By Kelly Carr This is the second of three parts discussing the statement: “In essentials, unity; in opinions, liberty; in all things, love.” We recognize that no two people will think exactly alike on a matter. How does this translate when working in the church with brothers and sisters in Christ? Conflicts will rear their […]
By Kim Wright We all think thoughts. We all have opinions. There are the deeper, more theological thoughts: Premillennial, postmillennial or amillennial? What age to baptize? Weekly communion? Then there are these for which we have a presupposition: Pews or seats? Add a service or crowd in? Hire him? Hire her? Take away Sunday school? […]
By Dan Hamilton The origins of old sayings are often interesting. If several online sources are correct, the phrase “pass the buck” began with poker games about 150 years ago. Cheating was common in those games. Players made sure that no one person was allowed to be the dealer out of turn, so a knife […]
By Jacqueline J. Holness This month America’s children will once again shed the summer sun and cloak themselves in heavier back-to-school gear, flooding the hallways of elementary, middle, and high schools, colleges and universities. For some children, those hallways are no farther than their bedroom doors, as they will be homeschooled. Some children will be […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. Which of the following are not in the Bible? • Money is the root of all evil. • God helps those who help themselves. • To thine own self be true. • Cleanliness is next to godliness. • The apple does not fall far from the tree. Read Ezekiel 18:1-13, 30-32. 2. What does this […]
