This week, the influential life we’re using as our example is Abraham’s and his model of faithfulness. Among the many things we can learn from us is the importance of standing firm in our faith, no matter the cost.

As we continue to look at leaving our mark of influence on the world, this week we focus on showing our hope in God to the people who cross our paths.

Our May study in LifeMatters transitions from understanding key truths of our faith to living a life of influence. Over the next few weeks, we’ll look at examples of people from Scripture who modeled ways we can best impact the world around us with the gospel. We begin with Moses’ influence in the lives of the Israelites. From him, we see the important foundation of loving God put into practice. Out of our love for God stems our love for others.

What better way to wrap up our study on gospel basics then by looking at the future hope we have in Jesus’ return. That is the moment when God will make all things right, for good, and how we respond to this truth determines how we live and the impact we have here on earth.

In this week’s study, we’ll examine what Scripture tells us about the significance of the church. Christ established the church and uses it to reach the world with the truth of His life, death, and resurrection. The church plays a vital role in God’s plan for the world, and, likewise, ought to play a vital role in our lives.

No matter our circumstances, we’re not alone in life.

Jesus’ body wasn’t stolen by the disciples, as skeptics suggest; it was raised by the Father. The heavily guarded tomb is one piece of evidence that supports Jesus’ resurrection—our hope in eternal life and eternal communion with God.

What better time to revisit the basics of the gospel than the month of Easter? During the month of Easter our LifeMatters lessons will focus on five fundamental truths of the gospel. In anticipation of Resurrection Sunday, this week’s study examines the crucifixion and what Jesus accomplished by dying for our sins.

If you’ve seen any chick flicks recently, you might get the impression that singleness is a sickness to be hastily cured. It’s easy to go with the cultural flow by buying into the frustration of waiting around, hoping to meet someone, and wondering why you’re alone. But despite popular opinion, there’s nothing wrong with being single nor with the desire to share life with a significant other.

Singleness is more than a waiting room to meet Mr. or Mrs. Right, so how can you make the most of this unique season of life? Here’s five ways to invest in your life, relationships, faith, and future — right now — to make singleness a fun and formative experience.

This week’s lesson is about giving thanks to God, and the study is rooted in Psalm 107. As we study this psalm, we’ll come to better understand how we’re to worship God by giving thanks.