By Mark Scott The New Testament has two different Greek words translated new (four times in our text). One is “chronos,” which refers to something new in time. The other is “kairos,” which refers to something new in quality. John uses the latter when describing Heaven. Our next four lessons describe Heaven in terms of […]
No More—Life Application for November 6, 2016
By David Faust The cry of our time is for more. More money. More technology. More fun. Increased speed. Greater convenience. More value. More years as medical science lengthens the average life expectancy. Near the end of the Bible, the cry becomes, “No more.” This world has an expiration date. John foresaw a time when […]
A Perfect Day for the Church—Life Application for October 30, 2016
By David Faust In their book, Why Nobody Wants to Go to Church Anymore, authors Thom and Joani Schultz point out: “Church attendance is shrinking. While 40 percent of Americans say they attend church every week, the actual number is more like 20 percent.” The number of teenagers attending every week has dropped to 15 […]
Evaluation Questions for October 30, 2016
By David Faust These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. Sunday School Lesson Text: Hebrews 12:1-13 1. As you consider the conditions of today’s world, do you mainly feel discouraged or encouraged? Why? 2. Why do you think the majority of people choose not to attend church services on […]
Model of Endurance—The Uniform Lesson for October 30, 2016
By Mark Scott One of my college professors titled a chapel sermon, “Love.” We thought the text would be 1 Corinthians 13, or John 3, or even Hosea 11. Instead it was our text for today. Simply put, discipline is love, and Jesus modeled it. Our text today shows that Jesus is the model of […]