Another Look by David Faust Talking with a coworker about plans for an upcoming banquet, I said, “Even if 20 people attend, it will be worthwhile.” She smiled and replied, “I was thinking we should plan for 500 guests.” Evidently I wasn’t thinking big enough. Decades ago a church sold some extra property it owned […]
by Sam E. Stone The story of Ruth is one of the most touching accounts in Scripture. The events took place in the days “when the judges ruled,” perhaps during Gideon’s lifetime, about 1150 BC. The book provides a brief biography of one of the ancestors of King David, his great-grandmother Ruth. Later, of course, […]
Christians and Culture by Dr. Charlie W. Starr Good art shows rather than says. It’s not preachy or teachy. It doesn’t have a moment when it says, “And the lesson I’m trying to teach you is . . . .” A great biblical example of this approach appears in the last few chapters of the […]
by Simon Presland “In God we trust.” This familiar quote is imprinted on our coins and monetary bills, a constant reminder that God is truly Jehovah Jireh, our provider. Yet there is an ongoing movement to remove these words from our currency. Indeed, the movement aims to remove all references to God from public forums. […]
July 31 Day 1 Luke 12:49–59 2 Thessalonians 3:14–18 Psalm 150 2 Chronicles 34—36 Day 2 Luke 13:1–9 1 Timothy 1:1–11 Proverbs 1 Ezra 1, 2 Day 3 Luke 13:10–21 1 Timothy 1:12–20 Proverbs 2 Ezra 3 Day 4 Luke 13:22–35 1 Timothy 2 Proverbs 3 Ezra 4, 5 Day 5 […]
