By Sam E. Stone In the first two chapters of Colossians the apostle Paul demonstrated the fact that Jesus is superior to any person or god. In the last half of the epistle, he calls on believers to understand and obey all that the Lord is expecting of them. He contrasts what they are […]
Too tired to serve?– Matthew 11 & 12
By David Faust He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach (Mark 3:14). Part of Jesus’ call to his disciples was simply for them to “be with him.” Before he sent them out, he called them in. It’s the same with us. Before […]
Where You Live — for February 10, 2013
By Dan Lentz 1. If your life were a pie, what would its pieces look like? Draw your pie using paper and colored pencils. Give each slice an appropriate size and label according to the amount of time you spend: sleeping, eating, working, watching TV, doing chores, going to school, talking on the phone, […]
Is the Lord a home-wrecker?–Matthew 10:34-39
By David Faust I love my kids. Yes, I still call them “kids” even though they’re grown up. My son, daughters, sons-in-law, and granddaughters mean more than I can put into words. They are priceless to me. Most parents would say the same thing about their children. We intuitively recognize the incalculable value of […]
Raised with Christ–The Uniform Lesson for February 10, 2013
By Sam E. Stone If you had lived in first-century Colossae, you would have seen much similarity to today’s world. Competing pagan religions and philosophies battled for the souls of the residents. A Christian should stand out in such a society. For this reason Paul wrote them this letter of encouragement and guidance. […]