MONDAY Reading for Today: Matthew 1:1-17 Acts 1:1-11 Psalm 1 Genesis 1–2 Genesis 1–2 Just four words—In the beginning, God—but, oh, what a profound declaration! The writer does not offer any explanation for God’s existence; he assumes it. Of course, God exists! The transcendent God predates time, space, and the entire cosmos. In truth, there […]
Perhaps you’ve heard the advice, “Buy what you’re selling.” You wouldn’t expect a Ford salesman to drive a Chevy. On the threshold of a new year Christians may well want to ask, “If we are not convinced that Christ fulfilled prophecy (last week’s lesson) and also rose from the dead, will a watching world believe […]
God calls us to impact the world, but not to imitate the world. I have been trying to think of a clever catchphrase to describe the difference between worldly people and those who change the world in a positive way. Kosmos, the Greek word translated world in the New Testament, is a multi-faceted term. From […]
Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. What ethnic dish do you enjoy that others might not want to eat? How did you come to enjoy it? What ethnic dish would you never try? What makes the difference? 2. What are some businesses that are known all over the world? […]
MONDAY Reading for Today: John 20:10-18 Revelation 18 Job 39 Haggai 1–2 Haggai 1–2 How much money do you invest in kingdom things? On the flip side, how much money do you invest in things that only hold value in this life? Unfortunately, many of us spend far too little time and money on eternal […]
