By David Timms Churches divide over the craziest things. One congregation split over new seating arrangements in their building. Another congregation fought over whether the Communion table should be front-and-center or placed to one side of the platform. Some dear saints have demanded preferential treatment in the parking lot, while others grumble because their […]
By Valerie Long We watch it in theaters and read about it in books. It’s part of our past, our present, and undeniably our future. No other topic grips the human heart like war—where heroes arise, loyalties are declared, and the futures of kingdoms are determined. Every day brings news of nations and people […]
By Victor Knowles Few sights are more solemn than a leader appealing to God in prayer. George Washington knelt in the snow at Valley Forge during the bitter winter of 1777-1778 and prayed for divine guidance. Abraham Lincoln confessed, “I have been driven to my knees many times by the overwhelming conviction that I […]
By Dan Lentz 1. Name something you wanted for a long time but never received. 2. Name something you wanted for a long time and received. 3. What was each experience like? Read John 11:17-27, 41-44. 4. From these verses, list some things each of the following individuals wanted: Martha […]
By Sam E. Stone Matthew, Mark, and Luke are known as the “synoptic Gospels.” These three accounts of Jesus’ life follow a similar outline and record many of the same events. The Gospel of John, written some years later, supplements our knowledge of Christ’s ministry in a wonderful way. While John recounts many of the […]
