By Sam E. Stone The Holy Spirit’s role was noted on several occasions during Jesus’ earthly ministry. When John the Baptist immersed Jesus in the Jordan River, the Spirit descended in the form of a dove (John 1:32). When Jesus was teaching Nicodemus, he emphasized the need for all sinners to be born of […]
Blending Families Successfully
We are beginning to blend two families into one. This is much harder than either of us anticipated. Do you have any suggestions on how our families can successfully blend? Blended families make up almost 40 percent of all families in America. We are pretty sure that most of them were not prepared for the […]
In The World—March 1, 2015
By Christy Barritt Man Looks for Stranger with Ex-Girlfriend’s Name A Canadian man will go on a world trip with a stranger bearing the same name as his ex-girlfriend. Jordan Axani, 28, had booked the trip of a lifetime with his then girlfriend, Elizabeth Gallagher, back in May of 2014. When the two broke […]
Another Advocate—The Uniform Lesson for March 8
By Sam E. Stone In his Gospel, the apostle John often focused on a central theme for an entire chapter (John 14, 15, 16, 17). The predominant note in John 14 is comfort. The setting is the night on which Jesus was betrayed. After instituting the Lord’s Supper in the upper room, Jesus and his […]
Tend the Lamps—Leviticus 24:1-4
By David Faust We take light for granted. Flip a switch and you can light up every room in your house. Push a button and your car’s headlights illuminate the road ahead. For most of human history, though, light required a lot of work. The ancient Egyptians used mirrors to bring sunlight into caves. Northern Europeans […]
