By Laura Adkins How often do we consider the impact of Christ’s resurrection on our everyday lives? Are we encouraged by the fact that he conquered death and the idea that we stand on his victory? For me, it’s a rare day that I ponder the power of Christ’s sacrifice and miraculous resurrection on which […]
The Lesson and Life for March 29, 2015
By S’ambrosia Wasike There is something to be said about the beauty of personal times of worship. From the secret place of my bedroom I can gaze up to Heaven and whisper words of praise to my Father, feeling the sweetest connection between my heart and his. But there is also something to be said […]
The Lesson and Life for March 22, 2015
By S’ambrosia Wasike Throughout the Bible, God seemed to have a habit of granting special encounters to his servants before he called them for specific missions: • Moses encountered God through a burning bush before being sent to Egypt. • Isaiah saw the Lord seated on his throne before receiving his call as a prophet. • Paul saw […]
THE LESSON AND LIFE for March 15, 2015
By S’ambrosia Wasike There are times in our lives when situations arise that we just cannot comprehend. For the disciples that moment came when Jesus told them he was leaving. Three years filled with adventure, insight, and brotherly love were coming to an end, and that was the extent of what the disciples could see. […]
THE LESSON AND LIFE for March 8, 2015
By S’ambrosia Wasike There was a time when listening to my mother lecture me with Bible verses was one of the most painstaking events in my life. Desperately seeking methods to display my disdain at hearing the same Scriptures over and over again, I would try yawning every 30 seconds, cutting her off, and finishing […]