August 21 Day 1 Luke 18:18–30 2 Timothy 4 Proverbs 13:13–25 Nehemiah 11 Day 2 Luke 18:31–43 Titus 1:1–9 Proverbs 14:1–18 Nehemiah 12 Day 3 Luke 19:1–10 Titus 1:10–16 Proverbs 14:19–35 Nehemiah 13 Day 4 Luke 19:11–27 Titus 2:1–10 Proverbs 15:1–17 Esther 1 Day 5 Luke 19:28–38 Titus 2:11–15 Proverbs 15:18–33 […]
by Sam E. Stone The book of Ruth provides an excellent example of today’s lesson title, “Caring for one another.” After Ruth gleaned in the field of Boaz, Naomi told her daughter-in-law, “That man is our close relative; he is one of our kinsman-redeemers” (2:20). Such a person was responsible to look out for the […]
by Bob Hostetler Despite how we act or how much we hope, it is impossible to outwit God. Two men leaned over a kitchen table one Saturday afternoon playing Scrabble®. It was mid-December 1979 and, so the story goes, one of them wondered aloud, “Think how many Scrabble games have been sold.” The other added, […]
by Steven Clark Goad The Catholic Church encourages its members to confess their sins to a priest. Though many churches have not formalized confession to that degree, they nonetheless encourage confession among their members. In many congregations an invitation is offered for those who need to come to Christ, or confess sins, or be restored. […]
by Eric A. Shelhart I have a confession to make. I have walked past homeless people on the street and acted like I didn’t see them. I have even lied to a person on the street asking for money, even though I might have had a dollar in my pocket. If we are honest, most […]
