By Jennifer Taylor Christians often say you shouldn’t look for “proof” of God’s power, but instead should take it on faith. We point to John 20:29 in which Jesus gently chastises “Doubting Thomas” and reminds him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have […]
In the World–February 26, 2012
By Christy Barritt Military Chaplains and Same-Sex Marriages Last fall the U.S. Senate passed legislation as an amendment to the defense authorization bill that protects military chaplains from being required to conduct same-sex weddings. When Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (the policy banning gays from serving openly in the military) was repealed in September 2011, […]
A year of Christian-themed films
By Dr. Charlie W. Starr While spending last year writing a series on the purpose of art for The Lookout, I missed opportunities to talk about several movies, especially those featuring Christian themes. I’ve said before that the trend took off with The Passion of the Christ, and I’m happy to see that it […]
Where You Live–February 19, 2012
By Dan Lentz 1. Bring a basket of mixed fruit to group (apples, oranges, bananas, and so on). If no fruit is available, create a list of fruits. Pass the basket (or list of fruits) around and have everyone pick one fruit and describe how that fruit describes his or her life right now. […]
Bearing the fruit of redemption–The Uniform Lesson for February 26
By Sam E. Stone The Uniform Lesson for February 26 This week we conclude a four-week survey of the book of Galatians. This also is the final lesson under this quarter’s general topic, “God establishes a faithful people.” The Christians in Galatia had to contend with false teachers who insisted on the legalism […]
