By David Faust God led his people on an extended camping trip through the wilderness for 40 years. Water was scarce. Food was available but predictable. Tempers were edgy. Morning after morning, God provided a unique nutritional supplement: thin white flakes that looked like frost on the ground. When baked or boiled, the flakes tasted like […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. On a scale of 1 (total skeptic) to 5 (believe everything without question), where would you rate yourself? Why? Read 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, 20-22. 2. The Greeks in Corinth did not believe in the resurrection of the dead, and this skepticism had crept into the church there. Why was (and is) […]
By Sam E. Stone Often 1 Corinthians 15 is described as the “resurrection chapter” of the Bible. Tom Friskney wrote, “There is no other chapter like this in the whole Bible; the hope of Christianity resides within it. . . . We may wonder why Paul has waited until now to discuss it. . . […]
By David Faust My friend Don died well. He didn’t die easily. I’m not sure anyone does. But Don died well. A couple of weeks before he died at age 82, we sat together in his room at the assisted living center and talked about what he wanted me to say at his funeral. He […]
By Laura Adkins How often do we consider the impact of Christ’s resurrection on our everyday lives? Are we encouraged by the fact that he conquered death and the idea that we stand on his victory? For me, it’s a rare day that I ponder the power of Christ’s sacrifice and miraculous resurrection on which […]
