By Dr. Douglas Redford Being a man after God’s own heart does not mean one always accepts his actions or never questions them. “The Lord has sought out a man after his own heart” (1 Samuel 13:14). This is how David is described when he is first mentioned in the Bible, although his […]
By David Faust I got a paper cut the other day. Nothing particularly unusual—except ironically I cut my hand while opening a box of bandages! Things turned out pretty well, actually. The remedy was at hand as soon as the hurt occurred. Did you ever open the Bible expecting to find a bandage, and instead […]
By Guest Columnist Bettie Byrd A minister friend of mine placed a mid-morning call to his 87-year-old mother on a Saturday. The conversation went something like this: Son: “What are you doing, Mom?” Mom: “My quiet time.” Son: “Oh, I thought you did that early in the morning.” Mom: “I do, Son. I’m just […]
By Dan Lentz 1. What place or area would you like to move to if you had nothing holding you back? Why? Read Genesis 12:1-9. 2. The Lord asked Abraham to set out on a journey to an unknown place. In general, how do you react when setting out on a journey without the benefit […]
By Sam E. Stone “God’s Covenant” is the general theme of our lessons this month highlighting several events in the life of Abraham. He is one of the most important figures in the Old Testament. He is first mentioned in Genesis 11:26, in the section before today’s printed text. There he is called Abram. […]
