By David Faust A medical school student preparing to become a doctor refuses to receive training about how to perform abortions. As a result, he gets a lower grade in the class—the only time he earns anything less than an A. A young woman falls in love with a handsome boyfriend who says all […]
By Jacqueline J. Holness I honestly believe you can learn lessons from anyone—even atheists. Although it seems in some cities throughout the U.S. that you can find a church on every corner, the truth is, atheism is on the rise. According to “The Global Index of Religiosity and Atheism,” a poll conducted by WIN-Gallup […]
By Sam E. Stone The scene described in today’s text takes place in the third year of Jesus’ earthly ministry. Luke 14 begins with him having dinner in the home of a prominent Pharisee. Luke explains that “he was being carefully watched” by his critics. The critics didn’t care about the health of a […]
By Christy Barritt Part of Air Force Academy Oath Now Optional When cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy take an oath to uphold the Honor Code, the phrase “so help me God” will now be optional. This happened after the Military Religious Freedom Foundation threatened legal action and demanded the phrase be removed, […]
By Sam E. Stone Luke does not specify the time and place when Jesus delivered the message we study today. It possibly could be the same lesson known as the “Sermon on the Mount” (Matthew 5–7). It is also possible that it is a different message delivered at a different time but containing some […]
