2015_bible

Idols Among Us—2 Kings 17

By David Faust In his classic book, Knowing God, J. I. Packer wrote, “Disregard the study of God, and you sentence yourself to stumble and blunder through life blindfolded, as it were, with no sense of direction and no understanding of what surrounds you.”  How do we view God? Some deny his existence altogether (atheists) […]

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The Lesson and Life for July 5, 2015

By Emily Hill Do you ever notice how we don’t want to hear the advice that’s best for us? We’d rather keep doing what we know how to do or stay comfortable living life the way we always have. That’s what this passage reminds me of when the Israelites don’t want to hear what the […]

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Lessons from a Tire Blowout and TSwift

By Trevor DeVage A few months ago I had the privilege of being in Phoenix with some incredible leaders from around the country. My travel during that week was an adventure in the worst and greatest sense of the word.  Making My Plans It started with major flight issues at the beginning of the week. […]

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Finding Rest in the City That Never Sleeps

By Nathan Winstead I grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which is about the same as living in New York City. OK, I’m kidding. I cannot count the number of times I’ve introduced myself and made that joke. It couldn’t be further from the truth! Instead of living in a quiet suburb, I live in the […]