By Shawn McMullen John, the apostle of love, wrote three brief letters to Christians, encouraging them to remain faithful to their calling in Christ. He instructed his readers to “love one another” (1 John 4:7). He reminded them of Jesus’ command to “walk in love” (2 John 6). He commended his friend Gaius for his loving […]
Facing our fears
By David Faust Psalm 27 Some fears are mislabeled. We call it “stage fright,” but we’re not afraid of the stage; we’re afraid of the audience. Children say they’re afraid of the dark, but their anxiety actually springs from the threats that lurk in the darkness, not from the lack of light itself. Since […]
Where You Live — January 29, 2012
By Dan Lentz 1. Have each group member answer these three questions: • Where did you live between the ages of 8 and 12? • How was your home heated during that time? • Who was the center of warmth in your life at that time? Read Galatians 2:15-21. 2. At what […]
Justified by faith in Christ — The Uniform Lesson for February 5
By Sam E. Stone The Uniform Lesson for February 5 During the first two months of this quarter, we studied how God established an everlasting covenant with his people. Lessons from Genesis and Exodus showed the Lord protecting the Israelites, just as he had promised. This month we will study Paul’s letter to the […]
The Lesson and Life — January 29, 2012
By Shane Lockard Rule keeping. We’re conditioned to think that to gain anything in life, you must give. To get a paycheck, you must work your 40 hours. To enjoy a retirement fund later, you must put something in now. To receive a trophy, an athlete must compete. This thinking even creeps into the […]
