By Bev and Phil Haas I’m finally admitting it—I worry about my kids. My husband says I worry way too much and should dial it back. So I’m looking for ways to stop worrying. Got any suggestions? The truth is, we live in perilous times, and many people, especially parents, are experiencing high levels of […]
By T. R. Robertson Prayer, for many people, is like climbing onto Santa’s lap at the mall and giving him a list of everything you want. Others approach prayer like haggling with a used car salesman or reciting the pledge of allegiance. For Jesus, prayer was a vital part of his mission, a strategy session […]
By Bob Hostetler If anyone exemplifies the blessed life, it is Jesus. Though he never owned a home or car, and never held season tickets for his favorite baseball team (the Cincinnati Reds, in case you were wondering), he lived a singular life. An abundant life. A rich life. A healing life. A life filled […]
Questions and Activities for Small Groups By Michael C. Mack 1. Which of the following do you think is a good maxim to live by? Why? • “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” • “Beauty is only skin deep.” • “Beauty is God’s handwriting.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson • “There is a kind of beauty in imperfection.” —Conrad […]
By Kelly Carr As we charge ahead into a new calendar, what better way to dive into 2016 than to examine the life of Jesus. Over the next four weeks, we want to focus on four aspects of Jesus’ life: his prayers, his healings, his confrontations, and his teachings. What can Jesus’ actions in these […]
