By Sam E. Stone God sent the prophet Jeremiah to the southern kingdom of Judah. He faced difficult challenges seeing conditions in Judah go from bad to worse. The previous chapter (22) outlines the failings of three evil kings who had succeeded Josiah. The rulers are spoken of as “shepherds.” These men should have […]
Developing a generous heart– Proverbs 11
By David Faust The economy dominates cable news and kitchen conversations these days. High gasoline prices and unemployment rates cause pain on Main Street, stir consternation on Wall Street, and spark worries in the White House. On a personal level, however, tough times provide an opportunity to exercise one of the most practical evidences […]
In the World — August 12, 2012
By Christy Barritt Americans Overworked A new study by the nonprofit Families and Work Institute showed that one in three American employees is chronically overworked. When the study was taken, 54 percent of American employees had felt overwhelmed at some point in the previous month by the amount of work they had to complete. […]
Choosing the whole gospel
By Jacqueline J. Holness As I was driving and listening to a talk radio show, a caller accused American Christians of being “buffet Christians.” The host repeated the words, obviously pondering the term, and then laughed. As I continued my commute, I, too, began to ponder if what the caller said is true. While […]
God promised a righteous Lord–The Uniform Lesson for August 12
By Sam E. Stone Today’s text is one most readers associate with the Christmas season. It pictures the coming of Jesus (the Messiah) into the world. Today we see it is also a prophecy that goes back long before that. To the original audience—the people to whom Isaiah spoke—it simply meant hope for the […]
