By Jacqueline J. Holness Every few years or so, there is a debate about which is better: a small church or a big church. I won’t get into the debate at this time (although a few years ago I did write a column about which entity is more popular in the broader culture). But since […]
By Michael P. Murphy It’s called the Saguaro Club, an active Christian fellowship of seniors at Chaparral Christian Church in Scottsdale, Arizona. Make that very active. When this group was formed in 1983, five married couples had the youth and vision to lead it. Neil and Marilyn Litzenberger were invited to participate as sponsors, but […]
By Joel Jackson Friday evening was different. My usual after-work routine includes changing into a comfortable outfit, doing some household chores, and relaxing. Instead I drove to the house of someone I had never met before. I walked up to the door carrying spinach artichoke dip. Other people, who had also never met before, brought […]
By Mike Mack 1. Besides your salvation, what is the best thing you’ve ever gotten for free? Read Romans 3:21-31. 2. Your group is in charge of explaining and defending “justification by grace” to a group of people who have never heard of this. What specifics will you cover? (For example: Is it an act […]
By Mark Scott Every so often we notice a high watermark in the Bible. After all, the Bible is not flat. Certain passages of Scripture are quite telling and microcosms of the whole story of the Bible. Some examples might include Abraham’s test of faith in Genesis 22, the parable of the prodigal son in […]
