by Steve Reeves After facing bankruptcy, Ulysses S. Grant sold firewood on street corners to make ends meet. When war broke out, his application to join the army was rejected. He finally took a job selling bread to the army. He was an unlikely candidate to become the leader of the Union Army and President […]
by John Hampton Several years ago Academy award winning actor and 1970s heartthrob Robert Redford directed a movie titled A River Runs Through It. The movie is based on a true story about two brothers who grew up in rural Montana. One rebels against his father, a Presbyterian preacher, while the other is a compliant […]
May 22 Day 1 Mark 14:32–42 Galatians 1 Psalm 110 2 Samuel 8—10 Day 2 Mark 14:43–52 Galatians 2 Psalm 111 2 Samuel 11, 12 Day 3 Mark 14:53–65 Galatians 3:1–14 Psalm 112 2 Samuel 13 Day 4 Mark 14:66–72 Galatians 3:15–29 Psalm 113 2 Samuel 14, 15 Day 5 Mark […]
by Dan Lentz 1. Prior to your group gathering, assemble a basket containing various fruits. Provide at least one piece of fruit for every member of the group. Pass the basket and invite group members to select and eat a piece of fruit. As the group is sharing in this fruit snack, take turns discussing […]
by Sam E. Stone This lesson concludes our three-month study on the general theme, “We Worship God.” We have considered guidelines for leaders, followed by reasons for praise, and finally John’s vision of worship. Today’s text comes from the portion of Revelation appropriately referred to as the conclusion or epilogue. It balances the foreword of […]
