By Bob Hightchew When I was young, I remember two days that were always special in our community. On July 4th our city celebrated Independence Day with parades and fireworks. On June 6th we celebrated D-Day, marking the invasion of Normandy that eventually led to the end of the war in Europe. At that […]
By Dan Lentz 1. When you are on the Internet, what websites do you frequent? What keeps you coming back to these sites? Read Ezra 8:24-35. 2. What words in these verses lead you to believe the financial resources described here were handled responsibly? 3. It’s easy to fall to the […]
By Sam E. Stone Today’s lesson is the last of five studies in the life and ministry of the respected Old Testament leader Ezra. In the book that bears his name, he describes how the Jews came to return to Israel from their Babylonian captivity. Ezra includes seven official documents or letters, in addition […]
By David Faust When you picture Jesus, is there a frown of disapproval on his face? A furrowed brow? A twinkle in his eye? A wide smile? At times the Lord expressed righteous anger and indignation, but Luke 10:21 reveals another side to his personality. It says Jesus was “full of joy through the […]
By Dennis Messimer In the 1950s, church leaders in South Africa set up a program that challenged every church member to give an annual gift for the purpose of building church buildings. That program has continued through the years, and even though the amount given is rarely more than a few dollars per member, […]
