God is present in all times and places for His people’s good. Scripture: 1 Kings 8:27-30; Psalm 33:13-19; Isaiah 7:10-17 Central Truth God is not distant in any way. He draws near to us as we draw near to Him in prayer. God cares for and watches closely over every single person who loves Him. And God was here...

This week, your group will be studying Unit 16, Session 4, God’s Presence in All Places.

Have you ever heard someone say something along the lines of, “God’s promise of the future should give you hope today”? Maybe you’ve heard it dozens of times or said it just as many. In part, this saying stands because we believe the Bible teaches this principle; however, at the gut level, this idea can be challenging to hear...

This week, your group will be studying Unit 16, Session 3, God’s Judgment of the Prideful.

Prideful people will be resisted and humbled by God. Scripture: Daniel 5:1-8,22-30 Central Truth What God has set apart as holy, or special to Him, should be treated as such. When people dishonor what God has deemed holy, they receive judgment as we see with King Belshazzar. When people act in pride, thinking they don’t need God or even...

Daniel 5 contains several notable instances that are reasons to stop, pray, and consider our own lives. One of the most perplexing questions is derived from the words of the queen who entered the scene following Belteshazzar’s inability to make sense of the writing inscribed on the wall by an unfamiliar hand.  Following the mysterious inscription, the king called...