By David Faust While driving toward scenic Hocking Hills State Park in central Ohio, I got lost for a few minutes. It’s no wonder I was confused. Two road signs located side by side said “South 664” and “North 374.” How could the same road go north and south at the same time? You […]
By Sam E. Stone The conclusion of the book of Nehemiah emphasizes how reform happens. James E. Smith observes, “Once again the reading of Scripture had driven home to the Jews the obligation to be holy unto Yahweh. The prohibition here enjoined (Nehemiah 13:1-3) was not absolute. It was religious, not ethnic. Those who […]
By Bob Hightchew A church hired a young minister. The church was small, running less than 100 people. The young minister loved the people and loved his work. He preached sound doctrine and taught sound biblical lessons. The Lord grew the church to more than 2,000 members. The years passed quickly and it came […]
By Dan Lentz 1. Ask each group member to name a television show he or she regularly watches. Then ask, “What do you like about the show?” and “What don’t you like about the show?” Read Nehemiah 13:10-12, 15-22. 2. What issues do you see in these verses that were troubling to […]
By David Faust Lost. That has to be one of the saddest words in the English language. Consider the cheerless tone of sentences like these: “She lost her job. He lost the election. They lost a fortune in the stock market. Your team lost the game. My computer lost a document. Our company lost […]
