Paul took Timothy under his wing and taught him to strengthen and grow through the power of the Spirit of God. What powers of the Spirit did Paul want to remind Timothy of? What strengths of the Spirit are available to us?

Why does Jesus say we must become like a child to enter the Kingdom of Heaven?

What was one of the first things God had to root out of his apostles in order to grow his church?

Achieving the crown of victory drives athletes in there strict training. Listen as Paul compares this with the crown Christians are also training for.

What does it mean to be rooted and built up in Christ?

Join me as we read 2 Peter 1:16 and explore the reality of the person, Jesus Christ.

How did John see his ministry and what can we learn from him for all ministries today?

How does the truth of Jesus inform our lives today?

What does one of Jesus' last teachings say about temptations? Listen to the reading and discussion about Mark 14:38.

What unique perspective did Paul take when he saw the cross? What does it mean to be crucified with Christ? How does the cross change me?

Why do we need to confess sins? Is confession of sins necessary for a strong Christian walk? What will Jesus think of me if I confess my sins? Join me as we discuss this question through the reading of 1 John 1:8-9.

Watch the One Verse video on how the wisdom in Proverbs 16:9 can strengthen us for the times we live in today one step at a time.

How can we believe Jesus when we don't see him? How does Jesus continue to impact our lives when we haven't met him face to face? Join me as I discuss this through 1 Peter 1:8.

What is one of the final climactic moments of the church? What does the ultimate envisioning of diversity look like in Scripture? What's God's final aspiration for all the peoples of the earth? Listen as we discuss Revelations 7:9 on One Verse.

Steven Young, Director of Youth Ministries at Rocky River United Methodist Church explains Romans 1,16.