By Kayleen Reusser He stood in line at the cash register ready to pay. The store clerk in another line called, “I’m sorry, sir. That register is closed. Please come through this line.” The man’s face turned red, he uttered loud profanities, slammed his avocados on the counter, and stormed out of the store. […]
By Dan Lentz 1. Bring a basket of mixed fruit to group (apples, oranges, bananas, and so on). If no fruit is available, create a list of fruits. Pass the basket (or list of fruits) around and have everyone pick one fruit and describe how that fruit describes his or her life right now. […]
By Sam E. Stone The Uniform Lesson for February 26 This week we conclude a four-week survey of the book of Galatians. This also is the final lesson under this quarter’s general topic, “God establishes a faithful people.” The Christians in Galatia had to contend with false teachers who insisted on the legalism […]
David Faust Beloved preacher Wayne Smith tells about a reporter who went backstage at one of the famous passion plays in Europe. Surprised to find that the cross the actor carried weighed more than 100 pounds, the reporter inquired, “Why don’t you carry something a lot lighter?” The actor replied, “If I didn’t feel […]
By Jamie Shafer And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him (Colossians 3:17). Many people thought Jake Stamper was living the dream. His career had skyrocketed while working for an international ad agency. It […]
