By David Faust There’s beautiful simplicity in the apostle Paul’s assertion, “So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ” (Galatians 3:26, 27). There’s nothing for us to brag about here except the work of God. Our identity […]
Evaluation Questions for February 5, 2017
By David Faust These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. Sunday School Lesson Text: Galatians 3:26–4:7 1. Practically speaking, what difference does it make to say that above all other identifying characteristics, we find our identity […]
Re-Created to Live in Harmony—The Uniform Lesson for February 5, 2017
By Mark Scott Someone has rightly said, “You cannot be ‘revived’ if you have never first been ‘vived.’” In last month’s lessons we focused on God creating the universe. This month’s lessons focus on God recreating the universe through redeeming his people for freedom to live in holiness. Our study takes us to Galatians, that […]
The Grand Symphony of Praise—Life Application for January 29, 2017
By David Faust I like a variety of music, at least in small doses. When it’s played with excellence I enjoy listening to jazz, classic rock, and country and western. I’m not a highbrow guy, but I respect classical music, and my wife and I have attended a few symphonies over the years. (My goal […]
Praise God with All Creation—The Uniform Lesson for January 29, 2017
By Mark Scott “All Creatures of our God and King” was created around the 1900s, but the lyrics go all the way back to St. Francis of Assisi (1225). The hymn contains several stanzas. In the first five stanzas a portion of creation is beckoned to give God praise (one—sun and moon; two—wind and clouds; […]