Another Look by David Faust The New Testament ends with a bang in Revelation, but it starts with a stutter in Matthew chapter one. Readers with short attention spans struggle through the “begats” in the genealogy of Jesus. Like every part of the Bible, though, Matthew’s opening chapter has a purpose. The list of Jesus’ […]
Parenting styles
Home Life by Bev and Phil Haas My husband and I have different parenting styles. What can we do to create more teamwork in parenting our kids? God created each of us uniquely, so the fact that the two of you approach parenting differently is no surprise. Family educators often identify two essentials in parenting: […]
Where You Live for May 15
by Dan Lentz 1. Write down or draw a picture of a difficult experience you’ve had to endure in your life, but are now glad you went through. Then talk about your experience with the group. Read Revelation 7:9-17. 2. White robes represent the sinless purity and freedom we gain through the blood of the […]
The Lesson and Life for May 15
by John Hampton The church on earth should look like the church in Heaven. And what does the church in Heaven look like? The apostle John answers that for us in Revelation 7:9: “After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people […]
A ‘comeback’ mother
The Editor’s Desk by Shawn McMullen Matthew identifies her as “the mother of Zebedee’s sons.” Mark calls her by her given name, Salome. Who was this relatively obscure New Testament mother and what can we learn from her life? She made an early mistake. Matthew describes the event: “Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came […]
