by Bill Cook My “hunting trip” had been 20 years in the making. I was on my way to look at a car—not just any car, but an old car that was the same make, model, and year as the first car I had owned. I paid careful attention to landmarks as I traveled. I […]
Where You Live for September 4, 2011
by Dan lentz 1. What was the wisest piece of advice you ever received from . . . . . . a parent? . . . a mentor? . . . a friend? Why was this piece of advice helpful? Read Proverbs 3:1-12. 2. Ask group members to pick out one piece of wisdom contained […]
Day by Day with the Bible—Week of August 28, 2011
August 28 Day 1 Luke 20:1–8 Titus 3:9–15 Proverbs 16:17–33 Esther 5, 6 Day 2 Luke 20:9–19 Philemon 1–11 Proverbs 17:1–14 Esther 7, 8 Day 3 Luke 20:20–26 Philemon 12–25 Proverbs 17:15–28 Esther 9, 10 Day 4 Luke 20:27–40 Hebrews 1:1–9 Proverbs 18 Isaiah 1, 2 Day 5 Luke 20:41–47 Hebrews […]
Pursuing righteousness—The Uniform Lesson for September 4
by Sam E. Stone During this quarter’s lessons on “Tradition and Wisdom,” we will focus on the life and teaching of two people—King Solomon in the Old Testament and Jesus in the New Testament. Proverbs is considered part of the “wisdom literature” of the Bible. In fact, Scripture tells us that Solomon, the principal author, […]
Day by Day with the Bible—Week of August 21, 2011
August 21 Day 1 Luke 18:18–30 2 Timothy 4 Proverbs 13:13–25 Nehemiah 11 Day 2 Luke 18:31–43 Titus 1:1–9 Proverbs 14:1–18 Nehemiah 12 Day 3 Luke 19:1–10 Titus 1:10–16 Proverbs 14:19–35 Nehemiah 13 Day 4 Luke 19:11–27 Titus 2:1–10 Proverbs 15:1–17 Esther 1 Day 5 Luke 19:28–38 Titus 2:11–15 Proverbs 15:18–33 […]