By Sam E. Stone The “triumphal entry” of Jesus into Jerusalem is significant for many reasons. It is one of the few events in his life that is recorded in all four Gospels. It marked the beginning of his last week on the earth. For three years he had taught and lived God’s message for […]
In The World—March 22, 2015
By Christy Barritt Trends in Christian Culture According to Ed Stetzer, the president of LifeWay Research, there are several future trends he sees in the Christian community. First, Stetzer feels that the word Christian will become less used and more clear. He identified three different types of Christians: Cultural (those who identify as Christians mostly […]
Like a Girl
By Dr. Charlie W. Starr After America hosted the 1999 Women’s World Cup in soccer and Team USA won, T-shirts became popular which read, “I Kick Like a Girl.” The opening game of that tournament had the largest audience ever recorded for a women’s sporting match—more than 90,000 people. In addition to the rise of […]
The Spirit of Peace—The Uniform Lesson for March 22, 2015
By Sam E. Stone This month’s study in the Gospel of John comes full circle today. In the first text we considered, the apostle John introduced John the Baptist to his readers (John 1). Authorities from Jerusalem found him baptizing in the Jordan. He pointed them to the Messiah, Jesus, who would one day baptize […]
Helping Others Find Their Way Home
By Jamie Shafer For many American families, owning a home seems like a far-off dream that will never become reality. Over the past 20 years, Robert Calvillo has been in the business of making these dreams come true. As executive director of Affordable Homes of South Texas (www.ahsti.org), Calvillo puts his years of corporate banking […]
