By Sam E. Stone After Noah and his family came out of the ark, they sought to follow God’s directions (Genesis 8, 9). Chapter 10 is sometimes called “The Table of Nations,” listing where the families of Noah’s sons settled after the flood. The chapter concludes, “These are the clans of Noah’s sons, according […]
The Lesson and Life — for September 29, 2013
By Doug Shamblin It’s fun to watch children build towers out of dominoes, jenga sticks, Lego blocks, cards, and other items. Most of the time when they are creating and designing, the destruction crew takes over and the construction phase must begin again. Many of us can identify with the towers in the children’s […]
The Cross Still Stands–Luke 23
By David Faust There’s no escaping the cross. As the Latin word for cross suggests, it is the crux of the matter. It stands at the center of biblical theology, pointing up to God and outward toward all mankind. It stands at the center of history, dividing time into BC and AD. It stands […]
Where You Live — for September 29, 2013
By Dan Lentz 1. Bring a box of toothpicks and gumdrops to your meeting. Form smaller groups of three to six people and give each smaller group several toothpicks and gum drops. Give the smaller groups five minutes to build the tallest tower they can with their toothpicks and gumdrops. For the first two […]
The Lesson and Life — for September 22, 2013
By Doug Shamblin Our county seat is known for flooding since it is located on the banks of the Ohio River. Most of the floods do not cause much damage, but some have been very destructive. The merchants located along the riverfront are well versed in a quick cleanup so they can be back […]
