MONDAY Reading for Today: John 7:25-36 1 Peter 5:8-14 Song of Solomon 8:8-14 Lamentations 4–5 John 7:25-36 The religious leaders of Jesus’ day should have been the first ones to recognize him. They knew the Scriptures better than anyone else. They should have been the first to bring him before the people as their Savior. […]
Acts 9 is a bridge chapter. The gospel had spread to the Samaritans, and, through the Eunuch, to Ethiopia as well (Acts 8). But for the gospel to spread to the Gentile world (Acts 10) leadership would be key. Acts 9 is about the two leaders of the early church, Peter and Paul. Peter was […]
My cell phone is a treasure chest of untapped potential. The device contains several features I don’t understand and apps I’ll never use. Speaking of untapped potential, the speedometer in my car indicates my little sedan is capable of going 140 miles per hour, but I’ve seldom driven it more than half its maximum speed. […]
Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. For what types of jobs are you especially qualified? What would you say to a prospective employer who asked, “Why should we hire you?” 2. What qualifies someone to be a minister of the gospel? Imagine you were on a pulpit committee for […]
As a Christian and a scientist I’m often asked how I can be both. My initial response is, “How can I not be?” Scripture is replete with references to how God’s attributes are displayed in nature (consider Psalm 19:1; Psalm 139:14; and Romans 1:20 just to name a few) and throughout history men and women […]
