By Dr. Mark Scott The four lessons of October focus on the two most famous apostles (Peter and Paul) giving bold testimony. Three of the lessons focus on Peter’s bold testimony. Peter used Jesus’ “keys” (Matthew 16:19) to open the door of faith to the Jews (Acts 2:1-47). Now Peter, with great help from Philip, […]
By Melissa Wuske Connecting Women to the Church A new study by the Barna Group found that the percentage of women who don’t attend church is growing—alongside the overall decline in church attendance. In 2003, around 33 percent of adults were “unchurched” (hadn’t been to church in the last six months), and 40 percent of […]
By Simon Presland One extremely cold Sunday in January 2014, I opened my bedroom curtain at 7 a.m. and watched the heavy snowflakes plummet down. I glanced over at my wife, Trish. “I’d better get out there and shovel the snow, or we’ll be stuck in our own driveway and miss church.” After bundling up, […]
By Jamie Shafer “You can still succeed in this country, working as a family and doing something you love,” encouraged P. J. Jonas. She had been praying for a family business for years, and in 2008 it began taking shape in the form of a bar of soap. “With goats in the barn, an idea […]
By Kelly Carr My neighborhood has an interesting history. It was established as one of the first places people lived just outside of downtown Cincinnati. Wealthy residents owned large estates, the streetcar brought people up a large incline to its main intersection for shopping, and the place was bustling. Harriet Beecher Stowe’s family lived here, […]
