By David Faust Refuge is a warm, welcoming word. A young child finds refuge in her mother’s arms. A traveler finds refuge during a storm. Millions have found refuge in the U.S., responding to the Statue of Liberty’s inscription, “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” Joshua 20 tells […]
By Sam E. Stone Love is the hallmark of God’s community. It is also the theme of the apostle John’s epistles. The first-century believers to whom John wrote received tremendous encouragement as well as great challenge from his inspired words. Love as Action 1 John 3:11-18 In the verses just before our printed text, John […]
By Bev and Phil Haas Last year Oprah Winfrey told Barbara Walters, “I chose to not have children because it’s the ultimate sacrifice.” She went on to talk about how the path she chose let her accomplish her career aspirations. My husband and I are beginning to talk about having a child, and I’m wondering […]
By Christy Barritt Stained Glass Windows Making Comeback A new Barna survey found that 67 percent of young adults ages 18 to 29 chose the word “classic” to describe their ideal church. Only 33 preferred a trendy church as their ideal. With that information, many experts are projecting that stained glass windows will be making […]
By David Faust God led his people on an extended camping trip through the wilderness for 40 years. Water was scarce. Food was available but predictable. Tempers were edgy. Morning after morning, God provided a unique nutritional supplement: thin white flakes that looked like frost on the ground. When baked or boiled, the flakes tasted like […]
