Family Bible Study for October 9, 2005: Experience God's life-changing power

God's Power in Christ ... (read the story)

Family Bible Study lesson for October 16, 2005: Live in God's peace

Our granddaughter Caroline's voice pealed over the phone, "I just invited Jesus into my heart!" ... (read the story)

Family Bible Study lesson for Oct. 23: Honor God in His Church

Be Empowered by God's Spirit ... (read the story)

Family Bible Study lesson for Oct. 30: Follow God's Example

Acknowledge Your New Life ... (read the story)

Formations Lesson for October 9, 2005: Changing the Standard

When a customer slid into the barber chair, the barber asked him how he wanted his hair cut. ... (read the story)

Formations Lesson for October 16, 2005: The Nature of Ministry

You've probably played the game of whispering a phrase in a person's ear, who passes the phrase along to another, until you come to the end of the chain to discover you've been significantly misinterpreted. What starts out as "I've got an earache" eventually becomes "The pastor wears earrings!" ... (read the story)

Formations lesson for Oct. 23: No Longer Servants

A minister was preparing a man for his impending death. ... (read the story)

Formations lesson for Oct. 30: How Would Jesus Love?

Little Emily ran into the house, crying as though her heart would break. "What's wrong, dear?" asked her mother. ... (read the story)