By T.R. Robertson A plaque hangs inside the Statue of Liberty bearing the words of a poem, “The New Colossus.” Its words are recognized by millions. Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman […]
What a President Should Be
By Thomas Walters As America make its way through another contentious and divisive presidential election campaign, most of us yearn for a time when our country was more or less on the same page. In reality though, there has been only one president virtually everyone could agree on. His name was George Washington. In […]
For Future Generations
By Tammy Darling Some in the Christian community say America is just one generation away from becoming a pagan nation. This belief prompted Josh McDowell and David H. Bellis to write The Last Christian Generation (Green Key Books, 2006). Unless we return to the principles upon which this country was established, it’s possible the […]
Where You Live –for July 1, 2012
By Dan Lentz 1. You sometimes hear the expression, “Get serious!” used by people who challenge others to get more focused on a specific task or purpose. Talk about a recent time when you got serious. What prompted you to get serious about the task or purpose? Read 1 Samuel 7:3-17. 2. […]
Samuel administers justice–The Uniform Lesson for July 1, 2012
By Sam E. Stone Further evidence of God’s desire for justice is found as we move from the patriarchs and judges to the kings. Samuel is a “bridge” figure between the latter two groups. He had a role unique in Hebrew history. He was a prophet (1 Samuel 3:20), but he was also a […]