By Melissa Wuske Teens’ Views on the Bible Nearly 70 percent of American teens own a Bible, and 34 percent read the Bible (outside of church services) at least once a month. These findings come from a Barna study, in partnership with the American Bible Society, that examined teens’ views and behaviors about the Bible. […]
Should I Keep Tithing?
By Jacqueline J. Holness “God Vs. Your Bank Account: Can You Afford to Tithe?” was the title of an article published earlier this year by Forbes. The contributor Zina Kumok interviewed financial planners about how they advised their clients when they wanted to tithe but couldn’t afford to do so. The article reminds me of […]
How Will This Be?—Life Application for December 4, 2016
By David Faust In the late 1800s when visionaries proposed connecting Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with the mainland, skeptics scoffed about “the bridge that could never be built.” It took a long time to realize the dream, but since its completion in 1957, millions of travelers have crossed the 26,372-foot-long Mackinac Bridge. In 1961 President John […]
Evaluation Questions for December 4, 2016
By David Faust These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. Sunday School Lesson Text: Luke 1:26-38 1. What is your first reaction when someone presents you with a visionary new idea? Are you eager to embrace […]
God Promises a Savior—The Uniform Lesson for December 4, 2016
By Mark Scott One thing that we can take to the bank is that God always keeps his word. He does not make a promise and then fail to keep it, and God could not have made a greater promise to the world than the promise of sending a Savior. During this Christmas season we […]
