By Bob Stacy “Mommy won’t love you if you do that.” “I’ll love you if you love me and do what you ought to do.” Perhaps you’ve heard such statements. Or perhaps you’ve made such statements. In each case, the kind of love spoken of is not the love God desires that we have […]
Where You Live for November 6
By Dan Lentz 1. What is one of your pet peeves and why do you think it became a pet peeve to you? Read Matthew 5:17-26. 2. These verses point out that the spirit of the law is just as important as the letter of the law. What are some areas of the […]
Living in harmony with others – The Uniform Lesson for November 6
By Sam E. Stone During the first year of his earthly ministry, Jesus delivered what is popularly called “The Sermon on the Mount.” This message was an introduction to the nature and character of his kingdom for all who would follow him. It marks the contrast between the Old Covenant and the New, and is filled […]
The Lesson and Life for November 6
By Bob Stacy I remember well the day. My stomach churned and my heart seemed to do cartwheels. I had heard that something I’d said in the previous day’s sermon had really upset her. And she was not only a member of the church, she was a friend. What Should I Do? “What should I […]
Taking evil seriously
By David Faust Evil sounds harsh to contemporary ears, but sometimes it’s the only word that fits. Child abuse is more than a mistake; it’s evil. Terrorism cannot be justified as a political strategy; it’s evil. Pornography isn’t a joke or an innocuous expression of free speech; it degrades women, shames and enslaves men, and […]
