By Michael C. Mack 1. What is the most special Christmas gift you’ve ever received? What makes a gift special to you? Read Leviticus 22:17-25, 31-33. 2. The phrase, “I am the Lord,” and the word holy are each used three times in the final three verses. How do they relate to the commandments in […]
By David Faust Unless you understand some things about agriculture, it’s hard to appreciate the difficulty of farming. How would you like your livelihood to depend on the weather? Too much rain (or too little), higher (or lower) temperatures than normal, fluctuating fuel prices, unpredictable consumer demands—farmers have to deal with all of these variables […]
By David Faust Last summer my wife, Candy, and I vacationed at Yellowstone National Park, which serves as a showcase for God’s creative genius. Majestic mountains, roaring waterfalls, multicolored wildflowers, breathtaking canyons, and grazing herds of bison and elk surrounded us. We arranged our schedule so we could watch the Old Faithful geyser erupt three […]
By Dr. Mark Scott A certain workaholic said, “Thank God it’s Monday.” But even the most aggressive workaholic needs rest. Out of eternity God carved time and made days, weeks, months, seasons, and years. Habit is a great liberator—learning the rhythms of God gives proper pacing to our lives. One sacred tradition that God gave […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. What would a perfect day of rest look like for you? Read Exodus 20:8-11; 31:12-16. 2. How is this commandment related to the first two commandments (20:1-6)? 3. What purposes for the Sabbath do you see in these passages? 4. What do you learn from these passages about being a […]
