By Jacqueline J. Holness I love summer. I love hot, sunny weather. And even though we continue to work during the summer months, I love how Americans seem to loosen their collective ties and let the sunlight guide their attitudes. That’s a good thing because, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest “American […]
By Shawn McMullen In John 6 Jesus fed a crowd of 5,000 men (plus women and children) with “five small barley loaves and two small fish.” The crowd responded to the miracle by proclaiming Christ to be the promised Messiah (the prophet of Deuteronomy 18:15) and attempting to force him to become their king. […]
By Dan Lentz 1. What is your preferred method of long-distance communication (phone, letter, e-mail, text, social media, or other)? Read Isaiah 29:9-16. 2. What dynamics and attitudes do you see in these verses regarding communication with the Lord? 3. What does it take to make your worship of the Lord […]
By Tito Pel Having been in the ministry more than 20 years, I have heard many different comments after a Sunday worship celebration. Here are some of them: “I enjoyed the singing.” “I enjoyed the preaching.” “I appreciate the prayers.” “I liked the Communion meditation.” “I was blessed.” “Your message kept me awake.” If […]
By Amy Storms If you happened to have been in southwest Missouri on a certain fall evening in 1994, I may owe you an apology. To anyone in Joplin, waiting to turn left at the corner of 7th and Duquesne, I’m sorry. There, first in line at the stoplight, I was learning to drive […]
