By Sam E. Stone Worship with both song and sacrifice was once again practiced by the people of Israel after their return to the promised land. Ezra, a famous priest and scribe, tells us of the event. In Ezra 4 he describes the opposition faced by the Jews as they worked to rebuild the […]
By Christy Barritt Anti-Bullying Presentation Makes Students Uncomfortable An anti-bullying presentation at a New York middle school where two girls were asked to role-play a lesbian relationship has students and parents complaining. The event took place at Linden Avenue Middle School in Red Hook, New York and was conducted by a team of students […]
By Bob Stacy “I wish I could experience the Christian life as others do.” “Why can’t I get excited about living for Jesus?” “I pray that someday I’ll have the joy that I see in others.” “Jesus promised abundant life, but I don’t feel like I’m living an abundant life.” I’ve heard statements like these […]
By Phil Claycomb “A crisis is a terrible thing to waste.” A mentor shared this insight with me years ago. He wanted me to look beyond my problems to see the potential. David needed only a stone (and God!) to handle Goliath. The sentiment of the statement assumes that in Christ we can do […]
By David Faust “Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him. As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out—the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her. When the […]
