By Dan Lentz 1. If you had to define yourself to someone who didn’t know you and could only use five descriptive words, what words would you choose? Read Jeremiah 23:5, 6; Zechariah 6:9-15; John 19:1-5. 2 Make a list of as many descriptive words about Jesus as you can find from these passages. […]
By Keith Short It was a sad time in the life of one local church. For many years the church took care to leave the side door unlocked, allowing anyone to stop by the building and spend much needed time in the chapel praying. Over the years countless numbers of people had come to […]
By Dan Lentz 1. Do you go through some type of routine personal evaluation? (Examples: employer evaluations, accountability partner meetings, written assessments, etc.) If so, what are those processes like for you? Do you enjoy evaluation? Do you wish you had more evaluation opportunities or fewer? Read Isaiah 56:6, 7; Jeremiah 7:9-11; Mark […]
By Sam E. Stone The messages of two prominent Old Testament prophets provide background for today’s lesson. Both focus on the cleansing of the temple during the final week of Jesus’ earthly ministry. Isaiah had preached around 740 BC, while Jeremiah came some 55 years later. R. C. Foster noted, “Jeremiah denounces the wicked […]
By David Faust Can you see the love of God in the gritty courage of a police officer who works to keep our streets safe? Do you see it in the eyes of a firefighter who runs into a burning building to protect lives and property? Once a year Cincinnati Christian University (CCU) holds […]
