Another Look by David Faust According to the philosopher Aristophanes, “High thoughts must have high language.” If that’s true, what does our language say about the way we view human sexuality? Aren’t you weary of the vulgarity so common in American life? Rare is the comedian who tells jokes without peppering his routines with profanity. […]
Whose friend are we?
Dr. Tim Woodroof He looked at me with haunted eyes, the busy coffee shop forgotten, inviting me into a private moment that, sometimes, pain creates. He’d been a believer all his life. Married a Christian girl. Worked in the ministry. Prayed with his family. Went to church. He was a true believer too. Not a […]
Where You Live for April 10
by Dan Lentz 1. Take your life and divide it into three equal parts (for example if you are 45 years old, divide your life into three time periods: 0-15, 16-30, 31-45). What would you say was the biggest challenge you faced during each time period? 2. Have the challenges you’ve faced gotten harder, or […]
The Lesson and Life for April 10
by John M. Fuller Whenever I hear the word “warning,” the television show Lost in Space comes to mind. “Danger, Will Robinson, danger!” is the one line that stands out. Scripture has many warnings for us all. Jude is warning us to guard our faith and behavior: “Danger, Christian, danger!” This is possibly the first […]
Why follow God’s plan?
The Editor’s Desk by Shawn McMullen The Bible and our culture hold drastically different positions on human sexuality. Our culture accepts premarital and extramarital sexual relationships as the norm. The Bible teaches these relationships violate God’s standards. Our culture embraces homosexual behavior and chastises those who believe differently. The Bible teaches such behavior is unnatural […]
