By Elizabeth Van Liere “Here you go, Sweetheart,” the man said as he opened the City Market door for me. I glared at the football-player-sized man standing there. Unspoken thoughts roiled through my brain. Just a minute, Buster. I’m not your sweetheart. You don’t know me, and for sure I don’t know you. A moment […]
Golden Oldies
By Kelly Carr As we continue in our generations series, this week we are hearing from the “golden oldies” crowd. Don’t worry, we won’t ask you to raise your hands and state your age and health status. You can silently affirm if you fall in this category. First, I begin by stating to you oldest […]
Evaluation Questions for March 19, 2017
By David Faust These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. Sunday School Lesson Text: John 15:1-17 1. What kind of fruit is your personal life bearing right now for the Lord’s sake? 2. What kind of fruit is your local church bearing? 3. How does being generous with money […]
Matchless Love—The Uniform Lesson for March 19, 2017
By Mark Scott Matchless means peerless; no equal; unsurpassed. When we speak of God’s love for us, it is matchless. Our text is in the middle of what is called the Farewell Discourse of Jesus. The content stretches from John 13–15. It was the night of his betrayal. In an upper room somewhere in Jerusalem, […]
What We Millennials Need
By Macey Phillips “Kids these days are lazy and self-absorbed.” “The millennials don’t know what it means to be polite.” “Get off your phones and get a job!” Millennial has become a dirty word. I hear it all the time, and there is usually a scoff and a scowl attached with it. As a millennial, […]