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9-year-old scores first spotted gar record in Indiana

Nine-year-old Noah Smith represents at least the fourth generation in a long line of fishermen and the first among them to catch a gar. But he earned more than just family bragging rights when he landed the 3.17-pound, 29 3/16-inch spotted gar June 30 from Crooked Lake in Steuben County. He earned a spot in […] 

Teaching Outline—Release (Week 2)

BOTTOM LINE: Letting go involves identifying the offense and trusting God to fix what was broken. INTRODUCTION Forgiveness is necessary. It’s a must if we are to become the people God designed us to be. TENSION Our memories aren’t always the most reliable things when it comes to recounting what has happened in our past. […] 

Teaching Outline—Release (Week 1)

release (1): First Things First BOTTOM LINE: As a recipient of forgiveness, become a dispenser of forgiveness. TEACHING OUTLINE INTRODUCTION: There are some things that you understand but trying to help someone else understand requires a translator. Because of what Jesus did on our behalf, we can freely receive the forgiveness offered to us. As […]