By David Faust The cry of our time is for more. More money. More technology. More fun. Increased speed. Greater convenience. More value. More years as medical science lengthens the average life expectancy. Near the end of the Bible, the cry becomes, “No more.” This world has an expiration date. John foresaw a time when […]
By David Faust In their book, Why Nobody Wants to Go to Church Anymore, authors Thom and Joani Schultz point out: “Church attendance is shrinking. While 40 percent of Americans say they attend church every week, the actual number is more like 20 percent.” The number of teenagers attending every week has dropped to 15 […]
By David Faust These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. Sunday School Lesson Text: Hebrews 12:1-13 1. As you consider the conditions of today’s world, do you mainly feel discouraged or encouraged? Why? 2. Why do you think the majority of people choose not to attend church services on […]
By David Faust These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. Sunday School Lesson Text: Hebrews 7:1-3, 18-28 1. Have you ever given much thought to the miracle of Jesus’ ascension? Why, or why not? What does Jesus’ ascension mean to you? 2. How does it encourage you to know […]
By David Faust What does it mean to say Jesus “always lives to intercede” for us? These words in Hebrews 7:25 make me think about a noteworthy miracle that receives little attention. When is the last time you heard a sermon about the ascension of Jesus? At the conclusion of his Gospel, Dr. Luke recorded […]
