By David Faust It’s not unusual to read in the Scriptures that “some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him” (Mark 8:22). Nor is it surprising to see how Jesus dealt with the situation. “He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village” (v. 23), […]
Where You Live — for May 5, 2013
By Dan Lentz 1. If you had the freedom and resources to take a class or develop a skill to do something you cannot do now, what would it be? Read 1 Peter 1:3-16. 2. How would you explain the inheritance described in these verses to someone who is unfamiliar with Jesus? […]
Living hope–The Uniform Lesson for May 5
By Sam E. Stone Two letters from the apostle Peter have been preserved for us in the New Testament. Around AD 64 he wrote to Christians living in the region we know as modern Turkey. The churches of Asia Minor were going through great suffering and persecution at this time. Peter wrote to encourage […]
The Lord will triumph–The Standard Lesson for April 28
By Sam E. Stone Paul wrote his first letter to the church in Thessalonica to encourage the new converts and give additional teaching. Last week’s lesson from that letter focused on the certainty of the Lord’s return and the need to be ready for it at all times. A short time later—perhaps six months […]
Trusting God in treacherous times– Mark 6:17-29
By David Faust If this story were made into a movie, it would be rated R. The plot includes treachery and immorality, and the hero dies a gruesome death at the end. The cast of characters starts with John the Baptist—a man divinely selected to be the forerunner of the Messiah. Jesus said of […]