By Nancy Hoag ëI donít care,í I said. ëIíve had it.í With the gift of mercy and a servant’s heart, my husband believed a cup of cold water given in Jesus’ name would have its own reward. He also believed that by serving others, we served the Lord, and I agreed. I even […]
By Joy Crichton It was a sunny Friday in Haslett, Texas when 8-year-old Corbin Warren looked across the playground and saw his friend choking. Without hesitation, the young hero wrapped his arms around the 6-year-old’s chest, balled his fist, and thrust it into the boy’s abdomen, dislodging the stone stuck in his throat and […]
By Dr. Bill Patterson Beverly, a high school sophomore, had just given her life to the Lord. She dabbed at her cheeks. I asked, “Beverly, what do the tears mean?” She answered, “I’m so happy. That’s why I’m crying.” “Would you tell me about it?” I asked. “You don’t know my back-ground, but, well, […]
By Dan Lentz 1. Have each group member take a blank sheet of paper and make three columns labeled “relationships,” “experiences,” and “practices.” Then list three or four significant items in each relevant column. (As examples, in the relationship column a person might include parent, child, spouse, and friend; the experience column might include […]
By Sam E. Stone Early in his Gospel, John introduces the reader to a Pharisee named Nicodemus. He is mentioned only in John’s Gospel—but here he is seen on three occasions (3:1-10; 7:50-52; l9:39). The Pharisees tried to strictly observe the Law of Moses. Jesus referred to him as “Israel’s teacher” (3:10), suggesting the […]
