By Kay Moll God accused Israel of lying on beds adorned with ivory and of lounging on their couches. They dined on expensive food and wine and amused themselves by listening to music. They pampered themselves with expensive lotions. The condition of the poor was deplorable, and the rich did not even notice. A Desperate […]
By Sam E. Stone The exact length of Amos’s ministry is not specified in Scripture. Most Bible scholars agree that it was probably for a short time. Some guess only a half hour, while others think only a few months! James E. Smith suggested, “More likely his ministry extended for a few years. The years […]
By Kay Moll Several years ago I was playing with two of our granddaughters on a Sunday afternoon. One of them asked if she could put on some “dress up” costumes. Having heard her mother say that they were soon going home, I suggested that she ask first. Her mother told her no. She was […]
Where you Live—Questions and Activities for Small Groups for June 14, 2015 By Michael C. Mack Divide into two teams and play a game of charades. Put these phrases on slips of paper to be acted out: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly; “This Little Light of Mine”; “lions and tigers and bears”; “Rolling […]
By David Faust A cook in a college cafeteria taught me a memorable lesson about prayer. He said, “When I wake up in the morning, as soon as I open my eyes I say, ‘Dear Lord.’ And when I go to bed at night, before I fall asleep I say, ‘Thank you, Lord.’ That way, […]
