By Tyler Edwards There are zombie churches among us—churches where genuine life has been lost and in its place is something scary and lifeless. The zombies of film and literature are moving corpses that imitate life. Known as the living dead, zombies act like they are alive, but they are not. While zombie churches […]
Where You Live–March 4, 2012
By Dan Lentz 1. What are some significant contracts you’ve signed or given your word to fulfill (marriage, mortgage, employment)? Which of these contracts has changed your life most significantly? Why? Read John 1:1-14. 2. What does the phrase, “the Word became flesh,” mean? What impact did the Word have on the […]
The Word became flesh–The Uniform Lesson for March 11
By Sam E. Stone Before the world was created, God existed. The first words of the first book in the Bible read, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). John’s Gospel starts by affirming this truth. Since his was the last of the four Gospels to be written, John […]
The worst (best) day of your life–Psalm 51
By David Faust Psalm 51 It must have felt like the worst day of his life. And he already had faced a lot of rough days. There was the day when he watched sheep in the field while his brothers auditioned before Samuel to learn God’s choice for king. There was the day […]
The Lesson and Life–March 4, 2012
By Jennifer Taylor The National Center for Education Statistics recently reported that just one year at a private university averages $35,000. Even public colleges can cost more than $10,000 each year. Despite these rising costs, millions of students attend college classes. Others watch online videos or listen to podcasts. We are a culture that […]