By David Faust These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. Sunday School Lesson Text: Luke 2:8-20 1. Has Christmas become too predictable for you? Why or why not? 2. What do you enjoy about the familiar traditions of the holiday season? What new customs or practices might bring fresh […]
By Mark Scott “The Savior has arrived.” That is quite a headline. Big news. Make no mistake—this is a big day for the church. Joni Eareckson Tada said, “If God can become man, then everything else is easy.” Paul Scherer, who taught homiletics at Princeton Theological Seminary, said, “God came walking down the stairs of […]
By Kelly Carr A friend was visiting with a minister back at the end of the summer. Upon walking into the office, he noticed some lights in the corner. “Is that a Christmas tree you have up already?” my friend asked. (Sure, some people decorate early, but summer seems extreme!) The minister went on to […]
By Melissa Wuske Clipping Coupons for Those in Need Lauren Puryear of Woodbridge, Virginia, is an avid couponer. “I started couponing for food items like spaghetti and meatballs. I was (often) able to get the items for free or for little to no money,” she said. All that savings gave her an idea. She gathered […]
By David Faust There’s a predictable familiarity about Christmas. Every December we watch the same movies and TV shows we viewed last year and the year before. We get together with the same people, drag those gaudy red and green sweaters out of our closets, and attend programs at school and church that look and […]
