By Dr. Mark Scott Reading the book of Acts is like throwing a pebble in a pool of water and watching the ripple effect. The circles keep getting wider. When Peter preached to the Jews on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2) that was the first ripple. When Peter confirmed Philip’s ministry in Samaria (Acts […]
On God’s Pottery Wheel—Jeremiah 18
By David Faust In biblical times working with clay was serious business. Pottery making required strength and dexterity. A skilled craftsman would place a lump of clay on the ground and tread on it with his feet until it reached the right consistency, then toss the clay onto a wheel made from two circular stones […]
The Lesson and Life for October 18, 2015
By Rhansyl Harris Ministry tends to pull us into uncomfortable places. In fact, if we are too comfortable we might want to check or reassess our mission. I think about Mother Theresa, who gave up everything that she had to minister to the marginalized and unwanted people of Calcutta. Ministering to the Unwanted How do […]
Where you Live—Questions and Activities for Small Groups for October 18, 2015
By Michael C. Mack 1. What do you think is the biggest cultural or worldview change in your lifetime? Read Acts 10:24-38. 2. How is this passage a turning point in the book of Acts? in the Bible? in the church? 3. This is the third and final time Peter used the “keys of the […]
The Lesson and Life for October 11, 2015
By Dr. Rhansyl Harris When I graduated from high school, I went to the prestigious Tuskegee University in Alabama. I was only there for a year, but it was the best time of my life because I learned so much about the goodness, greatness, grandeur, and grace of God. It was there that I made […]
