By Sam E. Stone The book of Hebrews teaches us a number of things about true faith. In this unit’s final lesson, a familiar text—1 Corinthians 13—is added to show how the believer’s faith is expressed in love. Consistency of Love Hebrews 13:1-3, 6 Although brotherly love was not a common virtue in […]
Faith inspires gratitude–The Uniform Lesson for September 23, 2012
By Sam E. Stone The supremacy of the new covenant over the old is the theme of today’s text. Thomas Hewitt explained, “The author’s aim in this is to show that higher privileges carry with them greater responsibilities.” He makes his point by contrasting two mountains, Mount Sinai (also called Mount Horeb) and […]
A balanced, biblical work ethic– Proverbs 26-28
By David Faust Work is a four-letter word. But then, so is lazy. Laziness is like talking too much; we abhor it in others but rationalize it in ourselves. A 2011 article in The New York Times argued that Americans “aren’t getting lazier but we’re getting softer. Most of us spend our workdays sitting […]
Honest living
By Jamie Shafer With a list of more than 4,000 students and national artists on her resume, Jan Smith certainly qualifies as a world-renowned vocal consultant. Her Atlanta-based studio serves a variety of music artists ranging from Justin Bieber and Usher to The Von Trapp Children. With 450 people on the waiting list, the […]
In the World — September 16, 2012
By Christy Barritt Complaint Filed over Restaurant’s Church Bulletin Discount A Pennsylvania man filed a complaint against a local restaurant that offers a 10 percent discount for customers who bring a church bulletin with them on Sundays. John Wolff, an atheist, argued that the discount is discriminatory since he doesn’t attend church. He filed […]
