By Shawn McMullen Hezekiah was a good king who “did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, according to all that David his father had done” (2 Chronicles 29:2, English Standard Version). He wasn’t a perfect king, however. Second Chronicles 32:24-26 tells the story. In those days Hezekiah became sick and […]
Chance encounters
By Dr. Tim Woodroof We met running through the Atlanta airport, trying to catch a connecting flight to Jacksonville. We labored side by side for a few moments and then she dropped behind gasping. I yelled over my shoulder that I’d have them hold the plane for her. Sadly, the gate was already closed when […]
Where You Live for November 20, 2011
By Dan Lentz 1. Sometimes prayer can be more cultural than spiritual in our society. As a group, come up with a list of as many “secular” songs as you can think of that contain the word pray in the title or introduce the idea of prayer in the lyrics. 2. How was […]
The Lesson and Life for November 20, 2011
By Bob Stacy When I was a boy I used to pray at the table, before going to bed, and when I wanted something like a new bike or a special toy at Christmas time. I listened intently when the preacher spoke about the way God always answers our prayers. And then my daddy became […]
Praying sincerely – The Uniform Lesson for November 20
By Sam E. Stone Jesus introduced a whole new way of thinking and living to his disciples. With the Sermon on the Mount, he contrasted life under his rule with what had been the norm. Christ explained that the righteousness of his disciples must exceed that of the Jewish religious leaders. Everything […]
