Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. Which of these statements do you hear most often: “I am rich” or “He (or she) is rich”? What are some reasons we might think someone else is rich but not see ourselves as rich? 2. Name some of the most generous people […]
I enjoy spending time in our local public library. Something about the stacks of books and dozens of people reading paperbacks, newspapers, and magazines makes my heart beat a little faster. During my last visit I spotted something I had not seen before. Nestled in the middle of the soft chairs in the children’s section […]
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth (Colossians 3:1, 2). The Most Difficult Adjustment Two years ago my wife and I and our […]
MONDAY Reading for Today: Luke 14:15-24 1 Timothy 3:11-16 Proverbs 5 Ezra 7 Ezra 7 Ezra’s brief genealogy confirmed that he was descended from Aaron thus making him well suited for leading a revival. His four-month journey from Babylon brought him for the first time to the partially restored city of Jerusalem. The temple had […]
We rarely do justice well. God always does justice well. Romans is about the justice of God—real righteousness. As Paul built a bridge between Jews and Gentiles in the church at Rome he explained what God’s justice looks like. Following the opening greeting and his typical thanksgiving, Paul stated the thesis (Romans 1:16, 17). The […]
