By David Faust When my son, Matt, was a toddler, he was curious about the Lord. He asked questions like, “Where does Jesus live? Can we go see him?” A child’s questions sound simple on the surface, but they raise challenging theological issues. Where does Jesus dwell? In Heaven, yes, at the right hand […]
By Jeanette Hanscome My sister held up the sequined V-neck sweater and laughed. I could only imagine one person ever wearing it. I snorted. “It looks like something Christine would wear.” My sister put the shirt back and pointed toward another rack. But before either of us could take a step, I heard a […]
By Sam E. Stone Today we consider the closing section of the book of Job. Last week we studied Job 24. In the chapters in between, Job’s friends continued to pass judgment on the suffering patriarch. Job continued to defend his actions. After the many words of Job’s friends and the lengthy responses by […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. When was a time you put your foot in your mouth but didn’t realize it until later? What happened? How did you handle it? Read Job 42:1-10. 2. What words would you use to describe Job’s attitude in this passage? 3. What did Job finally come […]
By David Faust Ordinary objects seem more valuable when they aren’t readily at hand. Did you ever need to open a can, but you couldn’t find a can opener? When a screwdriver wasn’t available, did you use a butter knife? Hammering a nail with a rock will give you a new appreciation for our […]
