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March 9, 2022 by Derick Zeulner
As we discover more from Bogdan Mazur and our partners from Lifesong in Ukraine we'll post it here....
July 20, 2021 by Derick Zeulner
It’s not always easy to know how to talk to our kids about the big topics. And yet, instinctively we know that we can’t avoid them because the culture around us is ready to fill in the blanks. In Proverbs 5 and 7, King Solomon broaches the tough topics of sex and temptations, in and out of marriage, with his sons with profound insight. But how are you going to tackle these topics with your kids? ...
May 13, 2021 by Derick Zeulner
To help enrich this season, we want to help you bring God's Word into the week by giving you the opportunity to study along and uncover God's truth at home. This guide has helpful introductions to the series and Book of Acts, 5-a-day readings, discussion questions for groups, and a place for your sermon notes. ...
January 21, 2021 by Derick Zeulner
What are we supposed to do with passages of scripture that seemed to condone the killing of other people? Even more, what are we supposed to do with a God that would command such actions? Discover 4 great resources to better understand what God was doing in the Canaanite conquest and judgment....
January 14, 2021 by Derick Zeulner
We created a ten-week guide with 5-a-week readings in the Scriptures, group questions, and other spiritual experiences to make sure we not only reject the bad, but fill ourselves up with the good that God has for us -- replacing the 'likes' of the world, with God's own heart....
October 1, 2020 by Derick Zeulner
Questions out of Ephesians 2:11-22. Week 4 of Leaving Normal Behind series....
September 24, 2020 by Derick Zeulner
Questions out of Ephesians 2:1-10. Week 3 of Leaving Normal Behind series....
April 8, 2020 by Rachael Heinsen
With so many questions going around, many unanswered, Rachael encourages us to rediscover lament -- the biblical practice of bringing your pain to the Lord so that you can rest in the fact that He is there with you....
March 24, 2020 by Sean McDowell
South Shores Church member, Dr. Sean McDowell takes a different look at the time we are in; one that sees an opportunity to love....
March 18, 2020 by Sean McDowell
South Shores Church member, Dr. Sean McDowell tackles the difficult question of why God would allow the coronavirus pandemic. Originally published on his blog at Seanmcdowell.org...
September 20, 2017 by Derick Zeulner | Tags: growth groups, Jesus, study, Matthew
Below is a selection from this week's Growth Group questions from Matthew 3:13-17 with some additional helps. If you enjoy this, please get connected into a Growth Group so you can share your thoughts, hear from others and apply God's Word into each others' lives....
Keep ReadingSeptember 12, 2017 by Derick Zeulner | Tags: growth groups, King Jesus
Sunday we began our look at the Gospel of Matthew, and this week we begin our Sermon based Growth Groups. Below is a selection from this week's Growth Group questions, with some additional helps. If you enjoy this, please get connected into a Growth Group so you can share your thoughts, hear from others and apply God's Word into each others' lives....
Keep ReadingSeptember 11, 2017 by Derick Zeulner | Tags: King Jesus, contest, coloring, Instagram
King Jesus Coloring Contest In conjunction with our Fall spiritual growth series in the Gospel of Matthew, South Shores Church is holding a coloring contest (4 actually) in order to get everyone (12 and up) involved. Here's how to enter and win!...
Keep ReadingSeptember 8, 2017 by Derick Zeulner | Tags: Jesus, Matthew, gospel, overview
This week we begin our new spiritual growth series in the Gospel of Matthew, called KING JESUS. Anytime you start into a new book of the Bible it can be very helpful to look at some sort of introductory or overview piece that helps you know what are the main themes and unique elements of this book....
Keep ReadingAugust 31, 2017 by Derick Zeulner | Tags: kids, Bible Study, Family, freedom, mom
Freedom is for everyone who wants it...
Keep ReadingAugust 29, 2017 by Derick Zeulner | Tags: help, harvey, relief, hurricane, houston
Be part of Christ’s love in action, today. And please pray for those affected by Hurricane Harvey’s destruction. Thank you. Send Hope. Send Help. Send Relief....
Keep ReadingAugust 23, 2017 by Derick Zeulner | Tags: Jesus, hope, anxiety, struggle, depression, depths
A look at "the depths" that Christians struggling with anxiety disorders deal with on a daily basis, so that we can help take away the stigma of anxiety and bring grace and God's peace into each others' lives through a commitment to communicating the gospel in the ways that personally encourage and uplift one another....
Keep ReadingAugust 17, 2017 by Derick Zeulner | Tags: Jesus, response, charlottesville, racism, hate, reconciliation
How should Christians, and especially those with an Anglo-white background, respond to last weekend’s alt-right gathering in Charlottesville and its tragic aftermath? (Brief Response by Tim Keller)...
Keep ReadingAugust 15, 2017 by Derick Zeulner | Tags: trust, anxiety, worry, confidence, anxious
Psalm 121 is a strong reminder of God as the source of our strength, our help, protector and provider. It's a comforting psalm, a reassuring psalm, but what if you still struggle with anxiety? What if you want to trust God, but find the hills around you too scary? What if any change in your life leads you to discomfort and overwhelming fear?...
Keep ReadingAugust 9, 2017 by Derick Zeulner | Tags: Jesus, Christian, joy, Life, John Piper
As Pastor Micah showed us from Psalm 126, joy is an important part of the Christian life. Jesus has not come to simply make us obedient or dutiful, but that our joy would be complete (John 15:11). But what is joy? How do we define it? How do we know it? And is the Christian's joy any different than the happiness we see of those in the world?...
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