By Christy Barritt Americans Want to Keep Charitable Deductions The majority of Americans strongly oppose a proposed cut in charitable contribution deductions on their income tax. That’s according to a new survey done by Dunham and Company. The poll found that 75 percent of Americans value the deduction as it currently stands. Sixty-one percent […]
Living hope–The Uniform Lesson for May 5
By Sam E. Stone Two letters from the apostle Peter have been preserved for us in the New Testament. Around AD 64 he wrote to Christians living in the region we know as modern Turkey. The churches of Asia Minor were going through great suffering and persecution at this time. Peter wrote to encourage […]
In the World — April 21, 2013
By Christy Barritt Proposed Bill Requires Behavioral Health Assessment for Students A bill has been proposed in the Connecticut legislature that would require both public school and homeschooled children to undergo behavioral health assessments at various stages of their development. The Homeschool Legal Defense Association, a national homeschooling organization, said that the bill would […]
The Lord will triumph–The Standard Lesson for April 28
By Sam E. Stone Paul wrote his first letter to the church in Thessalonica to encourage the new converts and give additional teaching. Last week’s lesson from that letter focused on the certainty of the Lord’s return and the need to be ready for it at all times. A short time later—perhaps six months […]
Trusting God in treacherous times– Mark 6:17-29
By David Faust If this story were made into a movie, it would be rated R. The plot includes treachery and immorality, and the hero dies a gruesome death at the end. The cast of characters starts with John the Baptist—a man divinely selected to be the forerunner of the Messiah. Jesus said of […]