By Simon Presland Shock. Disappointment. Anger. Frustration. Depression. Grief. A sense of normalcy, then right back in the pit again. God, why did you let this happen? What did I do wrong to be punished this way? Will this heartache ever end? God, where are you? My friend, Denise, experienced these emotions and feelings […]
By H. Lynn Gardner Doubt is a human problem common in the process of learning and knowing. Because beliefs in ultimate issues cannot be absolutely proved, both believers and unbelievers experience doubts. The more important the matter doubted, the greater the urgency to address the doubt. Doubts concerning God and his truth assume supreme […]
By Dan Lentz 1. Have everyone get out their wallets, pocketbooks, or smartphones and show one meaningful photo they carry with them. Ask each person to explain why that photo is special. Read Isaiah 9:1-7. 2. These verses are word pictures or virtual photos of things to come. What are some of […]
By Sam E. Stone Today’s text is one most readers associate with the Christmas season. It pictures the coming of Jesus (the Messiah) into the world. Today we see it is also a prophecy that goes back long before that. To the original audience—the people to whom Isaiah spoke—it simply meant hope for the […]
By David Faust Sexual sin is like a car wreck. It disrupts plans, harms those involved, and causes detours and delays. Like a car wreck, sexual sin is costly to repair, hard to forget, and sometimes deadly. Proverbs chapters 5, 6, and 7 urge purity and self-control, while offering practical wisdom to guide us […]
