Read Ephesians 4:4-7, 11-17 and Mark 7:1-23.Communication is like 'a process by which information is confused by individuals through a conflicting system of emotions, behaviors, backgrounds, and desires.'The six distinct messages heard when we speak are:1

Read Matthew 5: 23-24.1. Have you witnessed anyone going to another during a worship service to make amends?2. How would you feel if someone came up to you during the offering to make an apology?Read Hebrews 12: 14-15.1. What are some of the disagreements

Read Matthew 6: 5-151. The Lords Prayer is broken down into four sections, regarding how one should pray to God. Jesus taught the first thing is to offer praise to God. Do you begin your prayers with praise, or do you get right down to the reason for you

Scripture and Questions for Study and Reflection:1. What is the hardest thing you have ever done or been asked to do?2. Read 1 Samuel. Have you heard God speak to you audibly or in your head? What did God say?3. Read the Book of Jonah found between Obadia

1. Read Daniel 1. When have you stood fast in your faith, yet worked in an environment that was different? What was that like?2. Read Daniel 3. Have you considered whether you would suffer or die for your faith? Would you stand fast, no matter what? Why o

Read John 1: 628 and Matthew 3: 1-17.1. What surprises you about these accounts?2. Have you been baptized? When were you baptized? Where were you baptized? What led you to be baptized?3. How did you feel? If you were an infant, how did you feel today as

Read Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:10-14; Micah 5:2-5a; & Matthew 2:1-12.1. These are the prophetic scriptures and the story from Matthew - to the Jewish people - to show from scripture Jesus was the Messiah. Write down how you are certain that Jes

Decide How You Want Your Holidays to Look:1. List words or phrases of how youd like your life to look from Thanksgiving to the New Year:2. List words that describe how you do not want your holidays to be/ look:3. List what you like the most about the hol