus want for you?3. What has Jesus done for you?4. Have you had a spiritual experience? What happened? What was it like?Read Romans 8: 1-6.1. In what way

Read 1 John 1:1 2:11.1. In what ways have you been living in the darkness?2. What have you done differently to live into the light?3. What else might you do?4. What is stopping you?Read Matthew 11:28-30.1. John Wesley taught his followers to ask one ano