August 16th | Wise And Foolish Builders | Luke 6:46-49

What do you build your real life upon? Your worldview and foundational principles have everything to do with the quality of your life. Have you ever thought about your core values and the non-negotiable morals and ethics you absolutely will not compromise in all areas of your daily experience? Jesus helps us understand the importance on a firm foundation. To prepare, read the story of the Wise and Foolish Builders in Luke 6:46-49.

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August 23rd | Good Samaritan | Luke 10:25-37

How do you view people who are different from you? Do you value them simply because they were created by God and valued by Him? In our real lives we can sometimes be inconvenienced by the needs of others. Will I see taking time to help them as an opportunity or a situation to avoid? Jesus helps us understand the importance of caring for the needs of others. To prepare, read the story of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37.

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August 30th | Friend At Midnight | Luke 11:5-13

All of us are designed and created by God to connect with Him. He offers us a tremendous gift to help accomplish this connect: prayer. Have you developed a prayer life that equips you to find direction from God in both your best and worst moments? Jesus helps us see how God values and responds to our prayers. To prepare, read the story of the Friend at Midnight in Luke 11:5-13.

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September 6th | Prodigal Son | Luke 15:11-32

God cares deeply for those who are far from Him. Maybe that's you. Maybe that's someone you know. Either way, Jesus tells us a story about a boy who decides he's ready for his real life to start and runs away from his Father and everything He believes in. It's a story that relates well to our real life. To prepare, read this story of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15:11-32.

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September 13th | Evil Tenants | Luke 20:9-19

God has given us everything we need to accomplish His design and purpose for our real lives. Jesus tells a story about people who refused to honor the Lord and instead, sought to end His life and ministry. If we're not careful, we can do that too? To prepare, read the story of the Evil Tenants in Luke 20:9-19.

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September 20th | Ten Bridesmaids | Matthew 25:1-13

Our real lives include the eternal lives we'll experience when this world ends for us. Jesus talked often about the signs that revealed the end would be coming and how we should prepare for it. Are you totally focused on this world or are you also preparing for the world to come? To prepare, read the story of the Ten Bridesmaids in Matthew 25:1-13.

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September 27th | Loaned Money | Matthew 25:14-30

How seriously do you take your stewardship of God's resources? Do you simply seek to acquire and consume as much as you can before you die or do you see everything you possess as tools for honoring the Lord who provided them? Jesus tells a story about some guys who were given resources and instructions on how to use them for the benefit of their true owner. It's your story to consider as well. To prepare, read the story of the Loaned Money in Matthew 25:14-30.

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October 4th | Sheep And Goats | Matthew 25:31-40

Jesus tells a story that reveals someday you will account for how you lived your real life. What knowledge did you have about truth and faithfulness and how did you act upon that knowledge? A day is coming where you will answer for all your decisions and how they benefited you and others. To prepare, read the story of the Sheeps and Goats in Matthew 25:31-40.

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