By H. Lynn Gardner Fathers and grandfathers either leave a godly heritage or a godless legacy. What inheritance is our priority: money, property, a business, or a succession of spiritual, committed Christians? Is our focus on transient or eternal values? How we invest in our children and grandchildren defines the inheritance we leave. The […]
By Karen O’Connor One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts (Psalm 145:4). I remember as a child standing outside my grandfather’s bedroom door (he lived with my family at the time) watching him read from an old black book. “What’re you reading?” I asked one day, feeling […]
By Tyler Edwards There is a difference between being male and being a man. As a minister I have watched many males neglect their roles as godly men—in the church, with their wives, and with their kids. I’ve observed households where women act like men and men act like women. Whatever happened to the […]
By Dan Lentz 1. If you could have any monetary debt forgiven or be released from any other obligation, what would it be and why? Read Leviticus 25:8-12, 25, 35-40, 47, 48, 55. 2. The Lord established a system for debt forgiveness and support of the poor within the Israelite community. What […]
By Sam E. Stone Last week we learned that the Israelites were required to help the poor and the aliens in their midst. The Lord required fair and just treatment for everyone. This week’s lesson explains an additional unique practice God ordained for his children—jubilee. In our time, “jubilee” often suggests a big party […]
