By Jacqueline J. Holness At the start of each year, we Americans customarily make resolutions and set new goals for ourselves. The majority of resolutions have to do with improving our well-being by losing weight, tackling debt, eradicating bad habits, and more. While these goals are admirable, the new year should also be a time […]
Human Trafficking
In this issue of The Lookout, we delve into the tough subject of human trafficking. But there is hope: more and more organizations are finding ways to share Jesus and skills with trafficking victims to give them a brighter future. Read about them in this issue.
WHERE YOU LIVE—Questions and Activities for Small Groups for January 18, 2015
By Michael C. Mack What people or situations do you most sympathize with? Where does that sympathy come from? Read Hebrews 4:14–5:10. What adjectives in this passage are used to describe Jesus as our high priest? What is the significance of those descriptions? How is Jesus compared to other high priests? What do they have […]
101 Ideas to Study God’s Word
By Michael C. Mack Has your study of God’s Word become tedious or tiresome? You’re not alone. Quite often, we’ve been taught there is one correct way to read our Bibles. But each of us is different, so how we develop a more intimate relationship with God will be different. Experiment with different […]
THE LESSON AND LIFE—January 11, 2015
By Miguel Lara What do you do when you are about to take a long trip away from home, leaving your family behind? Probably you take time to talk to them about your trip and leave them with instructions on what to do while you are gone. As a Christian you would also commend yourself […]
