JUNE 21, 2023 READ: 1 Peter 4 (Focus vs. 7–11) MEMORY VERSE “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!” Psalm 133:1 BACKGROUND A dozen teams, each including three people standing shoulder to shoulder, prepared
JUNE 20, 2023 READ: James 1 (Focus vs.19–27) MEMORY VERSE “Religion that God our Father accepts . . . is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress.” James 1:27 BACKGROUND The summer after my sophomore year of
“LIVE IN FREEDOM” JUNE 19, 2023 READ: Galatians 5 (Focus vs. 1–7 & 13–15) MEMORY VERSE ‘It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.” Galatians 5:1 BACKGROUND In Texas, where I grew up, there were festive parades and
JUNE 18, 2023 READ: Ephesians 3 (Focus vs.12–19) MEMORY VERSE “I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.” Ephesians 3:14–15 BACKGROUND The garage of my childhood home holds many memories. On
JUNE 17, 2023 READ: Jeremiah 1 (Focus vs. 4–9) MEMORY VERSE “I have put my words in your mouth.” Jeremiah 1:9 BACKGROUND The most powerful orators in history are often those leaders who’ve used their voices to bring about positive
JUNE 16, 2023 READ: Isaiah 49 (Focus vs.13–16) MEMORY VERSE “I will not forget you!” Isaiah 49:15 BACKGROUND A man owned more than $400 million in bitcoin, but he couldn’t access a cent of it. He lost the password for
JUNE 15, 2023 READ: Philippians 1 (Focus vs. )3–6 MEMORY VERSE “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:6 BACKGROUND While our family quarantined due to
JUNE 14, 2023 READ: Hebrews 11 Focus vs. 32 & 35–40) MEMORY VERSE “We do not belong to those who shrink back . . . but to those who have faith and are saved.” Hebrews 10:39 BACKGRPOUND Jimmy hadn’t allowed
JUNE 13, 2023 READ: Lamentations 1 (Focus vs.: 1, 12–13, 16–20) MEMORY VERSE “How deserted lies the city, once so full of people!” Lamentations 1:1 BACKGROUND My brothers and our families spent the day moving our parents’ belongings from our
JUNE 12, 2023 READ: Genesis 2 (Focus vs. 15–25) MEMORY VERSE “You are free . . . but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.” Genesis 2:16–17 BACKGROUND The look on the young
