Digging Deeper- Community: August 11, 2022

Read: Genesis 3

Where did lying get its start? What did the woman say to the serpent that allowed him to trip her up into sinning? Why was what she said wrong? What was the first lie of the devil? Would they now die, even though the devil said they wouldn’t? Did eating the fruit open their eyes to be able to see and understand like God? What actually happened with Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit? Sin causes blinders so we can not see clearly. Today, give up anything that has caused you to be spiritually blind.

Digging Deeper- Community: August 10, 2022

Read: Colossians 3:9-10What are we commanded not to do in this text? Why is that to be? What are the practices of the old, ‘pre-Christ’ days for you? The Bible refers to them as filthy rags. What should our new Christian clothing look like? (Hint: think the opposite of filthy rags of death). Today, spend time with God and begin to reflect His beauty.

Digging Deeper- Community: August 9, 2022

Read: Ephesians 4:24-27

What are we commanded to do/say to others around us? Why is that so important in the Church? Is it ever appropriate to speak falsely to someone else? Why or why not? Think about times when you know that you have been lied to. How did it make you feel? Would you rather know the truth or believe a lie if the truth were to hurt you? Today, choose to speak the truth.