By Dan Lentz 1. If you could have any monetary debt forgiven or be released from any other obligation, what would it be and why? Read Leviticus 25:8-12, 25, 35-40, 47, 48, 55. 2. The Lord established a system for debt forgiveness and support of the poor within the Israelite community. What […]
By Sam E. Stone Last week we learned that the Israelites were required to help the poor and the aliens in their midst. The Lord required fair and just treatment for everyone. This week’s lesson explains an additional unique practice God ordained for his children—jubilee. In our time, “jubilee” often suggests a big party […]
By David Faust Psalm 119:65-112 When I was a boy my parents taught me to say a simple but profound prayer at the dinner table: “God is great, God is good, and we thank him for this food.” “God is great”—so wise you can’t outfox him, so strong you can’t defeat him, so smart […]
By Brent DeWees Golf can be a frustrating sport. One day you’re at the top of your game, and the next day it feels like you’ve never swung a club. A Do-Over Thankfully golf has an age-old tradition known as the “mulligan.” Simply put, it is a do-over: if you hit the ball […]
By Christy Barritt Atheists Gather to Celebrate Non-belief Nearly 20,000 atheists showed up at Washington D.C.’s National Mall in March for the Reason Rally. The Reason Rally was billed the world’s largest gathering of atheists and secularists. The group came together to celebrate reason and to share anti-religious sentiment through performers, speakers. and other […]
