Table of Contents
Introduction: Who Is Watty Piper Anyway? 12
How to Use This Book 16
Section 1 Discussion Guides about the Old Testament
1 Picture Perfect 23
Theme: Created in God's Image. Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31
2 Tip-Top Tower 26
Theme: Pride. Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9
3 Introducing… 29
Theme: Meeting God. Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22
4 Ten to Win 32
Theme: Ten Commandments. Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17
5 Donkey Sermons 35
Theme: Perspective. Scripture: Numbers 22:21-35
6 Walls Come Tumblin' 38
Theme: Facing Challenges. Scripture: Joshua 6:1-25
7 Me and My House 41
Theme: Serving God. Scripture: Joshua 24:14-24
8 Too Easy for God! 44
Theme: Obedience. Scripture: Judges 7:1-22
9 Faithful Friends 47
Theme: Loyalty. Scripture: Ruth 1:3-18
10 Inside-Out Eyesight 50
Theme: Character/Inner Beauty. Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:4-13
11 The Bigger They Are… 53
Theme: Courage. Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:20-50
12 Bountiful Bread Crumbs 56
Theme: God's Faithfulness/Thanksgiving. Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7-16
13 The Lord Is… 59
Theme: God's Presence. Scripture: Psalm 23
14 Noisy Is Good! 62
Theme: Worship. Scripture: Psalm 150
15 Smart Sayings 65
Theme: Wisdom. Scripture: Proverbs 3:3-8
16 Parent Power 68
Theme: Parents/Mother's Day or Father's Day. Scripture: Proverbs 6:20-23
17 God's on the Clock 71
Theme: God's Timing. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-13
18 Dem Bones, Dem Bones 74
Theme: Hope. Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14
19 A God Risk 77
Theme: Purity/Obedience. Scripture: Daniel 1:1-20
20 Death before Dishonor 80
Theme: Risky Faith. Scripture: Daniel 3:1-28
21 Stop. Start Again. 83
Theme: Change of Heart/Repentance/New Year's Day. Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10
22 Just What Does God Want from Me? 86
Theme: Faithful Living. Scripture: Micah 6:6-8
23 Help! 89
Theme: God's Protective Care. Scripture: Nahum 1:7
24 Are You There, God? 92
Theme: Unanswered Prayer. Scripture: Habakkuk 1:2-5
25 Be Strong-God Is Stronger 95
Theme: Discouragement. Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9
26 Kindness Counts 98
Theme: Compassion/National Compassion Holiday. Scripture: Zechariah 7:8-12
Section 2 Discussion Guides about the New Testament
27 Bearing Gifts, We've Traveled Afar… 103
Theme: Jesus's Birth/Christmas. Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12
28 Under Water 106
Theme: Fear/Halloween. Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27
29 Who Is Jesus, Anyway? 109
Theme: Jesus Christ. Scripture: Matthew 16:13-17
30 What Are You Waiting For? 112
Theme: Following Jesus. Scripture: Mark 2:13-17
31 Good, Better, Best 115
Theme: Greatness. Scripture: Mark 9:33-36
32 Easier Done than Said 118
Theme: Failure. Scripture: Mark 14:66-72
33 It's Just a Little Sin 121
Theme: Temptation. Scripture: Luke 4:1-13
34 Who's My Neighbor? 124
Theme: Kindness. Scripture: Luke 10:25-37
35 Anywhere Prayer 127
Theme: Prayer/National Day of Prayer. Scripture: Luke 11:1-4
36 Who's Hungry? 130
Theme: God's Provision. Scripture: John 6:1-15
37 Dead-End Beginnings 133
Theme: Death. Scripture: John 11:17-44
38 Wow. Did You See That? 136
Theme: Jesus's Resurrection/Easter. Scripture: John 20:1-18
39 Ain't No Thing 139
Theme: God's Determined Love. Scripture: Romans 8:35-39
40 Sincerely Yours 142
Theme: Healthy Friendships/Friendship Day. Scripture: Romans 12:9-21
41 Body Works 145
Theme: The Church/Body of Christ. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
42 Harvest Talk 148
Theme: Spiritual Growth/First Day of Autumn. Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10
43 Powerful Weakness 151
Theme: Grace. Scripture: Ephesians 2:6-10
44 All Dressed Up 154
Theme: Loving Lifestyle. Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17
45 Lucy, He's Ho-ome! 157
Theme: Jesus's Return. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
46 Book People 160
Theme: The Bible. Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17
47 Faith Is… 163
Theme: Faith. Scripture: Hebrews 11:1
48 The Say-Do System 166
Theme: Faith-Filled Lifestyle. Scripture: James 1:22-25
49 Tame That Tongue! 169
Theme: Self-Control. Scripture: James 1:26; 3:2-10
50 Love Like You Mean It 172
Theme: Love/Valentine's Day. Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12
51 True or False? 175
Theme: Truth. Scripture: Jude 1:17-25
52 What's Up? 178
Theme: Heaven. Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11
Appendix: Twenty Tips for Fantastic Family Discussions 181
Scripture Index 186
Theme Index 187
Notes 189
About the Authors 192