By Laura McKillip Wood Born and raised in Zimbabwe, Denford Chizanga began his education in a rural area of the country but completed secondary school in Harare, the capital city. He apprenticed as an electrical engineer and was about to embark in his career when he felt a call from God to begin studying and […]
The Lesson and Life for July 3, 2016
Devotional thoughts on Romans 2:17-29 By Thilini Cate For Christmas my husband and I bought our 6-year-old son a new video game console. We decided that we would get it for him on the condition that it would be merged with his other activities—swimming, Legos, reading books, etc. However we soon found that he became […]
40 Days of Thankfulness
By Evelyn Eng My friend’s Facebook post caught my attention. She wanted to stop complaining and challenged her friends: “Who wants to join me?” “How long?” I asked. She only meant for the day, but I told her it takes 40 days to make a habit, and thus the challenge began for us both. “You’re […]
Needing More than Law—The Uniform Lesson for July 3, 2016
By Mark Scott American Express had a commercial: “Membership has its privileges.” But if a member refuses to pay the balance, those privileges are revoked. With privilege comes responsibility. This is the thinking at this point in Romans. To help people appreciate the power of the gospel (Romans 1:16, 17), Paul first had to convince […]
Where You Live for July 3, 2016—Questions and Activities for Small Groups
By Michael C. Mack 1. If someone asked you why you are a Christian, how would you respond? Read Romans 2:17-29. 2. Who specifically was Paul addressing in this passage? Why was he addressing them? 3. Do you think hypocrisy is an issue in today’s church? Why or why not? 4. How do you see God’s […]