By David Faust Someone has said, “It pays to plan ahead; it wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.” If you build a house, plant a garden, or complete a research assignment at school, you know the value of careful planning. Entrepreneurs depend on sound business plans, and a preacher’s 30-minute message requires hours […]
The Lesson and Life — for August 26
By Tom Warner Madelyn, our newest granddaughter, is just 6 months old. She’s beautiful, adorable, sweet, cute, precious, and more. Yet, she is pitifully helpless, requiring constant attention, needing someone with her, or at least nearby, every minute. Fortunately for her, everyone in her life loves giving her all that attention. But if she […]
Where You Live — for August 19
By Dan Lentz 1. Regardless of your giftedness, if you could be the leader of a group or organization, what would it be and why? In what areas of leadership are you involved right now? Read Jeremiah 23:1-6; 33:14-18. 2. As you read these verses, what are the major problems you see […]
God promised a righteous branch–The Uniform Lesson for August 19
By Sam E. Stone God sent the prophet Jeremiah to the southern kingdom of Judah. He faced difficult challenges seeing conditions in Judah go from bad to worse. The previous chapter (22) outlines the failings of three evil kings who had succeeded Josiah. The rulers are spoken of as “shepherds.” These men should have […]
Developing a generous heart– Proverbs 11
By David Faust The economy dominates cable news and kitchen conversations these days. High gasoline prices and unemployment rates cause pain on Main Street, stir consternation on Wall Street, and spark worries in the White House. On a personal level, however, tough times provide an opportunity to exercise one of the most practical evidences […]
